Religion, morality and Environment
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Abstract:
The environmental ethics based on the concept of theistic explanation could be a more comprehensive approach، providing the human interaction with the natural environment. In many verses of the Qur''an (ayah 185 Sura A''raf، verse 101 Anaam، ayah 54 of Sura A''raf، ayah 4 Sura Sajda and ayah 45 Sura Noor) is introduced، in which God is the only creator. Thus، the concept of the unity of man and nature، which is necessary for the protection of the environment in a more comprehensive framework drawn. The environmental crisis has worsened to the extent that humans and other living beings on the planet is endangered So that the representation theory of environmental ethics proper، necessary and obtain protection of the environment is considered. Using survey data from a questionnaire survey technique، the sample includ 400، the citizens of this study with stratified random sampling was done. For data analysis، descriptive statistics and tests of significance were used. The research results show that، significant positive correlation between self-responsibility، environmental ethics، religious values and variable reduction and environmental protection there. The results showed that feelings of responsibility، ethics، social and religious values on the environment and behavior affect the environment.
Keywords:
Religion , morality , Environment , Ecology , human , centered , nature oriented approach
Language:
Persian
Published:
Human & Environment, Volume:12 Issue: 2, 2014
Page:
69
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