The Laudato Si’
Laudato Si’ is an encyclical written by Pope Francis and published in May 2015. Its title, translated from Italian, means “Praise be to You,” a reference to St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures. This encyclical focuses on the care of the environment, addressing the ecological crisis and calling for action to combat climate change, environmental degradation, and social injustices. Pope Francis emphasizes the interconnectedness of all creation and critiques consumerism, irresponsible development, and the disregard for nature. It is one of the most influential religious documents on environmental ethics.
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Research Institute (LSRI) at Campion Hall, University of Oxford, recently offered an enriching course on Christian-Muslim Dialogue on Integral Ecology, exploring how the Christian and Muslim traditions can contribute together to addressing today’s interconnected ecological and social challenges.
The course was led by Farhana Mayer, a Research Affiliate at the Laudato Si’Laudato Si’ is an encyclical written by Pope Francis and published in May 2015. Its title, translated from Italian, means “Praise be to You,” a reference to St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures. This encyclical focuses on the care of the environment, addressing the ecological crisis and calling for action to combat climate change, environmental degradation, and social injustices. Pope Francis emphasizes the interconnectedness of all creation and critiques consumerism, irresponsible development, and the disregard for nature. It is one of the most influential religious documents on environmental ethics.
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Research Institute and a scholar of Qur’anic hermeneutics with a deep knowledge of the Christian tradition. She previously lectured at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, and at the Institute of Ismaili Studies. Drawing on her extensive academic and interfaith experience, she guided participants through key themes including creation, ecological responsibility, justice, education, and the spiritual foundations of care for our common home.
The course materials drew substantially on Farhana Mayer’s important open-access study, Al-Ḥamdu li’llāhi Rabbi’l-‘Ālamīn (“Praise to God, Lord of the Worlds”): An Introduction to Qur’anic Ecology and Resonances with Laudato Si’Laudato Si’ is an encyclical written by Pope Francis and published in May 2015. Its title, translated from Italian, means “Praise be to You,” a reference to St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures. This encyclical focuses on the care of the environment, addressing the ecological crisis and calling for action to combat climate change, environmental degradation, and social injustices. Pope Francis emphasizes the interconnectedness of all creation and critiques consumerism, irresponsible development, and the disregard for nature. It is one of the most influential religious documents on environmental ethics.
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. This pioneering work explores ecological themes within the Qur’an and demonstrates significant convergences with Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’Laudato Si’ is an encyclical written by Pope Francis and published in May 2015. Its title, translated from Italian, means “Praise be to You,” a reference to St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures. This encyclical focuses on the care of the environment, addressing the ecological crisis and calling for action to combat climate change, environmental degradation, and social injustices. Pope Francis emphasizes the interconnectedness of all creation and critiques consumerism, irresponsible development, and the disregard for nature. It is one of the most influential religious documents on environmental ethics.
• Read Laudato Si’ »
• Find out about the Laudato Si’ Movement »
, highlighting shared understandings of the interconnectedness of creation, human responsibility, ecological justice, and care for the poor and the earth.
Juanita Majury and Raja Harun from Join the DOts Together enjoyed the course. Juanita commented:
“I was very pleased to have had the opportunity to participate in this course. I found it both intellectually stimulating and spiritually enriching, and I gained a much deeper appreciation of the profound resonances between Christian and Muslim approaches to integral ecology and care for our common home.”
A particular strength of the initiative is its commitment to accessibility. The course recordings, presentations, and accompanying publications are freely available as open-access resources, enabling educators, faith communities, students, and practitioners around the world to engage with this valuable material.
The course provides an excellent resource for anyone interested in integral ecology, interfaith dialogue, faith-based responses to the ecological crisis, and the shared ethical and spiritual foundations that can inspire collaborative action.
Further information and access to the materials can be found at:
https://lsri.campion.ox.ac.uk/node/276