1. Early
Statements Calling for the Religious Community to Address Environmental Issues
Global Forum, Moscow: January 1990
(Obtained Through the National Religious Partnership for the Environment)
“Preserving and Cherishing the Earth: An Appeal for Joint
Commitment in Science and Religion”
National Religious Partnership for
the Environment 1991
“The Joint Appeal in Religion and Science: Statement by
Religious Leaders at the Summit on Environment”
Union of Concerned Scientists 1992
“World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity”
2.
Official Statements on Religion and Ecology from Religious Organizations
Buddhism
Statement Prepared by Kevin Fossey
Buddhism
Faith Statement on Ecology
Daoism
The China Daoist Association
Daoist Faith Statement
Indigenous Traditions
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
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
Jainism
Statement Prepared by Dr L. M. Singhvi for the Institute of Jainology
Jain Faith Statement
Judaism
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL)
“Mission Statement”
Interfaith Climate Network
Let There Be Light: Energy
Conservation and God's Creation
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Confronting the Challenge of
Climate Change
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
JCPA Statement on Environmental
Leadership and Justice
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Resolution On Energy And
Environment Priorities
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
Shinto
Statement Prepared by the Jinja Honcho
Shinto Faith Statement
Christianity
National Council of Churches (NCC)
Eco-justice Working Group
National Religious Partnership for the Environment
“Mission Statement”
World Council of Churches
Justice, Peace, and Creation Concerns
“The Earth’s Atmosphere: Responsible Caring and Equitable
Sharing for a Global Commons”
“WCC Statement to the UN Framework Convention on Climate
Change COP3”
"Churches
for Water in Africa"
Interfaith Organizations
Interfaith Council for Environmental Stewardship
The Montserrat Statement (Buddhist and Christian)
Other Organizations: Religion and
Science
Joint Appeal by Religion and Science for the Environment
“Declaration of the ‘Mission to Washington’”
3.
Official Statements on Religion and Ecology
Christian Denominational Statements
Note that official statements and resolutions are defined differently from
various denominational perspectives. Please read the overview pages of each denomination
to gain a clearer understanding of how these statements are presented and acted
upon within the organization.
American Baptist
“Policy Statements and Resolutions Home Page”
Policy Statement on “Ecology: An
Ecological Situational Analysis”
Resolution on “Environmental
Concerns”
Resolution on “Global Warming”
Resolution on “Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste”
Resolution on “Individual
Lifestyle for Ecological Responsibility”
Resolution on “Nuclear Power:
Seeking Rational Solutions”
Catholic Church
Alberta Bishops Letter on Ecology (October 4, 1998)
“Celebrate Life: Care for Creation”
Archdiocese of Santa Fe (October 15–16,
2000)
New Mexico Religious Leaders
Statement to the Interfaith Climate Change Training Event
Bishops Pastoral Letter (2001)
“Columbia River Watershed: Caring for Creation and the Common Good”
“The Columbia River Watershed: Caring for Creation and the
Common Good: Reflection Guide”
Boston Province Bishops Pastoral Letter on the Environment (October 4, 2000)
“And God Saw That It Was Good”
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
“What is Happening to Our Beautiful Land?”
New Mexico Catholic Conference
“Partnership for the Future”
Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace
“Toward a Better Distribution of
Land”
Pope John Paul
Address to Farmers and Agricultural Representatives (2000)
“Earth is Entrusted to Humanity’s
Use, Not Abuse”
Pope John Paul
“The Ecological Crisis: A Common Responsibility”
Pope John Paul XXIII: Encyclical Letter
Pacem in Terris: “On Establishing
Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity, and Liberty”
Pope John Paul’s Homily (2000)
“We Must Be the Custodians of
Nature”
Pope John Paul II and Patriarch
Bartholomew I of Constantinople
Roman Catholic-Eastern Orthodox Joint Declaration on the
Environment
Sisters of St. Francis of
Philadelphia
Environmental Initiatives
Community Supported Agriculture
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Environmental Justice Public Policy (Brownfields, Energy,
Takings, Climate Change)
“Global Climate Change: A Plea
for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good”
“Renewing the Earth”
USCCB Environmental Justice Program
Episcopal Church
General List of Statements on:
Environmental Stewardship
Justice, Peace, and the Integrity
of Creation
Land Use
Episcopal Church Involvement in Special Projects
“Peace and Justice: Environmental Stewardship”
Other Episcopal Resources
Episcopal Ecological Network
(EEN)
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Caring for Creation
Studies and Other Study Papers
"Can New Nuclear Weapons
Prevent Nuclear War?"
