The Gospel of Creation
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The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter of an encyclical
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theological text ⓘ |
| author | Pope Francis ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Bible
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Book of Genesis creation narratives ⓘ Christian doctrine of creation ex nihilo ⓘ |
| containedInDocumentType | papal encyclical ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
critique of anthropocentrism detached from responsibility
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dignity of every creature ⓘ human beings as stewards of creation ⓘ interconnectedness of all creation ⓘ moral duty to protect the environment ⓘ option for the poor in ecological questions ⓘ praise of God through creation ⓘ |
| genre | magisterial teaching ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
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Italian ⓘ Latin ⓘ Spanish ⓘ multiple modern languages ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Catholic social teaching
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integral human development ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholics
Christians ⓘ all people of good will ⓘ |
| mainWork | Laudato si' ⓘ |
| mentionsConcept |
common home
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harmony between humanity and nature ⓘ redemption of creation ⓘ sin as rupture with creation ⓘ |
| partOf | Laudato si' ⓘ |
| publishedIn | 2015 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to inspire ecological conversion
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to provide biblical and spiritual foundations for ecological commitment ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Catholic environmental teaching
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climate change discourse in the Church ⓘ ecotheology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| topic |
Christian theology of creation
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biblical foundations of ecology ⓘ care for the environment ⓘ environmental ethics ⓘ human responsibility for creation ⓘ integral ecology ⓘ relationship between God, humanity, and creation ⓘ spirituality of creation ⓘ |
| workStatus | authoritative within Catholic magisterium as part of Laudato si' ⓘ |
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