Ecotheology and Environmental Praxis in Guatemala

One can argue that religious beliefs have more influence for changing societal behavior than does scientific knowledge. Thus, the rediscovery of ecological themes in a variety of religious texts (ecotheology) can be a step toward environmental activism and conservation behavior, where science alone...

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Main Author: Hallum, Anne (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Californiarnia Press 2003
In: Nova religio
Year: 2003, Volume: 7, Issue: 2, Pages: 55-70
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