Tolle Lege: An Augustinian Journal of Philosophy and Theology

This piece focused on Igbo-African eco-spirituality which is an indigenous and traditional form of responding to the devastating realities of climate change, mass extinction, biodiversity loss, and the disruption of ecosystems. It calls for a re-thinking of the foundational beliefs regarding the preservation of the environment, and the need to create a welcoming space for indigenous voices so as to open the opportunity to benefit from a genuine exchange among cultures. This research deepens the understanding of the spiritual dimension of nature, which is a shift from the dominant paradigm which is legalistic, consumerist, materialistic and profit oriented. The method of investigation employed is Igwebuike, which is an indigenous holistic approach to the conservation of the environment that understands reality as interconnected and interrelated.

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