As far as politicians interest in the environment is concerned it depends some come to the issue through an understanding of the impacts policies are having on their community, their country the world others come from
a religious values perspective that we are custodians of the planet for God and then others through an interest in the issues themselves.
Not exact matches
While an individual's
religious values will certainly factor into his or her
perspective on this hot - button issue, the diversity of opinions within the faith community should make us pause before claiming God is on one side or the other.
See chapters by H. S. Taylor in H. N. Fairchild, ed.,
Religious Perspectives in College Teaching (Ronald Press, 1952); K. F. Mather in P. M. Limbert, ed., College Teaching and Christian
Values (Association Press, 1951).
Although I want to discuss the role of comprehensive systems of
value and ways of life in education, my
perspective is that of one formed in a traditional
religious community.
When faculty realized that this course would include the Judeo - Christian tradition as a source of
religious and moral
values along with other
perspectives, many grew suspicious.
Working to bring together students and faculty who come from different
religious traditions and a range of secular
perspectives is completely consistent with the institutional
values of the IB.
We
value the diversity of racial and cultural identity and background, nationality, sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity and its expression,
religious background and belief, marital status, family structure, age, mental and physical health, appearance, size, political
perspective, and educational and class status.