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Religion and Sustainable Agriculture
. Ed(S): Levasseur, Todd; Parajuli, Pramod; Wirzba, Norman
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Hardback. In this wide-ranging collection, eminent scholars, theologians, activists, and lay farmers illuminate how religious beliefs influence and are influenced by the values and practices of sustainable agriculture. Together, they analyse a multitude of agricultural practices for their contributions to healthy, ethical living and environmental justice. Editor(s): LeVasseur, Todd; Parajuli, Pramod; Wirzba, Norman. Series: Culture of the Land. Num Pages: 394 pages, 17 black & white photographs, 8 maps, 7 figures. BIC Classification: HRAM; JFCV; KNAC; TVF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 270 x 30. Weight in Grams: 714.
Distinct practices of eating are at the heart of many of the world's faith traditions -- from the Christian Eucharist to Muslim customs of fasting during Ramadan to the vegetarianism and asceticism practiced by some followers of Hinduism and Buddhism. What we eat, how we eat, and whom we eat with can express our core values and religious devotion more clearly than verbal piety.
In this wide-ranging collection, eminent scholars, theologians, activists, and lay farmers illuminate how religious beliefs influence and are influenced by the values and practices of sustainable agriculture. Together, they analyze a multitude of agricultural practices ... Read more
Distinct practices of eating are at the heart of many of the world's faith traditions -- from the Christian Eucharist to Muslim customs of fasting during Ramadan to the vegetarianism and asceticism practiced by some followers of Hinduism and Buddhism. What we eat, how we eat, and whom we eat with can express our core values and religious devotion more clearly than verbal piety.
In this wide-ranging collection, eminent scholars, theologians, activists, and lay farmers illuminate how religious beliefs influence and are influenced by the values and practices of sustainable agriculture. Together, they analyze a multitude of agricultural practices ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
Series
Culture of the Land
Number of Pages
394
Place of Publication
Lexington, United States
ISBN
9780813167978
SKU
V9780813167978
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About . Ed(S): Levasseur, Todd; Parajuli, Pramod; Wirzba, Norman
Vandana Shiva is the director of Navdanya in India. A physicist, philosopher, and feminist, she is the author of more than twenty books and the recipient of more than twenty international awards.
Reviews for Religion and Sustainable Agriculture
Religion and Sustainable Agriculture does an excellent job of pulling back the curtain on the variety, vibrancy, and commitment of the many individuals and groups who are grappling with how to make producing food an act of faith, and not merely an economic or an agricultural activity."" - Susie Weldon, coauthor of Faith in Food: Changing the ... Read more