From federal rebates for high-efficiency appliances to bottle deposits to "Meatless Mondays," practices promoting sustainability are now incorporated into our daily lives. Due to the establishment of protection agencies and the efforts of activist groups, the wider public has become more conscious of the impact we humans make on the planet, and what we can do to preserve what we have. Religious communities, long concerned with broad issues of social responsibility and justice, have naturally become full participants in this greening movement. In Green Discipleship: Catholic Theological Ethics, scholars from the fields of theology and the social and hard sciences discuss this development, and consider how a proactive approach to the earth's welfare is, essentially, a moral obligation of Christians, and those of other faiths around the world. Accessible for undergraduate or seminary students, this anchor text: •Shows students how saving the earth is ethics in praxis •Views theology, ethics, and the environment through a variety of lenses •Includes tools such as end-of-chapter questions, glossary, and sidebars Current and relevant, Green Discipleship will prompt students to think more widely about the earth, its stewardship, and how individual action is a fulfillment of duty. If you are looking (as I was) for the perfect textbook to teach a Catholic perspective on the environment, buy this book! It is fresh, all-encompassing, accessible, practical, and well-edited. --James F. Keenan, Boston College Winright has provided a clear pedagogical framework for what on its own would be a powerful ensemble of articles that is on the cutting edge of religious environmental ethics.... This book will be a centerpiece in the conversation on religious ethics and the environment for some time. --Todd David Whitmore, University of Notre Dame Green Discipleship will be a wonderful textbook for teachers and students. --Kenneth R. Himes, Boston College Twenty chapters cover such topics as Christian tradition and scripture, moral theology, and social ethics, as well as insights from Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism. The essayists are committed to both their theological disciplines and their ecological concerns.... I hope this book receives the attention it deserves. --Denise Carmody, Santa Clara Univ. [T]his volume focuses on the theological & ethical resources of the Catholic tradition, but [it]also includes...non-Christian religions as well as chapters on the application...to contemporary issues. Many thanks...for the gift of this excellent new book. May it find a large readership. --Steven Bouma-Prediger, Hope College Green Discipleship Current and relevant, Green Discipleship will prompt students to think more widely about the earth, its stewardship, and how individual action is a fulfillment of duty. From federal rebates for high-efficiency appliances to bottle deposits to "Meatless Mondays," practices promoting sustainability are now incorporated into our daily lives. Owing to the establishment of governmental protection agencies and the efforts of grassroots activist groups, the wider public has become more conscious of the impact we humans make on the planet, and what we can do to preserve the earth's integrity. Religious communities, long concerned with issues of social justice, have naturally become full participants in this greening movement. In Green Discipleship: Catholic Theological Ethics and the Environment, scholars from the fields of ecology, biology, history, and sociology discuss this development and consider how a proactive approach to the earth's welfare is, essentially, a moral obligation of Christians, as well as those of other faiths around the world. Appropriate for undergraduate or seminary students, this anchor text • is the most up-to-date anthology in the field, accessible to students with no prior background in theology • shows students how saving the earth is ethics in praxis • views the issues through a variety of lenses • discusses the green movement within Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam • includes teaching and learning tools, such as end-of-chapter questions, a glossary, and sidebars • may be supplemented or can stand alone in a course Tobias Winright is associate professor of theological ethics and director of the Manresa Program in Catholic, Jesuit Studies at Saint Louis University. The recipient of numerous honors and awards for both scholarship and teaching service, Winright has written extensively on theology and social issues such as environmental ethics, war and peace, and economic justice. He is coauthor of After the Smoke Clears: The Just War Tradition and Post War Justice. Tobias L. Winright is associate professor of Theological Ethics and Director of the Manresa Program in Catholic, Jesuit Studies at Saint Louis University. The recipient of numerous honors and awards for both scholarship and teaching service, Dr. Winright has written extensivel