On Care for Our Common Home: Laudato Si', Paperback

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Addressed not only to Catholics but to ""every person living on this planet,"" Pope Francis' second encyclical is a challenging call for a ""bold cultural revolution"" in how we think about technological progress and economic growth. The degradation of our environment, he says, is a symptom of deeper problems: rapid change, unsustainable overconsumption, indifference to the poor, and the decay of social values. He offers a variety of solutions, including a change in lifestyles away from ""extreme consumerism"" and towards a greater sense of social responsibility. For Christians, an ""ecological spirituality""one that is grounded in the convictions of our faithis not ""an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience."" Drawing on the rich social teachings of the Church, ""Laudato Si/i>' is a groundbreaking document that will be discussed and studied by both believers and non-believers for years to come. Study Guide Included for Reflection and Discussion.