Exploring Tribal Eco-Theology and Climate Justice: A Constructive Theological Inquiry from the Kukis Perspective

Journal of Climate Justice
An International Peer-Reviewed Journal in Environmental Science
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2026
Pages: 99–118
Online ISSN: 3139-8529

Paominthang Singson
Faculty member in Christian Theology at Bethel Bible College,
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Email: singsonjoy7@gmail.com
Mobile: 8974601503

Received: 23rd April 2026
Revised: 28th May 2026
Published: July 2026

Key words

Tribal Eco-Theology, Climate Justice, Kuki Indigenous Knowledge, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), Environmental Ethics, Contextual Theology.

Abstract

The study is the intersection of tribal eco-theology and climate justice through the lived experiences and ecological worldview of the Kuki people. It is embedded with indigenous ecological knowledge, embedded in cultural practices, rituals, and cosmology, and offers critical resources for rethinking contemporary ecological crises. By examining Kuki understandings of land, the God-human-nature relationship, and traditional ecological knowledge, the study constructs a contextual eco-theology rooted in indigenous wisdom.

The paper further engages with climate justice by situating ecological degradation within socio-political disruptions, including displacement and environmental decline. It proposes that integrating indigenous ecological ethics with Christian theological reflection can contribute to a more inclusive, justice-oriented ecological framework and a critical evaluation toward constructive Ecological Justice. And suggest a new perspective on Mission toward Cosmic or Eco-Mission to advocate for climate justice and Ecological justice from the Kuki perspective.