Exam 15: The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources

The main difference between Islamic economics and capitalism is the absence of interest as a source of income. Discuss the significance of this fact for economic development,

Compare and contrast indigenous ecological teachings with the ecological themes of three religions: one that originated in South, one that originated in East Asia, and one that originated in the Middle East.

the Hindu deity or concept that best reflects awareness that humans are bound together with natural processes is __________.

Compare the Muslim understanding of zakat with the common American understanding of "charity" as giving what is left over after having paid one's other expenses. What significance do you see in the differences?

A __________ teacher said, "If righteousness be put last, and profit be put first, they will not be satisfied without snatching all."

According to Theravada Buddhism, the greatest wealth is __________ .

Of the following religions, __________ does has a primarily anthropocentric rather than ecocentric worldview.

Because it focuses primarily on humans and their relations with one another in a moral community, __________ is thought not to be concerned with the environment.

Defend (or challenge) the assertion that the ecological crisis is fundamentally a religious crisis requiring religious solutions.

According to Lynn White, __________ is the most anthropocentric religion the world has ever seen.

Roman Catholicism teaches that __________.

Defend (or challenge) the assertion that the monotheistic religions, especially Christianity, have contributed significantly to the creation of the ecological crisis.

The notion that we are part of the land and the land is part of us most clearly reflects the indigenous ecological theme of __________.

Theravada Buddhism emphasizes ecological themes in the life of the Buddha, the teaching of the __________ self-indulgence and self-denial.

Discuss the following claim: "The popularity of Islamicist groups like the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas can be attributed in large measure to their work to alleviate the suffering of those who have not benefitted from the globalized economy and who are victims of the inept management of national economies by corrupt regimes" (333). Give examples to defend or refute this claim.