Praying for Courage: African Religious Leaders and Climate Change

Climate change has emerged as one of the major challenges facing Africa. This article argues that religious leaders in Africa must mobilize their communities to provide effective responses to climate change. Although prayer occupies a central place in the major religions found in Africa, this articl...

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Main Author: Chitando, Ezra (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2017]
In: The ecumenical review
Year: 2017, Volume: 69, Issue: 3, Pages: 425-435
RelBib Classification:BB Indigenous religions
BJ Islam
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
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Summary:Climate change has emerged as one of the major challenges facing Africa. This article argues that religious leaders in Africa must mobilize their communities to provide effective responses to climate change. Although prayer occupies a central place in the major religions found in Africa, this article maintains that religious leaders must invest in innovative strategies to address climate change. They must avoid escapist prayers. The article analyzes the strengths of religious leaders in Africa and identifies some of the areas where they can play an effective role. It calls upon African religious leaders to challenge triumphalist theologies, mobilize for local action, and convene multi-religious meetings on climate change.
ISSN:1758-6623
Contains:Enthalten in: The ecumenical review
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/erev.12304