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2023 Fall > UGRD > relsty > relsty 222L

Religion and the Environment: Global Stewardship and Practices of Faith Communities

Course #: relsty 222L

Description:
This course examines the influence of religious traditions on environmental ethics across cultures. The course draws on sacred texts of Judeo-Christian, Muslim, Jain, Hindu, and possibly other faiths, and secular perspectives of environmental ethics. From these standpoints, students examine global case studies, from Africa, the Middle East, Europe, America and possibly elsewhere. Students explore how spiritual understandings of the world influence human behavior toward the planet and the ecosystems we inhabit. Through comparisons between religious traditions across cultures and their relationship with environmental ethics, students develop an understanding of how faith systems influence our treatment of the Earth. .

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 3527 TuTh
9:30 - 10:45 am
Dibona,Christopher D REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 09/05/2023 - 12/13/2023
Capacity: 40
Enrolled: 40
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: World Cultures