A Media Ecologist/Physicist’s Take on Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si: An Ecumenical Approach to a Dialogue of Science and Religion

Philosophies

Logan, Robert K.¹ 

[1] Department of Physics, School of the Environment and St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A7, Canada

关键词: Laudato si’;    globalwarming;    climate change;    Pope Francis;   

DOI  :  10.3390/philosophies3030022

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

An analysis is made of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si from a general systems approach. A call is made for a dialogue between theologians and environmental scientist. A parallel is found between the Pope’s identification of rapidification as a root cause of global warming and McLuhan’s notion of the speedup of modern life due to the emergence of electric technology. An analysis of Hebrew Scriptures is made, suggesting that rather than subduing the earth, the translation of Gen 1:28 seems to indicate that the intention was to occupy and tend the land. The Jewish notion of Bal Tashchit one of the 613 mitzvos or commandments from Scripture, supports this interpretation as it calls for stewardship of G-d’s gifts.

【 授权许可】

CC BY