Conferenza: “Radical Ecological Conversion After Laudato Si' Discovering the Intrinsic Value of all Creatures”,

Radical Ecological Conversion After Laudato Si'. Discovering the Intrinsic Value of all Creatures

Pontifical Gregorian University
P.zza della Pilotta, 4 – 00187 Rome, Italy
7-8 March 2018

Registration is free, and closes on February 26^th. To register: georgiaholysee@gmail.com

Conference Program

Wednesday 7th March 2018 

10:00-10:30 - Welcome: Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University, Ambassadors.

Messages from H.H. Pope Francis and H.H. Patriarch Bartholomew.

10:30-10-55 - Inaugural Lecture: “Radical Ecological Conversion” by H.E. Cardinal Peter Turkson, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Speakers:

10:55 - “Embracing and Emboldening Change” by Rev. Dr. John Chryssavgis, Theological Advisor to the Ecumenical Patriarch on the Environment.

11:20 - “Seeking Wisdom: Theology & the Intrinsic Value of Creatures” by Prof. Dr. Celia Deane-Drummond, Director Center for Theology, Science and Human Flourishing, University of Notre Dame, USA; Chair European Forum for the Study of Religion and Environment.

11:45-12:00 – Discussion

12:05-12:45 - A Celebration of Creatures 

Chair: H.R.H. Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Holy See.

"Nature's bounty: why we need all other species on earth" by Dr. Enric Sala, Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society, United States. 

12:45-13:05 – Discussion

13:05-14:30 – Break

14:30-15:50 - The Suffering of Creation: Human and Nonhuman Migration 

Chair: Dr. Mark Lawrence, Managing scientific director of the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS), Potsdam, Germany. 

Speakers:

“A new era of human and non-human migration” by Dr. Martina Grecequet, Institute on the Environment (IonE) University of Minnesota, USA. 

“Reflections on migration of species in response to climate change” by Rev. Dr. Chris Southgate, Associate Professor in Interdisciplinary Theology, University of Exeter, UK.

Respondents: 

Dr. Anna Rowlands, St Hilda Associate Professor of Catholic Thought and Practice, Durham University, UK. 

Dr. Mark Lawrence, Managing Scientific Director of the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS), Potsdam, Germany.

Discussion

15:50-16:15 - Coffee break

16:15-17:45 - Care for the Common Home of Creatures and Peoples

Chair: Rev. Dr. Prem Xalxo SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.

Speaker: 

“Indigenous Peoples, Land Rights and Care for Creatures” by Rev. Prof. Dr. Michael Northcott, University of Heidelberg, Germany.  

Respondents:

Dr. Loreen Maseno, Senior Lecturer, Department of Religion, Theology and Philosophy, Maseno University, Kenya.

Rev. Dr. Alberto E. Alejo, Sacred Springs: Dialogue Institute of Spirituality and Sustainability. Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University, Philipppines.

Discussion

Thursday 8th March 2018

09:00–10:15 - Conversion towards recognition of intrinsic value of all creatures through Ecclesial practices (Panel, papers, response and discussion)

Chair: Mr. Tebaldo Vinciguerra, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

Speakers:

"Could Eating other Creatures be a Way of Recognising their Intrinsic Value?" by Prof. Dr. Ernst M. Conradie, Head of Department of Religion and Theology, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

“The community of creation in the local church” by Dr. Alice Hague, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, UK

Respondents to both: 

Dr. Carmody Grey, Department of Theology, University of Bristol, UK.

Mr. Tomás Insua, Executive Director, Global Catholic Climate Movement.

Discussion

10:15-10:30 - Coffee break

10:30-11:45 - Fundamental Arguments for Creaturely Care

Chair: Rev. Dr. Gerry Whelan SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. 

Speakers:

Rev. Dr. Prof. Louis Caruana, S.J. Dean of Philosophy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. 

Dr. Oliver Putz, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam, Germany.

Respondent to both: 

Ms. Clair Linzey, Deputy Director, Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, UK.

Discussion

11:45-11:50 – Short break

11:45-13:00 - Radical Conversion in the Economy with a view on non-human life

Chair: H.E. Annette Schavan, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Holy See.

Speaker: 

Prof. Dr. Ottmar Edenhofer, Technische Universität Berlin, Germany.

Respondents: 

Dr. Sarah Molly Scot Cato, MEP, UK.

Dr. Hans Diefenbacher, Alfred-Weber-Institute of the University of Heidelberg, Germany.

Discussion 

13:05-13:45 - Break

14:00-15:00 - The Psychology of Ecological Valuation 

Chair: Dr. Oliver Putz, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam, Germany.

Speaker: 

Dr. Katharina Beyerl, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam, Germany.

Respondent:

Rev. Dr. Nick Austin SJ, Department of Theology, Heythrop College, UK.

Discussion 

15:00-15:05 – Short break 

15:05-16:20 - Workshops: Communication and Networking for Radical Ecological Conversion 

Chair and respondent: Msgr. Tomasz Trafny, Head of Science and Faith Department, Pontifical Council for Culture, Vatican.

“Radical Ecological Conversion after Laudato Si: a practical exploration of the possibilities and challenges from a grassroots perspective” by Ms. Linda Jones, Head of Theology Programme, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). 

“Radical Ecological Conversion for Urban Communities”  by Mr. Kailean Khongsai, A Rocha, India.

Radical Conversion in Human Development – Rev. Dr. Augusto Zampini Davies, Director of Faith & Development, Dicastery for Promoting Human Integral Development, Vatican.

16:20-16:30 - Coffee break

16:30-17:30 - New Strategies for Spiritual Practices and the Intrinsic Value of All Creatures

Speakers:

“Evangelical spirituality and ecology” by Rev. Peter Harris,  President and co-founder, A Rocha International.

“Ignatian spirituality and ecology” by Rev. Dr. Prem Xalxo SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome.

Discussion 

17:30-17:35 - Short break

17:35-18:20 - Reflections from Science, Ethics and Religion 

Chair: H.E. Tamara Grdzelidze, Ambassador of Georgia to the Holy See and to the SMOM.

Speakers:

Prof. Dr. Celia Deane-Drummond, Director Center for Theology, Science and Human Flourishing, University of Notre Dame, USA; Chair European Forum for the Study of Religion and Environment.

Prof. Dr. Jennifer Tank, Director, Environmental Change Initiative, University of Notre Dame, USA. 

18:20-18:30 - Final Remarks by Ambassadors.