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Christian Ethics: Anthropocentrism, Ecocentrism and Theocentric Environmentalism
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O objetivo desta tese é de engajar e contribuir para a discussão entre o campo da Ética Ambiental e a Ética Ambiental Cristã, revisando três perspetivas diferentes: antropocêntrica, ecocêntrica e teocêntrica. Uma longa discussão entre o pensamento Cristão e ética ambiental levou a uma discussão polarizada, baseada em uma dicotomia antropocêntrica – ecocêntrica, levando a um foco mínimo em perspetivas éticas alternativas. Além disso, na literatura, o cristianismo é geralmente visto como hostil às perspetivas ambientais, em parte devido à aplicação da dicotomia antropocêntrica-ecocêntrica para medir a participação ambiental nestes grupos. Por meio de uma revisão de literatura “state-of-the-art” e entrevistas com especialistas, esta tese tem apresenta a perspetiva teocêntrica aplicada à ética ambiental cristã como sendo um impulsionador compatível e bem-sucedido para uma ação ambiental efetiva em comunidades cristãs, bem como um fator potencial para mais interação entre o cristianismo e a ação ambiental. O significado deste estudo é de visar fornecer uma visão aprofundada da discussão ao longo do tempo e desafiar a noção de ausência de cuidado ambiental no cristianismo, apresentando a perspetiva teocêntrica da ética ambiental cristã como um forte impulsionador para o cuidado e a ação ambiental.
The aim of this thesis is to engage in and contribute to the discussion between the field of Environmental Ethics and Christian Environmental Ethics by reviewing three different perspectives: anthropocentric, ecocentric and theocentric. A long-standing discussion between Christian thought and environmental ethics has led to a polarized discussion based on an anthropocentric-ecocentric dichotomy, leading to minimal focus on alternative ethical perspectives. Moreover, in the literature Christianity is generally seen as being hostile to environmental perspectives, in part due to an application of the anthropocentric-ecocentric dichotomy to measure environmental participation in these groups. By a state-of-the-art literature review and expert interviews, this thesis presents the theocentric perspective applied to Christian environmental ethics as being a compatible and successful driver for effective environmental action in Christian communities, as well as a potential factor for further interaction between Christianity and environmental action. This study’s significance is that it aims to provide an in-depth overview of the discussion over time, and challenge the notion of Christianity’s absence of environmental care, by present the theocentric Christian environmental ethics perspective as a strong driver for environmental care and action.
The aim of this thesis is to engage in and contribute to the discussion between the field of Environmental Ethics and Christian Environmental Ethics by reviewing three different perspectives: anthropocentric, ecocentric and theocentric. A long-standing discussion between Christian thought and environmental ethics has led to a polarized discussion based on an anthropocentric-ecocentric dichotomy, leading to minimal focus on alternative ethical perspectives. Moreover, in the literature Christianity is generally seen as being hostile to environmental perspectives, in part due to an application of the anthropocentric-ecocentric dichotomy to measure environmental participation in these groups. By a state-of-the-art literature review and expert interviews, this thesis presents the theocentric perspective applied to Christian environmental ethics as being a compatible and successful driver for effective environmental action in Christian communities, as well as a potential factor for further interaction between Christianity and environmental action. This study’s significance is that it aims to provide an in-depth overview of the discussion over time, and challenge the notion of Christianity’s absence of environmental care, by present the theocentric Christian environmental ethics perspective as a strong driver for environmental care and action.
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Ecologia humana Ecologia Cristianismo Ética Cristã Ambientalismo Cristão Antropocentrismo Ecocentrismo Teocentrismo Human ecology Ecology Christianity Christian ethics Christian environmentalism Anthropocentrism Ecocentrism Theocentrism