The Spirits of Conservation
Ecology, Christianity, and Resource Management in Highlands Papua New Guinea
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 12901697 |
|---|---|
| Autores | J K Jacka (0000-0003-0180-3828, The University of Texas at San Antonio, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2010 |
| Volumen | 4 |
| Número | 1 |
| Páginas | 24-47 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2010-03-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | No |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Journal for the Study of Religion Nature and Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1749-4907 • E-ISSN: 1749-4915 |
| Editorial | Equinox Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1558/jsrnc.v4i1.24 |
| OpenAlex | W2106189783 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 7 |
| Referencias citadas | 29 |
In environmental circles, there are two long-running debates about (1) whether or not indigenous peoples are truly conservationists, and (2) whether or not Christianity is inherently inimical to conservation. In this article, I bring these two debates into dialogue by exploring the changes in resource management practices of an indigenous group in highlands Papua New Guinea, many of whom have recently converted to Christianity. In Porgera, spirits are critical for maintaining and regulating ecological affairs, so it could be assumed that Christianity would erode whatever conservationist principles are extant in traditional religious belief. This is not the case, however. Traditional, conservation-like practices were dependent upon particular spirits, resources, and ecological zones. Christianity has engaged with these spirits, resources, and zones in complex ways. I argue that we need more nuanced understandings of how the global spread of world religions are integrating with traditional resource management practices to more effectively promote sustainability
Archaeology · Biology · Christianity · Environmental ethics · Ethnology · Extant taxon · Geography · Indigenous · New guinea · Political science · Resource (disambiguation · Sociology · Sustainability · Traditional knowledge · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Philosophy · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Religion, Society, and Development · Ecology
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| Obras citantes distintas | 7 |
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| Citas por año | 0,5 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Velocidad de citación | current |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 6 |