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<p>Supporting a sustainable world in a situation of war is the background to this study. Additionally, interdisciplinarity forms a part of the dialogical ecosystem of searching for suitable solutions in a complex reality. For such purposes, in this contribution, the co-authors reflect on an actual instance of war. The first author provides a theological, socio-political and philosophical framework for an understanding, based in realism, of the relationship between theology and politics. The second author provides a first-hand case description from Riga, Latvia, of a politically-linked ecumenical project to assist Ukrainian refugees from the Russian invasion.</p>
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Supporting a sustainable world in a situation of war is the background to this study. Additionally, interdisciplinarity forms a part of the dialogical ecosystem of searching for suitable solutions in a complex reality. For such purposes, in this contribution, the co-authors reflect on an actual instance of war. The first author provides a theological, socio-political and philosophical framework for an understanding, based in realism, of the relationship between theology and politics. The second author provides a first-hand case description from Riga, Latvia, of a politically-linked ecumenical project to assist Ukrainian refugees from the Russian invasion.

In a Time of War, a Political-and-Practical Theology: First Steps, Concrete Steps

Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education

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Supporting a sustainable world in a situation of war is the background to this study. Additionally, interdisciplinarity forms a part of the dialogical...

In a Time of War, a Political-and-Practical Theology: First Steps, Concrete Steps

Published Online: Apr 26, 2023

Page range: 152 - 163

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/dcse-2023-0012

Keywords
political theology, war, Ukraine, pastoral care, silent room

© 2023 Christoffel Lombaard et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

In a Time of War, a Political-and-Practical Theology: First Steps, Concrete Steps

Published Online: Apr 26, 2023

Page range: 152 - 163

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/dcse-2023-0012

Keywordspolitical theology, war, Ukraine, pastoral care, silent room

© 2023 Christoffel Lombaard et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
political theology, war, Ukraine, pastoral care, silent room