Eco-Theology as Panacea for Environmental Ecological Crisis in Osun State, Nigeria.
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2020
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Spectrum Journal of Contemporary Christianity and Society
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The study explored the issue of environmental crises which is one of the major concerns for humanity. These crises threatening not only the continued existence of man, but also our very planet as well. From the beginning, nature has been the source of human life and every other living thing. Apart from the misuse and abuse of nature by human beings all over the world, the advancement of human ability to control and manipulate the earth's natural resources through science and technology has resulted in a situation where human life is seriously endangered more than ever before. The great concern facing humankind now goes beyond the issue of relationship between human life and nature or how to deal with environmental crises, but also with the integrity of the whole creation, peace and justice in an unjust world. Theologians have been talking about environmental and ecological crises and the damaging of the environment by man. Man, the crown of God's creations, whom God created to care for the earth appears to be the only specie damaging the earth by over exploiting it daily. Therefore, this paper concludes that environmental and ecological crises demand theological solution in such a way that it will foster development. To tackle these identified environmental and ecological crises like depletion; desertification and deforestation, climate changes, drought, floods and other natural disasters together with other manmade problems like solid wastes and management with pollution topping the list threatening life on earth