Cultural, ethical, and religious perspectives on environment preservation

Beatrice Okyere-Manu; Stephen Nkansah Morgan; Ovett Nwosimiri

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2022.09.004

Cultural, ethical, and religious perspectives on environment preservation

Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Dec;85(Pt B):94-104. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2022.09.004. Epub 2022 Sep 30.

Authors

Beatrice Okyere-Manu¹, Stephen Nkansah Morgan², Ovett Nwosimiri³

Affiliations

¹ University of Kwa Zulu-Nata, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Electronic address: Okyere-Manv@ukzn.ac.za.
² University of Ghana Legon, Ghana.
³ University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

PMID: 36274036
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2022.09.004

Abstract

This paper presents a review of articles on cultural, ethical, and religious perspectives on environmental preservation. Globally, the negative effects of the current environmental crisis on people's lives and livelihoods cannot be disputed. The mismanagement of the environment has resulted in extreme climate changes currently faced by the world. The situation has prompted environmentalists, governments, and other stakeholders to seek plausible ways of mitigating and preserving the environment for current and future generations. Through a review of some existing literature, this paper affirms the important role that culture, ethics, and religion play in environmental preservation strategies.

Keywords: Culture; Environmental problems; Ethics; Preservation; Religion.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Conservation of Natural Resources*
Humans
Religion