If we were to try and craft a religion for the modern world, how would we go about it? Maybe we could start by blending scientific knowledge with the passion of the eco-justice movement.
Though re-evaluating our relationship with Mother Earth might provide us with the will-to-change, it will not be enough unless we also possess a sincere reverence for nature. Is it possible for us to still have gratitude for our Mother while we live so far removed from her?
Amanda Patt, is a 4th year Geography and Environmental Studies student at UVIC. Amanda is passionate about finding solutions to the world’s greatest challenges: social inequality and environmental degradation. Amanda battles despair as she keeps searching for the hopeful threads in the world.
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