An Eastern Orthodox Theological Basis for Interplanetary Environmental Ethics

Autor:	A. Randall Olson, Vladimir V. M. Tobin
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	Interpretation (philosophy) Religious studies Environmental ethics Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern Orthodox Value systems Space exploration Epistemology History and Philosophy of Science Sociology Meaning (existential) Theology Interplanetary spaceflight Eastern Orthodox Christian
Zdroj:	Theology and Science. 9:341-361
ISSN:	1474-6719 1474-6700
DOI:	10.1080/14746700.2011.587666
Popis:	As a result of our technological advances in space exploration, human enterprise is no longer limited to the confines of planet Earth. Although several philosophical approaches to environmental ethics have already been advocated for human encounters with other planets such as Mars, it may be argued that various religious worldviews will significantly influence these suggested value systems. In this article, we present an Eastern Orthodox Christian interpretation of Creation and explore the theological meaning of the human vocation as Priests of Creation. An appropriate application of these two principles provides a theological basis for an interplanetary eco-praxis.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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