Caring For Creation: Investigating Faith-Based Environmentalism In Four Congregations

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dc.contributor.authorLieberman, Gretchen Hughes, 1973-en_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-02-10T04:19:25Z
dc.date.available2008-02-10T04:19:25Z
dc.date.issued2004-12en_US
dc.descriptionxi, 119 p.en_US
dc.descriptionA print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: KNIGHT BT695.5 .L53 2004en_US
dc.description.abstractThere is growing evidence of an environmental movement within the religious sector. However, this phenomenon, referred to as faith-based environmentalism (FBE), is only present in some congregations. Previous research has investigated whether or not certain religious characteristics are associated with support for environmental issues. Building off this earlier quantitative work, this study seeks to determine what individual and collective qualities contribute to the presence of FBE. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected using surveys and individual interviews from four congregations in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon. It was found that the social gospel tradition in mainline Protestantism and the corresponding tikkun olam emphasis of liberal Judaism are key theological variables correlated with FBE. Additionally, strong leadership from the clergy (in conjunction with the laity's tolerance for leadership) was found to be equally essential. This thesis concludes that despite religion's potential, these variables are critical for a faith-based response to environmental issues.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipAdviser: Dr. Marion Goldmanen_US
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/757en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregonen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUniversity of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S.;2004en_US
dc.subjectEnvironmentalism -- Religious aspectsen_US
dc.subjectNature -- Religious aspectsen_US
dc.titleCaring For Creation: Investigating Faith-Based Environmentalism In Four Congregationsen_US
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