A response to Luzita Ball from a Jewish point of view

David Heyd

doi:10.4324/9781003632726-10

A response to Luzita Ball from a Jewish point of view

David Heyd^*

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The chapter compares the Muslim and Jewish religions in their attitude to the environment and the role of human beings in their relations to nature. The two religions share three fundamental tenets: the unity and transcendence of God, the creation of the natural world ex nihilo, and the omniscience, omnipotence, and benevolence of God. The chapter then proceeds to examine numerous comparisons of particular texts from both religious traditions and demonstrates how strikingly close they are - in, for example, nominating humans as guardians, instructing against waste, recommending the beauty of nature, requiring humility, and demanding moderation (mizan in Arabic, izzun in Hebrew) in the way we treat the environment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Multicultural and Religious Perspectives on Protecting the Environment, the Biosphere, and Biodiversity
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	91-102
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040439203
ISBN (Print)	9781041058830
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003632726-10
State	Published - 1 Jan 2025

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© 2026 selection and editorial matter, Joseph Tham, John Lunstroth, and Sameer Advani; individual chapters, the contributors.

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