Review article
ENVIRONMENTAL THEOLOGY — GOD AND FUNDAMENTS OF EVANGELIC ETHOS
Vekoslav Grmič
; Faculty of Theology, Maribor
Abstract
The article emphasizes that theology, if it strives to respond on symbols of our time or to deal with the issue of god, it must not overlook problems that humans creates with their relation towards nature, and in that way upsets every natural balance. The hope for better future could not be supported only by the belief that god or some other transcendental forces are those that determine the fate of the world. We have to be aware that god acts in accordance with us and that we can look forward only if we are aware of our own responsibility and if in accordance with our strength we do things that our conscience force us to do. Therefore, to deepen the personal belief of Christians and truly secular bond of all religions in view of the essence of religious worldviews and with the spirituality that emerges from it is necessary, as well as the holistic understanding of a man and the world in general. Peace could be ensured with this, as well as the protection from violence towards man and nature. Environmental theology is because of that very important, and even more that this living and acting in accordance with its viewpoints.
Keywords
environmental theology; Christian theology; god; nature; faith; Evangelical ethos
Hrčak ID:
141324
URI
Publication date:
15.9.2001.
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