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ARC Books
Other Recommended
Buddhism and Ecology edited by
Martine Batchelor and Kerry Brown
World Religions and Ecology series,
Cassell/WWF UK, London 1992. Also published
by Motilal Banarsidass, India 1994
An anthology of writings by Buddhists from
Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and many
Western countries, offering a Buddhist
approach to ecology through stories,
illustrations, poetry, practical activities,
ideas and theories.
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Buddhism and Ecology: The Interconnection
of Dharma and Deeds edited by Mary Evelyn Tucker and
Duncan Ryuken Williams
Harvard University Press 1998
Given the challenges of the environmental
crisis, Buddhism's teaching of the
interrelatedness of all life forms may be
critical to the recovery of human reprocity
with nature. Religions of the World and
Ecology series.
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Christianity and Ecology: Seeking the
Well-Being of Earth and Humans. edited by Dieter T. Hessel and
Rosemary Radford Ruether
Harvard University Press 2000
Contributors explore how Christianity can
contribute to the struggle to secure the
well-being of the earth community. Religions
of the World and Ecology series.
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Daoism and Ecology: Ways within a Cosmic
Landscape edited by N J Girardot, James Miller
and Liu Xiaogan
Harvard University Press, 2001
Religions of the World and Ecology series
published by the Center for the Study of World
Religions of the Harvard Divinity School.
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Divine Nature: A Spiritual Perspective on
the Environmental Crisis. by Michael A Cremo and Mukunda Dasa
Goswami
Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, 1995
A challenging new vision of humankind and the
natural world.
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Earth Ascending. An anthology of living
poetry edited by Jay Ramsay
Stride Productions, Exeter 1997
A rich range of voices – including those of
Ted Hughes, Jeni Couzyn, Peter Redgrove,
Penelope Shuttle and others – taking us on a
journey of pain, illumination and revelation –
a way of seeing what is happening in the world
today. Part of ARC’s Sacred Land Project.
Out of print
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Favourite Wisdom edited by
Deborah Cassidi
Continuum
From many walks of life, the contributors to
this volume have chosen a broad kaleidoscope
of wise sayings, poetry and humour, ensuring a
wide appeal. For example, this passage was
chosen by HRH Prince Philip:
'Since human beings, as well as other
non-human sentient beings, depend upon the
environment as the ultimate source of life
and well-being, let us share the conviction
that the conservation of our environment,
the restoration of the imbalance caused by
our negligence in the past, be implemented
with courage and determination. We are the
generation with the awareness of a great
danger. We are the one with the
responsibility and the ability to take steps
of concrete action, before it is too
late.'
(From the Buddhist Declaration on Nature to
the Interfaith Ceremony at Assisi in 1986, by
the Venerable Lungrig Namgyal Rinpoche)
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Hinduism and Ecology by Ranchor
Prime
Cassell/WWF UK, London 1992. Motilal
Banarsidass, Delhi 1994
Hinduism has always promoted the way of simple
living and high thinking. This
thought-provoking book shows how ancient Hindu
beliefs and stories have contemporary
relevance to the conservation movement.
Includes the extraordinary story of how the
Vrindavan forests of Krishna were restored.
Cassell World Religions and Ecology series.
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Hinduism and Ecology: the Intersection of
Earth, Sky, and Water edited by Christopher Key Chapple and
Mary Evelyn Tucker
Harvard University Press, 2000
The 22 contributors ask how traditional
concepts of nature in the classical texts
might inspire or impede an eco-friendly
attitude among modern Hindus. Religions of the
World and Ecology series.
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I Ching: The Shamanic Oracle of Change translated by Martin Palmer and Jay
Ramsay with Zhao Xiaomin
Thorson’s, London
A new translation of this great book of
Chinese divination, returning to the earliest
texts and revealing the dramatic historical
events that inspired and shaped this famous
shamanic oracle. Important study of sacred
places and myths from ancient China.
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Jainism and Ecology : Nonviolence in the
Web of Life edited by Christopher Key Chapple
Harvard University 2002
Examines Jainism's understanding of the
intricate web of life. World Religions and
Ecology series.
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Judaism and Ecology : Created World and
Revealed Word edited by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson
Harvard University Press 2003
Contributions on how Judaism can contribute to
the environmental debate. World Religions and
Ecology series.
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Kuan Yin: Myths and Prophecies of the
Chinese Goddess of Compassion by Martin Palmer and Jay Ramsay with
Man-Ho Kwok
Thorsons, London 1995
Kuan Yin is the most important and best-loved
deity of the Chinese world: she is the living
expression of compassion. The authors
travelled through China in search of her true
story and origins within Buddhism, Daoism and
the female shamanic tradition of China.
