Netzwerk Afrika Deutschland (NAD) www.netzwerkafrika.de - AEFJN http://aefjn.org/ The cry of the earth and the cry of the poor - The intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet The primary focus of the Encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ is...
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Netzwerk Afrika Deutschland (NAD) www.netzwerkafrika.de - AEFJN http://aefjn.org/ The cry of the earth and the cry of the poor - The intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet The primary focus of the Encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ is neither the climate nor the environment, but global justice. Pope Francis sees a close connection between the destructive brutality of humanity toward nature and the increasing violence between individuals and between nations. The ecological and the social crisis have a common origin and need to be tackled together The human environment and the natural environment deteriorate together; we cannot adequately combat environmental degradation unless we attend to causes related to human and social degradation. In fact, the deterioration of the environment and of society affects the most vulnerable people on the planet. (48) We have to realize that a true ecological approach always becomes a social approach; it must integrate questions of j
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