RS 250 Religion and Environment
This course examines the intersections of religion with environmental concerns through an exploration of the concept of “place”: our place on this planet, in this city, and on this campus. Through the lens of place, we will consider religious frameworks that situate human beings in our environment and connect us to the land and animals which inhabit it, to the food we eat, and to the resources on which we depend. Our approach will be both textual and experiential, exploring Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, and Native American beliefs, practices, and sacred stories that connect people to places, and applying these concepts and practices through experiential learning.