기후위기 시대와 그리스도인의 삼중적 생태 전환

Abstract

Climate change, which is related to the survival of all living things on the planet, is not a problem that only climatologists, policy makers, or environ- mental engineers are concerned with, but is a problem facing all humankind. Several sources, including a series of reports published by the IPCC, warn that our time is facing the total catastrophe of climate change. In the era of climate crisis, the church must promote the following ecological trans- formation in order to appear as a community of restoration and hope that participates in God’s work of healing the broken creation. First, Christians should challenge the anthropocentrism reflected in concepts such as the ‘anthropocene’ and ‘sustainable development’, and express our conviction that what happens to ecosystems and history as a whole depends on God’s sovereignty. Through Christian conviction of God’s providence instead of indifference or hypersensitivity to climate change, Christians will be able to stand as awake prophets in times of crisis. Second, Christians should practice priestly interest and care for the climate vulnerable, who are apt to be marginalized due to the deepening polarization caused by the climate crisis. Christians must learn to live a life of com- panionship while respecting and supporting the ecologically weak, and develop a communal lifestyle that conforms to Christian values, not capitalist desires. Third, Christians should sharply point out the injustice and inequality behind the climate crisis and strive to reflect the values of the kingdom of God, such as righteousness and peace, in reality. We must see ourselves as an intermediary king with an infinite responsibility for nature and the world, and also a sojourner king who welcomes other guests while staying in the world where God is the Master. We need to be the medium of action so that the justice of the kingdom of God can respect the value of various lives and prosper properly toward the glory of God. Through this threefold ecological transformation, I hope that a holy eco- logical virtuous cycle that arouses collective interest, revitalizes Christian climate discourse, and provokes community movement takes place in the Korean church.