The Elements of Religion and Ecology

The Canadian Forum on Religion and Ecology is pleased to make available the videos of a five-part lecture series held in Winter 2006 at Queen's University on the theme The Elements of Religions and Ecology.

You can click on the links below to watch the lecture in Quicktime format or listen to the audio in MP3 format. You must have the latest Quicktime software installed on your computer and you will need a high speed connection.

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Tuesday, January 24

Heather Eaton, Associate Professor of Theology, Saint Paul University, Ottawa.

In this lecture, Heather Eaton examines the intersection of religion and nature by focussing on the earth as our source and ultimate point of reference. (Audio)

Tuesday, February 7

 

 

Stephen Scharper, Assistant Professor of Religion, Anthropology and Environment, University of Toronto

In this lecture, Stephen Scharper examines the ethical implications of the privatisation of water and the response of religious organizations to this. (Audio)

Tuesday, February 28

Anne-Marie Dalton, Associate Professor of Religion, Saint Mary's University, Halifax

In this lecture, Anne Marie Dalton examines the religious significance of metals, and the response of Canadian religious organizations to the global mining activities of Canadian resource companies.
Tuesday, March 14

James Miller, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Queen's University

In this lecture, James Miller explores the value of carbon for the Canadian ecology and economy and considers how this intersects with aboriginal cultures and Buddhist philosophy.

Tuesday, March 28

Peter Timmerman, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, York University

In this lecture, Peter Timmerman considers the value of water from a variety of religious and ethical perspectives.