Christians have different opinions when it comes to interpretations about the origins of the universe. The Christian faith teaches that the Earth belongs to God and that humans are stewards in charge of its care.
As stewards of God’s creation, humanity’s responsibility is not limited to the physical Earth but to the rest of humanity too.
Global citizenship refers to working as a community to look after the world. Many Christians believe that all humans should consider themselves as global citizens and work as a team to care for the planet. Everyone can take steps in their lives to ensure they are acting as global citizens, eg
picking up litter
turning off the light when not required
walking when possible, instead of taking the car
You have made them (humans) a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honour. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet.
— Psalm 8:5–6
OXFAM defines a global citizen as someone who:
is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own role as a world citizen
respects and values diversity
has an understanding of how the world works
is outraged by social injustice
participates in the community at a range of levels, from the local to the global
is willing to act to make the world a more equitable and sustainable place
takes responsibility for their actions
Question
What do Christians mean by global citizens?
The term global citizen refers to the idea that humans should all work as part of a community to look after the world. Christianity teaches that God made humans stewards of the Earth, and so everyone should act as global citizens.
