Down to Earth: Religious Paths toward Custodianship of Nature - Couverture souple

Cain, Clifford Chalmers

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761846875 ISBN 13 : 9780761846871

Editeur : University Press Of America, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Cain Clifford Chalmers Martin William Bryan

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Down to Earth scientifically describes the multitude of environmental problems besetting planet earth and indicates why these environmental problems are, at their root, a spiritual or religious challenge. Simply learning about the scientific description of these environmental threats will not be sufficient to solve them, the author argues, for attitudes must be changed and behavioral patterns must be altered. This need for change invariably confronts the core values that we hold and the routine actions that we undertake. Through an examination of the worldviews and sacred texts of eight spiritual traditions, we learn of the common insights and powerful resources that these world religions can offer. The author believes that it is necessary to join an ecological conscience to an ecological consciousness for humans to exercise custodianship of nature both responsibly and sustainably.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Clifford Chalmers Cain is professor of philosophy and religion at Franklin College in Franklin, Indiana. Cain holds two doctoral degrees and has written books and scholarly articles in the fields of contemporary theology, ecology, religion, and science.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: University Press Of America
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0761846875
• ISBN 13: 9780761846871
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 172