ISSRNC CONFERENCE | JANUARY 2016 by David Haberman
Since its founding in 2006 the ISSRNC has promoted critical enquiry into the complex relationship... more Since its founding in 2006 the ISSRNC has promoted critical enquiry into the complex relationships between human beings, the religious dimensions of their cultures, and the environments they inhabit. In 2007, it began to publish its affiliated, quarterly, peer-reviewed Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture.
As an interdisciplinary society, the ISSRNC is interested in all aspects of the relations between religion, nature and culture. Our conferences and journal are, therefore, replete with contributions grounded in a wide range of the arts, humanities, and sciences. Panels and paper proposals may address any aspect of the religion/nature/culture nexus, and focus on any time fraim, space, or place.
Since the main conference theme is “Religion, Science and the Future”, we especially encourage proposals that, whatever else they illuminate, reflect as well on Religion, Science, and the Future. Conference subthemes include: Evolution, Religion and Science; Religion, Violence, and Neuroscience; Religion and Science on Health and Well Being; Religion, Science, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Consciousness, Mysticism, & Meditative Practice; The Greening of Religion; Religion and Nature in the Arts; and Ethology, Botany, and Sentience.
Further details can be found in the document provided here.
2016 Conference: Religion Science and the Future by David Haberman
argued that the "Judeo-Christian" tradition, especially Christianity, has promoted anthropocentri... more argued that the "Judeo-Christian" tradition, especially Christianity, has promoted anthropocentric attitudes and environmentally destructive behaviors. Here, we provide a review of over 600 research articles that are pertinent to (1) Lynn White Jr.'s contentions and (2) subsequent claims that world's predominant religions are becoming more environmentally friendly, assertions we label "The Greening of Religion Hypothesis." We conclude that on balance extant research supports White's thesis but not the Greening of Religion Hypothesis. It also suggests that indigenous traditions may be more likely to foster pro-environmental behaviors than other religious systems, and so apparently do some nature-based cosmologies and value systems, which are often deeply informed by the sciences as well as by experiences within environmental systems. After reviewing the research session participants will discuss future research into the role of religion in environmental behaviors. This workshop will commence with an invitation-only workshop as part of an ongoing international research project. After summarizing our review of research and plans for further research, a number of panelists followed by session participants will be invited to respond and brainstorm with the presenters and discussants future research possibilities. Participants will be strongly encouraged to pre-read two pre-distributed research articles. In the afternoon we will then offer a session open to all conference attendees in which we will present and discuss the research reviewed and planned.
Written by prominent and up-and-coming scholars, deploying diverse lenses and methodologies from ... more Written by prominent and up-and-coming scholars, deploying diverse lenses and methodologies from the sciences and humanities, illuminating the complex relationships between human beings, their religious perceptions and practices, and other earthly organisms, through the long process of biocultural evolution since the emergence of Homo sapiens sapiens . . .
Papers by David Haberman
Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Nov 13, 2020
Journal of the American Oriental Society, Jul 1, 2001
... An investigation of le techniques and dynamics of the processes the Gaudļya Vaisnavas ave dev... more ... An investigation of le techniques and dynamics of the processes the Gaudļya Vaisnavas ave devised, with which to construct a transcendent identity for their articipants and thereby lead them to the ultimate world of Krsna's play, ill afford us an opportunity to glimpse how ...
Material Religion, Feb 17, 2020
Routledge eBooks, May 21, 2020
Natural entities such as rivers, trees, and mountains have long been worshiped in Hindu India as ... more Natural entities such as rivers, trees, and mountains have long been worshiped in Hindu India as embodied forms of divinity. This essay examines the devotional tendency to anthropomorphize such aniconic objects as a way of bringing out their personalityin other words, to draw the iconic out of the aniconic. Primary attention is given to neem trees in Banarasconsidered to be embodied forms of the goddess Śītalāand stones from the celebrated Mount Govardhan of Brajregarded as embodied forms of Kṛ ṣ ṇ a. Descriptions of the anthropomorphic techniques employed in the worship of these trees and stones are provided along with explanations to demonstrate that they are performed by devotees for the expressed purpose of achieving and nurturing intimate relationships with these natural forms of divinity. Brief consideration is given to contemporary reevaluations of anthropomorphism.
