Faith in conservation : new approaches to religions and the environment / Martin Palmer, with Victoria Finlay.

By: Palmer, Martin [author]
Contributor(s): Finlay, Victoria, 1964-
Language: English Series: Directions in development (Washington, D.C.): Publisher: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, [2003]Copyright date: c2003Description: xvii, 166 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0821355597Subject(s): Human ecology -- Religious aspects | Nature conservation -- Religious aspectsDDC classification: 201.77
Contents:
Part 1: Worlds of Difference -- 1. Changing Worlds -- 2. How Did We Get Here? -- 3. Changing Minds -- 4. Investing in the Future -- 5. Celebrating the Environment -- -- pt. 2. The Faith Statements on Ecology -- 6. Introduction -- 7. Baha'i Faith -- 8. Buddhism -- 9. Christianity -- 10. Daoism -- 11. Hinduism -- 12. Islam -- 13. Jainism -- 14. Judaism -- 15. Shintoism -- 16. Sikhism -- 17. Zoroastrianism.
Summary: The authors explore the ecological worldviews of eleven major world religions, nd consider how these can help shape effective environmental policy. At the heart of this book is a discussion of how religions can work with environment- and development-focused organizations, both to provide alternative models of conservation approaches, and to develop programs for their own faithful. The world's religions can - through storytelling, celebration, practice, spiritual guidance, activism in their communities, and advocacy worldwide - be powerful, and effective partners in a wide range of conservation initiatives. The book includes a collection of the faiths' core statements on conservation, brought together for the first time.
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Includes index

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-156)

Part 1: Worlds of Difference --
1. Changing Worlds --
2. How Did We Get Here? --
3. Changing Minds --
4. Investing in the Future --
5. Celebrating the Environment --
--
pt. 2. The Faith Statements on Ecology --
6. Introduction --
7. Baha'i Faith --
8. Buddhism --
9. Christianity --
10. Daoism --
11. Hinduism --
12. Islam --
13. Jainism --
14. Judaism --
15. Shintoism --
16. Sikhism --
17. Zoroastrianism.

The authors explore the ecological worldviews of eleven major world religions, nd consider how these can help shape effective environmental policy. At the heart of this book is a discussion of how religions can work with environment- and development-focused organizations, both to provide alternative models of conservation approaches, and to develop programs for their own faithful. The world's religions can - through storytelling, celebration, practice, spiritual guidance, activism in their communities, and advocacy worldwide - be powerful, and effective partners in a wide range of conservation initiatives. The book includes a collection of the faiths' core statements on conservation, brought together for the first time.

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