This chapter critically addresses the insufficiency of scientific knowledge
and skills alone in solving the environmental crisis, emphasizing the crucial role of
individuals and institutions in implementation change. Despite efforts in environmental
ethics, the chapter highlights a growing call to integrate moral considerations beyond
the human sphere, suggesting that religion-based approaches might offer ecological
responsibility. The chapter examines protective elements in four religions, arguing that
these approaches can bridge challenges faced by religious philosophies and
environmental ethics. It notes the global failure in enforcing environmental norms and
rights, underscoring the potential of religious principles to contribute to legal customs
and ethical norms. The chapter explores the historical link between religion and
environmental destruction, urging a shift in societal values and advocating for a
spiritual solution to transform attitudes toward nature. It highlights instances where
religious teachings successfully influenced behavioral change in environmental
conservation efforts. The chapter concludes by proposing a religious framework for
environmentalism, aiming for a unified, global ethical code grounded in
interconnectedness, completeness, and harmony.
Keywords: Environmental crisis, Environmental ethics, Environmental norms, Ecological responsibility, Global failure, Global ethical code, Moral considerations, Protective elements, Religion-based approaches, Spiritual solution.
