Genesis 1:28
“God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.””
This verse is part of the creation account in the book of Genesis, near the very beginning of the Bible. After creating humans, God gives them a blessing and instruction regarding their place and role within the created world.
What responsibilities come with humanity's unique capacity to shape the natural world?