"Integral Ecology as Theology and Ethics of "Place
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313499 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emmanuel Omokugbo Ojeifo (0000-0002-4658-879X, University of Notre Dame, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 659 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel16060659 |
| OpenAlex | W4410587923 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 12 |
Studies on the significance of "place" as a theological concept are in the early stages of development in ecotheology. However, the few scholars who have provided key insights into the concept have approached it from a narrow perspective. In contrast, this article approaches the notion of "place" from a broader perspective that engages philosophy, scripture, theology, and contemporary social thought. The aim of the article is to demonstrate the centrality of "place" in relation to environmental care as the necessary enabling condition for human and ecological flourishing amid our global ecological crisis. To advance this argument, the article adopts a textual method of analysis that draws significantly on secondary literature. It begins with a brief description of what integral ecology is about; it then proceeds to provide an overview of the contemporary crisis of "place". This is followed by an examination of "place" from biblical and theological perspectives. The article concludes by discussing "place" as an ethical praxis at the heart of integral ecology. Central to the discussion is the usefulness of talking about "place" as a site of both action and resistance in the face of our present ecological crisis
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |