This essay explores Christian ecospirituality through Bonaventure and Francis of Assisi, highlighting implications for animistic traditions.
This essay proposes that the medieval theology of the Franciscan friar Bonaventure and the spirituality of Francis of Assisi offer a Christian perspective that can ground dialogue with animistic cosmologies. In Laudato Si’ , devoted to care for our common home, the Earth, Pope Francis offers a spirituality that reflects beliefs found in Bonaventure and Francis of Assisi and is congruent with key animistic values. Indeed, the Pope convoked a synod on the Amazon that explored how the wisdom of Amazon tribes can contribute to a Christian ecospirituality.
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