Ecology and Religion

3 credits · Undergraduate credit

This course explores the connections between world religions/worldviews and ecological issues. This course closely reads religious traditions and practices for their ecological practices (or lack thereof), as well as pursues conversations with members of religious communities regarding the environmental overtones of their religious faith. Also examined are new religious practices - 'dark, green religion' as some have called it - that has sprung up in support of an ecological framework.