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Table of Contents:

• 1 Introduction: Orientation, Research Methodology and Significances of the Study
• Introduction
• Background and Orientation
• Why Faith Perspectives Are Significant in Addressing Ecological Issues
• John B. Cobb and His Work
• Seyyed Hossein Nasr and His Work
• How Cobb and Nasr Address the Current Environmental Crisis
• Research Objectives
• Research Methods: How this Book will Proceed
• Conceptual Foundations and Clarifications
• Literature Review
• Sources of Research Materials
• Chapter Outlines
• Limitation of the Study
• Significance and Expected Outcomes
• Conclusion
• Notes
• References
• 2 The Relevance of Religions to Ecological Crisis
• Introduction
• Major Ecological Crisis
• The Ecological Crisis and World Religions
• Environment as a Concerning Matter for Faith Communities
• Religions as Promoter for Pro-environmental Stance
• Religions as Partners in Ecological Initiatives and Movements
• Origin and Development of Eco-theological Movements
• A Reciprocal Relationship between Religions and Environmental Movements
• Eco-religious Resources for Environmental Ethics
• Environmental Problems as a Spiritual Crisis of Modern Humans
• Environmental Ethics and Religious Moral Guidelines to the Environment
• Conclusion
• Notes
• References
• 3 John B. Cobb’s Christian Eco-Theological Views and Environmental Issues
• Introduction
• Why Cobb is Interested in Environmental Issues
• Cobb’s Quest for the Reasons of Environmental Degradation
• Cobb’s Process Theology in Eco-Theological Understanding
• Cobb’s Criticism of Mainstream Approaches to Environmental Ethics
• Cobb’s Ecological Model
• A Life-based Metaphor for the Planetary Environment
• Ecological Asceticism
• Living Simply
• The Biospheric Vision
• A New Ethical Life
• Ecological Biology
• Ecojustice
• Revitalizing Traditional Wisdom through New Interpretations
• Prioritizing Sustainability
• Balancing Christianism, Nationalism, and Economism
• Integrating a Modified Christian/Church Role in Ecological Sustainability
• Connecting Process Theology with the Pain and Joy of Nature
• Sustainable Agricultural Systems
• Balancing Power and Politics
• Environmentally-Friendly Village and Urban Life
• Sustainable Development Policy
• Empowering Women
• Renewable Energy, Green Technology, and Environmentally Efficient Transport
• Tolerable Population Size
• Rejecting Economism by Reforming Economic Theories and Functions
• Bioregionalism: Balancing Trade and Commerce by Saving Local Ecosystems
• Why Cobb Went from a Theological Perspective to an Economic and Political Perspective
• A Critical Analysis of Cobb’s Eco-Theological Views and his Ecological Model
• Conclusion
• Notes
• References
• 4 Seyyed Hossein Nasr’s Islamic Eco-Religious Views and the Environmental Crisis
• Introduction
• Why Nasr is Interested in Environmental Issues
• Nasr’s Quest for the Causes of Environmental Degradation
• Nasr’s Criticism of the Scientific Worldview of Nature
• The Eco-religious Understanding of Traditional Wisdom
• God, Nature, and Humanity, and the Relationship Between Them
• Sacred Science
• Traditional Sciences
• Spiritual Feeling for Nature and the Environment
• Religious Spirituality
• Religious Worldviews of Nature
• Challenging and Changing the Modern Scientific Worldview of Nature
• Religious Understandings of the Cosmos/Sacred Cosmology
• Perennial Philosophical Thought
• Pontifical Humans, not Promethean Humans
• Not Anthropocentric but Anthropocosmic and Theo-anthropocosmic
• The God–Human–Earth Hierarchy
• Nature as a Reflection of the Divine
• Nature as Consciousness and a State of Being
• Transcendent Unity of Being
• Spiritual Worldview of Nature
• Traditional Agricultural Systems
• Traditional Ways of Construction
• Toward Less Consumption
• Controlling Human Greed
• Wise Economics
• A Society of Human Beings with Profound Responsibility for Nature
• Interreligious Dialog for Environmental Sustainability
• Insufficiency of Environmental Ethics
• Reinterpreting the Theology of Nature
• Pseudo-Philosophy and Pseudo-Metaphysics
• Practical Suggestions for Muslims Regarding Environmental Sustainability
• Environmental Resources in Islamic Heritage and Scholarship
• Islam as the Cosmic Reality
• Islam as a Religion of Nature
• Taking Care of God’s Creatures through Duties and Responsibilities (amanah)
• God as the Divine Environment
• Nature as the Living Sign of God
• The Natural Environment as a Grace of God
• Nature in the Custody of Humanity
• Laws of Nature as Laws of God
• Not Corrupting the Earth
• Planting as a generous Work
• Literary Works of Past Muslims Who Loved Nature
• Environmentally-Friendly Villages and Agriculture
• Increasing Awareness of the Ecological Crisis in the Muslim Mind
• We Cannot Wait for Divine Intervention
• Why Nasr Relies on Traditional Views of Nature
• A Critical Analysis of Nasr’s Eco-religious Understanding
• Conclusion
• Notes
• References
• 5 Comparison and Appraisal of the Eco-Religious Understandings of John B. Cobb and Seyyed Hossein Nasr
• Introduction
• Some Basic Information About Both Scholars
• How They Relate Religions to Environmental Issues
• How They Used a “Metaphor of Life”
• Cobb and Nasr and Approaches to Environmental Ethics
• Cobb’s Understanding of Value in Environmental Ethics
• Nasr’s Views of Value Approaches to Environmental Ethics
• Cross-analysis of Cobb’s and Nasr’s Value Approaches through Reciprocal Illumination
• The Eco-Religious Understanding in Cobb’s and Nasr’s Interpretations
• Relating Humans with God and Nature
• Connecting “Special Human Dignity” to a Caretaking Mentality
• Human Responsibility toward God’s Creation
• The Sacred Features of Nature
• Sanctity of Life
• Reinterpreting Biblical and Qur’anic Verses Holistically
• Creating a Service-oriented Mentality
• The Insufficiency of Environmental Ethics
• The Environmental Problem as a Spiritual Crisis
• Controlling Greed by Practicing Frugality
• Balancing Population Size
• A Feminine Metaphor for Nature
• Connecting Modern Science and Technology to the Environmental Crisis
• Transforming Science and Technology for Ecological Equilibrium
• Criticizing Governments for Prioritizing Development over Ecological Sustainability
• Supporting a Strong Social Movement on Environmental Issues
• Emphasizing Meaningful Dialog and Cooperation
• Focusing on Global, Regional, and Local Collaboration and Cooperation
• Their Practical Approaches to Environmental Protection and Sustainability
• Planting Trees and Forests
• On Traditional Methods in Agriculture
• Environmentally Friendly Village Life
• Eco-based Construction
• Toward Less Consumption
• Better Economic Policies and Practices
• Reducing Carbon Emissions
• Discouraging Waste and Encouraging Recycling
• Conclusion
• Notes
• References
• 6 Conclusion: Summary of the Study and Recommendations
• Introduction
• A Summary of the Book
• Recommendations
• Conclusion
• References
• Bibliography
• Writings of John B. Cobb, Jr.
• Writings of Seyyed Hossein Nasr

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