Integral Ecology for a More Sustainable World

Edited by Dennis O'Hara; Matthew Eaton and Michael T. Ross - Contributions by Charles Camosy; Br. Guy Consolmagno S.J.; Anne Marie Dalton; Matthew Eaton; Timothy Harvie; John F. Haught; Brianne Jacobs; Christopher Hrynkow; Gerard Mannion; Peter McGrail; D

Laudato Si' insists on a revolutionary human response to the public challenges of our time concerning the ecological crisis. The volume takes up the revolutionary spirit of Pope Francis and speaks to the economic, technological, political, educational, and religious changes needed to overcome the fragile relationships between humans and Earth.

Preface: Evolution of the Concept of Integral Ecology in Papal TeachingCardinal Peter K. A. Turkson, Cardinal-Priest of San LiborioIntroduction:Dennis O'Hara, Matthew Eaton, Michael RossPart I: Laudato Si' in ContextChapter 1: Laudato Si': Social Analysis and Political Engagement in the Tradition of Catholic Social ThoughtChristopher Vogt, St. John's UniversityChapter 2: A Compassionate Science: Pope Francis, Climate Change, and the Fate of CreationStephen Scharper, University of TorontoPart II: The Throwaway Culture: Consumption and EconomicsChapter 3: Growth is an Idol in a Throwaway Culture: Ecotheology Against NeutralityTimothy Harvie, St. Mary's UniversityChapter 4: Pope Francis Contra 21st Century Capitalism: The Power of Joined-up Social EthicsGerard Mannion, Georgetown UniversityChapter 5: Wealthy Hyperagency in the Throwaway Culture: Inequality and Environmental DeathKate Ward, Marquette UniversityChapter 6: The Peril and the Promise of Agriculture in Laudato Si'Matthew Whelan, Baylor UniversityPart III: The Gospel of Creation: Theology and AnthropologyChapter 7: "The 'Brown Thread' in Laudato Si': Grounding Ecological Conversion and Theological Ethics Praxis"Dawn Nothwehr, Catholic Theological UnionChapter 8: Ecological Conversion in the Light of Ecofeminist Concerns: A Post-Lonergan DialogueSusan Rakoczy, St Joseph's Theological Institute/University of KwaZulu-NatalChapter 9: Reframing Ecotheological Anthropology within a More Integral EcologyDennis Patrick O'Hara, University of St. Michael's CollegeChapter 10: Locating Laudato Si' along a Catholic Trajectory of Concern for Non-Human AnimalsCharles Camosy, Fordham UniversityPart IV: The Technocratic Paradigm: Science and TechnologyChapter 11: From Galileo to Laudato Si': The Uses of Science: How Science Needs FaithGuy J. Consolmagno, S.J., Vatican ObservatoryChapter 12: Cosmology, Theology, and Laudato Si'John Haught, Georgetown UniversityChapter 13: The Technocratic Paradigm: Diagnosis and TherapyNeil Ormerod, Australian Catholic UniversityChapter 14: Suffering in the Technocratic ParadigmBrianne Jacobs, Fordham UniversityPart V: Social Ecologies: Politics and ActivismChapter 15: Ecological Citizenship and a New HabitusAnne Marie Dalton, St. Mary's UniversityChapter 16: Preservationism, Environmental Justice, Smart Growth: Care for Our Common HomeLaura Stivers, Dominican University of CaliforniaChapter 17: Resisting Nuclear Energy in South Africa: Drawing Inspiration from Laudato Si'Andrew Warmback, St. Paul's Church, Diocese of Natal, Anglican Church of Southern AfricaChapter 18: An Integral Issue: Population, Sustainable Development & Sexual EthicsMichael Ross, University of St. Michael's CollegePart VI: New Lifestyles: Education and SpiritualityChapter 19: Placing Integral Ecology at the Heart of Education: Transformative Learning in Critical Conversation with Laudato Si'Christopher Hrynkow, St. Thomas More CollegeChapter 20:, Laudato Si': The Ecological Imperative of the LiturgyPeter McGrail, Liverpool Hope UniversityChapter 21: The Francis Effect? Investigating the Impact of Laudato Si' on Catholic Climate Change EngagementNicholas Smith, University of WestminsterConclusion: Ecocide as Deicide: Eschatological Lamentation and the Possibility of HopeMatthew Eaton, Kings College