There are many different groups working to increase awareness of and responsibility toward the environment on the part of people of faith.

Some resources on the subject include the Greening Congregations Handbook produced by the Earth Ministry which compiles statements of eco-purpose, policy and contact information for many different faiths, creeds and denominations.  This reference is available on loan from the Local Action Network if you are interested in reviewing it.  Call 522.8159 for more information or email info@LocalActionPA.org.

Books:

Caring for Creation:  An Ecumenical Approach to the Environmental Crisis -- Max Oelschlaeger

The Creation -- E.O. Wilson

Everything Must Change:  Jesus, Global Crises and a Revolution of Hope -- Brian D. McLaren

Greening Congregations Handbook (see above)

Links to organizations:

Forum on Religion and Ecology -- many links for ten different faith traditions

NACCE - Network Alliance of Congregations Caring for the Earth

Restoring Eden

Creation Care Study Program

Evangelical Climate Initiative

Evangelical Environmental Network

Catholic Conservation Center -- note commentaries at bottom of screen, especially on such documents as the Cornwall Declaration

Mennonite Creation Care Network

Care of Creation

Earth Ministry

Web of Creation

Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life

Links to references:

Climate Change:  An Evangelical Call to Action

For the Health of the Nation:  An Evangelical Call to Civic Responsibility

What Would Jesus Drive?

What Would Jesus Buy?

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