Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology

The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of the field. Written by a team of leading international experts, the Handbook discusses dynamics of change within religious traditions as well as their roles in responding to global challenges such as climate change, water, conservation, food and population. It explores the interpretations of indigenous traditions regarding modern environmental problems drawing on such concepts as lifeway and indigenous knowledge. This volume uniquely intersects the field of religion and ecology with new directions within the humanities and the sciences. The sections on environmental humanities and environmental sciences explore the history and significance of other key areas and disciplines of environmental studies in which religion and ecology can be fruitfully located as a dialogue partner for environmental solutions.

Informationen zum Autor Willis J. Jenkins is Associate Professor of Religion, Ethics, and Environment, University of Virginia, USA. Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim are Directors and Founders of the Forum on Religion and Ecology 1998 to present, as well as Senior Lecturers and Research Scholars at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and at the Divinity School, Yale University, USA. Klappentext The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of the field. Written by a team of leading international experts, the Handbook discusses dynamics of change within religious traditions as well as their roles in responding to global challenges such as climate change, water, conservation, food and population. It explores the interpretations of indigenous traditions regarding modern environmental problems drawing on such concepts as lifeway and indigenous knowledge. This volume uniquely intersects the field of religion and ecology with new directions within the humanities and the sciences. The sections on environmental humanities and environmental sciences explore the history and significance of other key areas and disciplines of environmental studies in which religion and ecology can be fruitfully located as a dialogue partner for environmental solutions. Zusammenfassung The moral values and interpretive systems of religions are crucially involved in how people imagine the challenges of sustainability and how societies mobilize to enhance ecosystem resilience and human well-being. The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of the field. It encourages both appreciative and critical angles regarding religious traditions, communities, attitude, and practices. It presents contrasting ways of thinking about "religion" and about "ecology" and about ways of connecting the two terms. Written by a team of leading international experts, the Handbook discusses dynamics of change within religious traditions as well as their roles in responding to global challenges such as climate change, water, conservation, food and population. It explores the interpretations of indigenous traditions regarding modern environmental problems drawing on such concepts as lifeway and indigenous knowledge. This volume uniquely intersects the field of religion and ecology with new directions within the humanities and the sciences. This interdisciplinary volume is an essential reference for scholars and students across the social sciences and humanities and for all those looking to understand the significance of religion in environmental studies and policy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Introducing Religion and Ecology 1. The Movement of Religion and Ecology: Emerging Field and Dynamic Force Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim 2. New Developments in the Field Sigurd Bergmann 3. Whose Religion? Which Ecology? Willis Jenkins Part 2 Global Traditions Introduction: Mary Evelyn Tucker 4. Hinduism David Haberman 5. Buddhism Christopher Ives 6. Confucianism Yong Huang 7. Judaism Hava Tirosh Samuelson 8. Christianity Ernst Conradie 9. Islam Zainal Bagir and Najiyah Martiam 10. Bahai Peter Adriance and Arthur Dahl 11. Mormonism George Handley Part 3 Indigenous Cosmovisions Introduction: John Grim 12. Africa Jesse Mugambi 13. Asia Dan Smyer Yu 14. Pacific Region Manuka Henare 15. North America Melissa Nelson 16. Arctic Frederic Laugrand 17. Latin America Miguel Angel Astor-Aguilera Part 4 Regional Landscapes Introduction: Willis Jenkins 18. India Christopher Key Chapple 19. China James Miller 20. Latin America Anna Peterson 21. African Diaspora Melanie Harris Part 5 Nature S...

Autorentext

Willis J. Jenkins is Associate Professor of Religion, Ethics, and Environment, University of Virginia, USA.

Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim are Directors and Founders of the Forum on Religion and Ecology 1998 to present, as well as Senior Lecturers and Research Scholars at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and at the Divinity School, Yale University, USA.

Klappentext

The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of the field. Written by a team of leading international experts, the Handbook discusses dynamics of change within religious traditions as well as their roles in responding to global challenges such as climate change, water, conservation, food and population. It explores the interpretations of indigenous traditions regarding modern environmental problems drawing on such concepts as lifeway and indigenous knowledge. This volume uniquely intersects the field of religion and ecology with new directions within the humanities and the sciences. The sections on environmental humanities and environmental sciences explore the history and significance of other key areas and disciplines of environmental studies in which religion and ecology can be fruitfully located as a dialogue partner for environmental solutions.

Zusammenfassung

The moral values and interpretive systems of religions are crucially involved in how people imagine the challenges of sustainability and how societies mobilize to enhance ecosystem resilience and human well-being.

The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Ecology provides the most comprehensive and authoritative overview of the field. It encourages both appreciative and critical angles regarding religious traditions, communities, attitude, and practices. It presents contrasting ways of thinking about "religion" and about "ecology" and about ways of connecting the two terms. Written by a team of leading international experts, the Handbook discusses dynamics of change within religious traditions as well as their roles in responding to global challenges such as climate change, water, conservation, food and population. It explores the interpretations of indigenous traditions regarding modern environmental problems drawing on such concepts as lifeway and indigenous knowledge. This volume uniquely intersects the field of religion and ecology with new directions within the humanities and the sciences.

This interdisciplinary volume is an essential reference for scholars and students across the social sciences and humanities and for all those looking to understand the significance of religion in environmental studies and policy.

Inhalt

Part 1 Introducing Religion and Ecology

1. The Movement of Religion and Ecology: Emerging Field and Dynamic Force Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim

2. New Developments in the Field Sigurd Bergmann

3. Whose Religion? Which Ecology? Willis Jenkins

Part 2 Global Traditions

Introduction: Mary Evelyn Tucker

4. Hinduism David Haberman

5. Buddhism Christopher Ives

6. Confucianism Yong Huang

7. Judaism Hava Tirosh Samuelson

8. Christianity Ernst Conradie

9. Islam Zainal Bagir and Najiyah Martiam

10. Bahai Peter Adriance and Arthur Dahl

11. Mormonism *George …