Ecological Conversion and Eco-Spirituality.
Ecological Conversion and Eco-Spirituality.
Author(s): Paul B. SteffenSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Verbinum
Keywords: ecological crisis; eco-spirituality; eco-theology; indigenous people; stewardship for creation
Summary/Abstract: Theologians are looking at the ecological crisis from a gospel perspective. The Asian bishops are aware of the ethical implications of the ecological crisis. They claim that the task of stewardship for creation is an obligation for any human being, it places us all squarely in creation’s ecology today in the face of climate change and climate justice. We should also learn more from indigenous people, regarding their understanding of the natural world. Christian communities and their leaders and theologians have to enter into dialogue with all religions and especially into dialogue with all Cosmic or Primal religions as they are part of the cultural Theologians are looking at the ecological crisis from a gospel perspective. The Asian bishops are aware of the ethical implications of the ecological crisis. They claim that the task of stewardship for creation is an obligation for any human being, it places us all squarely in creation’s ecology today in the face of climate change and climate justice. We should also learn more from indigenous people, regarding their understanding of the natural world. Christian communities and their leaders and theologians have to enter into dialogue with all religions and especially into dialogue with all Cosmic or Primal religions as they are part of the cultural and spiritual heritage of all indigenous peoples all over the world. There is much they can offer not only to Christians but to all members of contemporary plural and secular societies. Christians at grassroots level in their families and as members of Small Christian communities and parishes as places of communion of communities are adequate and relevant places where eco-theology and eco-spirituality is creatively received, practiced and further developed.
Journal: Nurt SVD
- Issue Year: 145/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 267-284
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English