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CC atholic atholic SS ocial ocial TT eachingeaching

and the and the EE nvironmentnvironment

PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation

Social Action Office - CLRIQSocial Action Office - CLRIQ

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Catholic Social Teaching 1891-1991Catholic Social Teaching 1891-1991

1891 …………………………………......1891 …………………………………...... Rerum NovarumRerum Novarum (Leo XIII) (Leo XIII)(Condition of Labour)(Condition of Labour)

1931 …………………………………......1931 …………………………………...... Quadragesimo AnnoQuadragesimo Anno (Pius XI) (Pius XI) (Reconstruction of the Social Order)(Reconstruction of the Social Order)

1961 …………………………………......1961 …………………………………...... Mater et MagistraMater et Magistra (John XXIII) (John XXIII)(Mother & Teacher - Christianity & (Mother & Teacher - Christianity & Social Progress)Social Progress)

1963 …………………………………….1963 ……………………………………. Pacem in TerrisPacem in Terris (John XXIII) (John XXIII)(Peace on Earth)(Peace on Earth)

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1965 ……………………………………1965 …………………………………… Gaudium et SpesGaudium et Spes (Vatican II)(Vatican II)

(Church in the Modern World) (Church in the Modern World)

1967 ……………………………………1967 …………………………………… Populorum Populorum ProgressioProgressio (Paul VI) (Paul VI)

(Progress/Development of (Progress/Development of Peoples)Peoples)

1971 …………………………………….1971 ……………………………………. Octegesima Octegesima AdveniensAdveniens (Paul VI) (Paul VI)

(Call to Action)(Call to Action)

1971 …………………………………….1971 ……………………………………. Justice in the WorldJustice in the World(Synod of Bishops)(Synod of Bishops)

1975 ……………………………………1975 …………………………………… Evangelii NuntiandiEvangelii Nuntiandi (Paul VI)(Paul VI)

(Evangelization in the Modern (Evangelization in the Modern World)World)

Catholic Social Teaching 1891-1991Catholic Social Teaching 1891-1991

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1981 ……………………………………..1981 …………………………………….. Laborem Laborem ExercensExercens (John Paul II) (John Paul II) (On (On Human Work)Human Work)

1987 …………………………………….1987 ……………………………………. Solicitudo Rei Solicitudo Rei SocialisSocialis (John Paul II) (John Paul II)

(Social Concerns of the (Social Concerns of the Church)Church)

1989 …………………………………….1989 ……………………………………. Peace with God Peace with God the Creatorthe Creator

(John Paul II)(John Paul II)

1990 …………………………………….1990 ……………………………………. Redemptoris Redemptoris MissioMissio (John Paul II) (John Paul II)

(Missionary Activity of the (Missionary Activity of the Church)Church)

1991 ……………………………………..1991 …………………………………….. Centesimus Centesimus AnnusAnnus ( John Paul II) ( John Paul II)

(One Hundred Years)(One Hundred Years)

Catholic Social Teaching 1891-1991Catholic Social Teaching 1891-1991

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Catholic Social TeachingCatholic Social Teaching Summary of Key Encyclicals and DocumentsSummary of Key Encyclicals and Documents

Rerum Novarum:Rerum Novarum: On the Condition of LabourOn the Condition of Labour (Leo XIII, (Leo XIII, 1891)1891)

• Lays out rights and responsibilities of capital and Lays out rights and responsibilities of capital and labourlabour

• Upholds the right to private propertyUpholds the right to private property

• Condemns atheistic communismCondemns atheistic communism

Quadragesimo Anno:Quadragesimo Anno: On Reconstructing the Social OrderOn Reconstructing the Social Order (Pius XI, 1931)(Pius XI, 1931)

• Condemns the effects of greed and concentrated Condemns the effects of greed and concentrated political and economic powerpolitical and economic power

• Proposes social organisation be based on principle of Proposes social organisation be based on principle of subsidiaritysubsidiarity

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Catholic Social TeachingCatholic Social Teaching Summary of Key Encyclicals and DocumentsSummary of Key Encyclicals and Documents

Pacem in Terris: Pacem in Terris: Peace on EarthPeace on Earth (John XXIII, 1963) (John XXIII, 1963)

• Focus on human rights as basis for peaceFocus on human rights as basis for peace

• Calls for disarmamentCalls for disarmament

• States need for world-wide institution to promote and States need for world-wide institution to promote and safeguard universal common goodsafeguard universal common good

Gaudium et Spes: Gaudium et Spes: Church in the Modern WorldChurch in the Modern World (1965) (1965)

