Ethics in Action for Sustainable Development

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 aim to unite economic, social, and environmental aims. This book explores the resources and principles offered by religious and secular traditions in support of these objectives, highlighting common values that can advance global goals. It features theological, philosophical, and ethical deliberations on sustainable development, including consensus statements and reflections on poverty, environmental justice, peace, conflict, and the future of work.

Format: Hardback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 20 December 2022
Publisher: Columbia University Press

The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, a comprehensive and ambitious agenda that aims to unite economic, social, and environmental objectives. In this context, this book explores the resources that religious and secular traditions offer in support of these SDGs. It seeks to identify common principles and values shared by these traditions and how these shared values can contribute to advancing global goals.

The book is organized into four main sections. The first section provides an introduction to the SDGs and their significance. It highlights the need for a holistic and integrated approach to sustainable development, which requires collaboration between different sectors and stakeholders.

The second section explores the resources that religious and secular traditions offer in support of the SDGs. It includes discussions on the moral and ethical principles that guide these traditions, as well as their conceptions of the common good. The book also examines the role of religious institutions, communities, and individuals in promoting sustainable development.

The third section examines the principles that religious and secular traditions hold in common. It identifies areas of agreement and disagreement between these traditions and explores how these differences can be reconciled to promote sustainable development. The book also highlights the importance of dialogue and collaboration between different religious and secular groups in order to achieve common goals.

The fourth section offers thematic reflections on the challenges of sustainable development, including poverty, environmental justice, peace, conflict, and the future of work. The book includes consensus statements on the moral imperatives of sustainable development, as well as introductions to seven major religious traditions and their conceptions of the common good.

The book features a foreword by Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, emphasizing the importance of interreligious dialogue and collaboration in achieving sustainable development.

Overall, this book provides a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate on sustainable development and offers insights into the resources that religious and secular traditions offer in support of these goals. It highlights the importance of dialogue, collaboration, and shared values in achieving a more sustainable and equitable world.

Weight: 842g
Dimension: 163 x 243 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780231202862