Tuesday, November 15, 2016
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Andreas 111
RSVP Required
TOPIC: Laudato Si' within our communities: What does "integral ecology" look like in practice?
CONTENT: Pope Francis's call to care for "our common home" in his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si', has received global attention and has brought the Catholic Church into the center of public conversations about ecology and environmental responsibility. Dr. Peppard will lead the Barry community in a conversation about Laudato Si' and its implications in both global and local senses. What does the encyclical say about desired forms of human relationships? What does "integral ecology" mean for the Pope, and for us? What implications do these notions have for sustainability and daily life within and beyond the Barry community?
In addition to the Founders’ Week lecture, Dr. Peppard will also be meeting with Barry students to explore their view of leadership as it relates to environmental responsibility. To nominate a student leader for this opportunity, click here.
Suggested readings for the lecture:
Articles:
- (PDF) Hydrology, Theology, and Laudato Si’
- (PDF) Theology and Climate Change
- Just Water
- Just Sustainability
Dr. Peppard earned her doctorate from Yale University in Religious Studies. She is currently Assistant Professor of Theology, Science and Ethics in the Department of Theology at Fordham University, where she is affiliated faculty in Environmental Studies and American Studies. Her research engages religious ecological ethics at the intersection of Catholic social teaching, ecological anthropology, natural law theory and developments in the earth sciences. For a full description of her research interests and publications, please visit http://www.fordham.edu/info/23704/faculty/7049/christiana_peppard
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