• Recognition that church immersed in the worldRecognition that church immersed in the world

• Condemns povertyCondemns poverty

• Warns about threat of nuclear warWarns about threat of nuclear war

• Build structures to uphold justice and peaceBuild structures to uphold justice and peace

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Catholic Social TeachingCatholic Social Teaching Summary of Key Encyclicals and DocumentsSummary of Key Encyclicals and Documents

Populorum Progressio: Populorum Progressio: On the Development of PeoplesOn the Development of Peoples (Paul (Paul VI, 1967)VI, 1967)

• Focuses on human development – “the new name for Focuses on human development – “the new name for peace”peace”

• Condemns situations contributing to global povertyCondemns situations contributing to global poverty

• Calls for new international organisations and agreements Calls for new international organisations and agreements to promote justice and peaceto promote justice and peace

Octogesima Adveniens: Octogesima Adveniens: An Apostolic Letter: An Apostolic Letter: A Call to ActionA Call to Action (Paul VI, 1971)(Paul VI, 1971)

• Calls for political response to economic injusticeCalls for political response to economic injustice

• Develops role of local churches in response to unjust Develops role of local churches in response to unjust situationssituations

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Catholic Social TeachingCatholic Social Teaching Summary of Key Encyclicals and DocumentsSummary of Key Encyclicals and Documents

Justice in the WorldJustice in the World (Synod of Bishops, 1971) (Synod of Bishops, 1971)• ““Action for justice” key dimension of preaching the gospelAction for justice” key dimension of preaching the gospel

Evangelii Nuntiandi:Evangelii Nuntiandi: Evangelisation in the Modern WorldEvangelisation in the Modern World (Paul (Paul VI, 1975)VI, 1975)

• Links work of doing justice with evangelisationLinks work of doing justice with evangelisation• Gospel seen as liberation from oppressive culturesGospel seen as liberation from oppressive cultures

Laborum Exercens:Laborum Exercens: On Human WorkOn Human Work (John Paul II, 1981) (John Paul II, 1981)• Affirms dignity of work and of workerAffirms dignity of work and of worker• Affirms rights of labourAffirms rights of labour• Calls for workplace justiceCalls for workplace justice

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Catholic Social TeachingCatholic Social Teaching Summary of Key Encyclicals and DocumentsSummary of Key Encyclicals and Documents

Sollicitudo Rei Socialis:Sollicitudo Rei Socialis: The Social Concerns of the The Social Concerns of the ChurchChurch (John Paul II, 1987) (John Paul II, 1987)

• ““Option for the poor” as a central tenet of Church Option for the poor” as a central tenet of Church teachingteaching

• develops notions of ‘solidarity’, ‘structures of sin’ and develops notions of ‘solidarity’, ‘structures of sin’ and ‘social mortgage on property’‘social mortgage on property’

• Suggests resources for arms race be used to alleviate Suggests resources for arms race be used to alleviate human miseryhuman misery

• Nature must be considered in developmentNature must be considered in development

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Catholic Social TeachingCatholic Social Teaching Summary of Key Encyclicals and DocumentsSummary of Key Encyclicals and Documents

Peace with God the Creator, Peace with CreationPeace with God the Creator, Peace with Creation:: Pastoral Pastoral Letter (John Paul II, 1990)Letter (John Paul II, 1990)

• Ecological crisis - moral crisis facing humanityEcological crisis - moral crisis facing humanity

• Respect for nature and ecological responsibility - key tenet Respect for nature and ecological responsibility - key tenet of faithof faith

• Integrity of creation to be upheldIntegrity of creation to be upheld

• Ecological education - nurture new global solidarity Ecological education - nurture new global solidarity including natureincluding nature

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Catholic Social TeachingCatholic Social Teaching Summary of Key Encyclicals and DocumentsSummary of Key Encyclicals and Documents

Centesimus Annus:Centesimus Annus: One Hundred YearsOne Hundred Years (John Paul II, 1990 ) (John Paul II, 1990 )

• Reaffirms the principles of Catholic Social Teaching over Reaffirms the principles of Catholic Social Teaching over one hundred yearsone hundred years

• Celebrates Celebrates Rerum NovarumRerum Novarum

• Identifies the failures of both socialist and market Identifies the failures of both socialist and market economieseconomies

(This Summary has been adapted and developed from NETWORK (This Summary has been adapted and developed from NETWORK 1998, 1998, Shaping a New WorldShaping a New World, pp 5-11), pp 5-11)

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Key Principles of Catholic TeachingKey Principles of Catholic Teaching

1.1. Human DignityHuman DignityHuman beings are created in the image of God and, Human beings are created in the image of God and, therefore, are endowed with dignity. This inherent therefore, are endowed with dignity. This inherent dignity carries with it certain basic rights and dignity carries with it certain basic rights and responsibilities which are exercised within a social responsibilities which are exercised within a social framework.framework.

