Preservation of creation

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Preservation of creation is a religiously oriented motto that has found its way into the goals of numerous Christian peace and environmental initiatives since the 1980s . The trigger was the conciliar process that took place on the VI. Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Vancouver ( Canada ) in 1983 began. The word preserve reminded of the responsibility of man for his environment , while the term creation alongside his metaphysical content and the idea of a common, mainly Christian world of humanity and all living things expresses.

The motto includes the following initiatives:

Christianity

From the point of view of those Christians who support the motto “care for creation”, it is based on the belief that our world and all of its life is sacred as God's work of creation . They argue as follows: Because all forms of life are related to one another and to God, this creation must be preserved. Creation and its protection or the careful handling of the world and its life is an ancient concern that stems from Jewish civilization and culture (see below). In the conciliar process, the Christian religion, one of mission, cult objects and faith, focuses on preserving the world as it was created perfectly by God, also for future generations. However, it is not clear in which state the creation is to be preserved and from whose perspective it is judged. With this motto, however, it is not clear whether the perspectives of western, Christian civilizations with globalization , climate change and the atomic age are decisive, or whether creation in a state of post-industrialization , in a more natural, mystical state, comparable to the dark Middle Ages (see blossoming of the medieval festivals , pilgrimages in Europe) or otherwise under global Christian sovereignty, the world mission should be preserved.

This interpretation of the Bible is by no means universal; Many Christian churches, especially outside of Germany, do not see it as the task of the churches to be active in environmental protection.

Judaism

In Judaism there is the idea of Tikkun olam (Hebrew for improving the world or repairing the world ), but this traditionally relates to social issues. In more recent times this has also been partly understood in terms of environmental protection and reforestation; z. B. This is similar to the motto " Safeguarding Creation" but is more than just a motto. Judaism as a religion of time and action sees itself as called by God to complete creation and also to heal it. The Tanach contains the oldest writings, the Torah has represented commandments from ancient times, which can be interpreted as environmental protection and against overexploitation ; Trees are planted for the New Year of the Trees . The Jewish festival calendar is largely determined by the natural agricultural course of the year.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ecumenical initiative for a just world committed to peace and the integrity of creation.
  2. ^ Ecumenical assemblies
  3. ↑ "created a special priesthood in oneself, to which the biblical prescriptions about the Jewish priests were linked," Felix Makower in: Walter Homolka, Walter Jacob, Tovia Ben Chorin: Die Lehren des Judentums according to the sources. Volume III; Knesebeck, Munich, 1999, p. 233 ff.
  4. ↑ Eberhard Jüngel : God as the secret of the world. 6th edition Tübingen 1992, 238.
  5. ↑ The preservation of creation is a core concern of our CDU.de policy
  6. ↑ "In the Justice, Peace, Preservation of Creation Department, environmental work is located in the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart." Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart ( Memento of the original from June 27, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.drs.de
  7. ↑ Integrity of Creation - Land Caritas Association of Bavarian
  8. ↑ "Preservation of Creation - One of the principles of the Protestant youth is to work for the preservation of creation. God has only given us one earth and it is our task to handle it carefully and to preserve it for future generations. ” Evangelical youth ( Memento of the original from June 26th, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and still Not checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.ejbo.de
  9. ^ "Forward with atomic energy to 'preserve creation', as the Union proclaims?" Cheap, clean, deadly Tagesspiegel.de of June 30, 2008
  10. ↑ “All over the world the churches advocate a different globalization. You support projects and people in missionary work who stand up for justice, peace and the integrity of creation. ” World mission. The other globalization. Become a blessing with the CredoCard ( Memento from February 12, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
  11. ^ Moyers of America Citizens Class: Religion & the Environment
  12. ↑ "Judaism is not only ethical, but ethics make up its principle, its essence." Leo Baeck , quoted from: Walter Homolka : Tradition und Renewal. The reform movement and its dynamism as the largest religious movement in Judaism. Herder Korrespondenz 11, 2007. Online version
  13. ↑ “(...) If one can characterize other religions as a relationship between man and God, then it applies to Judaism that one must see it as a relationship between man and the Torah and God. The Jew never stands alone before the face of God; the Torah is always with him. (...) The Torah is not wisdom, but the fate of Israel, not our literature, but our being. (...) “ Abraham Joshua Heschel : God Seeks Man - A Philosophy of Judaism. In the series: Information Judentum, Volume 2, edited by Zehuda Aschkenasy, Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich and Heinz Kremers, Neukirchener Verlag, 1992, p. 129.
  14. ^ Max Wiener in: Walter Homolka, Walter Jacob, Tovia Ben Chorin: The teachings of Judaism according to the sources. Volume III; Knesebeck, Munich, 1999, p. 465; Keyword: charity
  15. ↑ Law and Environment: Tikun Olam - the sanctification of the world by Erich Fromm .
  16. ↑ Ethics and Monotheism: Tikun Olam - The Salvation of the World by David Gall / haGalil onLine 18-01-2000