Abstract

This chapter critically addresses the insufficiency of scientific knowledge and skills alone in solving the environmental crisis, emphasizing the crucial role of individuals and institutions in implementation change. Despite efforts in environmental ethics, the chapter highlights a growing call to integrate moral considerations beyond the human sphere, suggesting that religion-based approaches might offer ecological responsibility. The chapter examines protective elements in four religions, arguing that these approaches can bridge challenges faced by religious philosophies and environmental ethics. It notes the global failure in enforcing environmental norms and rights, underscoring the potential of religious principles to contribute to legal customs and ethical norms. The chapter explores the historical link between religion and environmental destruction, urging a shift in societal values and advocating for a spiritual solution to transform attitudes toward nature. It highlights instances where religious teachings successfully influenced behavioral change in environmental conservation efforts. The chapter concludes by proposing a religious framework for environmentalism, aiming for a unified, global ethical code grounded in interconnectedness, completeness, and harmony.