Environmental Problems in Africa: A Theological Response

Abstract

African intellectuals, and indeed all humanity, should make a permanent individual and collective commitment to environmental protection. Using conceptual tools as well as sociological and theological critical analysis, it can be demonstrated how closely such concepts as politics, economics, war, culture, technology, urbanization, the internet, globalization and theology are related to ecology and our natural environment. Consequently, African theologians and intellectuals need to take into account, and observe, ecological norms as part of the fulfillment of their world mission. Therefore, global and local role players must take appropriate responsibility in order to ensure the necessary ecological balance to sustain life on this planet. This article analyses and demonstrates the importance of environmental protection of the African continent. The overall objective is to promote environmental awareness and active engagement in assessing the environmental impact on all human activities.

Key terms: Africa; Christian Mission; Environmental Protection; Theologians.