Laudato Si' on Non-Human Animals
To fully appreciate what Francis has written about non-human animals, the first part of this essay provides a brief overview of the Catholic tradition prior to Laudato Si’. The second part evaluates the contributions of Laudato Si’ on the treatment of non-human animals, pinpointing where it does wel...
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The Journal of Moral Theology, Inc.
2017-06-01
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| description | To fully appreciate what Francis has written about non-human animals, the first part of this essay provides a brief overview of the Catholic tradition prior to Laudato Si’. The second part evaluates the contributions of Laudato Si’ on the treatment of non-human animals, pinpointing where it does well and falls short. While balanced and rooted in tradition, it lacks a direct treatment of certain ways in which non-human animals are used. The third and final part identifies sources from which the Church can draw from in order to further extend its teaching on the treatment of non-human animals, specifically in addressing the ways humans use them. These sources suggest valuing encounters with non-human animals, recognizing their God-given telos, refusing to view concern for non-human animals as taking away concern for humans, and finally building upon the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s language of justice in our treatment of non-human animals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8c6a102c3c164c848d9c1507426cd3752023-10-20T17:34:20ZengThe Journal of Moral Theology, Inc.Journal of Moral Theology2166-28512166-21182017-06-0162Laudato Si' on Non-Human AnimalsAnatoly Angelo R. AsenetaTo fully appreciate what Francis has written about non-human animals, the first part of this essay provides a brief overview of the Catholic tradition prior to Laudato Si’. The second part evaluates the contributions of Laudato Si’ on the treatment of non-human animals, pinpointing where it does well and falls short. While balanced and rooted in tradition, it lacks a direct treatment of certain ways in which non-human animals are used. The third and final part identifies sources from which the Church can draw from in order to further extend its teaching on the treatment of non-human animals, specifically in addressing the ways humans use them. These sources suggest valuing encounters with non-human animals, recognizing their God-given telos, refusing to view concern for non-human animals as taking away concern for humans, and finally building upon the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s language of justice in our treatment of non-human animals.https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/11366-laudato-si-on-non-human-animals |
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