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Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference
Circular letter of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference on the occasion of Earth Day
7 March 2024
GENEZIS Student College of Excellence WORKSHOP
In the first half of the workshop, Dr. Sándor Bérces gave a natural science lecture on the geohistorical development of the Carpathian Basin, its geographical and biogeographical characteristics, and then he described the special species of protected flora and fauna that are still present today and represent the common heritage of the nation. At the end of his presentation, he described the Hungarian nature conservation legislation and system of authorities.
Dr. László Teszár introduced the criminal law instruments of nature protection, pointing out that in nature protection criminal law is only an ultima ratio, the key to effective protection is the development of people's mindset, prevention and action at the sources of pollution. He presented some cases and then spoke about the legislative environment set by EU Directive 2008/99/EC. Next, he went on to speak about an issue of current interest in European legislation, namely, the adoption of the Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law by the European Parliament on 27 February 2024.
Questions were then asked from the audience and answered by the speakers. Questions of general interest were asked about stopping the damaging proliferation of nutria, while the effectiveness of the instruments of criminal law in nature protection was also raised as a question from the audience.
Report on our participation in the First Diocesan
Conference on Creation Protection
The very first diocesan-level conference on creation protection was held in Vác on 9 February 2024.
Our colleague, Ágnes Tahyné Kovács, who was invited as a staff member of the Research Institute for the Integrity of Creation, spoke about the development of the creation protection approach in the social teaching of the Catholic Church.
Our series of articles on Creation protection has been launched
The Országút public periodical and the Research Institute for the Integrity of Creation with the cooperation of the GENEZIS Student College of Excellence has launched a series of articles on creation protection.
The protection of the created world, the creation protection approach is, in the broadest sense, the protection of life. In contrast to other environmental and nature protection approaches, it does not focus solely on the natural and built environment, but also considers the role of human beings to be crucial.
In cooperation with the Institute for the Integrity of Creation and The Faculty of Theology of Pázmány Péter Catholic University
published the book "God Saw That It Was Good" The Truth of Creation - The Duty to Protect Creation
Varia Theologica 15, available at the following link:
"Laudate Deum – Praise God"
To all people of good will on the climate crisis.
Apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis
Rome, 4 October 2023
Father Márió Nobilis, Catholic Priest, Professor, Creation Protection Expert
János Zlinszky, PhD Biologist, Chief Advisor and Founder of the Research Institute