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Author : Christopher Key Chapple
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN 13 : 9788120820456
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)
Download or read book Jainism and Ecology written by Christopher Key Chapple and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishe. This book was released on 2006 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Aidan Rankin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351375458
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)
Download or read book Jainism and Environmental Philosophy written by Aidan Rankin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental policy agendas, activism and academic research into ecological questions are all predominantly derived from the philosophical perspectives of the West. At national and global levels, environmental policy-makers tend to work according to Western-based methodologies. At the same time, emergent or developing economies are profoundly affected by the issues they address, including air pollution, rapid urban expansion, habitat loss and climate change. If environmental awareness, and the policies that stem from it, are to have a lasting global impact, it is important that non-Western voices are heard in their own right, and not merely as adjuncts of Western-led agendas. Jain thought is a useful case study of a system of values in which environmental protection and the idea of a ‘web of life’ are central, but which has evolved in India independently of Western environmentalism. This book describes and explains Jain environmental philosophy, placing it in its cultural and historical context while comparing and contrasting with more familiar or ‘mainstream’ forms of ecological thought. It will also show how this thought translates into practice, with an emphasis on the role of environmental concerns within the business and commercial practices of Jain communities. Finally, the book examines the extent to which Jain ideas about environmental protection and interconnectedness have universal relevance. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental ethics, sustainable business and economics, environmental policy, and Jainism.
Author : Pankaj Jain
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317151607
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)
Download or read book Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities written by Pankaj Jain and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Indic religious traditions, a number of rituals and myths exist in which the environment is revered. Despite this nature worship in India, its natural resources are under heavy pressure with its growing economy and exploding population. This has led several scholars to raise questions about the role religious communities can play in environmentalism. Does nature worship inspire Hindus to act in an environmentally conscious way? This book explores the above questions with three communities, the Swadhyaya movement, the Bishnoi, and the Bhil communities. Presenting the texts of Bishnois, their environmental history, and their contemporary activism; investigating the Swadhyaya movement from an ecological perspective; and exploring the Bhil communities and their Sacred Groves, this book applies a non-Western hermeneutical model to interpret the religious traditions of Indic communities. With a foreword by Roger S Gottlieb.
Author : AIDAN. RANKIN
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781032084923
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)
Download or read book Jainism and Environmental Politics written by AIDAN. RANKIN and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-06-30 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the ways in which the ecologically centred Indian philosophy of Jainism could introduce a new and non-western methodology to environmental politics, with the potential to help the green movement find new audiences and a new voice. Aidan Rankin begins with a description of the ideas and principles that distinguish Jainism from other Indian (and western) philosophies. He goes on to compare and contrast these principles with those of current environmental politics and to demonstrate the specific ways in which Jain ideas can assist in driving the movement forward. These include the reduction of material consumption, the ethical conduct of business within sustainable limits, and the avoidance of exploitative relationships with fellow humans, animals and ecosystems. Overall, the book argues that Jain pluralism could be a powerful tool for engaging non-western societies with environmental politics, allowing for an inclusive approach to a global ecological problem. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental politics, environmental philosophy, comparative religions and Jainism.
Author : Pravin K. Shah
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781594060410
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Jainism - Religion of Compassion and Ecology written by Pravin K. Shah and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Christopher Key Chapple Ed.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788120820456
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)
Download or read book Jainism And Ecology Non Violence In The Web Of Life written by Christopher Key Chapple Ed. and published by . This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the struggle to sustain the earth's environment as viable for future generation, environment studies have, thus far, left religion unprobed, in contrast to the emphasis given to science and technology. Yet, no understanding of the environment is adequate without a grasp of the religious life that constitutes human societies. As all encompassing, religious ideas not just content with other ideas as equals; they frame the mind set within which all sorts of ideas commingle in a cosmology. Built on the premise that religions of the world maybe instrumental in addressing moral dilemmas created by environmental crisis, this book discusses Jain Cosmology, its Ethics and worldview. The voices included reflect a wide spectrum of approaches. This book in the S.L. Jain Research Series, intends to expand this discussion, inviting further collaboration on a topic of common concern-the fate of the Earth as a religious responsibility.
Author : Chris Impey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139499815
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Living Cosmos written by Chris Impey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering the development of life on Earth, the existence of life in extreme environments and the potential for life elsewhere in the Universe, this book gives a fascinating insight into our place in the Universe. Chris Impey leads the reader through the history, from the Copernican revolution to the emergence of the field of astrobiology – the study of life in the cosmos. He examines how life on Earth began, exploring its incredible variety and the extreme environments in which it can survive. Finally, Impey turns his attention to our Solar System and the planets beyond, discussing whether there may be life elsewhere in the Universe. Written in non-technical language, this book is ideal for anyone wanting to know more about astrobiology and how it is changing our views of life and the Universe. An accompanying website available at www.cambridge.org/9780521173841 features podcasts, articles and news stories on astrobiology.
Author : John Grim
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 9781597267076
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)
Download or read book Ecology and Religion written by John Grim and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2014-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Psalms in the Bible to the sacred rivers in Hinduism, the natural world has been integral to the world’s religions. John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker contend that today’s growing environmental challenges make the relationship ever more vital. This primer explores the history of religious traditions and the environment, illustrating how religious teachings and practices both promoted and at times subverted sustainability. Subsequent chapters examine the emergence of religious ecology, as views of nature changed in religious traditions and the ecological sciences. Yet the authors argue that religion and ecology are not the province of institutions or disciplines alone. They describe four fundamental aspects of religious life: orienting, grounding, nurturing, and transforming. Readers then see how these phenomena are experienced in a Native American religion, Orthodox Christianity, Confucianism, and Hinduism. Ultimately, Grim and Tucker argue that the engagement of religious communities is necessary if humanity is to sustain itself and the planet. Students of environmental ethics, theology and ecology, world religions, and environmental studies will receive a solid grounding in the burgeoning field of religious ecology.
Author : Aidan D. Rankin
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780999119
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)
Download or read book Living Jainism written by Aidan D. Rankin and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-28 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Jainism explores a system of thought that unites ethics with rational thought, in which each individual is his or her own guru and social conscience extends beyond human society to animals, plants and the whole of the natural world. The Jain Dharma is a humane and scientific spiritual pathway that has universal significance. With the re-emergence of India as a world power, Jain wisdom deserves to be better known so that it can play a creative role in global affairs. Living Jainism reveals the relevance of Jain teachings to scientific research and human society, as well as our journey towards understanding ourselves and our place in the universe. ,
Author : Roger S. Gottlieb
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 0195178726
Total Pages : 685 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Ecology written by Roger S. Gottlieb and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2006-11-09 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecologically oriented visions of God, the Sacred, the Earth, and human beings. The proposed handbook will serve as the definitive overview of these exciting new developments. Divided into three main sections, the books essays will reflect the three dominant dimensions of the field. Part I will explore
