Anthony Chiedozie Asoanya, a priest of Onitsha Archdiocese in Anambra state, was born at Kano (Nigeria) in 1958. He studied philosophy and theology in Bigard Memorial Seminary Ikot Ekpene and Enugu respectively. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in philosophy (B. Phil) in 1982, Bachelor in Divinity (BD) in 1988 from the Pontifical Urban University Rome, and a Licentiate in Environmental Ethics (Liz.) in 2000 from the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen, Frankfurt am Main and a PhD in Catholic Social Teaching from the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Vallendar. The author worked in St. Charles Luwanga Onitsha and as the Director of Projects in the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) from 1989-1995.

• Contents: The Cultural Dimension of Humanity - Nature Relationship in an African Traditional Context – The African Impasse - The Present Cultural and Ecological Crisis: Causes and Effects – The Foundations of Environmental Understanding – World Religions and the Catholic Magisterium on Eco-Theology – The Challenges and Strategies for a Sustainable Development – Global Solidarity as the Means to Lasting Sustainable Development – The Path Forward - Is there any Hope?

Anthony Chiedozie Asoanya, a priest of Onitsha Archdiocese in Anambra state, was born at Kano (Nigeria) in 1958. He studied philosophy and theology in Bigard Memorial Seminary Ikot Ekpene and Enugu respectively. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in philosophy (B. Phil) in 1982, Bachelor in Divinity (BD) in 1988 from the Pontifical Urban University Rome, and a Licentiate in Environmental Ethics (Liz.) in 2000 from the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen, Frankfurt am Main and a PhD in Catholic Social Teaching from the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Vallendar. The author worked in St. Charles Luwanga Onitsha and as the Director of Projects in the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) from 1989-1995.

• Contents: The Cultural Dimension of Humanity - Nature Relationship in an African Traditional Context – The African Impasse - The Present Cultural and Ecological Crisis: Causes and Effects – The Foundations of Environmental Understanding – World Religions and the Catholic Magisterium on Eco-Theology – The Challenges and Strategies for a Sustainable Development – Global Solidarity as the Means to Lasting Sustainable Development – The Path Forward - Is there any Hope?

Anthony Chiedozie Asoanya, a priest of Onitsha Archdiocese in Anambra state, was born at Kano (Nigeria) in 1958. He studied philosophy and theology in Bigard Memorial Seminary Ikot Ekpene and Enugu respectively. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in philosophy (B. Phil) in 1982, Bachelor in Divinity (BD) in 1988 from the Pontifical Urban University Rome, and a Licentiate in Environmental Ethics (Liz.) in 2000 from the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Sankt Georgen, Frankfurt am Main and a PhD in Catholic Social Teaching from the Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Vallendar. The author worked in St. Charles Luwanga Onitsha and as the Director of Projects in the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) from 1989-1995.

• Contents: The Cultural Dimension of Humanity - Nature Relationship in an African Traditional Context – The African Impasse - The Present Cultural and Ecological Crisis: Causes and Effects – The Foundations of Environmental Understanding – World Religions and the Catholic Magisterium on Eco-Theology – The Challenges and Strategies for a Sustainable Development – Global Solidarity as the Means to Lasting Sustainable Development – The Path Forward - Is there any Hope?