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Religion and Sustainability
Lucas F Johnston
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Description for Religion and Sustainability
Paperback. Religion and Sustainability presents the first broad analysis of the spiritual dimensions of sustainability-oriented social movements. Num Pages: 224 pages, 7 figures. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRAM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 452.
Sustainability is now key to international and national policy, manufacture and consumption. It is also central to many individuals who try to lead environmentally ethical lives. Historically, religion has been a significant part of many visions of sustainability. Pragmatically, the inclusion of religious values in conservation and development efforts has facilitated relationships between people with different value structures. Despite this, little attention has been paid to the interdependence of sustainability and religion, and no significant comparisons of religious and secular sustainability advocacy. Religion and Sustainability presents the first broad analysis of the spiritual dimensions of sustainability-oriented social movements. Exploring the ... Read more
Sustainability is now key to international and national policy, manufacture and consumption. It is also central to many individuals who try to lead environmentally ethical lives. Historically, religion has been a significant part of many visions of sustainability. Pragmatically, the inclusion of religious values in conservation and development efforts has facilitated relationships between people with different value structures. Despite this, little attention has been paid to the interdependence of sustainability and religion, and no significant comparisons of religious and secular sustainability advocacy. Religion and Sustainability presents the first broad analysis of the spiritual dimensions of sustainability-oriented social movements. Exploring the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Acumen Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Sheffield, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908049827
SKU
V9781908049827
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About Lucas F Johnston
Lucas F. Johnston is Assistant Professor of Religion and Environmental Studies at Wake Forest University, North Carolina, USA.
Reviews for Religion and Sustainability
"The novel approach employed in Religion and Sustainability captures the fascinating social movements emerging from the intersection of global environmental issues and moral traditions." Evan Berry, American University, Washington, DC, USA "In this sophisticated and well-written study, Johnston offers a much-needed and thought-provoking 'missing link' emphasizing the religious dimensions of contemporary sustainability movements." Laura Hobgood-Oster, Southwestern University, USA ... Read more