Contains the poetic 100 Prophecies of Kuan
Yin, translated into English for the first
time.
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Living Christianity by Martin
Palmer
Element, Shaftesbury 1993
A personal journey through the history,
beliefs and insights of the Christian faith,
with a special emphasis on the ecological
significance of Christianity for the
contemporary world.
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Reconciling With Creation, Source Book compiled by the Jesuit Conference of
Asia Pacific
Environmental Science for Social Change,
2013
This collection of papers from the Jesuit
environmental networks brings together aids to
reflection, material about the ecological
dimension of the Jesuit mission and reports of
practical and strategic ecological action
being undertaken by Jesuits across the Asian
Pacific region. The book's positive focus aims
not to overwhelm the reader but rather to lay
the foundation by which people can engage in
the environmental mission with a sense of
hope. The book is not currently available
through Amazon but can be ordered directly
here
for €12 plus air-mail costs from Manila,
Philippines.
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So that God’s Creation Might Live. The
Orthodox Church Responds to the Ecological
Crisis
Constantinople, 1992
Entirely in Greek. Major papers in ecology and
theology from the Orthodox Church covering
ecology and monasticism, ecology and
spirituality and offering a unique and
distinctive Christian perspective.
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Tao Te Ching: The new translation by Man-Ho Kwok, Martin Palmer, Jay
Ramsay
Element Classical Translations, Shaftsbury
1994
A new and popular translation of the ancient
Tao Te Ching (Dao De Jing).
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The Book of Chuang Tzu translated by Martin Palmer with
Elizabeth Breuilly
Penguin Arkana, London 1996
This best-selling translation draws together
the stories, jokes and anecdotes that have
gathered around the figure of Chuang Tzu, one
of the great founders of Daoism. “The Dao that
is clear is not the Dao”.
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The Environmental Dimension of Islam by Mawil Izzi Dien
The Lutterworth Press, Cambridge 2000
Few non-Muslims realise there is a distinctive
Islamic contribution to the environmental
debate. This important book provides a
much-needed Islamic input into the process of
consultation on the future of the planet.
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The Illustrated Tao Te Ching by
Man-Ho Kwok, Martin Palmer, Jay Ramsay
Vega Books, 2002
The Tao Te Ching's (Dao De Jing’s) 80 chapters
of wise sayings and commentaries are
sumptuously illustrated with contemporary
works of art. Text in both English and Chinese
includes background on Lao Tzu plus a brief
history of Taoism. Essential reading for
anyone (even those who have read previous
translations) wishing to understand more about
Chinese philosopy. Revised edition of
Tao Te Ching: the new translation
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Theology on the Menu: Asceticism, Meat
and Christian Diet David Grumett and Rachel Muers
Routledge, 2010
Food - what we eat, how much we eat, how it is
produced and prepared, and its cultural and
ecological significance- is an increasingly
significant topic not only for scholars but
for all of us. Theology on the Menu is the
first systematic and historical assessment of
Christian attitudes to food and its role in
shaping Christian identity. David Grumett and
Rachel Muers unfold a fascinating history of
feasting and fasting, food regulations and
resistance to regulation, the symbolism
attached to particular foods, the relationship
between diet and doctrine, and how food has
shaped inter-religious encounters.
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June 27, 2019:
ARC has closed after 23 years
ARC has closed after 23 exciting years
brokering links between the world's major
faiths and organisations working on
environment programmes. We have made this
decision for the best of reasons: we have done
what we set out to do. THIS WEBSITE IS NOW
ARCHIVED.
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June 26, 2019:
Faithinvest launched in 2019
As part of ARC's legacy a new faith-consistent
investment alliance is born in 2019. It is
called FaithInvest.
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June 24, 2022:
Beliefs and Values Programme at
WWF
As part of ARC’s legacy, in 2019 WWF launched
a Beliefs & Values Programme which will have a
huge impact on wildlife and landscape
protection around the world
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June 23, 2019:
Create your long term Faith Plan to
protect the environment
The Faith Plans are a response to the triple
crises of climate change, ecological
devastation and the impact of Covid-19 on
national commitments around the SDGs. Join the
movement here.
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June 22, 2019:
Access the website archive of ARC's news
and features
There are nearly 1000 news stories and
features, plus numerous project pages. Here's
a guide to finding them.
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