Ecological Crisis in Africa as a Challenge to Lasting Cultural and Sustainable Development

A Theological Approach

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

The alleged or the wrongly conceived teaching that ‘it is God’s will that human beings exploit nature for their proper ends’ has largely contributed to the present global environmental predicament. Environmentally speaking, Africa as a continent is today experiencing one epidemic after another. Poverty (material and mental), population pollution, sinful structures, economic disaster, drastic climatic changes, unequal distribution of land, ethnic conflicts, squalor and the degradation of ecosystems are among the most pressing issues undermining lasting sustainable development in Africa. This work deals with the cultural and the biblical roots of these ecological crises; ex-rays the historical development of this impasse in Africa, and finally proffers recommendations

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-12-23
Mått:148 x 210 x 27 mm
Vikt:580 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Europaeische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Européennes
Antal sidor:456
Förlag:Peter Lang AG
ISBN:9783631528167

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

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.

Innehållsförteckning

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?