Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture
The Human and Nature scale (HaN scale) was developed in the Western context to investigate the re... more The Human and Nature scale (HaN scale) was developed in the Western context to investigate the relationship between ideas about nature and landscape planning. This pilot study expands the HaN scale and includes religion as an independent variable to investigate perceptions of human-nature relations in Indonesia. It examines how religious affiliation and religious practices influence visions of human-nature relations. This study shows that religious affiliation makes no difference. Muslims, Catholics, Protestants, and Hindus share their acceptance of the stewardship, partnership, and participation models while rejecting the master model. However, religious practice does make a difference. Those who practice religion to a lesser extent tend to agree more with the mastery vision than those who practice religion to a greater extent. This study suggests that religion makes a difference, not in terms of what religion respondents affiliate with, but in how religious they are.
Health and Development, including scholars from a variety of disciplines such as cultural anthrop... more Health and Development, including scholars from a variety of disciplines such as cultural anthropology, development studies, international economy, medical sciences and religious studies. In 2018, this Alliance merged with Living Lab Indonesia, a network of entrepreneurs, government officials, civil society groups and knowledge institutes from The Netherlands and Indonesia collaborating in co-creation of knowledge (Wijsen, 2021). The living lab in which some of my PhD candidates and I are involved deals with water and waste management. People in the past depended on natural water sources (in rural areas) or metered piped water (in urban areas), whereas they now tend to go for bottled water. An example of this is Surabaya City where the use of (branded and refillable) bottled water increased from 6.4% in 1998 to 79.3% in 2014, whereas the consumption of piped water as main source of drinking water reduced from 90.7% to 20.5% in the same period (Komarulzamen 2017: 30-31). The main reason for this is that bottled water is considered to be healthier. While quality control of piped water might be poorer than that of bottled water, and bottled water healthier than piped water, there is another issue related to bottled water: plastic waste. The use of plastic in Indonesia has increased enormously, making it the second biggest contributor to plastic waste in the world (World Bank 2021). The Indonesian government promised to reduce plastic waste by 70% by 2025, and asked civil society organisations, including faith-based organisations, to help reach the goal. The major faith-based organisations have committed themselves to do so, and have issued fatwas that discourage the use and littering of plastic. On the one hand, these organisations can mobilise masses Engaged Scholarship and Emancipation
Water is central to most religions. However, the treatment of water in those religions is often f... more Water is central to most religions. However, the treatment of water in those religions is often far from holy. With examples from the Netherlands and Indonesia, this article shares insights concerning the intricate link between water, religion and world views. In recent decades, religious and interreligious institutions and organizations have taken stands against wastage and pollution and for the sustainable uses of water. As it turns out, religion can be an obstacle to, but also a source of, environment-friendly practices.
Item does not contain fulltextInternational Conference Europe and its Worlds, 17 oktober 2013Nijm... more Item does not contain fulltextInternational Conference Europe and its Worlds, 17 oktober 2013Nijmegen : [s.n.
Item does not contain fulltextIndonesia Consortium for Religious Studies, Gadja Madah University.... more Item does not contain fulltextIndonesia Consortium for Religious Studies, Gadja Madah University., 26 augustus 2020Yogyakarta (online) : [S.n.
Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture
The Human and Nature scale (HaN scale) was developed in the Western context to investigate the re... more The Human and Nature scale (HaN scale) was developed in the Western context to investigate the relationship between ideas about nature and landscape planning. This pilot study expands the HaN scale and includes religion as an independent variable to investigate perceptions of human-nature relations in Indonesia. It examines how religious affiliation and religious practices influence visions of human-nature relations. This study shows that religious affiliation makes no difference. Muslims, Catholics, Protestants, and Hindus share their acceptance of the stewardship, partnership, and participation models while rejecting the master model. However, religious practice does make a difference. Those who practice religion to a lesser extent tend to agree more with the mastery vision than those who practice religion to a greater extent. This study suggests that religion makes a difference, not in terms of what religion respondents affiliate with, but in how religious they are.
Health and Development, including scholars from a variety of disciplines such as cultural anthrop... more Health and Development, including scholars from a variety of disciplines such as cultural anthropology, development studies, international economy, medical sciences and religious studies. In 2018, this Alliance merged with Living Lab Indonesia, a network of entrepreneurs, government officials, civil society groups and knowledge institutes from The Netherlands and Indonesia collaborating in co-creation of knowledge (Wijsen, 2021). The living lab in which some of my PhD candidates and I are involved deals with water and waste management. People in the past depended on natural water sources (in rural areas) or metered piped water (in urban areas), whereas they now tend to go for bottled water. An example of this is Surabaya City where the use of (branded and refillable) bottled water increased from 6.4% in 1998 to 79.3% in 2014, whereas the consumption of piped water as main source of drinking water reduced from 90.7% to 20.5% in the same period (Komarulzamen 2017: 30-31). The main reason for this is that bottled water is considered to be healthier. While quality control of piped water might be poorer than that of bottled water, and bottled water healthier than piped water, there is another issue related to bottled water: plastic waste. The use of plastic in Indonesia has increased enormously, making it the second biggest contributor to plastic waste in the world (World Bank 2021). The Indonesian government promised to reduce plastic waste by 70% by 2025, and asked civil society organisations, including faith-based organisations, to help reach the goal. The major faith-based organisations have committed themselves to do so, and have issued fatwas that discourage the use and littering of plastic. On the one hand, these organisations can mobilise masses Engaged Scholarship and Emancipation
Water is central to most religions. However, the treatment of water in those religions is often f... more Water is central to most religions. However, the treatment of water in those religions is often far from holy. With examples from the Netherlands and Indonesia, this article shares insights concerning the intricate link between water, religion and world views. In recent decades, religious and interreligious institutions and organizations have taken stands against wastage and pollution and for the sustainable uses of water. As it turns out, religion can be an obstacle to, but also a source of, environment-friendly practices.
Item does not contain fulltextInternational Conference Europe and its Worlds, 17 oktober 2013Nijm... more Item does not contain fulltextInternational Conference Europe and its Worlds, 17 oktober 2013Nijmegen : [s.n.
Item does not contain fulltextIndonesia Consortium for Religious Studies, Gadja Madah University.... more Item does not contain fulltextIndonesia Consortium for Religious Studies, Gadja Madah University., 26 augustus 2020Yogyakarta (online) : [S.n.
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