Locating nature and culture : Pan-Homo culture and theological primatology

dc.contributor.authorHowell, Nancy R.
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-12T11:40:22Z
dc.date.available2015-11-12T11:40:22Z
dc.date.issued2015-08-19
dc.descriptionThis article represents a theological reflection on the Faculty Research Theme (FRT) of the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, entitled Ecodomy - Life in its fullness. The theme is portrayed from the perspective of various theological disciplines. A conference on this theme was held on 27–28 October 2014.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractStudies of chimpanzee and bonobo social and learning behaviours, as well as diverse explorations of language abilities in primates, suggest that the attribution of ‘culture’ to primates other than humans is appropriate. The underestimation of primate cultural and cognitive characteristics leads to minimising the evolutionary relationship of humans and other primates. Consequently my claim in this reflection is about the importance of primate studies for the enhancement of Christian thought, with the specific observation that the bifurcation of nature and culture may be an unsustainable feature of any world view, which includes extraordinary status for humans (at least, some humans) as a key presupposition. INTRADISCIPLINARY AND/OR INTERDISCIPLINARY IMPLICATIONS : The scientific literature concerning primate studies is typically ignored by Christian theology. Reaping the benefits of dialogue between science and religion, Christian thought must engage and respond to the depth of primate language, social, and cultural skills in order to better interpret the relationship of nature and culture.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2015en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.ve.org.zaen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationHowell, N.R., 2015, 'Locating nature and culture: Pan-Homo culture and theological primatology', Verbum et Ecclesia 36(3), Art. #1440, 9 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/ve.v36i3.1440.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1609-9982 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2074-7705 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/ve.v36i3.1440
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/50435
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS OpenJournalsen_ZA
dc.rights© 2015. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectApe culture and natureen_ZA
dc.subjectPrimatologyen_ZA
dc.subjectChristian thoughten_ZA
dc.subjectChristian theologyen_ZA
dc.subjectScience and religionen_ZA
dc.subjectNature and cultureen_ZA
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dc.titleLocating nature and culture : Pan-Homo culture and theological primatologyen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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