Laudato Si insists on a revolutionary human response to the publicchallenges of our time concerning the ecological crisis. The volume takes up the revolutionary spirit of Pope Francis and speaks to theeconomic, technological, political, educational, and religious changes needed to overcome the fragile relationships between humans and Earth.This volume identifies various systemic factors that have produced the anthropogenic ecological crisis that threatens the planet and uses the ethical vision ofLaudato Sito promote practical responses that foster fundamental changes in humanitys relationships with Earth and each other.The essays address not only the immediate behavioral changes needed in individual human lives, but also the deeper, societal changes required if human communities are to live sustainable lives within Earths integral ecology. Thus, this volume intentionally focuses on a plurality of cultural contexts and proposes solutions to problems encountered in a variety of global contexts. Accordingly, the contributors to this volume arescholars from a breadth of interdisciplinary and cultural backgrounds,each exploring an ethical theme from the encyclical and proposing systemic changes to address deeply entrenched injustices.Collectively, their essays examinethe social, political, economic, gender, scientific, technological, educational, and spiritual challenges of our time as these relate to the ecological crisis.

Matthew Eaton is assistant professor in the Department of Theology at Kings College.Dennis Patrick OHara is associate professor of ecotheology and ethics and director of the Elliott Allen Institute for Theology and Ecology.Michael Taylor Ross is PhD candidate at the University of St. Michaels College in the University of Toronto/Toronto School of Theology and senior editor for Yale UniversitysFERNS journal.

Preface: Evolution of the Concept of Integral Ecology in Papal TeachingCardinal Peter K. A. Turkson, Cardinal-Priest of San Liborio,Introduction:Dennis OHara, Matthew Eaton, Michael RossPart I:Laudato Si in ContextChapter 1:Laudato Si: Social Analysis and Political Engagement in the Tradition of Catholic Social ThoughtChristopher Vogt, St. Johns UniversityChapter 2: A Compassionate Science: Pope Francis, Climate Change, and the Fate of CreationStephen Scharper, University of TorontoPart II: The Throwaway Culture: Consumption and EconomicsChapter 3: Growth is an Idol in a Throwaway Culture: Ecotheology Against NeutralityTimothy Harvie, St. Marys UniversityChapter 4: Pope Francis Contra 21st Century Capitalism: The Power of Joined-up Social EthicsGerard Mannion, Georgetown UniversityChapter 5: Wealthy Hyperagency in the Throwaway Culture: Inequality and Environmental DeathKate Ward, Marquette UniversityChapter 6: The Peril and the Promise of Agriculture inLaudato SiMatthew Whelan, Baylor UniversityPart III: The Gospel of Creation: Theology and AnthropologyChapter 7: The Brown Thread inLaudato Si:Grounding Ecological Conversion and Theological Ethics PraxisDawn Nothwehr, Catholic Theological UnionChapter 8: Ecological Conversion in the Light of Ecofeminist Concerns: A Post-Lonergan DialogueSusan Rakoczy, St Josephs Theological Institute/University of KwaZulu-NatalChapter 9: Reframing Ecotheological Anthropology within a More Integral EcologyDennis Patrick OHara, University of St. Michaels CollegeChapter 10: LocatingLaudato Sialong a Catholic Trajectory of Concern for Non-Human AnimalsCharles Camosy, Fordham UniversityPart IV: The Technocratic Paradigm: Science and TechnologyChapter 11: From Galileo toLaudato Si: The Uses of Science: How Science Needs FaithGuy J. Consolmagno, S.J., Vatican ObservatoryChapter 12: Cosmology, Theology, andLaudato SiJohn Haught, Georgetown UniversityChapter 13: The Technocratic Paradigm: Diagnosis and TherapyNeil Ormerod, Australian Catholic UniversityChapter 14: Suffering in the Technocratic ParadigmBrianne Jacobs, Fordham UniversityPart V: Social Ecologies: Politics and ActivismChapter 15: Ecological Citizenship and a New HabitusAnne Marie Dalton, St. Marys UniversityChapter 16: Preservationism, Environmental Justice, Smart Growth: Care for Our Common HomeLaura Stivers, Dominican University of CaliforniaChapter 17: Resisting Nuclear Energy in South Africa: Drawing Inspiration fromLaudato SiAndrew Warmback, St. Pauls Church, Diocese of Natal, Anglican Church of Southern AfricaChapter 18: An Integral Issue: Population, Sustainable Development& Sexual EthicsMichael Ross, University of St. Michaels CollegePart VI: New Lifestyles: Education and SpiritualityChapter 19: Placing Integral Ecology at the Heart of Education: Transformative Learning in Critical Conversation withLaudato SiChristopher Hrynkow, St. Thomas More CollegeChapter 20:,Laudato Si: The Ecological Imperative of the LiturgyPeter McGrail, Liverpool Hope UniversityChapter 21: The Francis Effect? Investigating the Impact ofLaudato Sion Catholic Climate Change EngagementNicholas Smith, University of WestminsterConclusion: Ecocide as Deicide: Eschatological Lamentation and the Possibility of HopeMatthew Eaton, Kings College