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Loading... Grounding Religion: A Field Guide to the Study of Religion and Ecology (edition 2010)by Whitney A. Bauman (Editor), Richard Bohannon (Editor), Kevin J. O'Brien (Editor)
Work InformationGrounding Religion: A Field Guide to the Study of Religion and Ecology by Whitney Bauman
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How do religion and the natural world interact with one another? Grounding Religionintroduces students to the growing field of religion and ecology, exploring a series of questions about how the religious world influences and is influenced by ecological systems. Grounding Religionexamines the central concepts of 'religion' and 'ecology' using analysis, dialogical exchanges by established scholars in the field, and case studies. The first textbook to encourage critical thinking about the relationships between the environment and religious beliefs and practices, it also provides an expansive overview of the academic field of religion and ecology as it has emerged in the past forty years. The contributors introduce students to new ways of thinking about environmental degradation and the responses of religious people. Each chapter brings a new perspective on key concepts such as sustainability, animals, gender, economics, environmental justice, globalization and place. Discussion questions and contemporary case studies focusing on topics such as Muslim farmers in the US and Appalachian environmental struggles help students apply the perspective to current events, other media, and their own interests. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)201.77Religions Religion Religious mythology, general classes of religion, interreligious relations and attitudes, social theology Attitudes of religions toward social issues EnvironmentLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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