2015
DOI: 10.1177/0037768615587808
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Does religion promote environmental sustainability? – Exploring the role of religion in local energy transitions

Abstract: This article explores the role of religion in local energy transition processes. By combining insights from (a) sustainability studies and (b) academic contributions on religion and sustainability, a theoretical approach for describing the role of religion in local energy transitions is developed. Religion is conceived of as a subsystem among other local subsystems that potentially contribute via their competences to energy transition processes. Three potential functions of religion are identified: (1) campaig… Show more

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“…The results of this study reaffirm and give empirical support to previous theoretical studies that have pointed out the contribution of religion (e.g., [19][20][21][22]25,26,83]) and contemporary spirituality [84,85] to sustainability. On the other hand, they also show that acting in a sustainable manner is not just a matter of belief or unbelief, to be religious, spiritual, or atheist.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…The results of this study reaffirm and give empirical support to previous theoretical studies that have pointed out the contribution of religion (e.g., [19][20][21][22]25,26,83]) and contemporary spirituality [84,85] to sustainability. On the other hand, they also show that acting in a sustainable manner is not just a matter of belief or unbelief, to be religious, spiritual, or atheist.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 89%
“…The practical sphere is akin to shallow leverage points, while the personal sphere is the deepest locus of change and includes beliefs, values, worldviews and paradigms. Koehrsen (2015Koehrsen ( , 2017 explores how religion might theoretically function as an agent of change/transitions. Situating his research within the literature on multi-level perspectives on socio-technical systems (Geels 2002;Geels and Schot 2007), he argues that religion has potential to undergo change both internally (e.g., through promoting eco-theology or adopting 'green' practical interventions) as well as within broader society (e.g., disseminating pro-environmental values).…”
Section: Religion For Sustainability Sciencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Religious values are not only powerful influences; they also have a track record of transforming societies and influencing behaviour (Palmer & Finlay, ). Koehrsen () did postulate, though, that religion and sustainability have developed independently of each other. However, world religions and ecology can be seen as compatible with certain ethical principles.…”
Section: Theoretical Background and Research Hypothesesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Researchers have ignored one potentially important factor, however, namely religion. The world's religions influence discussions about sustainability in relation to past, present, and future concerns (Felix & Braunsberger, ; Koehrsen, ; Palmer & Finlay, ). Religion shapes the lifestyles of consumers in modern societies and, increasingly, purchase and consumption behaviour (Muralidharan et al, ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%