ABSTRACT

The terms “theology” and “religion” have rarely surfaced in the soil science literature, and this scarcity may be of little surprise. Yet as soil scientists grapple with contemporary challenges of intensified development and pressure on soil resources and ecosystem services, the roles of theology and religion merit closer attention (cf. Lal

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