| Zzz Care for Our Common Home Contributor(s): Francis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0819854719 ISBN-13: 9780819854711 Publisher: Pauline Books & Media OUR PRICE: $10.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Religion | Christian Living - Social Issues |
| Dewey: 261.88 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 4.9" W x 7.1" (0.35 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pope Francis' landmark encyclical, On Care for Our Common Home, is addressed to "every living person on this planet." It challenges each one of us to ask ourselves, our corporations, and our governments: "How can anyone claim they are building a better future without thinking of the environment?" The document is all-encompassing, calling for respect and protection not only of the earth, but also of the dignity and lives of the poor. Pope Francis stresses that "human life is itself a gift which must be defended from various forms of debasement." Proposals for dialogue and action in the encyclical are broad, but are meant to affect international policy as well as individual lives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Francis: - Pope Francis, born Jorge Borgoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the 265th successor of St. Peter as Bishop of Rome. He has reigned as Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church since 2013. |