THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION: THE STUDY OF WORLD MAJOR RELIGIONS

Authors

  • Thiri Shwesin Aung International Islamic University Malaysia,

Abstract

The role of diverse religions in the world is essential in reshaping the relationship between humans and natural world. This article acknowledges principles and doctrines of various religions regarding environmental preservation and sustainability of natural earth. This study focuses on world major religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. Major theme of this work is identifying the role these religions play in tackling and mitigating current global ecological crisis. This article provides thorough examination of the spiritual guidance of religions on ecology and highlights the need for cooperative actions among religious groups and secular environmentalists. It suggested that religion can evoke ethical behavior in believers and consequently transform attitudes toward natural preservation.

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Published

2017-03-25

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Aung, T. S. (2017). THE ROLE OF RELIGION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION: THE STUDY OF WORLD MAJOR RELIGIONS. Journal of Asian and African Social Science and Humanities, 3(1), 45–66. Retrieved from https://www.aarcentre.com/ojs3/index.php/jaash/article/view/43

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2017)

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