6 - Worksheet - Envi and Theo Concepts

WORKSHEET FOR LAUDATO SI
“Laudato Si” is latin for ‘Praise be to you’ so the phrase Laudatu si, mi’ signori from the
canticle of St. Francis of Assisi means Praise be to you my lord. The whole encyclical advocates
integral ecology incorporating both theological and environmental concepts. For each of the
concepts in Column B, identify whether this is a theological or environmental concept and in
Column C, write a brief explanation of the statement OR a reflection on this concept.
Parts of the Concepts Interpretation/Reflection

Encyclical
18. rapidification - continued Environmental Concept, this
acceleration of changes; intensified pace statement defines the term
of life and work – Change becomes a rapidification and how although it
source of anxiety and causes harm to the aims to do good, it also entails bad
world consequences.
19. We see increasing sensitivity to the Environmental Concept, this
environment and the need to protect statement reminds us that we must
nature, along with a growing concern, do our part in preserving and
both genuine and distressing, for what protecting the environment
is happening to our planet genuinely and effectively.
Chap 1: 20. Technology, which, linked to Environmental Concept, this
Section 1 – business interests, is presented as the statement reveals that our reliance
Pollution only way of solving these problems, in towards technology in solving
and climate fact proves incapable of seeing the issues and situations often leads us
change mysterious network of relations to creating more problems than
between things and so sometimes solves what we started out from.
one problem only to create others.
21. The earth, our home, is beginning to Environmental Concept, the rapid
look more and more like an immense increase of production came with
pile of filth. the rapid increase of waste that has
now filled up our home (Earth)
immensely that it has been evident
and visible no matter where you are.
22. Throwaway culture - our industrial Environmental Concept, even amidst

system, at the end of its cycle of becoming a fast-paced world,
production and consumption, has not corporations and companies have
developed the capacity to absorb and not been very keen on recycling and
reuse waste and by-products absorbing their old products from
customers who have no use for it
anymore.
23. The climate is a common good, Environmental Concept, our actions
belonging to all and meant for all. we as humans has resulted into the
are presently witnessing a disturbing harming and poisoning of the
warming of the climatic system due to climate which all of us are now
the great concentration of greenhouse suffering under, even those who
gases released mainly as a result of have done nothing wrong against it.
human activity
25. Climate change is a global problem Environmental Concept, the effects of
with grave implications: environmental, poor decisions that lead to the
social, economic, political and for the deterioration of the climate will lead
distribution of goods. Its worst impact to serious implications towards us
will probably be felt by developing in direct ways. The people in the
countries in coming decades. Many of lower brackets of society will be the
the poor live in areas particularly ones who will feel the first grave
affected by phenomena related to impacts of these effects since the
warming, and their means of majority of them rely on natural
subsistence are largely dependent on resources for their daily survival.
natural reserves and ecosystemic
services such as agriculture, fishing and
forestry.
Chapter 2; 89. The created things of this world are Theological Concept, this statement
section 5 not free of ownership: “For they are reminds us that we do not own
Universal yours, O Lord, who love the living” anything in this world for we are
Communion (Wis 11:26). This is the basis of our only the stewards of God’s creation
conviction that, as part of the universe, and that it is this very responsibility
called into being by one Father, all of us that bonds us together.
are linked by unseen bonds and
together form a kind of universal family,
a sublime communion which fills us
with a sacred, affectionate and humble
respect
91. Everything is connected. Concern for Theological Concept, one cannot solve
the environment thus needs to be joined a problem by focusing on solving
to a sincere love for our fellow human only one problem, everything that is
beings and an unwavering commitment on Earth affects another, directly or
to resolving the problems of society. indirectly.
Section 6: 93. Whether believers or not, we are Theological Concept, being good
The agreed today that the earth is essentially stewards of the Earth allows us and
Common a shared inheritance, whose fruits are other people outside of our religion
destination meant to benefit everyone. For believers, to reap the fruits and wonders that
of Goods this becomes a question of fidelity to the the natural world brings.
Creator, since God created the world for
everyone.
93. Saint John Paul II forcefully Theological Concept, we cannot be
reaffirmed this teaching, stating that stewards for the benefit of only
“God gave the earth to the whole those we like, for we all belong in
human race for the sustenance of all its the one same Earth and whatever
members, without excluding or we do to it, will benefit or harm all
favouring anyone”. of us.
The natural environment is a collective Theological Concept, our labor of
good, the patrimony of all humanity caring for the Earth will be enjoyed
and the responsibility of everyone. If we by all of us and it is every single
make something our own, it is only to person’s responsibility to contribute
administer it for the good of all. into working towards a sustainable
future.

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Parts of the Concepts Interpretation/Reflection

22. Throwaway culture - our industrial Environmental Concept, even amidst

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