Religion and Ecology

This course will explore the intersection between religious traditions and ecological activism, with special attention to current conversations about sustainable agriculture and ethical eating. We will consider both the resources that religious traditions provide to ecological activists and the ways these activists have challenged aspects of traditional religion. The course will also function as a general introduction to the multiple ways of knowing that comprise the scholarly study of religion, with attention to scriptural interpretation, history, ethnography, theology, ethics, spirituality, and ritual. For MTS students, this course will support the attainment of degree goals 2 (theories and methods) and 5 (public communication). Jointly offered in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 1046.Note: This course will include an optional, multi-day field trip.