Of God, Dogs and People: theology and human-canine relationships - Revd Dr Fiona Haworth

Café Théologique is delighted to welcome Revd Dr Fiona Haworth, Associate Priest at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich and Coordinator of the Ministry Experience Scheme in the Diocese. Fiona is a member of the Iona Community and is committed to working for justice, peace and the integrity of creation. She will be sharing from her PhD research into the theology of human-canine relationships.We explore how humans and dogs have co-evolved over many years;the role of dogs in sacred scripture;whether dogs are part of the Christian project of salvation;and ethics: how should we treat animals?
Café Théologique is hosted by the University of Reading Chaplaincy and is a space to explore contemporary issues from a theological perspective. All are welcome.

00:00 Hello and welcome
01:25 Introducing Fiona
02:35 Tell us about yourself? Background, education
04:36 Work with Open Doors
06:34 Religious background - Anglican compromise, call to ordained ministry
10:33 Chaplaincy at the University of Worcester - with therapy dog
12:23 Current post at St Peter's - interfaith work, climate campaigns including XR, art projects, Iona Community
16:10 Getting into theology - MA in Theology, Imagination and Culture at Sarum College, dissertation on theology and human-canine relations
17:50 Evolutionary history of dogs and humans
25:20 Ancient dog burials
27:24 Neotony in dogs
28:33 Hormonal response from petting dogs (in both dogs and humans)
29:54 Survival of the fittest vs survival of the caring
31:20 What have religions said abouat dogs?
35:59 PhD work - Role of animals within salvation narrative - Hans Urs von Balthasar and Theodrama
41:21 Animals and the life to come - new heaven and a new earth
43:42 Maximus the Confessor - all of creation bears the imprint of its creator - everything has a logoi
46:30 Do animals have a vocation?
47:33 Can animals praise God?
48:48 Can a dog sin?
49:59 Do animals in any sense need salvation?
50:23 What are the implications of your conclusions for the Church?
52:00 Questions to think about/discuss:
- What emotional states can you identify in the animals you know?
- What part do animals play in the new heaven and the new earth?
- If animals are part of salvation, what implications does this have for us?

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