Beyond Belief: Opportunities for Faith-Engaged Approaches to Climate-Change Adaptation in the Pacific Islands

ISBN-13: 9783030676049 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 408 str.

Luetz, Johannes M.

Opis

This interdisciplinary book explores the science and spirituality nexus in the Pacific Islands Region and as such makes a critical contribution to sustainable climate change adaptation in Oceania. In addition to presenting case studies, literary analyses, field projects, and empirical research, the book describes faith-engaged approaches through the prism of:

 

• Context: past, present, and future prospects

• Theory: concepts, narratives, and theoretical frameworks

• Practice: empirical research and praxis-informed case examples

• Doctrine: scriptural contributions and perspectives

• Engagement: enlisting religious stakeholders and constituencies

 

Comprising peer-reviewed works by scholars, professionals, and practitioners from across Oceania, the book closes a critical gap in the literature and represents a groundbreaking contribution to holistic climate change adaptation in the Pacific Islands Region that is scientifically sound, spiritually attuned, locally meaningful, and contextually compelling.

Recenzje

"This collection suitably sets the agenda for further labors. It is to be very much recommended and will hopefully stir practicing scientists from a worrying myopia over spiritual approaches toward environmental health and crises, for global solutions ... ." (Garry W. Trompf, Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, June 20, 2023)

Spis treści

Looking back to the future: the clash of religion and secularism.- The roots of spirituality and religion in the Pacific islands region.- Religion as culture, religion for wellbeing.- Weaving worldviews: science and spirituality together.- Belief and action: a way forward.- Faith for survival.