Does the Bible speak to global warming?

Answer 1

A:No. The authors of The Bible knew nothing of climate change. In any case, humans could have no material impact on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere until the Industrial Revolution. Perhaps we could find passages that we could interpret as dealing with this problem, but this was not the intention of the authors.

Answer 2

Many of them view their role as caretakers of our planet. Some, however, believe the world is too big for mankind to have any impact upon it. US Senator Inhofe, for example, insists God promised in the Bible that humans can not cause global warming. Most Christians consider that a misinterpretation of scripture.

The Christian response to the threat of global warming has been pretty lackluster so far. Many fundamentalist Christians have historically taken the viewpoint that we are already living in the "end times," and therefore serious environmental activism is not warranted. Too few Christians adopt the sustainable "long view" on environmental issues such as global warming.

Answer 3

The Bible does not directly address the concept of global warming as it is a modern scientific phenomenon. However, many interpret biblical principles such as stewardship of the earth and caring for creation as supporting the idea of protecting the environment and addressing issues like climate change.

Answer 4

The topic of global warming is not addressed in the Bible.