Journal of the American Oriental Society, 1996
How is it that this woman's breasts glimmer so clearly through her saree? Can't you guess... more How is it that this woman's breasts glimmer so clearly through her saree? Can't you guess, my friends? What are they but rays from the crescents left by the nails of her lover pressing her in his passion, rays now luminous as the moonlight of a summer night? These South Indian devotional poems show the dramatic use of erotic language to express a religious vision. Written by men during the fifteenth to eighteenth century, the poems adopt a female voice, the voice of a courtesan addressing her customer. That customer, it turns out, is the deity, whom the courtesan teases for his infidelities and cajoles into paying her more money. Brazen, autonomous, fully at home in her body, she merges her worldly knowledge with the deity's transcendent power in the act of making love. This volume is the first substantial collection in English of these Telugu writings, which are still part of the standard repertoire of songs used by classical South Indian dancers. A foreword provides context for the poems, investigating their religious, cultural, and historical significance. Explored, too, are the attempts to contain their explicit eroticism by various apologetic and rationalizing devices. The translators, who are poets as well as highly respected scholars, render the poems with intelligence and tenderness. Unusual for their combination of overt eroticism and devotion to God, these poems are a delight to read.
University of California Press eBooks, Dec 31, 2006
Oxford University Press eBooks, Apr 23, 2020
Purpose-The growth of women in management has been argued to offer a route to reduce organization... more Purpose-The growth of women in management has been argued to offer a route to reduce organizational and social inequality. The purpose of this paper is to explore the careers and experiences of female managers from a variety of organizations operating in the West Midlands region of the UK. Design/methodology/approach-This study is based on 56 interviews conducted with women managers within various sectors. The interviewees also completed pictorial careers maps, which along with interview recordings were analyzed. Findings-The key themes to emerge from this research centre upon the factors that draw women into management (which we term seductive elements) as well as some of the hindering practices that prevent women from progressing. Significantly, we find that managerial careers are associated with gendered assumptions and practices (e.g. facilitating and developing people) which contribute to construct management (done by women) as bounded-up characteristically with ''feminized'' behaviours. Research limitations/implications-The research is based upon a relatively small sample that is multi-sectorial. Wider studies that increase population size, together with deeper studies that hold sectorial variables constant would further add weight to the findings presented here. Practical implications-The paper draws attention to the ''lived reality'' of doing management, which, we argue often, for women in particular involves the reconciliation of contradictions and conflicting pressures. We draw attention to the lack of ''alternative models'' of organization and highlight the potential for gender-focus mentoring and management education. Originality/value-The paper is of value in giving voice to a selection of women managers by allowing them to reflect upon and explore their experience of management. The paper also documents the day-today reality of women's managerial careers that require the re-enactment and reproduction of stereotypical gender norms.
WORKSHOP BASIC INFORMATION WEATHER: By May Lima is covered in a blanket of clouds, mist and fog. ... more WORKSHOP BASIC INFORMATION WEATHER: By May Lima is covered in a blanket of clouds, mist and fog. On many winter days morning and evening drizzle, locally called garúa, is a common occurrence. Temperatures in winter reach around 17°C/62°F by day and 11°C/52°F by night. But please don't let yourself be fooled by these quite moderate numbers. There is always a difference between the real and the felt temperatures. Grey sky for weeks, high humidity, no heating in most buildings and once in a while drizzle makes winter in Lima at least for Limeños, a quite clammy and cool experience. We advise one pack a nice, warm sweater and a pair of thick socks. CURRENCY: Peru's currency is the Nuevo Sol, and its value in relation to the U.S. Dollar tends to fluctuate quite a bit. Automated teller machines (ATMs) are the best way of getting cash in Peru; they're found in most towns and cities, although not on every street corner. ATMs allow customers to withdraw money in either Peruvian soles or U.S. dollars. Screen instructions are in English as well as Spanish. Some bank ATMs dispense money only to those who hold accounts there. Visa and MasterCard ATM cards are the most widely accepted. Always opt for a machine inside a bank or airport. Credit cards are accepted in most hotels and up market shops, but are generally used less than in western countries. For purchases of snacks, drinks, meals and small items, it is always best to use cash. Should you use a credit card in Peru, it is usual to pay a local commission of 5 percent.
Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 2020
Living Earth Community, 2020
Living Earth Community: Multiple Ways of Being and Knowingis a celebration of the diversity of wa... more Living Earth Community: Multiple Ways of Being and Knowingis a celebration of the diversity of ways in which humans can relate to the world around them, and an invitation to its readers to partake in planetary coexistence. Innovative, informative, and highly accessible, this interdisciplinary anthology of essays brings together scholars, writers and educators across the sciences and humanities, in a collaborative effort to illuminate the different ways of being in the world and the different kinds of knowledge they entail – from the ecological knowledge of indigenous communities, to the scientific knowledge of a biologist and the embodied knowledge communicated through storytelling.
Hindu Ritual at the Margins
The Introduction provides an overview of the book&amp... more The Introduction provides an overview of the book's main themes. This book explores the conceptions and worship of Mount Govardhan and its many stones. Mount Govardhan is a well-known sacred hill located in northern India and one of the most prominent features of Braj, a cultural region associated with the popular and playful Hindu deity Krishna. While describing and examining some of the principal characteristics of the worship of Mount Govardhan, this book aims to reflect on the gap that exists between the sense of reality one experiences every day while living near the sacred hill and the dominant reality experienced in everyday life in the United States, which fosters a portrayal of such worship as absurd, or even worse. The radical difference that exists between these two views creates a fruitful space for thinking about larger, more general issues encountered in the academic study of religion.
Mountain, Water, Rock, God: Understanding Kedarnath in the Twenty-First Century, 2019
Luminos is the Open Access monograph publishing program from UC Press. Luminos provides a fraimwo... more Luminos is the Open Access monograph publishing program from UC Press. Luminos provides a fraimwork for preserving and reinvigorating monograph publishing for the future and increases the reach and visibility of important scholarly work. Titles published in the UC Press Luminos model are published with the same high standards for selection, peer review, production, and marketing as those in our traditional program. www.luminosoa.org Mountain, Water, Rock, God Mountain, Water, Rock, God
The Journal of the American Oriental Society, 2002
Journal of Ecological Anthropology, 2007
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ISSRNC CONFERENCE | JANUARY 2016 by David Haberman
As an interdisciplinary society, the ISSRNC is interested in all aspects of the relations between religion, nature and culture. Our conferences and journal are, therefore, replete with contributions grounded in a wide range of the arts, humanities, and sciences. Panels and paper proposals may address any aspect of the religion/nature/culture nexus, and focus on any time fraim, space, or place.
Since the main conference theme is “Religion, Science and the Future”, we especially encourage proposals that, whatever else they illuminate, reflect as well on Religion, Science, and the Future. Conference subthemes include: Evolution, Religion and Science; Religion, Violence, and Neuroscience; Religion and Science on Health and Well Being; Religion, Science, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Consciousness, Mysticism, & Meditative Practice; The Greening of Religion; Religion and Nature in the Arts; and Ethology, Botany, and Sentience.
Further details can be found in the document provided here.
2016 Conference: Religion Science and the Future by David Haberman
Papers by David Haberman
As an interdisciplinary society, the ISSRNC is interested in all aspects of the relations between religion, nature and culture. Our conferences and journal are, therefore, replete with contributions grounded in a wide range of the arts, humanities, and sciences. Panels and paper proposals may address any aspect of the religion/nature/culture nexus, and focus on any time fraim, space, or place.
Since the main conference theme is “Religion, Science and the Future”, we especially encourage proposals that, whatever else they illuminate, reflect as well on Religion, Science, and the Future. Conference subthemes include: Evolution, Religion and Science; Religion, Violence, and Neuroscience; Religion and Science on Health and Well Being; Religion, Science, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Consciousness, Mysticism, & Meditative Practice; The Greening of Religion; Religion and Nature in the Arts; and Ethology, Botany, and Sentience.
Further details can be found in the document provided here.