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Abstract
ZAPATA-MURIEL, Fernando A. and MARTINEZ-TRUJILLO, Marta Lucía. Ecoteology: contributions of theology and religion around the ecological problem that the current world is experiencing. Rev. P+L [online]. 2018, vol.13, n.1, pp.92-105. ISSN 1909-0455. https://doi.org/10.22507/pml.v13n1a11.
Introduction:
Ecology and theology enter into dialogue in order to seek solutions to environmental issues and to the care of this common home that is Mother Earth. Faith and theology contribute to ecology in respect of as its praxis, enlighten, and commit man for the care and good use of natural and human resources cultivating a fraternal relationship with them.
Objective:
To determine what is the role of theology and religion regarding the ecological problem that the world is going through now.
Materials and method:
Study will be guided by the hermeneutical method, following the guidelines of a documentary research.
Result:
Ecotheology articulates faith and theology in different religions, to ask the current man and propose a regulation that leads to the care of the planet and a sustainable, authentically human, protective of Mother Earth through the proper use of natural resources.
Discussion:
faced the current ecological problems generated by environmental pollution, the arms race, the overpopulation, relevant to these, the current anthropocentric attitude, the great religions and the Theology of Liberation claim for justice for the other, and for all the creation.
Conclusions:
The environment protection is the task of all, Christians and the faithful of all religions, enlightened by their beliefs and their faith, must take care of the planet and cultivate a fraternal relationship with all creatures, as established by the creator at the beginning.
Keywords : ecología; ecología integral; ecoteología; religión; fe; relación; fraternidad.