There has been given a large amount of publicity to the
relation between Christianity and environmental ethic, because
one group of environmental oriented authors sees values in
Christinity which could have positive environmental
connections. Above all, it is not adherence to material values
which implies a possibility of environmentally friendly way of
living in modesty. On the other hand, Christianity has been
critisised for its anthropocentrism and its accent on
superordination of the mankind over the nature. In this thesis
I would like to present a position of the pope Benedict XVI.
and some Czech catholic priests. I show on their positions,
that contemporary Catholic church declares more than
superordination and it is interested in protection of creation
more and more. Many environmentalists see. a hope in Benedict
XVI for their support, but his opinions are not widely extended
in the catholic community. Therefre I would like to mention the
barriers which cause it.