The combined contributions of science and religion to resolving environmental problems are far greater than each could offer working in isolation. Scientific findings are central to understanding the impact of human populations on the environment, but a more ecologically sustainable future will require radical changes in values, lifestyle choices, and consumption patterns — a revolution that falls squarely within the domain of the religious community.Consumption, Population, and Sustainability is an outgrowth of a conference sponsored jointly by the Boston Theological Institute and the American Association for the Advancement of Science that brought together more than 250 scientists and people of religious faith to discuss the environmental impact of consumption patterns and population trends, and to consider alternative and more equitable value systems, economic arrangements, and technologies that will be necessary for achieving a more sustainable future. The book:provides a brief history of the dialogue between science and religion on environmental issuesoutlines potential contributions of the religious community to the debate about global sustainabilityoffers a science-based assessment of issues such as carrying capacity, sustainability indicators, and the environmental impacts of consumer-based lifestylesconsiders religious and theological perspectives on consumption and population from a variety of viewpoints including Roman Catholic, Jewish, Greek Orthodox, and Islamicexamines the ethical and policy dimensions of reorienting today’s consumer society to one more focused on values, spiritual growth, and relationships.Both the scientific and religious communities can make important contributions to understanding and responding to the impact of population growth and consumption patterns on environmental sustainability. This volume represents a significant step in establishing an ongoing dialogue between the communities, and provides a thought-provoking overview of the issues for scientists, theologians, and anyone concerned with the future of global sustainability.
Chapman Audrey Chapman & Smith-Moran Barbara Smith-Moran
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Perspectives From Science And Religion
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Ngôn ngữ Anh ● định dạng EPUB ● Trang 300 ● ISBN 9781610914697 ● Biên tập viên Chapman Audrey Chapman & Smith-Moran Barbara Smith-Moran ● Nhà xuất bản Island Press ● Được phát hành 2013 ● Có thể tải xuống 6 lần ● Tiền tệ EUR ● TÔI 5942727 ● Sao chép bảo vệ Adobe DRM
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