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◉ what are the sections of ch 4 of laudato si? Answer: 1.
environment, economic, & social ecology
2. cultural ecology
3. ecology of daily life
4. principle of common good
5. justice between gens
◉ what is said about environmental, economic & social ecology in ch
4 of laudato si? Answer: economy & society depend on health of
environment & rejects model of economic growth that destroys
nature & harms poor. "sustainable use" is development that balances
profit w human & ecological well being. environmental degradation
& social injustice share root causes (greed, indifference, inequality)
◉ what is said about cultural ecology in ch 4 of laudato si? Answer:
respect for diverse cultures esp poor/indigenous ppl who live in
close relationship w environment (every culture reflects unique way
of relating to world & creation). when cultural traditions
lost/suppressed, humanity loses valuable ecological wisdom.
development projects should respect local traditions & values, not
impose outside systems that destory communities & ecosystems
, ◉ what is said about ecology in daily life in ch 4 of laudato si?
Answer: urban environments should promote human dignity, beauty
& community NOT isolation or inequality & city
planning/architecture must respect ppls connection to nature & one
another
◉ what is said about the principle of the common good in ch 4 of
laudato si? Answer: integral ecology demands decisions be made w
attention to justice, solidarity & long term impact. common good is
well being of everyone & everything in society including future gens
(environmental care part of serving common good & not separate
issue)
◉ what is said about justice between gens in ch 4 of laudato si?
Answer: intergenerational justice (must leave liveable planet for
those after us) which current gen has moral duty to protect earth for
future gens. short term profit & convenience cannot come before
long-term sustainability & true love for world means acting
responsibly now for good of those who inherit it. criticizes mindset
that views future gens as less important or assumes tech will fix
everything (don't inherit world from past but borrow from future
gens)
◉ what was the title of chapter 5 of laudato si & main message?
Answer: lines of approach & action (moves from describing
economic crisis to practical directions for change at every level