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Population, Consumption, and the Environment: Religious and Secular Responses
Contributor(s): Coward, Harold (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0791426718     ISBN-13: 9780791426715
Publisher: State University of New York Press
OUR PRICE: $90.25  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 1995
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Comparative Religion
Dewey: 291.178
LCCN: 95081019
Physical Information: (1.26 lbs) 328 pages
 
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This book concentrates on the different ways in which the major world religions view the problems of overpopulation and excess resource consumption and how they approach possible solutions. After examining the natural background and the human context, the book moves on to consider both religious and secular approaches.

It analyzes how a particular religion's scriptures comment on the nature of people, the environment, people's place in the environment, and their roles and responsibilities. The historical dimension is derived from reviewing a particular religion's record in teaching about these issues, often demonstrating how broader issues are addressed. Practical lessons are learned from religious guidelines that deal with current problems and offer solutions.

The authors consider Aboriginal spirituality, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Chinese religions. The secular approaches include secular ethics, North-South relations, market forces, the status of women, and international law.
 
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