Pharos Journal of Theology ISSN2414-3324 online Volume 103- (2022) Copyright:©2022OpenAccess/Author/s -Online@http//:www.pharosjot.com 1 Christianity and Environmental Care in Nigeria: The Role of Christians in Addressing Indiscriminate Refuse Disposal John Arierhi Ottuh Obong University, Nigeria E-mail: wibachef90@gmail.com Doi: https://doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.103.015 Abstract Scholars in the field of theology and biblical studies have extensively explored eco-theology from Genesis creation narratives especially 1:26 and 28. In spite of the good numbers of literature in this field of study, less is known in the area of contextual eco-theology that focuses on Christians and environmental care in Uvwie, Nigeria. Therefore, using the eco-theology approach in the interpretation of Genesis 2:15, this paper examines the importance of Christians’ involvement in environmental care by using Uvwie Local Government Area of Nigeria as a focus point. Drawing on the understandings of דַ בָ ע(abad) and רַ מָ ש(shamar) in Genesis 2:15 which are translated to mean ‘to serve’, to ‘tend’, ‘to dress’ or to ‘care’, it argues that דַ בָ ע(abad) and רַ מָ ש(shamar) are veritable Biblical and theological bases for Christian involvement in environmental care in contemporary society such as Uvwie. It shows that Genesis 2:15 implies environmental stewardship and environmental conservation and as such a theological basis for Christians in Uvwie-land to develop a positive attitude towards the community and its environment and desist from dumping refuse indiscriminately in the community. As such this paper contributes to the discourse on climate issues in Africa. Besides, humanities scholars will appreciate the essentiality of Christians’ contribution to a sustainable clean and green environment by becoming custodians of God’s creation. Keywords: Eco-theology, Christianity, environmental care, Uvwie Local Government area, refuse disposal. Introduction Climate change has become a global discussion in recent times especially in United Nations’ meetings. It has been ascertained that human activities in the environment grossly impact climate change (Mahmoud & Gan, 2018: 1329; Paeth, 2008). The issues of environment and climate change have also attracted discussion in academia, including departments of Biblical/Theological studies. In Theological studies, it is called echo-theology. For instance, in the graduate programme of the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Theology, Eco-Theology is being offered as a course. In recent times, eco-theology is gaining ground in Biblical and theological debates. For instance, Deane- Drummond (2008); Pihkala (2016); Darragh (2000); Torretta (2015); Waqainabete (2018:1-28); and others too numerous to mention here, have extensively discussed the theme of eco-theology. In spit of this, less is known in the area of contextual eco-theology that focuses on Christians and environmental care in Uvwie, Nigeria. Coming down to Africa, especially in Nigeria, the discussion on environmental protection has also attracted scholarship with a lot of attention focussing on environmental protection. It is so because Open Rubric