Pope Francis and Indonesia's Grand Imam Nasaruddin Umar sign a joint declaration denouncing the crises of dehumanization and climate change, calling for decisive action to protect the environment and promote religious harmony.
Key Points
Joint declaration denounces dehumanization and climate change
Calls for action to maintain the integrity of the natural environment
Highlights the impact of climate change on humanity and ecosystems
Proposes debt restructuring and a new Global Financial Charter to address ecological debt
Urges global decarbonization and elimination of fossil fuel dependence
Pros
Promotes awareness of the environmental crisis
Calls for decisive action to protect the environment
Advocates for religious harmony and peaceful coexistence
Cons
Some theologians criticize the joint declaration for devaluing the person of Jesus
Criticism for suggesting that all religions are equally valid paths to God