Does the Sermon on the Mount include an ecological message?
The purpose of this article is to examine whether the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5–7) can be an inspiration for ecological spirituality. Jesus’ diagnosis of the human attitude (Matt 6:19–34), marked by an immoderate desire to possess and by excessive concern for the future, has not lost anything in i...
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| description | The purpose of this article is to examine whether the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5–7) can be an inspiration for ecological spirituality. Jesus’ diagnosis of the human attitude (Matt 6:19–34), marked by an immoderate desire to possess and by excessive concern for the future, has not lost anything in its relevance. Changing this attitude might be possible through a renewed look at surrounding nature. The relationship to God will be a key element of Christian ecological spirituality. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ce1b9efde794e4788f9fa709b58b77d2024-04-15T16:33:12ZengChristian Academic CircleNova Prisutnost1334-23121848-86762020-01-01XVIII360962210.31192/np.18.3.12Does the Sermon on the Mount include an ecological message?Marian Machinek0University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, PolandThe purpose of this article is to examine whether the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5–7) can be an inspiration for ecological spirituality. Jesus’ diagnosis of the human attitude (Matt 6:19–34), marked by an immoderate desire to possess and by excessive concern for the future, has not lost anything in its relevance. Changing this attitude might be possible through a renewed look at surrounding nature. The relationship to God will be a key element of Christian ecological spirituality.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/357989anthropocentrismdesire to possessecologyecological spiritualityexistential anxietyFather in heaven |
| spellingShingle | Marian Machinek Does the Sermon on the Mount include an ecological message? Nova Prisutnost anthropocentrism desire to possess ecology ecological spirituality existential anxiety Father in heaven |
| title | Does the Sermon on the Mount include an ecological message? |
| title_full | Does the Sermon on the Mount include an ecological message? |
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| title_short | Does the Sermon on the Mount include an ecological message? |
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| topic | anthropocentrism desire to possess ecology ecological spirituality existential anxiety Father in heaven |
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