Praying for Courage: African Religious Leaders and Climate Change
Climate change has emerged as one of the major challenges facing Africa. This article argues that religious leaders in Africa must mobilize their communities to provide effective responses to climate change. Although prayer occupies a central place in the major religions found in Africa, this articl...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2017]
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The ecumenical review
Année: 2017, Volume: 69, Numéro: 3, Pages: 425-435 |
| RelBib Classification: | BB Religions traditionnelles ou tribales BJ Islam CC Christianisme et religions non-chrétiennes; relations interreligieuses KBN Afrique subsaharienne NCG Éthique de la création; Éthique environnementale |
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| Résumé: | Climate change has emerged as one of the major challenges facing Africa. This article argues that religious leaders in Africa must mobilize their communities to provide effective responses to climate change. Although prayer occupies a central place in the major religions found in Africa, this article maintains that religious leaders must invest in innovative strategies to address climate change. They must avoid escapist prayers. The article analyzes the strengths of religious leaders in Africa and identifies some of the areas where they can play an effective role. It calls upon African religious leaders to challenge triumphalist theologies, mobilize for local action, and convene multi-religious meetings on climate change. |
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| ISSN: | 1758-6623 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: The ecumenical review
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/erev.12304 |