Food, Farming and Religion: Emerging Ethical Perspectives

The book explores how religious traditions and communities respond to critical environmental ethical issues in the global food system, focusing on Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. It proposes a model for conceptualizing agricultural and food practices in sacred terms and appeals to a wide audience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 134 pages
Publication date: 23 April 2018
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The consideration of food and eating from a religious and ethical standpoint has a long history, but the debate surrounding it today is distinct from previous eras in Western culture. While environmental ethics, particularly religious approaches, has been slow to recognize the significance of food and agriculture, this book aims to explore how religious traditions and communities in the United States and beyond are addressing critical environmental ethical challenges posed by the global food system.

The book specifically focuses on the responses developed within Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, and how they relate to broader arguments and approaches in food and environmental ethics. It examines a range of topics, including land degradation and restoration, genetically modified organisms and seed consolidation, animal welfare, water use, access, pollution, and climate. Throughout, the book weaves consideration of human wellbeing and justice into its analysis.

By proposing a model for conceptualizing agricultural and food practices in sacred terms, the book offers a fresh perspective on these practices and their impact on the environment and society. It will appeal to a wide and interdisciplinary audience, including those interested in environment and sustainability, food studies, ethics, and religion.

The global food system is complex and multifaceted, presenting a range of ethical challenges that require careful consideration. The book's examination of religious responses to these challenges highlights the importance of diverse perspectives and interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing environmental issues. It encourages readers to think critically about the role of food and agriculture in shaping our world and to explore ways in which we can cultivate more sustainable and just food systems.

Weight: 224g
Dimension: 235 x 162 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138557994