Dr George Nche

Overview

Dr. George C. Nche is a researcher in the Department of Religion Studies at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa. He obtained his PhD in 2018 in the field of Religion and Society from the Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He occasionally teaches the module Religions and Ecology in Africa in the Department of Religion Studies at UJ. His primary research focus is on Religion and Ecology, where he explores the intersection of religious beliefs, values, and actors with climate change and environmental sustainability. His other research interests include environmental ethics and the relationship between religion and social issues. He is currently researching the influence of religious affiliation and church attendance on climate change interpretations and actions among churchgoers in Nigeria. This project aims to provide key insights to inform climate change engagement strategies within various Christian denominations in the country. Dr. Nche is a member of the Editorial Board of Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture, and Ecology, Vice-Chair of the Visual Culture and Heritage Research Group, and a member of professional organizations such as the Association for the Study of Religion in Southern Africa (ASRSA) and the Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions (NASR). Qualifications: PhD, Religion and Society, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, 2018 Selected Publications: Nche, G. C., & Michael, B. O. (2024). “It Is Taboo to Clear Those Forests or Cut Trees from Them”: How Sacred Forest Preservation in Abanyom, Cross River State, Nigeria Promotes Environmental Sustainability. Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture, and Ecology , 28(3), 268-294. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685357-02803005 Nche, G. C. (2024). ‘We need rain to survive, but it shouldn’t be too much’: a tale of flood victims in Kogi State, Nigeria. Cogent Social Sciences , 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2024.2350140 Nche, G.C. (2024). Catholicism, Climate Change and Pests in Africa. In: Maseno, L., Omona, D.A., Chitando, E., Chirongoma, S. (eds) Religion, Climate Change, and Food Security in Africa . Sustainable Development Goals Series. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50392-4_7 Nche, G.C . (2023). The Dissenting Voices. Perception of Climate Change and Church’s Responsibility in Nigeria. In: J. Koehrsen, J. Blanc, and F. Huber, eds. Religious Environmental Activism: Emerging Conflicts and Tensions in Earth Stewardship . London: Routledge. Nche, G. C., Nortje-Meyer, L., Blanc, J. & Uwaegbute, K. (2022). Is the Pope’s hope being dashed: A five year old research on Laudato Si. Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture and Ecology, 27(1-2), 115-180. Nche, G. C. (2020a). Beyond spiritual focus: Climate change awareness, role perception and action among church leaders in Nigeria. Weather Climate & Society , 12(1), 149-169. Nche, G. C. (2020b). The religion-environment (climate change) connection: Evidence from Nigeria. Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture and Ecology , 24(1), 81-115. Nche, G. C. (2020c). The church climate action: Identifying the barriers and the bridges. Transformation : An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies , 37(3), 222-241. Full publication list can be accessed through this link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vBgmGScAAAAJ&hl=en