Population, Consumption, and the Environment

Description:

This book concentrates on the different ways in which the major world religions view the problems of overpopulation and excess resource consumption and how they approach possible solutions. After examining the natural background and the human context, the book moves on to consider both religious and secular approaches. It analyzes how a particular religion's scriptures comment on the nature of people, the environment, people's place in the environment, and their roles and responsibilities. The historical dimension is derived from reviewing a particular religion's record in teaching about these issues, often demonstrating how broader issues are addressed. Practical lessons are learned from religious guidelines that deal with current problems and offer solutions. The authors consider Aboriginal spirituality, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Chinese religions. The secular approaches include secular ethics, North-South relations, market forces, the status of women, and international law.

subjects: Moral and ethical aspects,  Consumption (Economics),  Nature,  Environmental aspects,  Religious aspects,  Effect of human beings on,  Population policy,  Population,  Umweltethik,  Population Control,  Religion,  Conservation of Natural Resources,  Population Density,  Public Policy,  Comparative Religion,  Economics,  Environment,  Health Resources,  Women's Rights,  Ethics,  Socioeconomic Factors,  Organization and Administration,  Legislation as Topic,  Health Care Economics and Organizations,  Ecological and Environmental Phenomena,  Health Planning,  Humanities,  Population Dynamics,  Sociology,  Morals,  Delivery of Health Care,  Formal Social Control,  Human Rights,  Demography,  Technology, Industry, and Agriculture,  Philosophy,  Social Control Policies,  Environment and Public Health,  Social Sciences,  Population Characteristics,  Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation,  Health Services Administration,  Policy,  Epidemiologic Measurements,  Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena,  Technology, Industry, Agriculture,  Biological Phenomena,  Social Psychology,  Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms,  Public Health,  Phenomena and Processes,  Psychiatry and Psychology,  Business & Economics,  Human beings, effect of environment on,  Birth control,  Organization,  Medical care,  Social control,  Patient Care Management,  Methods,  Politique démographique,  Aspect religieux,  Aspect de l'environnement,  Homme,  Influence sur la nature,  Densité,  Conservation des ressources naturelles,  Régulation des naissances,  Économie politique,  Femmes,  Droits,  Organisation,  Santé publique,  Planification,  Sciences humaines,  Sociologie,  Prestation de soins,  Contrôle social,  Droits de l'homme (Droit international),  Démographie,  Philosophie,  Sciences sociales,  Services de santé,  Administration,  Psychologie sociale,  Religion (discipline)