INTERFAITH ECOTHEOLOGY: UNIFYING RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES IN RESPONDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS
Keywords:
Ecotheology, Cross-faith Collaboration, Religion and Ecology, Environmental Crisis, Sustainable DevelopmentAbstract
The worldwide ecological crisis calls for solutions that go beyond mere technical and secular approaches. This study explores how interfaith perspectives can be developed and integrated to effectively tackle the environmental crisis within the context of sustainable development. Employing a qualitative-descriptive methodology and a literature-based approach, the research conducts a comparative examination of ecological principles found in Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The results indicate that these four religious traditions share congruent environmental values, including the reverence for nature, humanity’s ethical duty toward creation, and the emphasis on harmony and compassion for all living beings. Additionally, the study highlights that cross-faith collaboration through dialogue platforms, environmentally focused spiritual education, and joint initiatives can enhance global environmental ethics and expand the groundwork for sustainability efforts. In conclusion, interfaith ecotheology serves as a strategic approach to harmonizing religious and secular perspectives, fostering a collective commitment to environmental stewardship as an integral aspect of the spiritual obligations of faith communities. These findings underscore that religion, when approached inclusively and cooperatively, plays a crucial role in shaping a sustainability framework grounded in humanity’s moral and spiritual principles.
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