Area F · Contemporary Missiological Issues · Miss 24 (P)
Ecological Crisis
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The Concept of "Life" in Indian communities
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Area: F Contemporary Missiological Issues
Miss. 24 An In-depth Study of any of the Following Contemporary Missiological Issues from a Missiological Perspective
P. Ecological Crisis
College Examined 2 Credits
Course Description:
Objectives:
Course Outline:
The Concept of "Life" in Indian communities
Human Beings: Created in the Image of God
Creation of Earth and Human Beings
Significant of Indian Creation Myths
Centrality of Life in the Creation Myths
Human Beings as Stewards of Creation
Procreation
Produce of Land
Human Beings as Caretakers of Creation
Importance of Life in Religious beliefs and practices
The destruction of the environment: A theological problem
The place of Human being according to the Bible and other religious traditions: part of creation? Centre and summit of creation? The measure of all things?
Ecology and the social problem.
A balance understanding of ecology, anthropology and theology.
Global summits on ecological issues and its outcome (till today)
Role of the Churches in responding to ecological degradation.
Ecumenical Debates on Ecological Issues till today.
Care for our common home- Encyclical letter of Pope Francis- Laudato Si
Example of Human Interconnectedness in the Bible- Human beings as the Image of God (Imago Dei); Mystery of Incarnation
The Historical roots of our ecological crisis.
Educational reflections on the "ecological crisis": Ecojustice, environmentalism, and sustainability.
Exploring Christianity's response to the ecological crisis.
Living Ecological Justice: A Biblical Response to the Environmental Crisis.
Current Ecological Crisis and its Moral Dimensions: Missiological Perspective
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