RELG 270 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Misanthropy, Cystic Fibrosis, Spiritual Ecology

• School: McGill University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELG 270
• Professor: David Goodin

Document Summary

Deep ecology the phrase: used to describe ethical value of natural world. The (cid:498)spiritual(cid:499) in spiritual deep ecology: connection to larger significance. Religions provide directance as to how to interact with ppl and world, also provide ritual, blessing meditation etc. in order to connect with the sacred. Religion is similar to spiritual ecology in this way. The connectedness provided by spiritual ecology is sometimes recognized in otherwise anthropocentric religions e. g. torah says animals must also rest on the sabbath. Spiritual ecology represents natural way of connection (with awe and respect) with nature. Nature as a necessity of life but also as a teacher (look at world from dif and calms us in our busy world. The fate of religion perspectives, the perspective of the wolf pg. Too many promises of the enlightenment did not materialize. Seeking the truth in nature: e. g. the interdependencies of ecological systems or the birth and death cycle shows the natural way of things humbles us.