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In 1971 the document Justice in the World, issued by the Synod of Bishops, represented a major step in the development of Catholic teaching on the environment.
Barbara Ward-Jackson was a consultant before and during the synod and undoubtedly had a considerable influence on its outcome.
This document emphasised the close link between ecology and justice; one could say that it linked an ‘option for the poor’ with an ‘option for the earth’ – though it did not use these terms.
It insisted that it is not possible for all parts of the world to have the kind of ‘development’ which characterised the wealthy countries.
It therefore called on those who are rich ‘to accept a less material way of life, with less waste, in order to avoid the destruction of the heritage which they are obliged by absolute justice to share with all other members of the human race.’ Continue reading.
Source: ThinkingFaith
Image: Stephen Davies
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