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Is the Mass for the Care of Creation more than a symbolic gesture?

Amidst widespread media attention, the Vatican announced in July the new Mass for the care of creation. Pope Leo XIV presided over an "outdoor" celebration in the gardens of Castel Gandolfo on July 9th with collaborators from the Borgo Laudato Si.....

Laudato Si Mass for the Care of Creation integral ecology liturgy

Jun 5, 2026 Current Insights

Deborah de Koning

Climate Change, Clouds, Compassion, and Connection: A Buddhist Perspective on the Ecological Crisis in Wisdom of Happiness

Figure 1: The promotional picture of Wisdom of Happiness ( https://www.woh.movie/ ) In 2024 the documentary Wisdom of Happiness premiered. In this 90-minutes documentary the Dalai Lama talks from time...

Dalai Lama Eco-Buddhism Engaged Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism Wisdom of Happiness

Oct 17, 2025 Current Insights

Deborah de Koning

Klimaatverandering en tijdverbeelding: van toekomstdoemdenken naar waardering voor het heden in (religieuze) rituelen

De combinatie van religie en tijdverbeelding in relatie tot klimaatverandering leidt al snel naar (apocalyptische) ideeën over het einde van de tijd, het vergaan van de aarde of het uitsterven van de ...

Rituelen tijdwandelingen toekomstverbeelding

Jul 22, 2025 Current Insights

Caroline Vander Stichele

Karen Armstrong Wants to Get Back to Nature

Earlier this Spring, the Dutch magazine happinez, which profiles itself as ‘your guide in spirituality and happiness’, published an interview with author Karen Armstrong on her most recent book, entitled Sacred Nature (2022). Armstrong is not the first the best writer. She is....

Happinez Heilige Natuur Karen Armstrong Orientalism Oriëntalisme Romanticism Romantiek Sacred Nature

Jul 1, 2025 Current Insights

Deborah de Koning

Glocal Earth Imagery in Times of Crises: A Case-Study from Nepal

The visual depiction of ‘the earth kept in hands’ has become a central image in times of global crises. The meaning of the hands in this image covers a wide range of interpretations: the hands for ins...

Earth Imagery Glocal Art Hinduism Janakpur Mithila art Rama Sita Sunaina Women Empowerment

Jun 27, 2025 Current Insights

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The Dutch Calm before the Storm: Art, Faith and Climate change

Guestblog by Isabella Duval The Netherlands, a country long celebrated for its pioneering water management and adaptative ingenuity, now finds itself threatened by the very force it once claimed to co...

Jun 10, 2025 Current Insights

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De Catechismus der Natuur: democratisering van kennis van God door natuurobservatie

Afbeelding 1: gedeelte van de titelpagina van de Katechismus der Natuur (1779) van J.F. Martinet Gastblog door Gert van Klinken Groene Catechismus: iets nieuws onder de zon? In 2024 verscheen de Groen...

Fysicotheologie Groene Catechismus Jan Floris Martinet Natuurlijke openbaring

Apr 7, 2025 Current Insights

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Environmental injustice: “artivist” Michele Horrigan strikes back

Figure 1: artwork from Michele Horrigan. Picture derived from www.michelehorrigan.com. © Michele Horrigan Guestblog by Isabelle Duval Stigma Damages On March 20, 2025, Irish artist Michele Horrigan ga...

Michele Horrigan ecological art environmental activism stigma damages

Apr 1, 2025 Current Insights

Ömer F. Gürlesin

The Sacred Rhetoric of Power

On March 18, 2025, the newly appointed head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has taken an aggressive stance against climate policies, referring to them as part of the "sacred grail o...

climate dogma climate framing climate ideology climate politics climate religion climate skepticism climatedebate environmental activism green politics klimaatreligie moral authority political polarization populism public discourse religiousdiscourse right wing narratives social media analysis

Mar 20, 2025 Research Findings

Deborah de Koning

Paus Franciscus is de echte klimaatpaus en dit is waarom

Door Caroline Vander Stichele en Deborah de Koning Toen Frans Timmermans als vicepresident van de Europese Commissie zijn groene idealen bundelde tot de Green Deal leverde hem dat de titel ‘klimaatpau...

Paus Franciscus franciscus van Assisi klimaatpaus laudato si

Mar 5, 2025 Current Insights

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Stewardship or Dominion: Christian and Muslim Theological Perspectives on Stewardship and Environmental Ethics

Only in Pakistan, 10 million children are at risk of developing respiratory disease [1] . This intensifying environmental crisis has become a key issue for COP 29, a summit organized by the United Nat...

Care for Creation Eco-Islam Khilafah Stewardship eco-theology

Dec 20, 2024 Current Insights

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Greening Ukrainian Cemeteries? Tradition and Trumpery at Eastern Orthodox Burial Sites

Figure 1: Picture of a“green” burial site. Derived from: https://www.cbc.ca/life/culture/green-burials-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-growing-trend-1.5340000 (accessed on 5 December 2024) Intro...

Eastern Orthodox Christianity Green burial Ukrain

Dec 5, 2024 Current Insights