SPOKEN & WRITTEN WORD POETRY & LITERATURE

This conversation explores environmental stewardship and its relationship with a variety of religious beliefs, especially Mormonism. George Handley, a professor of humanities at BYU, focuses specifically on how religious teachings can help Utahns find a shared cooperative model for solving our contemporary environmental problems. The central question addressed will be: How can we love the land with equanimity, being fair to all concerns, all stakeholders? Professor Handley will bring into the conversation statements by the Dalai Lama, the Pope, evangelical Christians, and excerpts from Mormon scripture, as he explores the link between religion and the land.