Deep ecology and world religions : new essays on sacred grounds

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Barnhill, David Landis.

ISBN:

9780791448830

9780791448847

Yayım Bilgisi:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2001.

Fiziksel Tanım:

xiii, 291 p. ; 24 cm.

Series:

SUNY series in radical social and political theory

Series Title:

SUNY series in radical social and political theory

General Note:

"This book grew out of a session on deep ecology and world religions at the 1997 National Meeting of the American Academy of Religion."--Pref.

Contents:

Spiritual deep ecology and world religions: a shared fate, a shared task / Indigenous traditions and deep ecology / Hinduism and deep ecology / Relational holism: Huayan Buddhism and deep ecology / Chinese religion, "Daoism," and deep ecology / Confucianism and deep ecology / Faith, God, and nature: Judaism and deep ecology / Catholicism and deep ecology / Islam and deep ecology / Protestant theology and deep ecology / Deep ecology, ecofeminism, and the Bible / Ken Wilbur's critique of ecological spirituality

Konu Terimleri:

Deep ecology -- Religious aspects.

Added Author:

Barnhill, David Landis.

Gottlieb, Roger S.

Added Corporate Author:

American Academy of Religion. National Meeting (1997)

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Bringing together thirteen new essays on the important relationship between traditional world spirituality and the contemporary environmental perspective of deep ecology, this landmark book explores parallels and contrasts between religious values and those proposed by deep ecology. In examining how deep ecologists and the various religious traditions can both learn from and critique one another, the following traditions are considered: indigenous cultures, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Catholicism, Islam, Protestantism, Christian ecofeminism, and New Age spirituality.

Author Notes

David Landis Barnhill is Director of Interdisciplinary Studies and Associate Professor of Intercultural and Religious Studies at Guilford College. He is the author of At Home on the Earth: Becoming Native to Our Place: A Multicultural Anthology . Roger S. Gottlieb is Professor of Philosophy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His most recent book is A Spirituality of Resistance: Finding a Peaceful Heart and Protecting the Earth .

Reviews (2)

Choice Review

As editors Barnhill (Guilford College) and Gottlieb (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) make clear in their introduction to this collection, "deep ecology" is an ambiguous and often contested term. What they mean by it is the general spiritual orientation of caring for the earth that is an important cultural legacy stemming from the environmental crisis. As such, deep ecology is akin to religions in the traditional sense. The purpose of this book is to engage the new "religious" phenomenon of spiritual deep ecology in critical conversation with religious traditions of the West, East, and indigenous peoples. There are a dozen essays, each focusing upon a specific tradition; for example, chapter nine is titled "Islam and Deep Ecology." First presented at the 1997 national meeting of the American Academy of Religion, the essays are scholarly in style and purpose: they do not gloss over potential problems and incongruities, and they press for a more sophisticated, self-critical understanding of deep ecology in light of its encounters with battle-tested religious traditions. Highly recommended for all readers. R. Severson Marylhurst University

Library Journal Review

Deep ecology, a valuation of the ecosystem or the whole system of life that does not necessarily involve a god, serves as the focal point of the 13 religious essays featured in this collection. As the editors point out, deep ecology suggests a moral, political, and spiritual stance that challenges religions to respond, out of their specific traditions, to the complex phenomenon of environmental philosophy, religious cosmology, and public policy. Barnhill (intercultural and religious studies, Guilford Coll.) and Gottlieb (philosophy, Worcester Polytechnic Inst.) excel at assembling disparate voices from a variety of world traditions, from Hinduism and Confucianism to Christian ecofeminism and New Age spirituality, and they present their concerns in a straightforward manner. Some contributors struggle openly with deep ecology's issues, some find harmony, and others embrace ecocentrism over religion, hoping to locate a sense of the divine in the process. Overall, this is a satisfying discussion that showcases the complexities of thoughtful human engagement with our natural environment. Sandra Collins, Duquesne Univ. Lib., PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

David Landis Barnhill and Roger S. GottliebRoger S. GottliebJohn A. GrimChristopher Key ChappleDavid Landis BarnhillJordan PaperMary Evelyn TuckerEric KatzJohn E. CarrollNawal AmmarJohn B. Cobb Jr.Rosemary Radford RuetherMichael E. Zimmerman

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
1 Spiritual Deep Ecology and World Religions: A Shared Fate, a Shared Task	p. 17
2 Indigenous Traditions and Deep Ecology	p. 35
3 Hinduism and Deep Ecology	p. 59
4 Relational Holism: Huayan Buddhism and Deep Ecology	p. 77
5 Chinese Religion, "Daoism," and Deep Ecology	p. 107
6 Confucianism and Deep Ecology	p. 127
7 Faith, God, and Nature: Judaism and Deep Ecology	p. 153
8 Catholicism and Deep Ecology	p. 169
9 Islam and Deep Ecology	p. 193
10 Protestant Theology and Deep Ecology	p. 213
11 Deep Ecology, Ecofeminism, and the Bible	p. 229
12 Ken Wilber's Critique of Ecological Spirituality	p. 243
Bibliography	p. 271
List of Contributors	p. 285
Index	p. 289

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