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课程名称：西方宗教与生态 课程概述：宗教与生态这两个领域乍一看似乎没有关联，但深入思考后会发现，它们彼此之间有着深刻的联系。宗教承认人类与自然的统一性和相互依存关系，而生态科学则确认了这种与自然界的深层联系。这种伙伴关系可以激励我们为地球社区的福祉而努力。我们需要对世界宗教及其生态贡献有更广泛的知识和更深入的理解。本专业“宗教与生态：恢复地球社区”提供了这样的视角。每门课程都庆祝宗教行动对于地球的活力，并认可土著人民在生态繁荣方面的长期贡献。 本课程是“宗教与生态：恢复地球社区”专业的第五部分，侧重于全球宗教传统的生态维度。您所要开始的课程将作为认识犹太教、基督教和伊斯兰教这三种西方宗教的生态方面的门户。近年来，这一领域的研究发展颇丰。虽然我们在耶鲁大学教授过此课程，但我们已为广泛背景的学习者进行了调整。 本课程适合对世界宗教和生态感兴趣的终身学习者，环境专业人士希望深化环保和保护的讨论，以及与生态正义问题相关的非营利组织和非政府组织工作人员，还有希望了解如何参与跨宗教对话的宗教领袖和信徒。 课程大纲： 模块1：课程介绍 模块2：导论与概述 - 犹太教 模块3：犹太教与生态的现代联系 模块4：导论与概述 - 基督教 模块5：基督教与生态的现代联系 模块6：导论与概述 - 伊斯兰教 模块7：伊斯兰教与生态的现代联系 模块8：整体生态：水、气候与生态公正 模块9：课程总结 通过本课程，学习者将深入了解西方主要宗教的生态理念及其在当今环境问题中的应用。
Name:MODULE 1: Course Introduction
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Name:MODULE 2: Introduction and Overview – Judaism
Description:Have you ever wondered how the Jewish scriptures, or Torah, oriented Judaism towards an inherent and deep connection to land? In this module, the first section focuses on the early formation of what would become Judaism. The second section focuses on the specific beliefs and practices in Judaism and their environmental implications.
Name:MODULE 3: Judaism and Ecology into the Present
Description:This week we focus on multiple religious implications in Judaism of orienting, grounding, nurturing, and transforming. Three modules explore: first, broad environmental activism in Judaism; second, the ways in which rituals and liturgies in Judaism expand environmental empathy and practice; and, third, ways in which Judaism relates to food and animals as part of an environmental ethic.
Name:MODULE 4: Introduction and Overview – Christianity
Description:Have you ever wondered how Christianity might play a role in environmental awareness and restoration? This week explores in three sections ways in which Christianity opens doorways into environmental thought and action. In the first section the focus is on the formation and early figures in Christianity. The second section explores the contributions to environmental insight in the Orthodox Christian tradition. The third section examines the remarkable teachings in the Catholic encyclical, Laudato Si’, and its emphasis on “integral ecology.”
Name:MODULE 5: Christianity and Ecology into the Present
Description:We focus on multiple religious implications in Christianity of orienting, grounding, nurturing, and transforming. We explore: first, forms of Christian environmental activism; second, the ways in which rituals and liturgies in Christianity expand upon ideas and practices in the traditions to ecological empathy and affection; and, third, ways in which Christianity relates to food and animals as part of an environmental ethic.
Name:MODULE 6: Introduction and Overview – Islam
Description:Have you ever wondered how Islam has fostered environmental awareness historically and in the present? This module includes three sections that respond to this question. In the first section, the focus is on the early formation of Islam and how tawhid, or “unity,” can inspire broad environmental thinking. The second section examines specific beliefs and practices in Islam and their ecological implications. The third section highlights Islamic religious environmentalism in Indonesia.
Name:MODULE 7: Islam and Ecology into the Present
Description:This module focuses on multiple religious implications in Islam of the concepts of orienting, grounding, nurturing, and transforming. We consider: first, forms of Islamic environmental activism embedded in the doctrine of “trusteeship”; and second, the ways in which Islam relates to food and animals as part of religious ecological ethics.
Name:MODULE 8: Integral Ecology: Water, Climate, and Ecojustice
Description:What would interreligious dialogue on environmental issues look like? This module provides examples of engaged religious environmentalism in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The first section explores efforts to restore the Jordan River and to encourage interreligious environmental dialogue. The second section stresses Abrahamic religious efforts to respond to climate emergencies; and the third section provides case studies from each of the Abrahamic religions.
Name:MODULE 9: Course Conclusion
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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 There is a need for broader literacy and deeper knowledge of the world’s religions and their ecological contributions. This specialization, "Religions and Ecology: Restoring the Earth Community", contributes such a perspective. Each course celebrates the vitality of religiously-informed action for the Earth and recognizes the longstanding contributions of Indigenous peoples in offering visions and practices for ecological flourishing. This course is part 5 of 5 of the "Religions and Ecology: Restoring the Earth Community" specialization that focuses on the ecological dimensions of religious traditions throughout the world. The course you are about to begin is designed as a gateway to these aspects of the three Western religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. So much has emerged in the last several decades in this area, as you will see. While we have taught this course at Yale, we have adapted it for learners from a wide range of backgrounds. This course is for 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, and religion leaders and laity who what to know how they can contribute to interreligious dialogue on environmental projects.
