Thank you for this discussion and explanation. I found it very informative and inspiring.
Thank you for this discussion and explanation. I found it very informative and inspiring.
As a rabbi and a psychotherapist with an interest in psychedelics this course seems to be addressing many of the questions I’ve been asking myself. Great intro looking forward to the rest of the course.
Now this is the type of community the world needs!!
GTUx’s Certificate of Completion for Ecospirituality: Environmental Pathways to Healing is a professional development program that weaves together our spiritual connection to the natural world and planetary sustainability efforts. In this GTUx program, Dr. Rita Sherma offers insights from her research and invites guest speakers to discuss how we might newly define the relationship between the Earth and spirituality.
In this second part of the series developed in conjunction with UNEP’s Faith for Earth Coalition, learners can explore the role that faith-based organizations play in the establishment of sustainable lifestyles and achieving UNEP-established guidelines for care of the earth.
We will explore the varied ways in which the natural world, or the “other than human world,” has been imagined and experienced through embodied practices and creative acts throughout American history. The course will examine indigenous ways of knowing and understanding that situate the human integrally within the broader planetary community.
Reverend Lauren Van Ham of the United Religions Initiative introduces an insightful dialogue about the intersection of faith, community, and environmental action. Highlighting partnerships with the UN Environment Programme and the Faith for Earth Coalition, alongside several other initiatives, this lecture underscores the critical role faith-based groups play in global environmental advocacy. Delving into interconnected global challenges, this panel of experts emphasize the collective power of different faith communities to shape robust environmental policies and champion sustainable practices. Rooted in the belief of our shared responsibility to Earth, this session brings to the forefront grassroots efforts, science-faith collaborations, and transformative strategies aiming to restore our planet for the betterment of all life. This session is a call to action, underscoring the urgency of moving from commitment to tangible change.
GTUx is a global destination for digital learning brought to you by the Graduate Theological Union, one of the world’s foremost higher education institutions of interreligious life, learning, and leadership.
Discover and sign up for learning opportunities on topics inspired by the dynamic conversations and rigorous scholarly research of our faculty, including theology, ethics, justice, spiritual care, and beyond.
The GTU is one of the world’s most comprehensive centers for interreligious life, learning, and leadership, as well as interdisciplinary scholarship between religion, art, and science. At the GTU, scholars with a desire to be leaders are able to engage with the world’s great wisdom traditions, in both traditional and contemporary contexts. Learn more about our programs, events, and community at gtu.edu.
