final topic proposal

I want to explore how specific beliefs and traditions in different religions influence people's views of the environment. Religion has a strong influence on how people behave, the decisions they make, and how they view the world. Because of this, religion is an important factor to address when trying to understand how people view the environment and make choices that influence it. Religion is also a strong motivator for action. One way to motivate people towards more environment friendly living is to appeal towards their sense of moral responsibility towards the environment. I plan on researching this topic and different environmental movements that are religiously motivated using library and electronic resources. I anticipate finding that different religions will all be concerned about environmental issues, but they will approach them from different angles. I expect that their beliefs regarding the environment will directly impact on their attempts to develop lifestyles that are more environmental friendly. I will write a final paper summarizing all my findings.