ASNST-271 Mother Nature—Climate Crisis—Hinduism
Is religion good or bad for the natural world? How do we conceptualize ecosystems, environments, and the relationship of humans to other forms of life? How do the attitudes and practices that emerge from such ideas protect or imperil the physical environments in which we live? Using Hindu contexts as case studies, we will consider the relationship between religion and the environment. No prior coursework on Hinduism is required. The course generally progresses in two-week pairs. During the first week of each pair, we will consider how Hindus ascribe divinity to various facets of the natural world. During the second week of each pair, we will evaluate religious responses to ecological disasters that threaten the inviolability of the environment as sacred space.
Standard Course (40)
Credits
1
Cross Listed Courses
RELST-271