Lost Connections: Why the Growing Crisis of Loneliness Matters for Planetary Health

Prescott, Susan L.

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“…This proposed epoch carries ethical implications, conveying a powerful message about collective human actions and their historical consequences [1]. From a scientific standpoint, the consequences of anthropogenic activities on human health and well-being are evident in the increased burden of non-communicable diseases, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, poorer mental health, and even loneliness epidemics [2,3]. Additionally, exposure to extreme weather events such as heatwaves, wildfires, earthquakes, and hurricanes, as well as threats to food security, climate refugees, and unsustainability of human societies driven by rapid biodiversity loss and climate change crisis, pose a serious threat to global public health [2].…”

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Planetary Health and Anthropocene Discourse: The Role of Muslim Religious Leaders

El-Sherbini,

Tajudeen,

Oladipo

et al. 2023

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The Anthropocene epoch marks a critical phase in the history of humanity, where anthropogenic activities have profoundly impacted our planet. Alongside remarkable ecological crises, the Anthropocene worldview has raised existential questions, with a cultural and ethical discourse that recognizes the intrinsic value and calls for more responsible sustainable living. Addressing these collective challenges necessitates a broader perspective guided by a unified sense of purpose toward personal and planetary health. In this context, the role of religious leaders in shaping the social and environmental worldviews of their followers cannot be underestimated. Religious teachings provide a moral framework for promoting climate action, global ethics, the rights of Indigenous peoples, peace, and justice, and other aspects of planetary health. By examining the global ecological crises through the lens of Islam, the Religion of Nature, or Din al-Fitrah, and its environmental and spiritual teachings, we can gain valuable insights into humanity’s connection to the fabric of creation and its interaction with the world. These principles, rich in moral values, are intertwined with accountability and social cohesiveness. Therefore, the role of Muslim religious leaders considering the planetary-scale threats warrants further elucidation, recognizing that many other faiths and faith leaders can similarly contribute together for the common good.

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Planetary Health and Anthropocene Discourse: The Role of Muslim Religious Leaders

El-Sherbini,

Tajudeen,

Oladipo

et al. 2023

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Lost Connections: Why the Growing Crisis of Loneliness Matters for Planetary Health

Abstract: Healthy social connections—belongingness and relatedness to others—are considered to be basic human needs [...]

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Planetary Health and Anthropocene Discourse: The Role of Muslim Religious Leaders

Planetary Health and Anthropocene Discourse: The Role of Muslim Religious Leaders

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