This document provides a sampling of resources on religion and ecology, including web sites, journals, handbooks, and videos. It lists over 20 web sites from organizations such as the Episcopal Church, Evangelical Environmental Network, and National Religious Partnership for the Environment that provide educational and action materials. It also lists journals and handbooks on topics like caring for creation and the Earth Charter. Finally, it provides examples of educational video programs available on issues connecting God, the environment, and global warming.
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1. SELECTED RESOURCES ON RELIGION AND ECOLOGY
Appendix # 2 to the Pastoral Letter from the Episcopal Bishops of New England
“ To Serve Christ in all Creation”
WEB SITES: A Sampling
• Episcopal Church [http://www.episcopalchurch.org/peace-justice/envstewardship.asp].
The Environmental Stewardship office provides educational, liturgical and action ideas to facilitate
the Church’s commitment to stewardship of Creation. For more information, contact Martha
Gardner (mgardner episcopalchurch.org or 800/334-7626 x 6056).
• Episcopal Power and Light [http://www.theregenerationproject.org/epl.html.] A not-for profit
organization working for the use of green energy throughout the Episcopal Church.
• Energy Star for Congregations [http://www.epa.gov/congregations/]. An EPA program promoting
stewardship of congregations’ financial and natural resources (1-888-STAR-YES). Excellent free
handbook, “Putting Energy into Stewardship,” available for downloading.
• Environmental Partnerships [http://www.environmentalpartnerships.org]. A coalition of eastern
Mass. faith and secular environmental organizations, affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of MA,
and temporary host of Web-site of the Diocesan Committee on Faith and the Environment (with
resources for implementing the 2002 diocesan resolution to reduce use of toxic chemicals in care
of parish buildings and grounds).
• Evangelical Environmental Network [http://www.creationcare.org/]. EEN is “a unique evangelical
ministry whose purpose is to ‘declare the Lordship of Christ over all creation (Col. 1:15-20).’”
Publishes Creation Care, a quarterly Christian environmental magazine, and Fruits of Creation, a
packet that includes resources for preaching and worship (800/650-6600).
• Interfaith Climate Change Network [http://www.protectingcreation.org/]. A project run by COEJL
and NCCC (see below). Provides a variety of faith statements and resolutions on climate change
and environmental care.
• National Council of Church’s Eco-Justice Working Group
[http://www.webofcreation.org/home2.htm]. Provides resources in ecology for worship, preaching,
religious education, congregational and personal lifestyles, public ministry and advocacy. Offers
links to eco-justice position statements of faith-based groups (800/762-0968).
• National Religious Partnership for the Environment [http://www.nrpe.org/].
An alliance of major faith groups and denominations across the spectrum of Jewish and Christian
communities and organizations in the United States. Web-site provides links to its four founding
partners: The U.S. Catholic Conference, the National Council of Churches of Christ [NCCC], the
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life [COEJL], and the Evangelical Environmental
Network [EEN].
• North American Coalition for Christianity and Ecology [http://www.nacce.org/homepage.html]
Seeks “to address effectively the greatest moral issue of our time: our continuing destruction of
the Earth; to teach reverence for God’s creation . . . [and] to bring Christians into a loving
relationship with the Earth.” Provides information and resources in the context of biblical theology
and contemporary science. Promotes church partnerships with local, regional and national
organizations concerned with ecology and social justice.
• Religious Campaign for Forest Conservation [http://creationethics.org]. A coalition of faith-based
organizations joined by a common concern for forest conservation as a religious issue. Offers a
link to faith statements from a variety of religions about the value of wilderness and forests.
• Religious Witness for the Earth [http://www.religiouswitness.org]. An interfaith, activist network
dedicated to non-violent public witness in defense of Creation, with particular emphasis on global
climate change. Sponsors the New England Interfaith Call for Climate Action.
• Center for a New American Dream [http://www.newdream.org]. “More fun, less stuff.” Seeks to
reduce and shift personal and U.S. consumption and production patterns. Its faith-based program
helps people of faith change the way they consume in order to protect the environment, enhance
quality of life, and promote social justice.
• Earth Ministry [http://www.earthministry.org/main.htm]. A Christian, ecumenical, non-profit
organization based in Seattle. Publishes Earth Letter five times a year, a “mini-journal” of
Christian environmental spirituality. Offers Handbook for Greening Congregations, and
2. recommends curricula and resources for churches, and for children and youth.
• Ace alternatives for Community and Environment [http://www.ace-ej.org/index.html]. A pioneer
in environment justice, ACE works in partnership with low- income communities and communities
of color. Provides legal and technical support, educational programs, and ongoing assistance to
community groups throughout New England to solve environmental problems and develop local
environmental leadership.
JOURNALS/HANDBOOKS: A Sampling (in addition to those listed above)
• Caring for Creation: An Earth Ministry Handbook. The Committee on the Environment, Diocese
of Connecticut, 2002. Cost: $5.00. Lynn Fulkerson (lynnfulk2002 yahoo.com).
• EarthLight: The Magazine of Spiritual Ecology (Center for Sacred Ecology, Darlene Pagano,
Earth Literacy Web Coordinator, 111 Fairmont Ave., Oakland, CA 94611).
• Earth Ethics: Evolving Values for an Earth Community (Center for Respect of Life and
Environment, 2100 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20037.)
• The Ecozoic Reader (Center for Ecozoic Studies, 25165 Winningham Rd, Chapel Hill, NC
27516.) Fall 2001 issue focuses on the Earth Charter.
• “The Earth Charter: Values and Principles for a Sustainable Future.” Available for a donation of
$1.00 per copy to The Earth Charter Fund/TCP, Claire Wilson, P.O. Box 648, Middlebury, VT
05753.
• “Theology and World Ethics: A Symposium on the Theology of the Earth Charter,” June, 1999,
Meadville/Lombard Theological School and the University of Chicago Divinity School (Divinity
School, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637).
VIDEOS and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: A Sampling
• “God’s Creation and Global Warming,” National Council of Churches. 12 minutes, $10.00. 1-
800-762-0968.
• “God’s Earth: Our Home,” National Council of Churches. Order #EJ9411, $7.00.
• “The Greening of the Faith: Why the Environment is a Christian Concern” (two programs, 1994),
Cathedral Films, P.O. Box 4029, Westlake Village, CA, 91359.
• “Keeping the Earth: Religious and Scientific Perspectives on the Environment,” 27 minutes,
Union of Concerned Scientists, 1996 (800/666-8276).