At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions recognize the unity and interdependence of humans with nature. Ecological sciences affirm this deep interconnection with the natural world. This partnership can inspire work for the wellbeing of the Earth community
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1周 1
MODULE 1: Course Introduction
4 个视频 （总计 14 分钟）, 6 个阅读材料
4 个视频
Course Overview: South Asian Religions and Ecology2分钟
Personal Introduction - Mary Evelyn Tucker5分钟
Personal Introduction - John Grim3分钟
6 个阅读材料
Course Rationale2分钟
How this course is organized 1分钟
Learn more about your Instructors5分钟
(Optional) Religion and Ecology Conferences and Book Series, 1996-1998
Pre-video introduction: "The Promise of Planetary Health" 1分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
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2周 2
MODULE 2: Introduction to South Asian Ecological Challenges and Religion and Ecology
We examine some of the key environmental problems in India and the larger region. With over a billion people and with rapid industrialization, levels of pollution of air, water, and soil have increased dramatically in the last several decades. We then explore the intersections of religion and ecology and its promises for South Asia.
4 个视频 （总计 52 分钟）, 8 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
4 个视频
Prasenjit Duara, “Indigenous History and Environmental Movements in Asia.” Interview by Mary Evelyn Tucker10分钟
Lecture - What is Religion? - Mary Evelyn Tucker4分钟
Lecture - Introduction to the Study of Religion and Ecology - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker18分钟
8 个阅读材料
Pre-video introduction: “Environmental Challenges in India"1分钟
India’s Environmental Challenges in 10 Images 5分钟
How is India dealing with environmental risks and climate change? 6分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Indigenous History and Environmental Movements in Asia"1分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Pre-lecture introduction: “Introduction to the Study of Religion and Ecology” 1分钟
(Optional) The Movement of Religion and Ecology: Emerging Field and Dynamic Force
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
1 个练习
Module 2: Introduction to South Asian Ecological Challenges and Religion and Ecology10分钟
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3周 3
MODULE 3: Hinduism and Ecology - From Vedas to Vedanta (Upanishads)
We explore some of the oldest scriptures in the world, the Vedas and the Upanishads, and their connections to nature. These foundational texts have been studied and interpreted for centuries in India and are now translated into many languages. They have also influenced many Western writers and thinkers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and T.S. Elliot. Now their ecological implications are being appreciated for religious environmentalism.
7 个视频 （总计 45 分钟）, 10 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
7 个视频
Lecture - Religious Ecology in the Vedas: Fire, Sacrifice, and Cosmic Order - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker7分钟
Lecture - Religious Ecology in the Vedas: Class, Sound, and Household Ritual - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker7分钟
Lecture - Religious Cosmology in the Upanishads: Introduction - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker6分钟
Lecture - Religious Cosmology in the Upanishads: From Rita to Brahman - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker7分钟
Lecture - Religious Cosmology in the Upanishads: Asramas and Karma - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker3分钟
Lecture - Religious Cosmology in the Upanishads: Renunciation and the Great Self - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker3分钟
10 个阅读材料
Introduction to Vedas 1分钟
The Importance of Religious Ecology in the Vedas1分钟
Selections from Vedic Hymns11分钟
Hinduism in “Faith for Earth: A Call for Action” 13分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Introduction to the Upanishads 1分钟
Religious Cosmology: Interior Sacrifice in the Upanishads1分钟
Selections from the Upanishads 9分钟
Resources on Hinduism and Ecology 5分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
1 个练习
Module 3: Hinduism and Ecology - From Vedas to Vedanta (Upanishads)10分钟
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4周 4
MODULE 4: Hinduism and Loving Devotion (Bhakti) in Practice
We examine the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, especially the idea of devotion (bhakti), namely, affection to the divine as manifested in human and natural forms. Major examples of such devotion are found in the sacred rivers of India, namely the Yamuna and Ganga. We also highlight Hindu perspectives on food, animals, and biodiversity.
