The Natural Environment as a Spiritual Resource: A Theory of Regional Variation in Religious Adherence

Ferguson, Todd W.; Tamburello, Jeffrey A.

doi:10.1093/socrel/srv029

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“…Whereas the development of business activity stimulates the development of infrastructure. The indicated elements in relation to the benefit of location shape the natural environment of the region (Stoła, Luty, 2016;Ferguson, Tamburello, 2015).…”

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Synthetic Measurement Used as Assessment of Spatial Disparities of the Natural Environment

Przybytniowski

Dziekański

2020

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One of important factors of attractiveness of a region is its natural environment, namely a set of natural elements which are of interest to a tourist. In terms of economy, it is a source of raw materials and energy, it ensures geographical space, business opportunities and a place to live and relax. The aim of the research included in this article is to indicate the possibility of using synthetic measurement to recognize spatial disparities of the natural environment on the basis of selected diagnostic features of 102 municipalities of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. The data presented in this article refer to 2009, 2012 and 2015 and come from the Local Data Bank. The following variables were selected: the total use of household water per one inhabitant, the distribution network per 100 km2 - water pipe system, the distribution network per 100 km2 – sewage system, woodland area, areas protected by law, protected monuments. The elements indicated refer to entities which function and operate in a territorial unit. The methods presented enable us to identify areas of human life (or human impact on the environment) of higher/lower efficiency (which depends on the level of synthetic measure) and, then, programme their support from public funds within the framework of the regional policy.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Synthetic Measurement Used as Assessment of Spatial Disparities of the Natural Environment

Przybytniowski

Dziekański

2020

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“…For local entities, infrastructure is a prerequisite for existence, and it can also increase competitiveness. In turn, the development of economic activity stimulates the development of infrastructure (Ferguson, Tamburello, 2015). It can be concluded from the data contained in Table 4 that the synthetic measure based on the reference method was subject to slight convergence (0.196; 0.203; 0.274), which indicates intra-regional stability in the studied area, and an increase in the importance of the natural environment in the process of regional development.…”

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Synyhetic Measure as Part of the Assessment of Spatial Disparities of the Natural Environment in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

2020

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The aim of this research was to indicate the possibilities of using synthetic measure to find and analyse spatial disparities of the natural environment in 102 diagnostic communities of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship as a peripheral area. The research was conducted on the basis of selected diagnostic features. The data presented refer to the years 2009, 2012 and 2015 and come from the Local Data Bank. Bearing in mind the research aim, the following hypothesis was formed: The use of proper synthetic measures makes it possible to recognise spatial disparities which appear in the natural environment. This paper is a continuation of the work entitled: Synyhetic Measure Used as Assessment of Spatial Disparities of the Natural Environment (Przybytniowski, Dziekański, 2019). The analysis of the natural environment of municipalities occurs through human activities, and having a direct impact on the environment (indirectly related to the environment).

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“…Political scientists have most often explored the relationship between religious organisation membership and voting (Wood 1994), or have used quantitative surveys to link religious beliefs to attitudes towards the environment or the climate (Wardekker, Petersen, and van der Sluijs 2009;Clements, Xiao, and McCright 2014;Morrison, Duncan, and Parton 2015). Sociology of religion scholars, as well as some geographers, have examined the social structure of religion or the role of religious perceptions and practices (Ferguson and Tamburello 2015;Taylor 2015;Taylor, Van Wieren, and Zaleha 2016;Raufirad et al 2017). This paper builds on that rich literature to help explain and characterise the growing involvement of Christian church groups.…”

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Faith-based climate action in Christian congregations: mobilisation and spiritual resources

Bomberg

Hague

2018

Local Environment

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This article seeks to explain how and why church congregations mobilise on environmental issues and what -if anything -is distinctive about that mobilisation. Building on and adapting Resource Mobilisation Theory (RMT), we develop the idea of "spiritual resources" to help explain how a collection of spiritual identities, values, symbols and narratives can facilitate distinctive collective action on environmental issues. Our analysis draws on data derived from an in-depth case study of climate active groups in Scotland. It includes content analysis of websites, news stories as well as ethnographic observation of selected church and secular groups engaged in climate activity. We find church groups do enjoy a distinct set of resources -comprising tradition, rituals and symbols shaped by theology and doctrine -which are not wholly captured by other explanations of climate mobilisation. While these spiritual resources do not directly translate into specific environmental or climate action they can, especially when combined with other resources, lead to environmental activities distinctly motivated, and distinctly practised at the individual and community level. ARTICLE HISTORY

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The Natural Environment as a Spiritual Resource: A Theory of Regional Variation in Religious Adherence

Cited by 40 publications

References 46 publications

Synthetic Measurement Used as Assessment of Spatial Disparities of the Natural Environment

Synthetic Measurement Used as Assessment of Spatial Disparities of the Natural Environment

Synyhetic Measure as Part of the Assessment of Spatial Disparities of the Natural Environment in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

Faith-based climate action in Christian congregations: mobilisation and spiritual resources

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