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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chapter of an encyclical
theological text
author Pope Francis
basedOn Bible
Book of Genesis creation narratives
Christian doctrine of creation ex nihilo
containedInDocumentType papal encyclical
emphasizes critique of anthropocentrism detached from responsibility
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
Italian
Latin
Spanish
multiple modern languages
hasPerspective Catholic social teaching
integral human development
intendedAudience Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholics

Christians
all people of good will
mainWork Laudato si'
mentionsConcept common home
harmony between humanity and nature
redemption of creation
sin as rupture with creation
partOf Laudato si'
publishedIn 2015
purpose to inspire ecological conversion
to provide biblical and spiritual foundations for ecological commitment
relatedTo Catholic environmental teaching
climate change discourse in the Church
ecotheology
religiousTradition Roman Catholicism
topic Christian theology of creation
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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Laudato si' hasSection The Gospel of Creation