African Perspectives on Religion and Climate Change

This book interrogates the contributions that religious traditions have made to climate change discussions within Africa, whether positive or negative. Drawing on a range of African contexts and religious traditions, the book provides concrete suggestions on how individuals and communities of faith...

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Other Authors: Chitando, Ezra (Editor), Conradie, Ernst M. (Editor), Kilonzo, Susan M. (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2022
Series:Routledge Studies on Religion in Africa and the Diaspora
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