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Thoughts From The Heart On The Left | Faith and Science In The Classroom: Class Five – Caring For The Environment And The Ecology That Is Us. – The Catholic Astronomer

June 16, 2018 By DrTony Leave a Comment

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One of the clearest areas of collaboration between faith and science is care for creation. In the Catholic tradition, care for creation has long been accepted as one of the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching (CST). Though matters of ecology usually spiral into politically driven emotionalism, the approach to care for creation found in CST is quite practical and common sense. For example, as I was out fishing with one of my parishioners, I was reminded of the need for clean water that not only provides for human needs, but builds up healthy ecosystems for the communities we live. As we enjoyed a successful day that included three “keepers” for dinner, I was reminded of a simple fisherman’s ethic that fits nicely with CST: If you want to catch and eat fish from a lake, don’t pollute the lake. The modern theology of ecology derives from three, historic events. On the positive side, the exploration of space and images … Continue reading →

Source: Faith and Science In The Classroom: Class Five – Caring For The Environment And The Ecology That Is Us. – The Catholic Astronomer

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