Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Spirituality and Sustainability
Course Number:
G_BATRSAL088
Course Description:
The engagement with nature is an integral part of Hindu worldview. In this course, we aim to take the participants through the Hindu worldview’s view on the sacredness of nature and peaceful co-existence with nature. This will be illustrated with the help of selected Hindu texts, traditions, beliefs and practices. This course provides an overview of spirituality and its potential to contribute towards sustainability. The course introduces foundational concepts of spirituality, mind and self, primarily from Hindu psychology in Vedānta, Upaniṣads and Śrīmadbhagavadgītā. The course focuses on gaining conceptual knowledge relevant to reflect upon contemporary environment issues from the lens of the Hindu Worldview. This course provides a background of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and its potential impact on the human mind, society, and the environment. It examines the relationship between spirituality and sustainability, with a focus on Hindu beliefs and practices towards sustainable development goals (UN-SDGs), Fourth industrial revolution.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
Pending For Approval
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (14)_15.pdf