Nuclear Energy: Problems and
Promises (1980)
Church Involvement in Special
Projects
Environmental Education and Advocacy
Greek Orthodox: Ecumenical
Patriarchate of Constantinople
Presentations and Reports from
Seminars and Symposiums on Religion, Science, and the Environment
Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople
Protocol No. 765
Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and Pope John Paul II
Eastern Orthodox-Roman Catholic Joint Declaration on the
Environment
United Church of Canada
Energy in the One Earth Community
Justice, Peace, and Creation
One Earth Community: A Statement of Ethical Principles for
Environment and Development
United Methodist Church
From The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church
Statements on “Animal Life”
Statements on “Energy Resources Utilization”
Statements on “Space" and on “Science and Technology”
Statements on “The Natural World”
Statements on “Water, Air, Soil, Minerals, Plants”
Additional related statements about the Natural World can be found in The
Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church (no on-line
format available).
Unitarian Universalist
General Resources
UU Master Page for Actions, Resolutions, and Resources (1961�2000)
Master page on “Ecological Resolutions”
General Environmental Resolutions
Resolution on “Earth, Air, Water,
and Fire” (1997)
Resolution on the “Environment”
(1969)
Resolution on the “Environment”
(1971)
Resolution on “Natural Resources”
(1966)
Resolution on “Protecting the
Biosphere” (1989)
“Seventh Principal of the UU Principals and Purposes
Statement”
Energy Issues
Resolution on “Alternative
Sources and Conservation of Energy” (1981)
Resolution on “Safer Alternatives to the Alaska Pipeline”
(1973)
Resolution on “Energy” (1977)
Resolution on “Nuclear Power” (1976)
Resolution on “Safer Sources of Energy” (1992)
Resolution on “Solar Heating” (1979)
Environmental Justice
Resolution on “Carcinogens in Air and Water” (1976)
Resolution on “Environmental
Justice” (1994)
Resolution on “Toxic Substances and Hazardous Waste” (1984)
Resolution on “Toxic Threats to
Children” (1997)
Policy Issues
Resolution on “Problems of Environmental Policy” (1977)
Resolutions on “United Nations
and Earth Day Celebrations” (1994)
Population
Resolution on “Choices Affecting
Population” (1990)
Resolution on “Population” (1962)
Resolution on “Population and
Development” (1996)
Resolution on “Population and the
Quality of Life” (1975)
Resolution on “Population
Stabilization” (1973)
Resolution on “Survival and
Population Control” (1970)
Resolution on “World Hunger and
Population Control” (1966)
Additional Denominational Statements
on the Environment
The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
Islamic Statements
Islamic Foundation for Ecology and
Environmental Sciences
Guardians of the Natural Order
United Nations World Summit on
Sustainable Development
Islamic Declaration on Sustainable Development
The original draft of the first official Islamic statement was
entitled, the "Jeddah Environment Declaration." This statement was
later renamed the "Islamic Declaration on Sustainable Development."
This statement is included in the United Nations (UN) World Summit on
Development (Johannesburg, South Africa) paper entitled, "General
Framework of Islamic Agenda for Sustainable Development Islamic Declaration on
Sustainable Development: Background Paper No.5."
Statement Prepared by Hyder Ihsan Mahasneh for the Muslim World League
Islamic Faith Statement
4.
Religiously Related Organizations Working with Environmental Issues
Christianity
Episcopal
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS)
“Mission Statement”
Episcopal Power and Light: The Regeneration Project
The Episcopal Working Group on Science,
Technology, and Faith
“Mission Statement”
Lutheran
Environmental Education and Advocacy
Presbyterian
Presbyterians for Restoring Creation
“Mission Statement”
Unitarian Universalist
Ministry for Earth (formerly the
Seventh Principal Project)
Other Ecumenical Agencies
Eco-Justice Ministries
Books already published in the Ecology and Justice
Series include:
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