Pope Francis and other Catholic leaders committed to raising awareness of environmental issues draw on centuries of tradition.
- Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliate Faculty in Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
Integral ecology, a holistic way of looking at problems the world faces today, is key in the pope’s writings about the environment.
Proponents of Big History say science provides a better sacred story for humanity than traditional faiths. Will this lead to an era of better stewardship of the environment?
The pope’s encyclical turns climate change into a moral discussion by focusing on the disproportionate impact of climate change on poor countries and regions.
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