Laudate Deum - Enviromental Quiz (copy)

Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis addressing the climate crisis.

Laudate Deum

A saint known for his love of nature and animals, whose teachings inspire environmental stewardship.

Saint Francis of Assisi

A significant and lasting change in the Earth's climate, primarily due to human activities.

Climate Change

A letter by Pope Francis published in 2015 focusing on environmental issues and the care for our common home.

Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’

A worldwide issue characterized by rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and ecological degradation.

Global Climate Crisis

Referring to environmental changes caused or influenced by human activity.

Anthropogenic

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

Greenhouse Gases

Annual meetings of countries to discuss and negotiate actions on climate change.

COP (Conference of the Parties)

An international treaty adopted in 2015 aimed at limiting global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius.

Paris Agreement

A worldview that prioritizes technological and economic power over ecological and social considerations.

Technocratic Paradigm

The practice of multiple countries working together on a given issue, particularly in international relations.

Multilateralism

A principle in social organization that matters should be handled by the smallest, lowest, or least centralized competent authority.

Subsidiarity

A concept referring to systemic injustices that harm individuals and communities, particularly in relation to environmental issues.

Structural Sin

Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

Renewable Energy

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, crucial for ecological balance.

Biodiversity

Adjustments in practices, processes, and structures to minimize damage from climate change.

Climate Adaptation

A proposed system to compensate vulnerable countries for the impacts of climate change.

Loss and Damage Mechanism

The moral obligation to act in ways that protect the environment and promote social justice.

Ethical Responsibility

The deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources, destruction of ecosystems, and pollution.

Environmental Decay

The ethical and moral imperatives derived from faith that encourage care for the environment and all

Spiritual Motivations