RESCUE THEOLOGY: AN AFRICAN FRAMEWORK FOR MITIGATING ECOSYSTEM DEGRADATION AND PROMOTING HUMAN WELL-BEING
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This article proposes the Theology of Rescue as an African contribution to reducing ecosystem destruction and promoting the well-being of others. Grounded in African indigenous religious traditions, particularly those of the Mbalundu Kingdom, the proposal is structured around a triad consisting of confession of sins, intergenerational instruction, and ethical action by youth educated in love for others and nature. The study adopts a qualitative and contextual hermeneutical approach, incorporating documentary analysis of African theological literature, anthropological studies, and ecotheological research, demonstrating that spiritually grounded cultural practices can foster meaningful social and ecological transformation. The article concludes that the Theology of Rescue provides a contextual and systematic theological response to contemporary environmental and social crises, promoting reconciliation, communal responsibility, and care for creation.
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