Faith in Conservation : New Approaches to Religions and the Environment

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By (author) Victoria Finlay , By (author) Martin Palmer

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This book, arising from over twenty years experience of working with the world's major faiths, draws extensively upon joint World Bank and ARC (Alliance of Religion & Conservation) /WWF (World Wildlife Fund for Nature) projects world wide. It shows, through stories, land management, myths, investment policies, legends, advocacy and celebration, the role the major faiths have, do and can play in making the world a better place. The major faiths are the oldest institutions in the world and have survived essentially because they are constantly evolving and changing. There is much to be learnt by newer institutions such as the World Bank and the multitudes of NGOs about how to remain true to what you believe but change and grow as you develop. The book explores issues of climate change, forestry, asset management, education and biodiversity protection and does so using the techniques of the great faiths - storytelling, example and celebration. It reveals a variety of world views and it asks us to see that our personal view may be just one amongst many.The challenge of living with integrity in a pluralist world underlies the book and it offers models of how diversity is crucial in attempting to ensure we have a sustainable world.
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Format Paperback | 182 pages
Dimensions 170.18 x 216.41 x 11.43mm | 290.3g
Publication date 03 Sep 2003
Publisher World Bank Publications
Publication City/Country Washington, United States
Language English
Edition statement New
ISBN10 0821355597
ISBN13 9780821355596
Bestsellers rank 1,353,149

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