Christianity & Ecology

Yale examines Christianity’s relationship with ecological thought and practice. The sequence considers sacramental perspectives, integral ecology, ecotheology and ecojustice before discussing food, animals, biodiversity, climate and cosmology. It offers a focused religious-studies option for learners who want to compare interpretations and responses within one tradition rather than survey every religion at once.

What you will learn

• Explain several Christian ecological perspectives.
• Connect theological interpretation with environmental responses.
• Compare questions of ecojustice, biodiversity and cosmology.

Who this suits

The provider recommends completing Introduction to Religions and Ecology first. Background reading will help you distinguish the traditions and arguments discussed in the course.

Before you enroll

Religious traditions contain varied interpretations and practices. Attribute an argument to its source and context rather than treating one course example as the position of every Christian community.

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Put it into practice

Compare two perspectives presented in the course on a specific environmental question. Identify their underlying sources and assumptions, then explain a meaningful agreement and a disagreement without reducing either view to a slogan.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 14 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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