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Christianity, Catholicism, and the Environment

Christianity, Catholicism, and the Environment. Amanda Pelkey Michael Pennington. Patrick Dobel. Associate Professor and Director - University of Washington Graduate School of Public Affairs. Dobel vs. White. Dobel disagrees with White’s claim on ecological ethics

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Christianity, Catholicism, and the Environment

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  1. Christianity, Catholicism, and the Environment Amanda Pelkey Michael Pennington

  2. Patrick Dobel Associate Professor and Director - University of Washington Graduate School of Public Affairs

  3. Dobel vs. White • Dobel disagrees with White’s claim on ecological ethics • White’s argument is based on two claims • The claimed superiority and domination of humanity over nature encourages thoughtless exploitation of the earth • Christianity’s preoccupation with otherworldly beings encourages contempt and disregard for the earth

  4. Dobel’s Judeo-Christian View • Relationship between God and earth • Who owns the earth? • What kind of world did God create? • Relationship between humanity and earth • Given for all generations

  5. Ethics of Stewardship • The obligation not to exhaust nonrenewable resources • The obligation to refrain from excessive consumption and waste

  6. Catholic Social Teaching on Environmental Issues • Ecological responsibility is drawn from the Catholic faith tradition • A God-centered view of the universe requires human accountability • Consistent respect for human life extends to a respect for all creation • Necessity of the common good requires environmental responsibility

  7. Catholic Social Teaching on Environmental Issues (cont.) • An understanding of the universal purpose of created things, which requires equitable use • An option for the poor, which gives passion to the quest of an equitable and sustainable • A conception of authentic development which respects the dignity of the human person and the limits of material growth

  8. Comparison with Issues in Environmental Biology • Ecological and Neoclassical Economics • How does one valuate the environment? • Campus sustainability • How would the Catholic church view our mission with sustainability?

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