2.2. The Common GoodThe Common GoodWhile the dignity of the human person is affirmed, While the dignity of the human person is affirmed, individuals live in common with others and the rights individuals live in common with others and the rights of individuals must be balanced with the wider of individuals must be balanced with the wider common good of all. The rights and needs of others common good of all. The rights and needs of others must be always respected.must be always respected.

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3.3. The Principle of SolidarityThe Principle of Solidarity

Human beings are social by nature and do not exist merely Human beings are social by nature and do not exist merely as individuals. When considering the human community it as individuals. When considering the human community it must be remembered that it consists of individuals and must be remembered that it consists of individuals and social elements.social elements.

4.4. The Principle of SubsidiarityThe Principle of Subsidiarity

Recognises that society is based on collectives or Recognises that society is based on collectives or communities of people ranging from small groups or communities of people ranging from small groups or families. This principle affirms that a higher level community families. This principle affirms that a higher level community should not interfere in the life of a community at a lower should not interfere in the life of a community at a lower level of social organisation.level of social organisation.

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Key Principles of Catholic TeachingKey Principles of Catholic Teaching

5.5. The Purpose of the Social OrderThe Purpose of the Social Order

The social order must uphold the dignity of the human The social order must uphold the dignity of the human person.person.

6.6. The Purpose of GovernmentThe Purpose of Government

The purpose of government is the promotion of the common The purpose of government is the promotion of the common good. Governments are required to actively participate in good. Governments are required to actively participate in society to promote and ensure social justice and equity.society to promote and ensure social justice and equity.

7.7. The Principle of ParticipationThe Principle of Participation

Individuals and groups must be enabled to participate in Individuals and groups must be enabled to participate in society.society.

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Key Principles of Catholic TeachingKey Principles of Catholic Teaching

8.8. The Universal Purpose of GoodsThe Universal Purpose of Goods

The world’s goods are meant for all. Although the The world’s goods are meant for all. Although the Church upholds the right to private property this is Church upholds the right to private property this is subordinate to the right to common use and the overall subordinate to the right to common use and the overall common good. There is a social mortgage on private common good. There is a social mortgage on private property.property.

  

9.9. The Option for the PoorThe Option for the Poor

This refers to seeing the world through the eyes of the This refers to seeing the world through the eyes of the poor and standing with the poor in solidarity. This poor and standing with the poor in solidarity. This should lead to action for justice with and on behalf of should lead to action for justice with and on behalf of those who are poor and marginalised.those who are poor and marginalised.

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““Peace on Earth, which all people of Peace on Earth, which all people of every era have most eagerly yearned every era have most eagerly yearned for, can be firmly established only if for, can be firmly established only if the order laid down by God can be the order laid down by God can be dutifully observed. The progress of dutifully observed. The progress of learning and the inventions of learning and the inventions of technology clearly show that, both in technology clearly show that, both in living things and in the forces of living things and in the forces of nature, an astonishing order reigns, nature, an astonishing order reigns, and they also bear witness to the and they also bear witness to the greatness of humankind, who can greatness of humankind, who can understand that order and create understand that order and create suitable instruments to harness those suitable instruments to harness those forces of nature and use them to their forces of nature and use them to their benefit.benefit.””

Pope John XXIII Pope John XXIII Peace on EarthPeace on Earth

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““How strongly does the turmoil of individuals and How strongly does the turmoil of individuals and peoples contrast with the perfect order of the peoples contrast with the perfect order of the universe! It is as if the relationships which bind them universe! It is as if the relationships which bind them together could be controlled only by force. But the together could be controlled only by force. But the Creator of the world has imprinted in humankind’s Creator of the world has imprinted in humankind’s heart an order which their conscience reveals to heart an order which their conscience reveals to them and enjoins them to obey: them and enjoins them to obey:

‘This shows that the obligations of the law are ‘This shows that the obligations of the law are written in their hearts; their conscience utters its written in their hearts; their conscience utters its own testimony’ (Romans 2:15). And how could it be own testimony’ (Romans 2:15). And how could it be otherwise? For whatever God has made shows forth otherwise? For whatever God has made shows forth His infinite wisdom, and it is manifested more clearly His infinite wisdom, and it is manifested more clearly in the things which have greater perfection (cf. in the things which have greater perfection (cf. Psalm 18:8-11).”Psalm 18:8-11).”

