Fill in the Blanks Environmental WorldviewsOnline version A Fill in the Blanks game about the different ways people perceive and interact with the natural world. by Ashley King 1 religion biocentrism living things environmental issues conservation impact personal experiences anthropocentrism value ecocentrism organisms societies perceive individuals decisions interconnectedness humans culture resource use Environmental Worldviews are the ways in which people and interact with the natural world . These worldviews are shaped by a variety of factors , including , , and . There are several different environmental worldviews , ranging from , which places at the center of the natural world , to , which views all as having inherent . Other worldviews include , which focuses on the value of individual , and deep ecology , which emphasizes the of all living things . These worldviews can have a significant on how and approach and make about and . 2 reducing Earth ecosystem wisdom indigenous cultures equal humans is an environmental worldview that focuses on the fact that are part of the . This worldview argues that all things in nature are . Most ideas associated with earth wisdom come from and are focused on our impact on the environment . 3 Problem control Earth interconnected technology management as Spaceship No a Planetary is a worldview that focuses on humans as being in of nature . In this worldview humans should control the ecosystem because they can . There are two sub - schools of thought under planetary management . One of them is , which states that the Earth is a set of systems . If we can understand how the systems work , we can control and manipulate them . The second is , which argues that human ingenuity and can solve any problem that arises in the environment . 4 management wisdom earth generations responsible stewardship planetary future The worldview of attempts to bridge the gap between and . It argues that humans should make use of the resources available in the environment , but we must use them in a way that is . Stewardship requires that we think about and their resource needs .