EKOTEOLOGI SEBAGAI SUARA KENABIAN GEREJA: PEMBACAAN ATAS RESPONS HKBP TERHADAP KRISIS EKOLOGI

Leonardo Napitupulu; Jan Christian Wismar Saragih

doi:10.54793/teologi-dan-kependidikan.v12i1.231

Leonardo Napitupulu STFT Jakarta, Indonesia
Jan Christian Wismar Saragih STFT Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54793/teologi-dan-kependidikan.v12i1.231

Keywords: Care for Creation, Ecological Crisis, Ecotheology, HKBP, Prophetic Voice

Abstract

The global ecological crisis has generated serious consequences for the survival of humanity and all creation, thereby challenging the church to articulate a relevant and contextual theological response. This article examines ecotheology as the prophetic voice of the church within a local context, particularly the Huria Kristen Batak Protestan (HKBP). The study employs a literature review and historical analysis as its primary approaches. The findings indicate that ecotheology serves a dual function: first, as a critique of the anthropocentric legacy that has supported the exploitation of nature; and second, as a constructive framework of Christian faith that affirms an ethical responsibility for the care of creation. In the context of HKBP, this prophetic voice is expressed through official church documents, public statements by church leaders, and concrete actions such as reforestation initiatives, ecological education, and criticism of exploitative corporate practices. Nevertheless, these efforts remain partial and incidental, and thus have not yet been fully integrated systematically into church policies, liturgy, and faith-based educational curricula.

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