Christianity, Creation, and the Climate Crisis: Ecotheological Paradigms and Perspectives

Johannes M Luetz; Richard G Leo

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-67602-5_18

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Christianity, Creation, and the Climate Crisis: Ecotheological Paradigms and Perspectives

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Christianity, Creation, and the Climate Crisis: Ecotheological Paradigms and Perspectives

Johannes M Luetz and Richard G Leo

Beyond Belief: Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands, pp.345-375

Climate Change Management, Springer

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67602-5_18

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Abstract

Metaphysics

climate change

adaptation

Anthropocene

great acceleration

ecotheology

stewardship

epistemologies

creation care

green prisms

Ecotheology is an area of growing interest to faith communities both denominationally and ecumenically. This includes Pacific Island nations, which are characterised by a comparatively high degree of Christianisation. Ecotheological ideas commonly explore the interrelationships between religion and nature in the light of contemporary environmental concerns. More specifically, ecotheology typically ponders questions of how spirituality impinges on sustainability. A review of the literature reflects nuanced and contested perspectives that suggest that religion may either enable or disable environmental conservation in different contexts. This chapter conceptualises religion as an effective cultural adaptation resource whose potential in the Anthropocene remains grossly underappreciated. It presents epistemologies and ‘green prisms’ that explain Christian environmental action and inaction, pointing the way to effective and sustainable climate-change adaptation in the future.

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Title: Christianity, Creation, and the Climate Crisis: Ecotheological Paradigms and Perspectives
Authors: Johannes M Luetz (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
Richard G Leo (Author) - Christian Heritage College
Contributors: Johannes M Luetz (Editor) - Christian Heritage College
Patrick Nunn (Editor) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and Society
Publication details: Beyond Belief: Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands, pp.345-375
Series: Climate Change Management
Publisher: Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-67602-5_18; 10.1007/978-3-030-67602-5
ISSN: 1610-2010
ISBN: 9783030676025
Organisation Unit: School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Centre; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99522307902621
Output Type: Book chapter

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