- Topics
- Religion and Faith Traditions > Judaism > Religion and Other Disciplines > Religion and Ethics > Environmental Ethics
- Course Level Format
- undergraduate
- Instructor & Institution
- Geoffrey Claussen, Elon University
- Course Term & Year
- Winter 2015
A 2015 course by Geoffrey Claussen at Elon University analyzes "the historical teachings of the Jewish tradition on environmental issues, considering topics including the value of creation as well as traditional prohibitions on causing suffering to animals, wasting natural resources, and various forms of pollution." Special attention is accorded "contemporary Jewish attempts to respond to current environmental crises."