Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor
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Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor is a theological and ecological work by Leonardo Boff that links environmental degradation with social injustice, arguing for the liberation of both the planet and oppressed peoples.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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ecological work ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
care for the poor and care for the Earth are inseparable
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ecological crisis and social oppression are interconnected ⓘ liberation must include both humans and nature ⓘ |
| author | Leonardo Boff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| callsFor |
conversion of lifestyles
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defense of the rights of the Earth ⓘ defense of the rights of the poor ⓘ transformation of economic structures ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Brazil ⓘ |
| critiques |
anthropocentrism
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capitalist models of development ⓘ consumerism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
responsibility toward creation
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solidarity with the poor ⓘ spirituality of ecological care ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
environmental ethics
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global ecological crisis ⓘ poverty ⓘ social justice ⓘ structural injustice ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Global South
NERFINISHED
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Latin American context ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic social teaching
NERFINISHED
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Latin American liberation theology ⓘ ecological science ⓘ |
| language | Portuguese ⓘ |
| mainDiscipline |
Catholic theology
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ecotheology ⓘ liberation theology ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
liberation of oppressed peoples
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liberation of the planet ⓘ link between environmental degradation and social injustice ⓘ |
| notableFor | early articulation of ecotheology in liberationist terms ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Grito da Terra, Grito dos Pobres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposes | an integral approach to ecology and justice ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
eco-justice
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integral ecology ⓘ option for the poor ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Christian communities
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environmental activists ⓘ social justice advocates ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
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