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"Modern society will find no solution to the ecological problem unless it takes a serious look at its lifestyle."
Pope John Paul II, 1990 World Day of Peace Message Peace with God the Creator, Peace with all of Creation Pope John Paul II's 1990 World Day for Peace message We Are Still Betraying the Mandate God Has Given Us A Declaration on the Environment Signed by Pope John Paul II and Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, June 10, 2002 Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good 2001 statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Companions in Creation A 1991 pastoral statement of the Catholic bishops of Florida Celebrate Life: Care for Creation The Alberta bishops' 1998 letter on ecology Columbia River Pastoral Letter Project The Columbia River is the focus of an extensive pastoral letter project launched by seven Catholic bishops of the Northwest and Canada, and will culminate in a pastoral letter to be issued by the bishops in the year 2000 And God Saw That It Was Good A Pastoral Letter of the Bishops of the Boston Province, 2000 Care for the Earth From the Indiana Catholic Conference Cry of the Earth; Cry of the Poor From the Social Affairs Committee of the bishops of Quebec Pastoral Letter on the Environment From Bishop Michael Malone of Maitland-Newcastle, Australia The Call of Creation: God's Invitation and the Human Response 2002 document of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales Global Climate Change and the Church in the Modern World: A Sign of the Times Article by Russell A. Butkus, PhD, and Steven A. Kolmes, PhD, University of Portland An Orthodox Statement on the Environmental Crisis By The Ecumenical Patriarchate, 1990 A Theology of the Environment Paul McCartin, SSC How Green Is My Church? Article by Fr. Michael Gormly Catholic Conservation Center Our mission is to inspire and inform people about ecology, environmental justice, and the stewardship of creation in light of Scripture and Roman Catholic Tradition Environmental Justice Program United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Christian Faith Statement on the Ecology This statement was compiled and endorsed by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, the World Council of Churches, and the Vatican Franciscan Center of Environmental Studies Ecology From the 34th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus Words of the Forest from the Maronite Tradition Presented by Monsignor Zaidan, Vicar General of the Maronite Archiocese of Antelias, at Visby’s Faith and Forestry Gathering Our Commitment to the Environment Principles and reflections from the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia National Ecology Commission The National Ecology Commission is one of six Apostolic Commissions within the Secular Franciscan Order Ecology, Cosmology, and Theology: A Trialogue John F. Haught, George V. Coyne, S.J., and Robert John Russell, Woodstock Report, June 1994 The Environmental Crisis: A Challenge to The Churches David Challinor, James M. Cubie, and John F. Haught, Woodstock Report, March1990 A Partnership for the Earth: Churches and the environmental movement Article in Sojourners magazine by Aaron Gallegos Gaudium et Spes and the Ecological Awareness of Our Time By Moris Polanco, Universidad Francisco Marroquín Stat House: Environment Statistics from the magazine Salt of the Earth Environment Articles from the magazine Salt of the Earth Who Counts? "If we believe that all sentient creatures have equal moral standing, then we will demand that the welfare of these animals be taken into account, and perhaps lobby for legislation to protect animals from painful experiments or industrial uses. And if we believe that all natural things count, then we may oppose as immoral any activities that threaten to harm our forests and wilderness, such as logging or real estate. Article from Issues in Ethics, a publication of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University Choosing Our Roots An interview with Thomas Berry, by Betty Didcoct. Traditional Christian attitudes offer both problems and promise for healing the earth Thomas Berry and the Earth's Passion By Stephen Dunn, C.P. Peace Ideas A publication of the Peace Center, Theosophical Society in the Philippines. Excellent articles such as: Six Principles of Ecological Shopping; Two Environmental Myths; Four Steps to Effective Eco-Action The Religious Community Looks Toward the 1992 Earth Summit Andrew Christiansen, S.J., Elizabeth Dodson Gray, and Rabbi David Saperstein, Woodstock Report, December 1991 Christianity and the Environment: A Collection of Writings Occasional papers courtesy of the Mennonite Central Committee Earth Ministry Founded in 1992, we are a Christian, ecumenical, environmental, non-profit organization based in Seattle. Earth Ministry's mission is to engage individuals and congregations in knowing God more fully through deepening relationships with all of God's creation Contextualising Environmental Theology in African Society Article by Gary Snyder in the South African journal Religion & Theology Looking Ahead: Ecology and Theology By Moni McIntyre in Theological Explorations, vol. 