Grounding Religion: A Field Guide to the Study of Religion and Ecology

Author:   Whitney A. Bauman (Florida International University, USA) ,  Richard Bohannon (College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, USA) ,  Kevin J. O'Brien (Pacific Lutheran University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition:   2nd edition
ISBN:  

9781138194014


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   11 April 2017
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Format:   Paperback
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Now in its second edition, Grounding Religion explores relationships between the environment and religious beliefs and practices. Established scholars introduce students to the ways in which religion shapes human–earth relations, surveying a series of questions about how the religious world influences and is influenced by ecological systems. Case studies, discussion questions, and further reading enrich students’ experience. This second edition features updated content, including revisions of every chapter and new material on natural disasters, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, climate change, food, technology, and hope and despair. An excellent text for undergraduates and graduates alike, it offers an expansive overview of the academic field of religion and ecology as it has emerged in the past fifty years.

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Author:   Whitney A. Bauman (Florida International University, USA) ,  Richard Bohannon (College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, USA) ,  Kevin J. O'Brien (Pacific Lutheran University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.428kg
ISBN:  

9781138194014


ISBN 10:   1138194018
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   11 April 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9781032194950
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Notes on contributors Introduction to the second edition Acknowledgements Introduction Whitney A. Bauman, Richard Bohannon, and Kevin J. O’Brien 1 Religion: what is it, who gets to decide, and why does it matter? Whitney A. Bauman, Richard Bohannon, and Kevin J. O’Brien 2 Case Study: religion and the twenty-first century North American anti-extraction movement Joseph Witt 3 Ecology: what is it, who gets to decide, and why does it matter? Whitney A. Bauman, Richard Bohannon, and Kevin J. O’Brien 4 Case Study: religion and disaster: the Merapi volcano eruption Najiyah Martiam 5 Gender and queers studies Whitney A. Bauman and Heather Eaton 6 Race and ethnicity Carol Wayne White 7 The power of place Brian G. Campbell 8 Globalization Lois Ann Lorentzen 9 Climate change Laurel Kearns 10 Food Whitney Sanford 11 Animals Dave Aftandilian 12 Technology Noreen Herzfeld 13 Justice Richard Bohannon and Kevin J. O’Brien 14 Sustainability Willis Jenkins 15 Economics Laura M. Hartman 16 Conclusion: despair, hope, and action Whitney A. Bauman and Kevin J. O’Brien Index

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Grounding Religion is an accessible and engaging introduction to religion and ecology for the undergraduate classroom. Changes made for the second edition - especially the new chapters addressing race and ethnicity, climate change, and hope and despair are particularly timely. Nancy Menning, Ithaca College, USA. In recent years, the literature exploring the intersections between religion and nature has grown exponentially. Grounding Religion is both an original contribution to the field and also a smart, wide-ranging introduction to it. It provides good overviews of important topics such as place, food, and climate change without merely repeating familiar discussions. Even better, it addresses crucial issues that are rarely included in discussions of religion and ecology, such as economics and technology. It will be an essential resource for scholars and an outstanding teaching tool. Anna Peterson, University of Florida, USA. This handbook provides an excellent introduction to key issues of environmental concern viewed through the prism of a modern-day, secularist view of religion-writ-large...This book will prove useful in the undergraduate classroom . Christopher Chapple, Reading Religion, Loyola Marymount University, USA.


Grounding Religion is an accessible and engaging introduction to religion and ecology for the undergraduate classroom. Changes made for the second edition - especially the new chapters addressing race and ethnicity, climate change, and hope and despair are particularly timely. Nancy Menning, Ithaca College, USA In recent years, the literature exploring the intersections between religion and nature has grown exponentially. Grounding Religion is both an original contribution to the field and also a smart, wide-ranging introduction to it. It provides good overviews of important topics such as place, food, and climate change without merely repeating familiar discussions. Even better, it addresses crucial issues that are rarely included in discussions of religion and ecology, such as economics and technology. It will be an essential resource for scholars and an outstanding teaching tool. Anna Peterson, University of Florida, USA


Author Information

Whitney A. Bauman is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Florida International University, Florida, USA. Richard Bohannon is a cartographer and teaches in the Geography Department at St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA. Kevin J. O’Brien is Associate Professor of Religion and Dean of Humanities at Pacific Lutheran University, Washington, USA.

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