  - - Pacem In Terris, Pacem In Terris, Encyclical Letter of Pope John XXIIIEncyclical Letter of Pope John XXIIIOn Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity, and LibertyOn Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity, and Liberty, ,

19631963

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One must take into account the nature of each beingOne must take into account the nature of each beingand of its mutual connection in an ordered system,and of its mutual connection in an ordered system,

which is precisely the ‘Cosmos’.which is precisely the ‘Cosmos’.

- On Social Concern (Solicitudo Rei Socialis) - On Social Concern (Solicitudo Rei Socialis) 1988, No. 341988, No. 34

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The image of the creator must shine forth ever more The image of the creator must shine forth ever more clearly, not only in his creature man, but in all of his clearly, not only in his creature man, but in all of his

creation in nature.creation in nature.

- Pope Paul VI to the Council of the World Wildlife Fund, 1969- Pope Paul VI to the Council of the World Wildlife Fund, 1969

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It took millennia for man to learn to dominate, to subdue the It took millennia for man to learn to dominate, to subdue the Earth, according to the inspired word of the first book of the Earth, according to the inspired word of the first book of the

bible. The hour has now come for him to dominate his bible. The hour has now come for him to dominate his domination; this essential undertaking requires no less courage domination; this essential undertaking requires no less courage

and dauntlessness than the conquest of nature itself.and dauntlessness than the conquest of nature itself.

- Pope Paul VI to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, - Pope Paul VI to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 19701970

Photo courtesy of ECO PIX - Ecological Pictures,PO Box 67, Scarborough Qld Australia 4020Phone/fax 61 (0)7 3880 0498

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Pope John Paul II invited some 4,000 people gathered in Pope John Paul II invited some 4,000 people gathered in the rain to praise God and see the imprint of His love in the rain to praise God and see the imprint of His love in the beauty of creation. He called the beauty of creation the beauty of creation. He called the beauty of creation the first book that God has entrusted to the mind and the first book that God has entrusted to the mind and heart of man. The beauty of nature impels the soul to heart of man. The beauty of nature impels the soul to recall God’s goodness, (the Pope) told the crowd that recall God’s goodness, (the Pope) told the crowd that

gathered to pray the angelus with himgathered to pray the angelus with him..

- Pope links beauty of creation to God’s love,- Pope links beauty of creation to God’s love,Angelus AddressAngelus Address given in the Italian Alps, 15 July 2001 given in the Italian Alps, 15 July 2001

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The Ecological Crisis – A Common ResponsibilityThe Ecological Crisis – A Common Responsibility– Peace with God the Creator, Peace with all of – Peace with God the Creator, Peace with all of

Creation!Creation!

In our day there is a growing awareness that world In our day there is a growing awareness that world peace is threatened not only by the arms race, peace is threatened not only by the arms race, regional conflicts and continued injustices among regional conflicts and continued injustices among peoples and nations, but also by a lack of due peoples and nations, but also by a lack of due respect respect for naturefor nature, by the plundering of natural resources and , by the plundering of natural resources and by a progressive declineby a progressive declinein the quality of life. The sensein the quality of life. The senseof precariousness and insecurityof precariousness and insecuritythat such a situation engendersthat such a situation engendersis a seedbed for collectiveis a seedbed for collectiveselfishness, disregard for othersselfishness, disregard for othersand dishonesty.and dishonesty.(Photo courtesy of ECO PIX - Ecological Pictures,

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Faced with the widespread destruction of the Faced with the widespread destruction of the environment, people everywhere are coming to environment, people everywhere are coming to understand that we cannot continue to use the understand that we cannot continue to use the goods of the Earth as we have in the past. goods of the Earth as we have in the past.

The public in general as well as political leaders are The public in general as well as political leaders are concerned about this problem, and experts from a concerned about this problem, and experts from a wide range of disciplines are studying its causes. wide range of disciplines are studying its causes. Moreover, a new Moreover, a new ecological awarenessecological awareness is beginning is beginning to emerge which, rather than being downplayed, to emerge which, rather than being downplayed, ought to be encouraged to develop into concrete ought to be encouraged to develop into concrete programs and initiatives.programs and initiatives.

- Introduction to the Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul II for the Introduction to the Message of His Holiness Pope John Paul II for the celebrationcelebration

of the World Day of Peaceof the World Day of Peace, 1 January 1990, 1 January 1990

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The ecological crisis is a moral issue... Respect for life and for the dignity of the human person extends also to the rest of creation... we cannot interfere in

one area of the ecosystem without paying due attention both to the consequences of such

interference in other areas and to the well-being of future generations.

