Religion

Estas directrices ofrecen un enfoque hacia la creación de un papel prominente y apropiado para la relevancia cultural y espiritual de la naturaleza dentro de la gobernanza y la gestión de las áreas protegidas y conservadas. Intentan superar algunas de las dificultades  causadas por los objetivos contradictorios a la hora de comprometerse con la cultura en el contexto de la conservación de la naturaleza.

This book offers Christian laypeople a brief and accessible perspective on what the Bible teaches about ecology and about Christians' responsibility to care for the environment. This book situates these subjects within the framework of the Bible's overarching teachings about creation, fall, redemption, and new creation. The author also explores this theme by examining relevant scientific and historical data, as well as by discussing the history of philosophy and theology.

On associe rarement la Bible et l’écologie. Et les chrétiens n’ont pas toujours brillé par leur souci de protéger l’environnement. Au contraire ! Sous prétexte de mieux « dominer et soumettre » la terre, ils ont souvent exploité sans mesure les ressources naturelles. Certains pensent même qu’il est inutile de sauvegarder notre planète qui sera un jour remplacée par « de nouveaux cieux et une nouvelle terre »…Mais que dit précisément la Bible à ce sujet ?

The cultural and spiritual significance of nature has been defined as the spiritual, cultural, inspirational, aesthetic, historic and social meanings, values, feelings, ideas and associations that natural features and nature in general have for past, present and future generations of people – both individuals and groups.

In this impassioned work, E.O. Wilson proposes an historic partnership between scientists and religious leaders to preserve Earth's rapidly vanishing biodiversity. Our Earth, Creation itself, is in desperate need, Wilson writes. And it is only by working together that we can hope to salvage and protect the vast multitude of life forms that continue to flourish on our planet despite the wanton destruction wrought by human hands.

There is a growing recognition that living well must go beyond economic and material plenty to encompass social and spiritual well-being. This book provides an introduction to the concept of human well-being as it relates to international rural development and conservation policy and practice.

Nature conservation planning tends to be driven by models based on Western norms and science, but these may not represent the cultural, philosophical and religious contexts of much of Asia. This book provides a new perspective on the topic of sacred natural sites and cultural heritage by linking Asian cultures, religions and worldviews with contemporary conservation practices and approaches.