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This book is about ecofeminism and its encounter with theology, predominantly that of Christian theology in Euro-western contexts. It introduces and explores ecofeminism and the encounter. The goal is to understand the significance and implications of ecofeminism and its contribution and challenge to theology. A further goal is to assist ecofeminist theology, or theologies, to be more effective in preventing ecological ruin, assisting women''s struggles for freedom and supporting the flourishing of all life on earth. Ecofeminism represents ways of discerning associations of many kinds betw

AbstractThe many facets of transgenic animals are not addressed by secular or religious voices, and for many reasons; ignorance, absence of public debate, acceleration of the research, and apathy towards animals. There is a need to understand the basic parameters of transgenic animal research. Second, it is important to investigate Christian actual and potential responses, as well as grapple with the strengths and limits. Third, work in transgenic animals comes out of a deprived affective, aesthetic and ethical milieu where there is no rapport with animals as inherent subjects. With new insights from religion and animal studies, it may be possible to transform the prevailing utilitarian view of animals.

AbstractThis article argues that evolution is of particular importance to those working on religious responses to the ecological crisis, despite public opposition to evolution in some quarters. To take evolution seriously, the article maintains, effects a fundamental revolution in reference points for those working in religion. The article presents the basic tenets of evolution, with a brief discussion of creationism and Intelligent Design theory. A second section discusses how attending to evolution changes the manner in which the ecological crisis is interpreted and understood. A final section explores hazards arising from, and contributions of religious responses to, the ecological crisis in the light of the revolution of evolution.

AbstractAre we indeed ethically destitute, as suggests Thomas Berry? We are in an era of a barrage of ethical discourses, and yet Berry claims that are unable to respond to the radically new problematique facing any human communities. This article explores the idea of the macro and micro dimensions of ethics, noting the conventional reference points as well as the change of reference points Berry suggests. The discussion dwells on these two dimensions, and the interplay between them. The article also suggests that the religious/spiritual experiences of awakening, and presently to the cosmos, could also be considered as a source for ethics.

AbstractThe ecological wisdom from cross-cultural and religious insights provides needed historical references, guidance and ethical ideals for the ecological crisis. However, while supporting the project undertaken in Earth's Insights, this article challenges the tools used to develop a postmodern worldview. The lack of adequate discussions about the postmodern discourses, the new science, a universal¸ postmodern worldview, and the infusing of cross-cultural ecological ethics into such a worldview, leave the project vulnerable and utopian.

AbstractThe ecological wisdom from cross-cultural and religious insights provides needed historical references, guidance and ethical ideals for the ecological crisis. However, while supporting the project undertaken in Earth's Insights, this article challenges the tools used to develop a postmodern worldview. The lack of adequate discussions about the postmodern discourses, the new science, a 'universal' postmodern worldview, and the infusing of cross-cultural ecological ethics into such a worldview, leave the project vulnerable and utopian.

Can ecological-feminist spirituality and political praxis be a liberatory alliance? This article explores the question by noting existing contributions and vulnerabilities, and suggesting key elements for future directions of spirituality and political ecofeminism in a global context. ; Une spiritualité fondée à la fois sur l'écologie et le féminisme peut-elle constituer une alliance libératrice avec la praxis de la politique? Cet article fait l'examen de cette question en notant les contributions et les vulnérabilités de cette alliance, et en suggérant les éléments-clés pour les orientations futures d'une spiritualité et d'un écoféminisme politique dans un contexte global.

Discusses ecofeminism in the context of the social, political and ecological consequences of globalization. The book includes case studies, essays, theoretical works, and articles on ecofeminist movements from many of the world's regions including Taiwan, Mexico, Kenya, Chile, India, Brazil, Canada, England and the United States

The purpose of this systematic review was to locate and synthesise existing peer‐reviewed quantitative and qualitative evidence regarding enablers of psychological well‐being among refugees and asylum seekers living in transitional countries and for whom migration status is not final. Systematic searches were conducted in nine databases: Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Embase, Emcare, Medline, Psychology and Behavioral Science, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science. Search terms were related to refugees and asylum seekers, enablers, and psychological well‐being. Studies were limited to those conducted in the last 20 years, with participants who were refugees and asylum seekers with no legal residency status, aged 16 years and above, and living in transit host countries without UNHCR resettlement programmes. This systematic review was conducted between March and June 2018 and followed the PRISMA guidelines. Results were screened by two reviewers at two stages: title and abstracts, and full‐text. Critical appraisal and data extraction were also completed by two reviewers. Initial database searching yielded 3,133 results. Following the addition of two records from relevant reference lists and the removal of duplicates, a total of 1,624 results were included for screening. A total of 16 articles were deemed eligible for inclusion in this review, reporting on a collective sample of 1,352 participants. Twelve qualitative and four quantitative studies identified eight enablers of psychological well‐being: social support; faith, religion and spirituality; cognitive strategies; education and training opportunities; employment and economic activities; behavioural strategies; political advocacy; and environmental conditions. Despite many challenges associated with forced displacement and the transit period, this review highlights multiple factors that promote well‐being and suggest areas for intervention development and resource allocation.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction: Karen Bray, Heather Eaton, and Whitney Bauman -- Confucianism as a Form of Immanental Naturalism: Mary Evelyn Tucker -- Immanence in Hinduism and Jainism: New Planetary Thinking?: Christopher Key Chapple -- Mountains Preach the Dharma: Immanence in Mahāyāna Buddhism: Christopher Ives -- Africana Sacred Matters: Religious Materialities in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas: Elana Jefferson-Tatum -- We have always been animists . . . : Graham Harvey -- Indigenous Cosmovisions and a Humanist Perspective on Materialism: John Grim -- Amorous Entanglements: The Matter of Christian Panentheism: Catherine Keller -- On the Matter of Hope: Weaving Threads of Jewish Wisdom for the Sake of the Planetary: O'neil Van Horn -- Oily Animations: On Protestantism and Petroleum: Terra Schwerin Rowe -- Interreligious Approaches to Sustainability Without a Future: Two New Materialist Proposals for Religion and Ecology: Kevin Minister -- Which Materialism, Whose Planetary Thinking?: Joerg Rieger -- Rewilding Religion for a Primeval Future: Sarah M. Pike -- Planetary Thinking, Agency, and Relationality: Religious Naturalism's Plea: Carol Wayne White -- Dancing Immanence: A Philosophy of Bodily Becoming: Kimerer L. LaMothe -- The Animist, Almost Feminist, Quite Nearly Pantheist Old Materialism of Giordano Bruno: Mary-Jane Rubenstein -- Emergence Theory and the New Materialisms: Kevin Schilbrack -- New Materialisms and Planetary Persistence, Purpose, and Politics: Heather Eaton -- Gut Theology: The Peril and Promise of Political Affect: Karen Bray -- The Entangled Relations of Our Ecological Crisis: Religion, Capitalism's Logics, and New Forms of Planetary Thinking: Matthew R. Hartman -- Solidarity with Nonhumans: Being Ecological with Object-Oriented Ontology: Sam Mickey.