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Sideris, Lisa H.; Whalen‐Bridge, John

doi:10.1558/jsrnc.40382

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“…8 As Westminster College (Fulton, Missouri) Professor William Young asks, in considering that the fundamental ethical issue of the contemporary world is the wellbeing of the planet as a whole, '[does] the ecological crisis demonstrate a fundamental failure of the world's religions to follow their own teachings?' 9 Our specific interest here concerning the crisis is climate change.…”

Section: The Environmental Crisismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Christianity [ … ] not only established a dualism of man and nature but also insisted that it is God's will that man exploit nature for his proper ends. 11 In consideration of humanity's alleged hegemony, Islam shares a similar concept of human domination, namely Quran 2:30 states Allah as saying, 'I am setting on the 7 Sideris & Whalen-Bridge [9]. 8 Barbour [10] 9 Young [11] 10 White [12], p. 1205).…”

Section: Abrahamic Religionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…11 In consideration of humanity's alleged hegemony, Islam shares a similar concept of human domination, namely Quran 2:30 states Allah as saying, 'I am setting on the 7 Sideris & Whalen-Bridge [9]. 8 Barbour [10] 9 Young [11] 10 White [12], p. 1205). 11 Ibid.…”

Section: Abrahamic Religionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Religion and the Environmental Crisis

York¹

2023

Ecotheology - Sustainability and Religions of the World

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The years 2020 and 2021 have confirmed that planet Earth is facing an environmental crisis due to global warming but augmented through industrial decimation of natural and wildlife areas, the consequences of pollution and even the ongoing population explosion. This chapter will examine religion and spirituality through four ideal types, namely the abrahamic, the dharmic, the secular and the pagan. How do individual religiosities conform to a relevant type, how do they contrast with one another and what similarities do they exhibit with each other? Further, what are the causes of the environmental crisis that our host planet is facing, what roles have the world’s religions played in causing or furthering the terrestrial catastrophe and most importantly, what might be the various contributions that could emerge from the spiritual frameworks possibly to alleviate ecological problems and even restore the planet’s natural balance? Specifically, what are the detriments and advantages to be noted in the world’s major religions?

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Section: The Environmental Crisismentioning

confidence: 99%