MARCH 2017 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to our monthly newsletter!
Here are some of this month's highlights.
We are pleased to announce that Yale Divinity School is launching a new Master of Arts in Religion (M.A.R.) focused on Religion and Ecology. It will be the first M.A.R. program of its kind in the United States and will draw on faculty resources from across the disciplines of theology, ethics, spirituality, Biblical studies, and history of religions. This program grows out of the work of many people at the Divinity School and is an indication that the field of religion and ecology is becoming more established in academia. Read the full story on our site here.
Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim are teaching four MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) at Yale through the online platform, Coursera, featured as a specialization under the theme of "Journey of the Universe: A Story for Our Times." You may audit the courses free of charge and sign up at anytime. Here are a few testimonials from those who have taken the course:
"A truly insightful and enlightening course that will provide a clear understanding of the creation of the universe and of life in a scientific sense."
"This is Big History meets the big picture of how humans ground and bring the knowledge of the Anthropocene back into our daily lives with purpose and meaning. Great course that combines head and heart!"
"This course is a must. There is just no other course that can nurture your spiritual yearnings within the framework of science. Take it. It's a wonderful course."
"A profound intellectual journey. Take this course and immerse yourself in the beautiful nature of our universe."
We hope this newsletter supports your own work and helps you further your engagements with the field of Religion and Ecology.
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"Pope Francis, the Interfaith Movement, and Global Environmental Ethics"
This month we're pleased to feature Kusumita Pedersen's article "Pope Francis, the Interfaith Movement, and Global Environmental Ethics," which appeared in the December 2016 issue of Interreligious Insight. Kusumita is Professor Emerita at St. Francis College and the Vice-chair of the Parliament of the World's Religions. To read the article in its entirety, go to our site here.
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17th Asia-Oceania Meeting of Religious (AMOR XVII)
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Rivers Granted Same Legal Rights as Human Beings
In an exciting legal turn of events, a New Zealand court has granted unprecedented status to the Whanganui River, considered an ancestor by the Whanganui tribe of the Maori. Read more about the New Zealand decision here. Days later, an Indian court in Uttarakhand cited the New Zealand example & granted similar status to the Ganges & Yamuna Rivers. In January 2011, the Forum and TERI University organized a workshop on the Yamuna River. Read about the Indian decision here.
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Ghost Ranch Workshop
Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM will host a special workshop entitled “Journey of the Universe: An Epic Story for Our Shared Future” July 2-8, 2017. This event is 10th in a series on Earth-Honoring Faith: A Song of Songs. Mary Evelyn Tucker and John Grim have organized this workshop with the noted eco-theologian Larry Rasmussen. For more information visit our site here.
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Mountains and Sacred Landscapes Conference in NYC
On April 20-23, an international conference will be held at The New School in Manhattan on mountains and sacred landscapes. This event will include 167 different speakers in the field, and will feature Karenna Gore, Steve Paulson, Ed Bernbaum, David Rothenberg, and more. Sponsors include the ISSRNC, the Rubin Museum, The Henry Luce Foundation, and The India China Institute, among others. For more information, go to the Forum site here.
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Seminary Environmental Certification Program
The Green Seminary Initiative (GSI) is welcoming applications for the Seminary Environmental Certification Program. The 2017 enrollment deadline is April 22. Through this program, seminaries integrate care for creation into areas of education and spiritual formation; liturgy, ritual, and worship; building and grounds management; community life; and public leadership. Learn more here.
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