Abstract
Who do we say we are? Why do we profess a faith that promotes fullness of life yet continue to perpetuate violence against nature? In considering the human–nature relationship, this article explores some of the challenges that arise when addressing this question in a religious context. It focuses on aspects of this problem related to the work of practical theology in encouraging mature Christian discipleship. How we conceive our theological anthropologies and the meaning we give to nature are significant elements in the discussion. The recent encyclical Laudato si’, by Pope Francis, both affirms and challenges the way we see our global humanity and our conflict with nature. This article suggests currents that offer guidance for encouraging the unmaking of such violence and for cultivating more adequate anthropologies and understandings of nature. It concludes by posing questions that may open spaces for hope.
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