Iako pravoslavna teologija ima dugu i bogatu tradiciju, u njezinoj daljoj povijesti nije zabilježen značajniji interes za ekološku problematiku. Naime ekološku zauzetost nalazimo u promišljanjima nekolicine pravoslavnih filozofa i teologa tek posljednjih nekoliko desetljeća. Njihova nastojanja temelje se na teologiji stvaranja, asketskoj praksi i bogatoj istočnoj liturgiji. U pravoslavnoj teologiji posebno mjesto zauzima Ioannis Zizioulas, dok je nemali doprinos i Amvrosija Ermakova te Elizabeth Theokritoff i drugih. Ipak, zamah u širenju ekološko-teološkoga horizonta radi suzbijanja daljnjih ekoloških ugroza i problema dogodio se, u novije vrijeme, i zbog dijaloške otvorenosti ekumenskoga patrijarha Bartolomeja i pape Franje, koji su u ekologiji prepoznali velik izazov za ekumenizam. Although Orthodox theology has a long and rich tradition, there has been no significant interest in environmental issues recorded in its long history. Namely, it is only in the last few decades that we find environmental preoccupation in the reflections of several Orthodox philosophers and theologians. Their efforts are based on the theology of creation, the ascetic practice, and rich Eastern liturgy. Most notable in Orthodox theology is Ioannis Zizioulas, while significant contributions were also made by Amvrosij Ermakov and Elizabeth Theokritoff, and others. However, there has been a new momentum in expanding the ecological-theological horizon to combat further ecological threats and problems prompted by the dialogical openness of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Francis, who recognized ecology as a great challenge for ecumenism.