Trees as Living Beings, Cultural Icons, and Wisdom Teachers
How should we related to our arboreal neighbors as we confront the unfolding climate crisis? A sensibility that combines scientific knowledge, spiritual sensitivity, and ecological responsibility can help us appreciate how trees are our essential partners in the web of Creation. A multireligious and...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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| In: |
Cross currents
Year: 2024, Volume: 74, Issue: 3, Pages: 234-244 |
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| Summary: | How should we related to our arboreal neighbors as we confront the unfolding climate crisis? A sensibility that combines scientific knowledge, spiritual sensitivity, and ecological responsibility can help us appreciate how trees are our essential partners in the web of Creation. A multireligious and cross-cultural approach to trees, including their symbolic representation in art and diverse spiritual traditions, is presented as a way to forge a healthy, sustainable society in harmony with nature. |
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| ISSN: | 1939-3881 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cross currents
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/cro.2024.a954408 |