1. Scroll down to page 42 The Theology of George W. Bush and His Environmental/Conservation Policy By Edward T. Wimberley, Florida Gulf Coast University, in Journal of Religion & Society, 2007 The Bible and the Environment This is the the text of the 1st Annual JRI Lecture, given by Professor Gordon Wenham as part of C&GCHE Environment Week Christianity and The Survival of Creation Article by Wendell Berry in CrossCurrents Christianity and Ecology: Wholeness, Respect, Justice, Sustainability By Dieter T. Hessel, Program on Ecology, Justice, and Faith Humble Dominion Article by James B. Tubbs, Jr in Theology Today What Is Creation? Rereading Genesis 1 and 2 Article by Michael Welker in Theology Today The Bible and Ecological Spirituality Article by Walter B. Gulick in Theology Today Ecological Sin Article by William H. Becker in Theology Today Ecobible: The Bible and Ecojustice Article by Walter Wink in Theology Today Sustainabilty: Economics, Ecology, and Justice By John B. Cobb, Jr. Published by Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York, 1992 The Sanctity of Nature Based on the texts of different world scriptures Reverence for Life Based on the texts of different world scriptures Dominion Based on the texts of different world scriptures Creation Rejoices Based on the texts of different world scriptures Eco-Justice Programs National Council of Churches of Christ Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope and Justice 1993 statement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Economic and Enviromental Justice From the United Methodist community. Includes Clean Air, Clean Water, Environmental Racism, Global Warming and Energy, Sustainable Living Evangelical Environmental Network National Religious Partnership for the Environment The four founding partners include: The U.S. Catholic Conference, the National Council of Churches of Christ, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, and the Evangelical Environmental Network Web of Creation Transforming Faith-Based Communities for a Sustainable World Environmental Justice From the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life Founded in 1993 to promote environmental education, scholarship, advocacy, and action in the American Jewish community Judaism and Ecology: A Theology of Creation By Daniel B. Fink, Rabbi of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, in Boise, Idaho Judaism Statements on the Ecology Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life: “Mission Statement;” Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life: "Resolution On Energy And Environment Priorities;" Interfaith Climate Network: "Let There Be Light: Energy Conservation and God's Creation;" Jewish Council for Public Affairs: "JCPA Statement on Climate Change;" Jewish Council for Public Affairs: "JCPA Statement on Environmental Leadership and Justice;" National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council: "Statement on The Protection of Biological Diversity;" Statement Prepared by Professor Nahum Rakover for the World Jewish Congress: "Jewish Faith Statement" Causation and Telos: The Problem of Buddhist Environmental Ethics Article by Ian Harris in Journal of Buddhist Ethics Getting to Grips With Buddhist Environmentalism: A Provisional Typology Article by Ian Harris in Journal of Buddhist Ethics The Early Buddhist Tradition and Ecological Ethics Article by Lambert Schmithausen in Journal of Buddhist Ethics Buddhism and Ecology: Challenge and Promise Article by Donald K. Swearer of Harvard University Buddhism Sacred Texts on the Ecology Islam and Ecology: A Bestowed Trust Inviting Balanced Stewardship Article by Frederick M. Denny, University of Colorado Islamic Statements on the Ecology The Association of Muslim Scientists and Engineers: "Guardians of the Natural Order;" United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development: "Islamic Declaration on Sustainable Development (pdf format);" Statement Prepared by Hyder Ihsan Mahasneh for the Muslim World League: "Islamic Faith Statement" Hinduism, Jainism, and Ecology Article by Christopher Key Chapple, Loyola Marymount University Hinduism Statements on the Ecology Essay by Dr. Karan Singh: "Declaration on Nature, The Hindu Viewpoint;" Statement edited by Ranchor Prime: "Hindu Faith Statement on the Ecology" Jain Faith Statement Prepared by Dr L. M. Singhvi, President of the Jain Institute Confucianism and Ecology: Potential and Limits Article by Mary Evelyn Tucker, Yale University Confucianism Sacred Texts on the Ecology Daoism and Ecology Article by James Miller, Queen’s University Shinto and Ecology: Practice and Orientations to Nature Article by Rosemarie Bernard, Harvard University Baha'i Faith Statement Issued by the Baha’i Office of the Environment on behalf of the Baha’i International Community Zoroastrian Faith Statement Prepared by the Athravan Education Trust and Zoroastrian Studies, the two main academic bodies responsible to the Zoroastrian faith for theological developments and study Indigenous Traditions and Ecology Article by John A. Grim, Yale University Indigenous Statements on the Ecology Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources: " Environmental Capacity-building