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Subdue in the Bible - a Christian perspective
God gave Adam and Eve--and their descendents--authority over creation. We are to manage the world responsibly, using it to meet our needs while handling it responsibly.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:28&version=NIV
Herb in the Bible - a Christian perspective
The vegetation of the world was given to be food for man. Here, God presents His creation to the newly created Adam and Eve, giving them charge over it and responsibility for it.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:29&version=KJV
Dominion - a Christian perspective
When God created humans, He placed them in a position of authority--dominion--over the rest of creation. Mankind has a leadership role (and responsibility) in the grand scheme of creation.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%201:26&version=NIV