Glossary
From a Catholic perspective, this term refers to when both the action of creating and the object of what is created.
What is Creation?
The action of understanding what is happening and why it is happening is known as?
What is judge?
This means respecting and caring for all God's creation, Christians work with Jesus to establish God's Kingdom in the here and now.
What is stewardship?
This is discerning the actions that are needed to respond.
What is act?
This refers to when a holistic approach to both human growth and environmental protection.
What is ecological conversion?
This is the process that encourages us to consider Catholic Social Teaching Principles.
What is SEE, JUDGE ACT?
This involves the sacredness of the Earth, ecological unity and the interdependence of all living things.
What is Environmental Justice?
It is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
What is sustainability?
This is the recognition of the interdependence of all people and the responsibility to stand together.
What is solidarity?
The origin of stewardship can be traced to the two creation stories found in this book.
What is the book of Genesis?
This is critiqued in Catholic teaching as damaging both to human dignity and the environment, promoting instead a culture of care and reuse.
What is a Throwaway Culture?
This is the central document outlining the Catholic Church's teachings on ecological responsibility.
What is Laudato Si'?
This is the teaching that God created the goods of the Earth for all people, and resources must be shared equitably.
What is the universal Destination of Goods?
This is a foundational concept in Catholic social teaching, tying care for the environment to social justice.
What does The Common Good mean?
This is a Catholic social principle which prioritizes the needs and rights of the poor in societal decision-making.
What does preferential Option for the Poor mean?
This is one dimension of Christian stewardship
What is respect and care for the natural world?
This is seen as part of God's creation, biodiversity is valued for its intrinsic worth, and its protection is a moral duty.
What is biodiversity?
It is addressed in Laudato Si', and is seen as a pressing moral and environmental issue requiring urgent action from the global community.
What is Climate Change?
This term emphasises a core element of living a life in harmony with Catholic teaching.
What does the term Care for Creation mean?
The benefits are encouraging, inclusive and supportive action.
What are the benefits of solidarity?
These characters fulfil their role as stewards by respecting and caring for God's creation and for one another.
Who are Adam and Eve?
This book affirms that humans are caretakers, not exploiters, of the planet.
What is the book of Dominion (Genesis 1:28)?
It is a concept in Laudato Si' that emphasizes the interconnectedness of environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of life.
What is Integral Ecology?
It is a principle of Catholic social teaching that means decisions should be made at the most local level possible.
What is subsidiarity?
It is a key in Laudato Si', emphasizing that environmental care is not just for the present but for those who come after us.
What is Intergenerational Justice?