Routledge Handbook Of Religion And Ecology

Description

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. Pt. 1. Introducing religion and ecology -- The movement of religion and ecology -- Developments in religion and ecology -- Whose religion? Which ecology? -- pt. 2. Global traditions -- Hinduism -- Buddhism -- Confucianism -- Judaism -- Christianity -- Islam -- Bahai -- Mormonism -- pt. 3. Indigenous cosmovisions -- Africa -- Asia -- Pacific region -- North America -- Arctic -- Latin America -- pt. 4. Regional landscapes -- India -- China -- Latin America -- African Diaspora -- pt. 5. Nature spiritualities -- Paganism and animism -- Spiritual ecology and radical environmentalism -- Nature writing and nature mysticism -- pt. 6. Planetary challenges -- Climate change -- Biodiversity -- Oceans -- Conservation and restoration -- Food and agriculture -- Water -- Animals -- Population -- Consumption -- Gender injustice -- Environmental justice -- pt. 7. Disciplinary intersections -- History -- Literature -- Philosophy -- Art -- Policy -- Law -- Economics -- Ecology.