A Doctrinal and Practical Continuity
Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis on the Ecological Crisis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313509 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tibor Görföl (University of Pecs, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 206 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-08 |
| 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/rel16020206 |
| OpenAlex | W4407336898 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
The question of a possible discontinuity between the papacies of Benedict XVI and Francis are broadly discussed in the Catholic public square, as well as in the literature. This paper aims at demonstrating the continuity of the two papal magisteria in a special area, the assessment of the ecological crisis. While Benedict XVI approached the issue from a theological and theoretical point of view, he was not indifferent to the practical consequences, which were then highlighted in a sometimes harsh and passionate manner by Francis. I argue that Francis' alarmist claims about the ecological situation are partly based on the theological imagination of Benedict XVI (while, of course, having other sources, as well). Continuity between the two Popes can also be observed in their relation to Orthodox ecological thought, a relation deserving careful attention
Biology · Ecological crisis · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Political science · Sociology · Law · Medieval Philosophy and Theology · Philosophy · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Theology and Philosophy of Evil · Ecology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |