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Can religion and faith combat eco-despair?

  • Written by Rita D. Sherma, Associate Professor of Dharma Studies, Graduate Theological Union
imageThere's a growing belief that teachings from religious faiths belong in the discussion around environmental protection. ImagineGolf/E+/Getty Images

Scientists regularly study the ongoing degradation of Earth’s environment and track the changes wrought by a warming planet. Economists warn that intensifying disasters are harming people’s...

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