Similarities and Differences between Religious Communities in Addressing Climate Change: The Case of Catalonia
This study explores: a) what is being done by religions present in Catalonia (Spain) to address climate change; b) what the worldviews of the different religions are with regard to climate change, and, c) if commonalities exist between religions, which elements they have in common when addressing cl...
| Published in: | Worldviews |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2024
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Worldviews
Year: 2024, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-29 |
| Further subjects: | B
Religious communities
B sustainable consumption B Sustainable Development Goals (SDG s) B Interfaith Dialogue B climate action |
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| Summary: | This study explores: a) what is being done by religions present in Catalonia (Spain) to address climate change; b) what the worldviews of the different religions are with regard to climate change, and, c) if commonalities exist between religions, which elements they have in common when addressing climate change. We focus on SDG 12 (sustainable consumption) and 13 (climate action), two of the 17 global goals that represent an urgent call for action. We employ a qualitative phenomenological methodology involving discussion groups of fourteen different religions present in Catalonia. The results show that the religions implement good practices that contribute to climate action, and all of them have laid down principles to take care of the planet. All groups hold that a change in values is required to address the climate crisis, and translate it into action. Moreover, a clear intention to establish interfaith partnerships for climate action is observed. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5357 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Worldviews
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685357-tat00009 |