Initiatives for First Nations;" First Nations Environmental Network: “Voices for Mother Earth;” Statement Submitted by Thomas Banyacya: "Hopi Message to the United Nations General Assembly" Native Americans and the Environment This is a non-profit project: 1) to promote education and research on environmental problems facing Native American communities; 2) to explore the values and historical experiences that Native Americans bring to bear on environmental issues; and 3) to promote conservation measures that respect Native American land and resource rights Communicating Across Cultures Steve Newcomb of the Indigenous Law Institute discusses the nature of native-environmental alliances and what environmentalists should bring to these relationships The Forum on Religion and Ecology The largest international multireligious project of its kind. With its conferences, publications, and website it is engaged in exploring religious worldviews, texts, and ethics in order to broaden understanding of the complex nature of current environmental concerns Ecological Solidarity between Catholicism and the Asian Religions By Thomas Hong-Soon Han, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Energy, the Economy, and the Environment Aforum with Drew Christiansen, S.J., Kathleen McGinty, and Robert Watson, moderated by James L. Connor, S.J., Woodstock Report, June 2001 Developing Ecological Consciousness for a Planet in Peril Research from international visiting fellow Susan Rakoczy, IHM. Woodstock Report, March 2007 The Ecology Of Creation Article by Dr. Karlfried Froehlich, Associate Professor of the Medieval Church at Princeton Theological Seminary, in Theology Today, 1970 The Role of Nature in Natural Disasters By Dianne Bergant, CSA, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, in Listening: Journal of Religion and Culture, Fall 1998 Ecology and World Poverty: A Christian Response Anthony J. Gittens, C.S.Sp., Associate Professor of Mission Theology at the Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, in Spirituality Today, Spring 1986. World poverty and ecological demands compel Christians to review, to change and to simplify their own life-styles asa full response to Gospel admonitions Exploring Eco-Spirituality By Charles Cummings, O.C.S.O., a monk of Holy Trinity Abbey, Huntsville, Utah, in Spirituality Today, Spring 1989. Perceived as Creation, nature invites us to turn to the Creator and to take up our responsibility to protect and enhance the natural world as the Garden of both God and humankind Water Ethic to Renew the Earth By Tim Kautza and Robert Gronski, Ph.D., National Catholic Rural Life Conference, in Catholic Rural Life Magazine, Spring 2003 The Clean Water Act at 30- Time to Renew a Commitment to National Stewardship Martha L. Noble, Senior Policy Analyst, Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, in Catholic Rural Life Magazine, Spring 2003 Finding a New Sense of Our Place on Earth By Marie Cirillo, Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee, in Catholic Rural Life Magazine, Fall 2002 The Cosmic Dance- Pain and Destruction By Sister Joyce Rupp, OSM, in Catholic Rural Life Magazine, Fall 2002 A Jubilee for a New Millennium- Justice for Earth and Peoples of the Land Dr. John Hart, Professor, Carroll College, Helena Montana, in Catholic Rural Life Magazine, Spring 2001 Religious Congregations on the Land: How Does Your Landscape Look Like the Mind of God? Kathleen Storms, SSND, Co-Director, Center for Earth Spirituality and Rural Ministry, Mankato, Minnesota, in Catholic Rural Life Magazine, Fall 2000 Judeo-Christian Values and the Ecological Crisis By Dean R. Hoge, CUA. Chapter 17 of The Place of the Person in Social Life, Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Life, Series I. Culture and Values, VOL. 6 The Concept of an Eco-ethics and the Development of Moral Thought By Tomonobu Imamichi, Emeritus, University of Tokyo. Chapter 15 of Man and Nature: The Chinese Tradition and the Future, Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Life, Series III. Asia, Volume 1 Ethics Updates: Environmental Ethics Provides: 1. internet links relating to environmental issues; 2. survey of philosophical work on environmental ethics; 3. summaries of recent articles on environmental ethics; 4. discussion topics and term paper topics on environmental ethics Environmental Ethics From the Center for Environmental Philosophy at the University of North Texas Environmental Ethics From EthicsWeb.ca Environmental Ethics Chapter 8 of The Filipino MInd by Leonardo N. Mercado, Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Life, Series III, Asia, VOL. 8 Environmental Problems and Ecological Ethics By Wang Miaoyang. Chapter 19 of Economic Ethics and Chinese Culture, Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Life, Series III, Asia, Volume 14 Why We Need a New Ethic for the Environment By Richard Sivil. Chapter 7 of Protest and Engagement: Philosophy after Apartheid at an Historically Black South African University, Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Life, Series II, Africa, Volume 7 The Place of Ecological Culture in Civil Society By Victoriya Levinskaya. Chapter 15 of Spiritual Values and Social