Understanding Buddhist environmentalism in Singapore : explaining how religious ideas motivate environmental action.
Under conditions of globalization, religious groups and traditions have been responding to environmental challenges as part of their efforts to remain socially relevant. This study conducts a sociological investigation of religious environmentalism in Singapore. It examines the relationship between...
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| author | Quek, Ri An. |
| author2 | Lim Khek Gee, Francis |
| author_facet | Lim Khek Gee, Francis Quek, Ri An. |
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| description | Under conditions of globalization, religious groups and traditions have been responding to environmental challenges as part of their efforts to remain socially relevant. This study conducts a sociological investigation of religious environmentalism in Singapore. It examines the relationship between religious ideas and environmental action. Qualitative research methods including participant observations of Buddhist youth groups’ activities and interviews were conducted on young Buddhists aged 18-25 in Singapore. The analysis also includes the influence of local socio-political conditions. Findings suggest that young Buddhists’ knowledge and awareness of environmental concern is not a guarantee of actual action. I argue that purposeful environmental ethics and action may only be deduced from specific interpretations of ideas of salvation. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/441882019-12-10T13:26:54Z Understanding Buddhist environmentalism in Singapore : explaining how religious ideas motivate environmental action. Quek, Ri An. Lim Khek Gee, Francis School of Humanities and Social Sciences DRNTU::Humanities::Religions::Buddhism DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Motivation Under conditions of globalization, religious groups and traditions have been responding to environmental challenges as part of their efforts to remain socially relevant. This study conducts a sociological investigation of religious environmentalism in Singapore. It examines the relationship between religious ideas and environmental action. Qualitative research methods including participant observations of Buddhist youth groups’ activities and interviews were conducted on young Buddhists aged 18-25 in Singapore. The analysis also includes the influence of local socio-political conditions. Findings suggest that young Buddhists’ knowledge and awareness of environmental concern is not a guarantee of actual action. I argue that purposeful environmental ethics and action may only be deduced from specific interpretations of ideas of salvation. Bachelor of Arts 2011-05-27T08:31:48Z 2011-05-27T08:31:48Z 2011 2011 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/44188 en Nanyang Technological University 37 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Humanities::Religions::Buddhism DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Motivation Quek, Ri An. Understanding Buddhist environmentalism in Singapore : explaining how religious ideas motivate environmental action. |
| title | Understanding Buddhist environmentalism in Singapore : explaining how religious ideas motivate environmental action. |
| title_full | Understanding Buddhist environmentalism in Singapore : explaining how religious ideas motivate environmental action. |
| title_fullStr | Understanding Buddhist environmentalism in Singapore : explaining how religious ideas motivate environmental action. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding Buddhist environmentalism in Singapore : explaining how religious ideas motivate environmental action. |
| title_short | Understanding Buddhist environmentalism in Singapore : explaining how religious ideas motivate environmental action. |
| title_sort | understanding buddhist environmentalism in singapore explaining how religious ideas motivate environmental action |
| topic | DRNTU::Humanities::Religions::Buddhism DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Motivation |
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