Similarities and differences between religious communities in addressing climate change
Author
Fernández-Morilla, Mónica
Guitián, Gregorio
Pérez-Madrid, Francisca
Hernández Serret, Joan
Chuvieco, Emilio
Publication date
2024ISSN
1568-5357
Abstract
This study explores: a) what is being done by religions present in Catalonia (Spain) to address climate change; b) what the worldviews of the different religions are with regard to climate change, and, c) if commonalities exist between religions, which elements they have in common when addressing climate change. We focus on SDG 12 (sustainable consumption) and 13 (climate action), two of the 17 global goals that represent an urgent call for action. We employ a qualitative phenomenological methodology involving discussion groups of fourteen different religions present in Catalonia. The results show that the religions implement good practices that contribute to climate action, and all of them have laid down principles to take care of the planet. All groups hold that a change in values is required to address the climate crisis, and translate it into action. Moreover, a clear intention to establish interfaith partnerships for climate action is observed.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
00 - Prolegomena. Fundamentals of knowledge and culture. Propaedeutics
Keywords
Sociologia de la religió
Estudis religiosos
Religió i societat
Ciències socials
Ecologia
Biologia
Sociología de la Religión
Estudios religiosos
Religión y sociedad
Ciencias sociales
Ecología
Biología
Sociology of religion
Religious studies
Religion & society
Social sciences
Ecology
Biology
Pages
Desconocido
Publisher
Brill
Collection
28;1
Is part of
Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture, and Ecology
Citation
Albareda-Tiana, Silvia; Fernández-Morilla, Mónica; Guitián, Gregorio [et al]. Similarities and differences between religious communities in addressing climate change. Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture, and Ecology, 2024, p. 1-29. Disponible en: <https://brill.com/view/journals/wo/28/1/article-p1_1.xml?Tab%20Menu=article-metadata>. Fecha de acceso: 3 abr. 2024. DOI 10.1163/15685357-tat00009
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