6 个视频 （总计 59 分钟）, 20 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
6 个视频
Lecture - Purity, Pollution, and Devotion: A Case Study of the Yamuna River - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker9分钟
Lecture - Purity, Pollution, and Devotion: Conference in India - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker8分钟
Lecture - Purity, Pollution, and Devotion: Key Terms and Concepts - John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker 9分钟
Acharya Shrivasta Goswami, “Hindu Devotionalism and Religious Ecology at Krishna’s Birthplace.” Interview by John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker11分钟
Sunderlal Bahuguna, “From an Economic to an Ecological Movement” 6分钟
20 个阅读材料
Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita 1分钟
Pre-video introduction: “The Mahabharata” 1分钟
(Optional) Learn more about the Mahabharata film adaptation
Selections from the Bhagavad Gita 14分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Bhakti and Religious Environmentalism for the Yamuna River” 1分钟
(Optional) Hinduism: Devotional Love of the World
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Water, Wood, and Wisdom: Ecological Perspectives from the Hindu Traditions20分钟
Purity, Pollution, and Devotion in Hinduism and Ecology1分钟
Goddess of Love18分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Hindu Devotionalism and Religious Ecology at Krishna’s Birthplace” 1分钟
Pre-video introduction: “India’s effort to clean up sacred but polluted Ganga River” 1分钟
Pre-video introduction: “From an Economic to an Ecological Movement” 1分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Gandhi’s Agrarian Legacy: Practicing Food, Justice, and Sustainability in India 12分钟
Why Indian farmers’ protests are being called a “satyagraha”5分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Hinduism on Animals” 1分钟
Hinduism and Biodiversity 8分钟
(Optional): Hinduism and Ecology conference at Govardhan Ecovillage
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
1 个练习
Module 4: Hinduism and Loving Devotion (Bhakti) Toward Nature10分钟
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5周 5
MODULE 5: Yoga and Jainism - Detachment from and Affirmation of the World
We look at the teachings of yoga as both an ancient philosophy and a modern practice with ecological implications. We then explore the significance of yoga for environmental awareness and action. We conclude by examining the ecological teachings of Jainism and its reverence for all forms of life.
1 个视频 （总计 15 分钟）, 18 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
18 个阅读材料
The Yoga Tradition 22分钟
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 23分钟
(Optional) Pre-video introduction: “Yoga and Ecology”
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Pre-video introduction: “Introduction to Jainism” 1分钟
The Jain Religion in “Faith for Earth: A Call for Action” 10分钟
Jainism and Ecology 23分钟
Their dream is for a world of nonviolence 5分钟
(Optional) Gandhi and Jainism
(Optional) Jain Literature
Pre-video introduction: “Interview on Practice as a Wandering Jain Monk”1分钟
Resources on Jainism and Ecology 5分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Pre-video introduction: “Life of Jain Monks (Glimpses)” 1分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Jainism on Animals” 1分钟
Biodiversity as Reflected in Jainism and the Ways of Its Protection 22分钟
(Optional) Jainism and Ecology: Nonviolence in the Web of Life
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
1 个练习
Module 5: Yoga and Jainism - Detachment from and Affirmation of the World10分钟
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6周 6
MODULE 6: Buddhism and Ecology: The Interdependence of All Reality
This module explores the basic teachings of Buddhism and their relevance to the environment. We discuss the life of the Buddha and his key insight regarding the interdependence of all reality. We then consider the spread of Buddhism across Asia and its diverse expressions in art and culture. We also recognize the presence of Buddhism in the West and its influence on ecological engagement.
2 个视频 （总计 25 分钟）, 11 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
2 个视频
Lecture - Diverse Expressions of Buddhism in Art Across Asia - Mary Evelyn Tucker 13分钟
11 个阅读材料
Jataka Tales: The Birth Story of the Great Monkey 18分钟
The Buddha triumphing over Mara 4分钟
(Optional) Pre-video introduction: “The Story of the Bodhi Tree”
Introduction to the Dhammapada 1分钟
Selections from “The Dhammapada” 13分钟
(Optional) Basic Doctrines of Theravada Buddhism
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Buddhism in “Faith for Earth: A Call for Action” 11分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Buddhism and Ecology” 1分钟
(Optional) Buddhism: A Mixed Dharmic Bag: Debates about Buddhism and Ecology
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
1 个练习
Module 6: Buddhism and Ecology: The Interdependence of All Reality10分钟
周
7周 7
MODULE 7: Buddhism in Southeast Asia: Engaged Conservation
This module explores Buddhist forest protection in Southeast Asia as well as Buddhist attitudes toward food, animals, and biodiversity. The teachings of the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thích Nhất Hạnh, are highlighted with particular attention to “interbeing,” or interdependence.
