Non-Quaker Kindred Groups
Forum on Religion & Ecology

THE FORUM ON RELIGION AND ECOLOGY works to engage the world's religions in dialogue on the global environmental crisis. Scholars of religious studies explore how historical and contemporary religious traditions respond to critical environmental concerns and lay ethical foundations for the protection of the earth and other species. The "Religion" section of the website includes resources for research, teaching, and environmental action related to ten religious traditions. Under each religion there are sections on various conceptual and practical resources.

In an effort to enrich interdisciplinary dialogue on the environment, the Forum has devoted a section of its website to exploring areas of study that are critical to addressing environmental issues. The "Intersecting Disciplines" section includes five main areas of study: Science, Economics, Ethics, Public Policy, and Gender.

The "Science" section contains an annotated bibliography on "The Emerging Discover of a Self-Organizing Universe" and statements from scientists on the pressing need to address environmental issues. The "Economics" section contains resources on ecological economics, sustainable development, and citizens' groups working in these areas. The "Ethics" section addresses various philosophical aspects of environmental issues and examines some of the most recent developments in this field (e.g., deep ecology, ecofeminism, and ecocriticism). the "Gender" section deals with topics including ecofeminism and women and the environment. The "Public Policy" section contains essays that examine contemporary global and ecological trends.

The Forum coordinators are Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim, both of Bucknell University.

Website: http://environment.harvard.edu/religion