ENVS 233 Religion & Nature

Religion and Nature is a survey course dealing with the diversity of religious worldviews on the natural environment. The course will begin with a broad overview of the historical and current interactions of faith and the natural world. The course reviews worldviews of indigenous religions, south Asian religions, Buddhism, Chinese Traditions, Japanese Traditions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Emerging Religions. The third component course area will deal with recent and emerging trends including but not limited to: ecocentrism, radical environmentalism, ecofeminism, sustainability, liberation theology, Earthkeeping, new cosmologies/Gaia, globalization, community and ecojustice. (Also listed as Religion 233.)

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

Also listed as RELI 233

Distribution

Diversity, Civilization & Culture