RELGST 1518 - RELIGION AND ECOLOGY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course explores various religious perspectives on the meaning and value of nature and the relationship of humans to the environment. How have different religious communities conceived of the natural world and responded to ecological crisis? How have food and farming practices been shaped by religious tradition? Special attention will be given to case studies from contemporary society, with a focus on American religious movements that take issues such as ecojustice, sustainable farming practices, and responsible consumption seriously or are defined by them. Classic religious texts, particularly of the biblical tradition, will be studied when relevant, as will archaeological and ethnographic studies.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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