Perspectives on Climate Crisis, Nature and Environment in the History of Religions
The course addresses perspectives on nature and the environment within various religious traditions.
From a comparative and theoretical viewpoint, it illuminates religious approaches to nature and the environment across different historical and cultural contexts, including religious beliefs as well as ritual practices. The course also highlights and problematizes religions' views on ongoing environmental threats and the climate crisis, along with various religious reactions to these threats and crises. Additionally, the course provides knowledge on various theoretical perspectives on the subject area, as well as its history of research.
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Course structure
The course consists of one module, Perspectives on Climate Crisis, Nature and Environment in the History of Religions (7,5 credits).
Teaching format
Instruction is given in the form of lectures and seminars.
Assessment
The course is examined on the basis of a written examination in the form of a take-home exam.
Examiner
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Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
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