Interfaith dialogue on environmental ethics at IIUM

Abdul Razak, Mohd Abbas and Muhamad Shukri, Abdul Salam @ Zulkifli (2024) Interfaith dialogue on environmental ethics at IIUM. IIUM Today.

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Abstract

Today, the 3rd of September, was a wonderful experience for most participants who joined the interfaith dialogue on environmental ethics. Many of us at IIUM were fortunate to learn about environmental issues from different religious perspectives. As members of the teaching staff at an Islamic university, we often address the subject of man and nature primarily from an Islamic viewpoint. Listening to people of other faiths discuss what their religious texts say about the proper attitude humans should have towards the environment was thrilling. The two-hour session enriched us in many ways. The Panelists The panelists, each representing different faith groups, were well-versed in their respective religious texts. Dr. Amilah Awang from IIUM discussed environmental ethics from an Islamic perspective. Dr. Living Lee Chai Peng, pastor of the People’s Park Baptist Church, explained the ideal relationship between humanity and nature from a Christian viewpoint. Mr. Parthiban Ramachandran of Hindu Sevai Sangam presented the concept of dharma in man’s relationship to nature. The final panelist, Br. Wong Tin Song provided an overview of the Buddhist perspective on how man should treat nature.

Item Type:	Article (Electronic Media)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Interfaith, Dialogue, Environment, Ethics, IIUM, Islam
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics > BJ1188 Religious ethics B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion BPL Islamic education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014) Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Usul al-Din and Comparative Religion
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd Abbas Abdul Razak
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2024 11:40
Last Modified:	18 Sep 2024 11:40
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/114471

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