REL 2089 - Religion and Ecology

Institution:

Curry College

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Description:

This course explores the relationship between humanity and the non-human natural world in Native American religions; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the West; and Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism in the East. Students will examine the claim that Western religions are the source of the values that have contributed to environmental degradation as well as responses to this claim. The course also examines efforts to re-interpret religious traditions in ways that are nonanthropocentric (non-human centered) as religious traditions have engaged in dialogue with one another. (Same course as PHIL 2089). This course is recommended for students with sophomore standing or above.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.curry.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 333-2900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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