Collab Model Integral Ecology

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Building on a shared awareness of ecological challenges today, as detailed in Pope Francis’ encyclical (May 2015), ¬Laudato Si’ (Praise Be to You), this course will delve into the issues and opportunities for integral creation care, both human and environmental, that can be shared by Jews, Christians, and persons of other religious traditions. Topics will include a shared vision for ecological awareness; socio-economic factors affecting human ecology; responsible use of technoscience; global environmental ecology; cultural ecology. The course aims to find common purpose for inter-religious and inter-cultural initiatives to manage the ecological challenges and their implications for the future. It will be useful for educators in public, private, and parochial schools in addressing social studies, the common core, contemporary issues in technology and science, as well as health issues facing all people today.