SPIRITUALITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS: RELIGIOUS RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CRISIS

Abstract

As the climate crisis escalates, religious traditions and spiritual frameworks are increasingly being recognized for their potential to foster environmental ethics. This paper explores how spirituality, particularly within Islamic and other Abrahamic traditions, contributes to environmental responsibility and ethical climate actions. Drawing from theological sources, contemporary religious movements, and ecological interpretations of sacred texts, this article presents a comparative theological approach to sustainability rooted in spirituality. The study also evaluates how religious communities in Pakistan and beyond have mobilized spiritual teachings to confront environmental degradation and climate injustices. By linking metaphysical values with ecological imperatives, spirituality emerges not only as a moral compass but also as a socio-environmental catalyst for change.