Progress, Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Life, Series IIIC, Central Asia, Volume 1 Environmental Thinking and Social Transformation By Eva Smolková. Chapter 13 of Interests and Values: The Spirit of Venture in a Time of Change, Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Life, Series IVA, Central and Easter Europe, Volume 11 Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Foundation Includes Rachel's Environment & Health Weekly EnviroLink Features: Library database. Search EnviroLink makes it simple for you to find the information you want right away. News Service with daily news updates on environmental news stories, with direct links to all major news services on the Internet. Express Yourself is an online forum with highly-interactive functions and features Electronic Green Journal EGJ is a professional refereed on-line publication devoted to disseminating information concerning sourceson international environmental topics. Population Growth and Ecological Degradation in Northern Ghana: the Complex Reality By Jacob Songsore. Chapter 10 of Ghana: Changing Values/ Changing Technologies, Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Life, Series II, Africa, Volume 5 Save the Beaches Save the Beaches was founded as a not-for-profit corporation in 1983. It was sparked by a concern about private commercial enterprises with political connections taking over the environmentally critical but economically lucrative coastal zone. Save the Beaches Fund’s stated purpose from the beginning was to “preserve and protect our coastal heritage, wildlife and wetlands” The GLOBE Program Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment Environmental Education in the Bureau of Land Management Features teacher resources on topics such as Great Basin ecosystems, gold mining and fire ecology Earth Foundation The purpose of the Earth Foundation is to empower educators and students to work towards a healthy environment. Our focus is on education, fundraising for conservation, and cooperative programs with conservation groups and indigenous organizations working in the race to save the planet Stratospheric Ozone Depletion A resource file for both teachers and students interested in the ozone layer Ozone Depletion Courtesy of the Environmental Protection Agency Energy & Environment Links courtest of the Electronic Universe Project Environment and Conservation Lots of links and info from down under Ethics and the Spotted Owl Controversy Article from Issues in Ethics, a publication of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University Rainforest Action Network Background and current information, action alerts, demonstrations, links The Rainforest Site Visitors to The Rainforest Site can save a free area of rainforest with the click of a button. These donations, distributed by The Nature Conservancy, are paid for by The Rainforest Site's sponsors EcoMall Eco quotes. Eco investments. Eco restaurants. Daily eco news. Companies and products. REnewable energy. Solar. Eco links. Tons of information on helping to save the earth About.com's Guide to the Environment Articles and links on a variety of environmental topics Headwaters Forest Information on efforts to save this ancient forest in California Environmental Justice for All Robert D. Bullard, Professor of Sociology, Director, Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University The Environment Articles from The Atlantic Monthly's archive and related links World Bank: Environment Attacks On Greenpeace and Other Ecology Groups By Chip Berlet, Political Research Associates League of Conservation Voters The national, bipartisan political arm of the U.S. environmental movement, founded in 1970 to help elect and re-elect pro-environmental candidates to Congress Greenpeace Environmental activism at its best National Audubon Society The Environmental Foundation Bellona Struggles against environmental culprits around the world The Dogwood Alliance Our Mission is to preserve and restore native forest ecosystems in the southeastern United States while sustaining the human communities that depend on these ecosystems Defenders of Wildlife Learn About Us. Defenders in Action. What You Can Do. Action Alerts. Wolf Update. Press Releases. G R E E N. Biodiversity Center. Conservation Programs: Wolves, Bears, Birds, Refuges. ESA Updates. Endangered Species Learning Ctr. DEFENDERS Magazine. Special Publications. Annual Report. Gift Shop. Join Interreligous Eco-Justice Network Theological Roundtable on Ecological Ethics and Spirituality Earth Island Institute A non-profit, public interest, membership organization that supports people who are creating solutions to protect our shared planet Friends of the Earth International We are the world's largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 69 national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent Ethical Links: Environmental Ethics A compilation of links prepared and rated by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University Internet Reources for Exploring Religion, Worldviews, Environment and Public Policy Compiled by Timothy C. Weiskel, Director, Harvard Seminar on Environmental Values Biodiversity and Environment Resources from Changemakers |
