>*’Many people around the world seek an alternative to the narcissistic, consumer-driven, callous, and isolating ethos of urban-industrial civilizations.  They want to live in local communities that are just, sustainable, and joyful, with no one left behind.  They want to be friends with one another, friends with animals, and friends with the Earth.  The alternative they seek is not just a philosophy; it is a mindset, an attitude.  Pope Francis calls it [[Integral Ecology]].  John Cobb calls it [[Earthism]].  Others call it [[Ecological Civilization]].  On this page I call it [[Ecotheology]].  We search for names but the hope is the same.’* ​- Jay McDaniel Ecotheology is an umbrella term for a variety of philosophies that believe there is a relationship that exists between religious and spiritual traditions and the restoration and preservation of our world. While all versions emphasize ecological values, these values range from light green to ecospheric in scope, with light green ethics still preserving anthropocentric tendencies. *See:* [[Fox, Warwick - Towards A Transpersonal Ecology]] *for an explaination of various types of ecological ethics.* ## Influential People - [[@Lao Tsu]] - [[@Black Elk]] - [[@Gandhi]] - [[@Tagore]] - [[@Rachel Carson]] - [[@Howard Thurman]] - [[@Jogn Muir]] - [[@Thomas Berry]] - [[@Jane Goodall]] - [[@Pope Francis]] ## Sources: - [[@Thomas Berry]] - [[06- Permanent Notes/Geologian]] - [[Integral Ecology]] - [[Ecological Civilization]] - [[Earthism]] - [[Process Philosophy]] - [[Fox, Warwick - Towards A Transpersonal Ecology]]