Spirit in Creation: Mizo Primal Cosmology and Its Implications for Anthropogenic Climate Change Concern
In the face of an escalating climate crisis, humanity is confronted not only with pressing environmental challenges but also with a profound moral imperative to protect our planet for the sake of generations yet unborn. This paper embarks on an urgent re-examination and expansion of the timeless inq...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh Univ. Press
2024
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Studies in world christianity
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 115-132 |
| IxTheo Classification: | BB Indigenous religions KBM Asia NBD Doctrine of Creation NBG Pneumatology; Holy Spirit NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics |
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Climate Change
B Pneumatology B God—human—world relationship B Mizo primal cosmology B Khua |
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| Summary: | In the face of an escalating climate crisis, humanity is confronted not only with pressing environmental challenges but also with a profound moral imperative to protect our planet for the sake of generations yet unborn. This paper embarks on an urgent re-examination and expansion of the timeless inquiry into the God—human—world relationship as perceived within Mizo primal cosmology. This unique worldview offers a perspective on God's interaction with creation through the lens of pneumatology. In the midst of our contemporary environmental predicament, this exploration holds the potential to enrich theological discourse by shedding light on alternative perspectives of the God—human—world relationship. The inherited theology, which often revolves around anthropocentrism and other-worldly spiritual concerns, is found wanting in addressing climate change concerns. It tends to limit God's relationship with creation, neglecting its holistic dimensions. In contrast, the Mizo primal cosmology seems to offer a potential viewpoint to bridge this theological deficit, highlighting the intricate interplay between God, humanity and the environment. By bridging the traditional and the contemporary, this paper seeks to contribute to the ongoing dialogue about humanity’s role in safeguarding our planet and nurturing a more harmonious coexistence with the natural world. Ultimately, it endeavours to inspire a renewed sense of responsibility for our shared environment and the intricate web of life it sustains. Boruak inlumlet chak tak leh sik leh sâ danglam nasa (Climate Change) an tih hi tunlaiah ngaihven a hlawhin khawvel ram tinah buaipui a ni a. Khawvêl sik leh sâ danglam thin pangngai ve reng a awm a, chung chu Climate Variability tih niin Khuarêl dan pângngai vang a thleng a ni a. Mahse sik leh sâ danglam nasa leh boruak inlumlet chak tak (Climate Change) an tih erawh hi chu Khuanu duan leh rêl dan pângngai baka thleng a ni a. Tin, a thlenna chhan hi mihring te'na harsatna kan siam (anthropogenic) niin hemi kawngah hian uluk taka kan chenna khawvel enkawl hna (environmetal steward) hi kan tih tur a ni. Pathian leh a thilsiam te inlaichinna hi Pathian leh mihring inkar (anthropocentric) ah chauh ni loin thilsiam zawng zawng hi Khuanu kutchhuak a nih angin kan chenna khawvel enkawlna kawngah mawh kan phur a ni tih hi kan Pathian thu nen pawh thui takin a inrem a. Tin kan pi leh pu te hunlai atang tawha an lo thlir danah pawh khan thufing leh thu pawimawh tak tak a awmin chung chu kan Bible zirtirna nen ngei pawh kan khaikhin chuan in anna a nei a ni a. Chuvang chuan he khawvêl sik leh sâ danglam chak tak (Climate change) hi a zual zel lohna turin Pathian thilsiam hi uluk tak a enkawl hi kan mawhphurhna pawimawh tak a ni. |
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| ISSN: | 1750-0230 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studies in world christianity
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3366/swc.2024.0461 |