3 个视频 （总计 36 分钟）, 14 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
3 个视频
Guest Lecture - Buddhist Agricultural Rituals in Upcountry Sri Lanka - Sam King12分钟
Pasang Yangjee Sherpa, “Climate Change and Food Security in the Himalayas.” Interview by Mary Evelyn Tucker7分钟
14 个阅读材料
“Buddhist monk ordains trees to help the environment” 5分钟
Buddhist Environmental Imaginaries 10分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Cambodian Monks ‘Ordain’ Trees in Anti-Logging Effort” 1分钟
Resources on Buddhism and Ecology 5分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Svaha! 12分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Moving Beyond the Idea of “Environment” 1分钟
Thích Nhất Hạnh on The Practice of Mindfulness 9分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Pre-video introduction: “Animals and the Buddha” 1分钟
Buddha and the Beasts 7分钟
Vegetarianism as Practice 6分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Climate Change and Food Security in the Himalayas”1分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
1 个练习
Module 7: Buddhism in Southeast Asia: Engaged Conservation10分钟
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8周 8
MODULE 8: Sikhism and the Baha’i Faith: Unity of Spirit and Matter
We examine the teachings of Sikhism as articulated by their founder, Guru Nanak, and their central scripture, Adi Granth. In Sikh understanding there is no separation between humans and the rest of nature; this gives rise to an environmental ethic of care explicitly expressed in Sikh tree planting and a social justice ethic focused on food distribution. The second section emphasizes the Baha’i Faith and the ways it integrates the teaching of unity with ecological knowledge and engagement. For several decades, the Baha’i Faith has been actively engaged in international forums on the environment.
15 个阅读材料
15 个阅读材料
Pre-video introduction: “Sikhism Introduction” 1分钟
Environmental Theology in Sikhism17分钟
Pre-video introduction: “What does the Sikh tradition have to say about the environment?” 1分钟
The Sikh Religion in “Faith for Earth: A Call for Action” 10分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Sikhism on Animals” 1分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Guru Nanak Sacred Forest in Defense to India’s Extreme Pollution” 1分钟
Resources on Sikhism and Ecology 5分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
Bahá’ís of India 5分钟
Pre-video introduction: “Behind the Baha’i Faith, one of the fastest growing religions” 1分钟
The Baha’i Faith in "Faith for Earth: A Call for Action"5分钟
Pre-video introduction: "The Baha’i Worldview"1分钟
Overview of Baha’i Faith and Ecology 31分钟
Resources on the Baha’i Faith 5分钟
(Optional) Ways to Learn More
1 个练习
Module 8: Sikhism and the Baha’i Faith: Unity of Spirit and Matter10分钟
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9周 9
MODULE 9: Course Conclusion
1 个视频 （总计 2 分钟）, 1 个阅读材料
1 个阅读材料
Letter from Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim5分钟
关于 Religions and Ecology: Restoring the Earth Community 专项课程
Why do religions matter when we talk about environmental problems and solutions?
The environmental crisis is not simply a political, economic, or technological problem; it is a moral and spiritual call to long-term change. Religious narratives resonate with large numbers of people —85% of the world’s population belong to religious communities. Religions have educational institutions around the world that can inspire people for an ecologically just future. Religious structures and sacred spaces provide a symbolic and practical context for aligning humans with nature. Religions have financial assets that can be used for transformative change, such as divestment and reinvestment. To whom will these courses appeal? Lifelong learners curious to know more about world religions and ecology Environmental professionals eager to deepen the discourse of environmental protection and conservation Those working with non-profit organizations and NGOs on issues of ecological justice, especially where minority communities are adversely affected Those involved in education -- College and high school students looking for a broader view of religion and spirituality, teachers developing curriculum, Those involved in the world’s religions -- Religious leaders and laity who want to know how they can contribute to interreligious dialogue on environmental issues; Religious communities interested in building engaging projects, such as the restoration of local bioregions.
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