Religion and Nature Conservation: Global Case Studies

This book explores the interaction between religion and nature conservation through global case studies, providing insights from religious practitioners themselves. It highlights the role of religion in promoting sustainable practices and addresses the challenges of preserving biodiversity.

Format: Hardback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 31 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume presents a diverse range of global case studies that delve into the intricate interplay between religion and nature conservation, offering insightful perspectives from the religious practitioners themselves. Recognizing the close relationship between conservation and religion as allies in the pursuit of a sustainable world where humans and nature thrive, this book serves as a valuable compendium of detailed examples where religion and conservation science have converged. Spanning a wide array of religions, faiths, and practices, including traditional, Indigenous, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shinto, and Zoroastrianism, the case studies presented in this volume shed light on the diverse ways in which religious beliefs and practices contribute to conservation efforts.

Moreover, this book goes beyond an academic exercise in anthropology, ethnobiology, and comparative religion, aiming to provide practical solutions for addressing the pressing issue of preventing the extinction of life in our world, which currently faces a population of nearly eight billion people.

This book will hold immense appeal to students and scholars engaged in the fields of nature conservation, environment, religion, cultural geography, and ethnobiology. It will also be valuable for practitioners and professionals working in the realm of conservation, as it offers valuable insights and strategies for integrating religious beliefs and practices into conservation initiatives.

Weight: 810g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032159003