Towards a theology of the Anthropocene
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https://doi.org/10.59531/ots.2024.2.2.1-21Keywords:
contextual theology, anthropocene, Earth system science, planetary boundaries, climate collaps, human-nonhuman networks, ecofeminism, post-anthropocentrism, geocentrismAbstract
The study interprets the Anthropocene era as the current context for theology. The first part discusses the history and development of the scientific concepts of the Anthropocene, with a particular focus on Earth system science. The second part focuses on the humanities interpretation of the Anthropocene, highlighting its transdisciplinary nature and examining the complex networks of human and non-human actors. The perspective of the Anthropocene is defined by a post-anthropocentric view, replacing anthropocentrism with a geocentric approach. The climate catastrophe, as a complex crisis, challenges the traditional notion of human exceptionalism and domination over nature. Finally, the study explores the possibilities and theoretical challenges of theology in the Anthropocene era.
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