Spirit of the Environment: Religion, Value and Environmental Concern
by David E Cooper
2021-01-19 07:39:25
Spirit of the Environment: Religion, Value and Environmental Concern
by David E Cooper
2021-01-19 07:39:25
Spirit of the Environmentbrings spiritual and religious concerns to environmental issues. Providing a much needed alternative to exploring human beings'' relationship to the natural world through the restrictive lenses of ''science'', ''ecology'', or...
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Spirit of the Environmentbrings spiritual and religious concerns to environmental issues. Providing a much needed alternative to exploring human beings'' relationship to the natural world through the restrictive lenses of ''science'', ''ecology'', or even ''morality'', this book offers a fresh perspective to the field.
Spirit of the Enironmentaddresses:
* the environmental attitudes of the major religions;
* the relationship between art and nature;
* the Gaia hypothesis;
* the non-instrumental values which have inspired environmental concern.
Contributors range from a variety of disciplines including philosophy, comparative religion, education and social anthropology, providing students with an intriguing survey on the role that spirituality and religion play in nature.
This is a vital collection for those eager to examine the relationship between the spiritual and the environment.
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