Publications and other outputs
Traditional and Contemporary Eco-cosmologies Within Western and Christian Traditions: Green Shoots for Integral and Integrative Sustainability Transformation
This article traces persistent and important counter-narratives within Western and Christian traditions, which correlate more closely with many indigenous worldviews from across the globe than with dominant narratives from across these traditions.
- Authors
Edmond Philip Byrne
- Year
- 2024
- Journal Name
- The Oriental Anthropologist
- Category
- Journal Article
- Keywords
- Western tradition, Christian tradition, indigenous worldviews, narratives, paradigmatic transformation
- Link to Publication
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0972558X241227864
Abstract
This article traces persistent and important counter-narratives within Western and Christian traditions, which correlate more closely with many indigenous worldviews from across the globe than with dominant narratives from across these traditions. It posits that a paradigmatic transformation is required toward an integral and integrative eco-cosmology, one that embraces cosmic interconnection and complexity. This may emerge from green shoots emanating from a diverse range of traditions, including, importantly, from within the dominant Western tradition.