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chavala

Environment and Spirituality ideas

May 29, 2009 10:36

I am planning on an independent study next quarter to explore the topic of environment and spirituality. I am not exactly sure what my goal is for this study, although very recently I've begun to wonder if there is a thesis topic in it for me. I do want to explore how Paganism might inform or connect with work towards sustainability. I also know ( Read more... )

sustainability, environment, spirituality, grad school

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nerissad May 29 2009, 18:13:46 UTC

SU has done a number of academic salons, panels (I would look around for them as people come who could be valuable), and a "sustainability week" on campus. I did a short search and didn't see anything happening soon as the year is drawing to a close but they often will often focus on sustainability and the Jesuit mission.
http://seattleu.edu/ and http://www.seattleu.edu/events/list.asp?D=5/29/2009&V=2

cynew May 29 2009, 19:08:37 UTC

I was raised Unitarian Universalist and searching for local UU environmentalist groups led me from: http://www.uuministryforearth.org/cgi/news.cgi

to: http://www.nwei.org/

who is having a conference in Oregon in June including faith based groups interested in environment issues. If you cannot go maybe just getting a copy of their program would give you some great leads.
http://www.nwei.org/n_american_network/north-american-gathering

Good luck! I would love to hear about your findings!

rimrunner May 29 2009, 22:40:46 UTC

A senior at $MY_UNIVERSITY did his environmental studies capstone project on biofuel sustainability from a Christian ethical perspective. I forget the name of the specific ethical framework he was using; I can look for my notes next week. (The student, unfortunately, has graduated so I don't know how to get ahold of him, though I do know his advisor who might be willing to share his bibliography with me.)

I do recall that his presentation included impacts on human populations as well as the environment, and there was a strong theme of good stewardship (which is part of $MY_UNIVERSITY's mission as well).

darkover May 30 2009, 02:23:03 UTC

I love the Deep Ecology stuff -- I went to the Deep Ecology conference on Whidbey Island in 1993? 4? And it changed my life. And even the Joanna Macy "Grief and Empowerment in the Nuclear Age. Joanna has a buddhist perspective, but her point is that environmentalists burn out from grief and it is only by being aware of the Great Turning in our spirituality that we have a chance to survive ourselves. She was a 3 Mile Island activist back when ( ... )

Book Recommendation and Volunteer jadeblackwater June 18 2009, 21:42:19 UTC

Hi Chavala! It's been a while since I stopped by your blog, and I'm glad to see you're still writing ( ... )