Synopses & Reviews
In the second half of the twentieth century, as environmental alarm has escalated, so has concern about the role of religion in nature and nature's place in the many world faiths. A great part of this concern invokes hope for a greening of religion, namely, the possibility religion might promote environmentally protective behavior. The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature speaks to this intellectual and spiritual climate, centering on the fundamental inquiry: What are the relationships between Homo sapiens, their diverse religions, and the earth's living systems? The answers are difficult and complex, intertwined with and complicated by a host of social, environmental, and religious variables. The goal of the Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature is to explore this question in a way that illuminates these relationships without engaging in wishful thinking, irrational pessimism, or the tendency to oversimplify the dynamic, rapidly evolving relations between humans, their religions, and the natural world. The 1,000 wide-ranging and eclectic entries are comprised of three distinct types: scholarly encyclopedic entries that introduce and analyze the contribution of a topic, region, group, or individual; more personal and reflective scholarly perspective entries from prominent figures within the academic community; and practitioner entries by respected professionals or activists concerned with nature-related spirituality. Taking part are anthropologists, archaeologists, ethnobotanists, historians, natural scientists, philosophers, political scientists, conservationists, activists, religious studies scholars, sociologists, and theologians.
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In the new millennium, as environmental alarm has escalated, so has interest and concern about the role of religion in nature. Much of the thinking has involved a hope for a 'greening' of religion ? i.e. that religion might promote environmentally protective action. Many believe that this 'greening' of religion is a prerequisite for solving the world's social and environmental problems. Curiosity regarding the relationships between human culture, religion and the wider natural world, however, goes beyond such curiosity. The ERN represents an intensive effort to broaden the inquiry and asks the fundamental question: What are the relationships between Homo sapiens, their diverse religions, and the earth's living systems?The answers are difficult and complex, intertwined with and complicated by a host of social, environmental, and religious variables. The goal of the ERN is to explore this question in a way that illuminates these relationships without engaging in wishful thinking.
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More than 500 contributors and over 1,000 entries from to Aborigine to Zulu. The worlds of man, nature, culture and religion are captured in this important new reference.
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<p><em>The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature</em>, originally published in 2005, is a landmark work in the burgeoning field of religion and nature. It covers a vast and interdisciplinary range of material, from thinkers to religious traditions and beyond, with clarity and style. Widely praised by reviewers and the recipient of two reference work awards since its publication (see <a href="http://www.religionandnature.com/ern">www.religionandnature.com/ern</a>), this new, more affordable version is a must-have book for anyone interested in the manifold and fascinating links between religion and nature, in all their many senses.</p>>
Synopsis
<p><em>The Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature</em>, originally published in 2005, is a landmark work in the burgeoning field of religion and nature. It covers a vast and interdisciplinary range of material, from thinkers to religious traditions and beyond, with clarity and style. Widely praised by reviewers and the recipient of two reference work awards since its publication (see <a href="http://www.religionandnature.com/ern">www.religionandnature.com/ern</a>), this new, more affordable version is a must-have book for anyone interested in the manifold and fascinating links between religion and nature, in all their many senses.</p>>
Table of Contents
Two volumes of A-Z entries.