Western Religions & Ecology: Exploring Faith and Environment
Discover how Western religions address ecological issues, fostering environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Discover how Western religions address ecological issues, fostering environmental stewardship and sustainability.
This course explores the intricate relationship between Western religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and ecology. It examines how religious teachings, scriptures, and practices contribute to environmental awareness and action. Students will learn about the historical and contemporary perspectives of these faiths on nature, conservation, and ecological justice. The course covers key concepts such as stewardship, creation care, and environmental ethics within each tradition. It also highlights modern environmental movements and initiatives rooted in these faiths. Through case studies and examples, learners will gain insights into how religious communities are addressing pressing ecological challenges. The course emphasizes the potential of interfaith dialogue and collaboration in tackling global environmental issues.
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What you'll learn
Understand the ecological dimensions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Explore religious teachings and practices related to environmental stewardship
Analyze the role of scriptures and commentaries in shaping ecological awareness
Examine contemporary environmental movements within Western religious traditions
Investigate case studies of faith-based ecological initiatives
Compare and contrast approaches to environmental ethics across Western religions
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7 quizzes
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There are 9 modules in this course
This course explores the intersection of Western religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) and ecology. It examines how religious teachings, scriptures, and practices contribute to environmental awareness and action. Students will learn about the historical and contemporary perspectives of these faiths on nature, conservation, and ecological justice. The course covers key concepts such as stewardship, creation care, and environmental ethics within each tradition. It also highlights modern environmental movements and initiatives rooted in these faiths. Through case studies and examples, learners will gain insights into how religious communities are addressing pressing ecological challenges. The course emphasizes the potential of interfaith dialogue and collaboration in tackling global environmental issues.
Course Introduction
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Introduction and Overview – Judaism
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Judaism and Ecology into the Present
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Introduction and Overview – Christianity
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Introduction and Overview – Islam
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Islam and Ecology into the Present
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Integral Ecology: Water, Climate, and Ecojustice
Module 8 · 2 Hours to complete
Course Conclusion
Module 9 · 6 Minutes to complete
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Instructor
Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Scholar
John Grim is a Senior Lecturer and Research Scholar at Yale University, with appointments in the School of the Environment, Divinity School, and Department of Religious Studies. He co-directs the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology with his wife, Mary Evelyn Tucker. Together, they directed a major project on World Religions and Ecology at Harvard and co-authored several influential works, including *Ecology and Religion* (2014) and *Thomas Berry: A Biography* (2019). Grim teaches courses on Native American and Indigenous religions, world religions, and ecology, and co-produced the Emmy-winning film *Journey of the Universe*.
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