Ecology and religion

Introduction. Our journey into religion and ecology -- Problems and promise of religions : limiting and liberating -- The nature of religious ecology : orienting, grounding, nurturing, transforming -- Religious ecology and views of nature in the West -- Ecology, conservation, and ethics -- Emergence...

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Authors: Grim, John 1946- (Author) ; Tucker, Mary Evelyn 1949- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Washington, DC [u.a.] Island Press 2014
In:Year: 2014
Reviews:Ecology and Religion (2016) (King, Ursula, 1938 -)
Series/Journal:Foundations of contemporary environmental studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religion / Nature / Environmental consciousness
Further subjects:B Ecology Religious aspects
B Ecology Moral and ethical aspects
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Summary:Introduction. Our journey into religion and ecology -- Problems and promise of religions : limiting and liberating -- The nature of religious ecology : orienting, grounding, nurturing, transforming -- Religious ecology and views of nature in the West -- Ecology, conservation, and ethics -- Emergence of the field of religion and ecology -- Christianity as orienting to the cosmos -- Confucianism as grounding in community -- Indigenous traditions and the nurturing powers of nature -- Hinduism and the transforming affect of devotion -- Building on interreligious dialogue : toward a global ethics -- Epilogue. Challenges ahead : creating ecological cultures
Item Description:Formerly CIP. - Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-258) and index
ISBN:1597267074