Skills you'll gain

There are 10 modules in this course

There is a need for broader literacy and deeper knowledge of the world’s religions and their ecological contributions. This specialization, "Religions and Ecology: Restoring the Earth Community", contributes such a perspective. Each course celebrates the vitality of religiously-informed action for the Earth and recognizes the longstanding contributions of Indigenous peoples in offering visions and practices for ecological flourishing. This is course 2 of 5 in the "Religions and Ecology: Restoring the Earth Community" specialization that focuses on the ecological dimensions of religious traditions throughout the world. The course is designed as a gateway to the significant contributions of Indigenous peoples of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Pacific Regions for environmental understanding. The diversity of Indigenous communities around the planet makes selective coverage necessary, but shared patterns of resilience manifest themselves worldwide. So much has emerged in the last several decades in understanding traditional environmental knowledge, as you will see. This course is for lifelong learners curious to know more about world religions and ecology, environmental professionals eager to deepen the discourse of environmental protection and conservation, those working with non-profit organizations and NGOs on issues of ecological justice, and religion leaders and laity who wish to know how they can contribute to interreligious dialogue on environmental projects.

MODULE 2: Introduction to the Study of Indigenous Religions and Ecology

MODULE 3: From Decolonization to Restoration in Indigenous Communities

MODULE 4: Native North Americans

MODULE 5: Native Peoples in Meso-America and South America

MODULE 6: Native Peoples of Africa

MODULE 7: Indigenous Peoples in Asia

MODULE 8: First Nations in Australia

MODULE 9: Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific

MODULE 10: Course Conclusion

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