Abstract
In Christianity, there is the age-old perspective that the natural world is not closed in on itself but shows forth ‘signs’ of the Creator, particularly God’s eternal power, wisdom, and goodness. Therefore, as humans are causing a new mass extinction of species, this paper explores the spiritual implications of biodiversity loss as viewed from a sacramental perspective on nature’s transparency to the divine. Although God, from a traditional soteriological perspective, is not dependent upon creation to reach human beings, this paper’s thesis is that destroying the web of creation impedes the vitality of Christian spirituality.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publication status | Unpublished - 21 Jun 2023 |
| Event | Sixth Annual Conference of the European Academy of Religion: 'Religion from the Inside' - St. Andrews, United Kingdom Duration: 19 Jun 2023 → 23 Jun 2023 https://www.europeanacademyofreligion.org/euare2023 |
Conference
| Conference | Sixth Annual Conference of the European Academy of Religion: 'Religion from the Inside' |
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| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | St. Andrews |
| Period | 19/06/23 → 23/06/23 |
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Keywords
- biodiversity
- extinction
- theology
- creation
- spirituality
- nature
- God