Reciprocity & Nature
Robin Wall Kimmerer argues that nature functions through this idea of sharing and mutual care.
What is reciprocity?
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis refers to Earth using this family-related phrase
What is “our common home”?
A Wind Blown from Paradise argues that modern life has weakened this connection.
What is humanity’s connection to nature?
According to Laudato Si’, humans must protect Earth for these future people.
Who are future generations?
In The Serviceberry, this natural object symbolizes generosity and abundance.
What is the serviceberry tree?
This environmental issue is caused by pollution, overconsumption, and fossil fuel use.
What is climate change?
This monk and writer is featured in On the Road with Thomas Merton.
Who is Thomas Merton?
This type of responsibility is emphasized throughout the research paper regarding care for nature.
What is environmental responsibility?
This economic system is criticized in The Serviceberry for encouraging ownership and exploitation.
What is capitalism?
In When You Meet the Monster, the “monster” symbolizes these ignored fears and crises.
What are environmental and personal truths?
In A Wind Blown from Paradise, paradise is described not as a place, but as this.
What is “a way of seeing”?
In Genesis, humans are instructed to “till and” do this to the Earth.
What is keep or protect it?
The essay suggests humans should ask this question instead of “What can we own?”
What is “What can we share?”
Laudato Si’ criticizes this modern culture that wastes resources and values consumption over responsibility.
What is throwaway culture?
On the Road with Thomas Merton emphasizes this practice as a way to reconnect with oneself and the world.
What is silence or solitude?
This essay argues that humans should face uncomfortable truths instead of avoiding them.
What is When You Meet the Monster?
This peer-reviewed article explains that ecological systems and human well-being depend on reciprocal relationships.
What is Reciprocal Contributions between People and Nature: A Conceptual Intervention?
Pope Francis argues that environmental destruction affects this group of people the most.
Who are the poor and vulnerable?
These three ideas are presented in the research paper as ways to repair humanity’s relationship with nature.
What are reciprocity, spirituality, and responsibility?
The research paper’s thesis argues humans must treat nature as this instead of a resource.
What is a relationship?