- Pope John Paul II, 1990

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1. In the hymn of praise proclaimed a few moments 1. In the hymn of praise proclaimed a few moments ago ago (Ps 148:1-5)(Ps 148:1-5), the Psalmist , the Psalmist summons all creatures, summons all creatures, calling them by namecalling them by name. Angels, sun, moon, stars and . Angels, sun, moon, stars and heavens appear on high; twenty-two things move heavens appear on high; twenty-two things move upon the Earth, as many as the letters of the Hebrew upon the Earth, as many as the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, in order to give an impression of fullness alphabet, in order to give an impression of fullness and totality. and totality.

The believer, in a sense, is “the shepherd of being”, The believer, in a sense, is “the shepherd of being”, that is, the one who leads all beings to God, inviting that is, the one who leads all beings to God, inviting them to sing an “alleluia” of praise. The Psalm brings them to sing an “alleluia” of praise. The Psalm brings us into a sort of us into a sort of cosmic churchcosmic church whose apse is the whose apse is the heavens and whose aisles are the regions of the heavens and whose aisles are the regions of the world, in which the choir of God's creatures sings his world, in which the choir of God's creatures sings his praise.praise.

GENERAL AUDIENCEGENERAL AUDIENCEPope John Paul II, Wednesday 17 January 2001Pope John Paul II, Wednesday 17 January 2001

God made man the steward of creationGod made man the steward of creation

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5. In this rediscovered 5. In this rediscovered harmony with natureharmony with nature and with and with one another, men and women are once again one another, men and women are once again walking in the garden of creation, seeking to make walking in the garden of creation, seeking to make the goods of the Earth available to all and not just to the goods of the Earth available to all and not just to a privileged few, as the biblical jubilee suggests a privileged few, as the biblical jubilee suggests (cf. Lv (cf. Lv

25:8-13, 23)25:8-13, 23). .

Among those marvels we find the Creator’s voice, Among those marvels we find the Creator’s voice, transmitted by heaven and Earth, by night and day: a transmitted by heaven and Earth, by night and day: a language “with no speech nor words; whose voice is language “with no speech nor words; whose voice is not heard” and which can cross all boundaries not heard” and which can cross all boundaries (cf. Ps (cf. Ps

19[18]:2-5)19[18]:2-5)..

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The Book of Wisdom, echoed by Paul, celebrates The Book of Wisdom, echoed by Paul, celebrates God’s presence in the world, recalling that “from the God’s presence in the world, recalling that “from the greatness and beauty of created things comes a greatness and beauty of created things comes a corresponding perception of their Creator” corresponding perception of their Creator” (Wis 13:5; cf. (Wis 13:5; cf.

Rom 1:20)Rom 1:20). This is also praised in the Jewish tradition of . This is also praised in the Jewish tradition of the Hasidim: “Where I wander – You! Where I ponder – the Hasidim: “Where I wander – You! Where I ponder – You!... In every trend, at every end, only You, You You!... In every trend, at every end, only You, You again, always You!” again, always You!” (M Buber, (M Buber, Tales of the HasidimTales of the Hasidim [Italian [Italian

ed., Milan 1979, p 256])ed., Milan 1979, p 256])..

- Pope John Paul II, 2001- Pope John Paul II, 2001

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How should the church respondHow should the church respondto the ecological crisis?to the ecological crisis?

• Acknowledge the Acknowledge the magnitudemagnitude and and urgencyurgency of the of the crisis.crisis.

• Develop an appropriate Develop an appropriate theologytheology of creation at the of creation at the local, national and global level. In this context, a local, national and global level. In this context, a vibrant eco-centred ethics is essential.vibrant eco-centred ethics is essential.

• Recognise the transformative power that Recognise the transformative power that liturgyliturgy and and worshipworship have in addressing ecological and justice have in addressing ecological and justice issues.issues.

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• Ecological concerns ought to be Ecological concerns ought to be at the heart of at the heart of pastoral ministrypastoral ministry..

• Promote Promote creation spiritualitycreation spirituality and and simple lifestylessimple lifestyles as a way of responding to the destructive impact as a way of responding to the destructive impact of our global consumer society.of our global consumer society.

(D O’Murchu)(D O’Murchu)

• Work to Work to change systems/structureschange systems/structures that are that are ecologically unsound.ecologically unsound.

How should the church respondHow should the church respondto the ecological crisis?to the ecological crisis?

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