From eco-theology to eco-skepticism: How American Latter-day Saint environmental perspectives changed over time, and how they may change again,WIREs Climate Change

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From eco-theology to eco-skepticism: How American Latter-day Saint environmental perspectives changed over time, and how they may change again
WIREs Climate Change ( IF 9.4 ) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 , DOI: 10.1002/wcc.864
Madeleine Ary Hahne ₁

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Modern American members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka LDS or Mormons) are among the most environmentally skeptical American groups, but it has not always been this way. The church has an exceptionally robust eco-theology. In the 19th century, it espoused a strong “ethic of stewardship.” The review focuses on the story of how and why this shift from eco-theology to eco-skepticism occurred, shedding light on how theology, wider culture, and other forces can influence value creation, and how these changing values can transform the environmental attitudes and behaviors of an entire people. LDS eco-theology shares some principles in common with some other Christian faiths, but also includes a number of unique or unusual beliefs and egalitarian/agrarian practices. In the early church (19th century), eco-theology contributed to a value system which prioritized creation care. However, early LDS community land practices did not necessarily live up to these ideals and the local environment suffered serious consequences. Then, with an influx of external influences, including a growing population of non-LDS frontiersmen, Latter-day Saint values shifted away from creation care and egalitarianism and toward individualism and capitalism. Church leaders stopped regularly preaching about the earth's value, instead focusing on individual salvation. Environmental action antipathy and climate skepticism became the norm. This volte-face demonstrates both how theology can influence values and actions, and the inverse.

中文翻译：

从生态神学到生态怀疑论：美国后期圣徒的环境观点如何随着时间的推移而变化，以及它们可能如何再次变化

现代美国耶稣基督后期圣徒教会（又称 LDS 或摩门教徒）的成员是最对环境持怀疑态度的美国团体之一，但情况并非总是如此。教会拥有异常强大的生态神学。在 19 世纪，它拥护强烈的“管理道德”。这篇评论重点讲述了从生态神学到生态怀疑主义的转变是如何以及为何发生的，揭示了神学、更广泛的文化和其他力量如何影响价值创造，以及这些不断变化的价值观如何改变环境态度和态度。整个民族的行为。摩门教生态神学与其他一些基督教信仰有一些共同的原则，但也包括一些独特或不寻常的信仰和平等主义/农业实践。在早期教会（19世纪），生态神学促成了一种优先考虑创造物关怀的价值体系。然而，早期的摩门教徒社区土地实践并不一定能实现这些理想，当地环境遭受了严重后果。然后，随着外部影响的涌入，包括非摩门教边疆人口的不断增加，后期圣徒的价值观从创造关怀和平等主义转向个人主义和资本主义。教会领袖不再定期宣讲地球的价值，而是关注个人的救赎。对环境行动的反感和气候怀疑成为常态。这种大转变展示了神学如何影响价值观和行为，以及相反的影响。

更新日期：2023-10-10

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