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mhbrasse's review
3.0
I really liked the last chapter and wanted more of it. I guess this encyclical was more about people and their relationship with nature. I guess I just wanted more nature and less people.
douglasferb's review
5.0
The Pope argues for what he calls an integral ecology, which at its core is a mutualistic and holistic respect for life on the planet, with humanity at the pinnacle, yes, but in the same way that a mountain peak rests upon all underneath it. A truly godly ecological ethic ignores neither the unborn nor endangered species, nor does it prize lifestyle or consumption over preservation and sabbath. From where I’m sitting, this book expressed a lot of the thoughts that were tumbling around my mind in an organized and compelling way, sure to make almost everyone feel a bit uncomfortable while undeniably painting an attractive portrait of what we could create together. I give this book 5 pointy Pope hats out of 5.
pls don’t tell the evangelicals but i respect the Pope
pls don’t tell the evangelicals but i respect the Pope
ravengrimsbane's review
worth reading, even if you're not Catholic, especially since we currently have people in leadership positions calling climate change a hoax, since it doesn't align with their political agendas. The fact is, even if you don't believe in climate change, it should not be hard to understand that we need to take care of our home, we've failed the planet earth, and we need to do what we can to reverse the damage we have done.
randollk's review
if you are in the mood to feel bad about yourself because you aren't doing enough for the environment, then i recommend lol. but seriously, it made me contemplate a lot of problems we have in the world today, and what can done about them. definitely not a light read.
worldlibraries's review
5.0
Conservationist Aldo Leopold recognized that religion played a role in environmental deterioration. Conservation was incompatible with what he called the Old Testament "Abrahamic" concept of land. "We abuse land," Leopold said, "because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."
When Pope Francis came out with an document on climate change, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to learn more. Does the Church still regard humanity's role as one of domination over the Earth to be used for our own purposes? I had never read a Catholic encyclical and had no idea what to expect.
Could any institution present a more eternal human perspective? With 20 centuries of continuous Christian spirituality contributing to its history and presumably many more centuries of Catholic life to come, surely it would be unlikely to come across a spiritual human view longer than the Pope's.
First off, I was shocked that both a male and a female read the audio. This represents growth on Pope Francis' part as he famously said increasing female participation in the leadership of the church 'wouldn't even be discussed.' He's aware of the optics. That's progress.
Secondly, the Pope took up the Old Testament idea about human dominion over the Earth and discussed it at length. He is deeply aware of the destructiveness of this idea.
Thirdly, I am shocked by how this document is deeply 'non-American.' I do not hear a commercial mindset. There is a huge emphasis on human, animal, and nature ecologies. The American system prioritizes business ecology above all others and at unfortunately, often at the expense of all others. Pope Francis said an integral economy is what is needed to be developed.
I don't understand why there isn't more interest in this title. I have never heard any of my Catholic friends discuss this encyclical or say they read it. Only 1.527 people have marked it as read on Good-reads and only 227 people have left reviews so far. It is addressed to all of humankind, but presumably there are at least 1.29 billion Catholics that might be extra interested in what he has to say. There are very few spiritual voices that command a global stage other than the Pope's.
'On the Care of Our Common Home' is actually a stunning progressive document. The pope is aware of the challenges the next generation of humanity will face with not only climate change, but concentration of power over humanity due to technology.
I feel like I have been on a spiritual retreat after listening to it. I am frankly stunned by how well this man has used his office to ask the people of the world to consider putting human, animal, and nature ecologies first toward an integral ecology for all. Pope Francis also gave me a new phrase: inter-generational solidarity. Total listening time: less than five hours.
When Pope Francis came out with an document on climate change, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to learn more. Does the Church still regard humanity's role as one of domination over the Earth to be used for our own purposes? I had never read a Catholic encyclical and had no idea what to expect.
Could any institution present a more eternal human perspective? With 20 centuries of continuous Christian spirituality contributing to its history and presumably many more centuries of Catholic life to come, surely it would be unlikely to come across a spiritual human view longer than the Pope's.
First off, I was shocked that both a male and a female read the audio. This represents growth on Pope Francis' part as he famously said increasing female participation in the leadership of the church 'wouldn't even be discussed.' He's aware of the optics. That's progress.
Secondly, the Pope took up the Old Testament idea about human dominion over the Earth and discussed it at length. He is deeply aware of the destructiveness of this idea.
Thirdly, I am shocked by how this document is deeply 'non-American.' I do not hear a commercial mindset. There is a huge emphasis on human, animal, and nature ecologies. The American system prioritizes business ecology above all others and at unfortunately, often at the expense of all others. Pope Francis said an integral economy is what is needed to be developed.
I don't understand why there isn't more interest in this title. I have never heard any of my Catholic friends discuss this encyclical or say they read it. Only 1.527 people have marked it as read on Good-reads and only 227 people have left reviews so far. It is addressed to all of humankind, but presumably there are at least 1.29 billion Catholics that might be extra interested in what he has to say. There are very few spiritual voices that command a global stage other than the Pope's.
'On the Care of Our Common Home' is actually a stunning progressive document. The pope is aware of the challenges the next generation of humanity will face with not only climate change, but concentration of power over humanity due to technology.
I feel like I have been on a spiritual retreat after listening to it. I am frankly stunned by how well this man has used his office to ask the people of the world to consider putting human, animal, and nature ecologies first toward an integral ecology for all. Pope Francis also gave me a new phrase: inter-generational solidarity. Total listening time: less than five hours.