Laudato Si’: An Indian Perspective

The Indian context is one of religious and cultural pluralism and massive poverty. Despite the reverence for the earth ingrained by its major religions, it has suffered enormous ecological devastation. In the encyclical Laudato Si,’ Pope Francis may very well be addressing India directly. In this ar...

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Main Author: Campos, Clement (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2017]
In: Theological studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 78, Issue: 1, Pages: 213-225
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B India / Catholic church, Pope (2013- : Franziskus), Verfasserschaft1, Laudato si' / Environmental ethics / Justice
IxTheo Classification:KBM Asia
KCB Papacy
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
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Summary:The Indian context is one of religious and cultural pluralism and massive poverty. Despite the reverence for the earth ingrained by its major religions, it has suffered enormous ecological devastation. In the encyclical Laudato Si,’ Pope Francis may very well be addressing India directly. In this article the author highlights its relevance and stresses the necessity of entering into dialogue with the major religions and the poor. In this way, in solidarity with all people, we can strive to recover our God-given place as creatures that share a bond of kinship with all created realities, heal the wounds inflicted on creation and render justice to the victims of ecological degradation.
ISSN:2169-1304
Contains:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040563916682428