tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34845284625675506052024-03-13T10:35:31.762-07:00Stewardship of the EnvironmentThe Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-970145091027596902020-12-28T04:56:00.014-08:002021-01-11T13:31:15.942-08:00Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress<div><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xPyC3qnYGsg/X-xYrtNoV8I/AAAAAAABaBA/YzOfIkVbCwk5-zAOmQwRRiJ7Rn9M2G85ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1028/christianity%2Band%2Becological%2Bgrief%2Banxiety.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="844" data-original-width="1028" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xPyC3qnYGsg/X-xYrtNoV8I/AAAAAAABaBA/YzOfIkVbCwk5-zAOmQwRRiJ7Rn9M2G85ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/christianity%2Band%2Becological%2Bgrief%2Banxiety.png" width="320" /></a></div>God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking: god be in mine heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and and my departing. - John Rutter (b. 1945)</i></b></div><div><br /></div><div><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">This is the final installment in the series the </span><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" style="background-color: white; color: #6ea1bb; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;">Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">. It is a companion to </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" style="background-color: white; color: #6ea1bb; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Seed</a><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13.2px;">, a short film created by the Stewardship of the Environment Committee in the Anglican Diocese of Montreal.</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Many Christians are troubled by climate change, biodiversity loss and ecological degradation. Despite the emotional weight (or perhaps because of it) many of us feel called by our faith to address these environmental concerns. As Anglicans we are called by the fifth mark of mission. However, our failure to heed the call to be good stewards of the earth has caused many Christians to experience what is known as <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2020/12/managing-ecological-anxiety-and-grief.html">ecological anxiety (eco-anxiety) and ecological grief (eco-grief)</a>. </div><div> </div><div>The stress, anxiety and fear associated with ecological awareness can be painful and even debilitating. This pain is amplified by the failure of many faith leaders to prioritize climate action. While faith traditions are well positioned to be environmental leaders, in many instances they have been slow to act. Despite sincere efforts from some church groups, and leaders like Pope Francis, many church leaders are not prioritizing creation care. This is certainly true in the Anglican Church of Canada and in dioceses across the country. For some this failure of leadership is the cause of disinterest in or estrangement from the institutional church.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are a wide range of Christian responses to eco-anxiety and eco-grief. Some Christians have advanced approaches to managing climate stress that are compatible with established <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2020/12/managing-ecological-anxiety-and-grief.html">psycho-social techniques</a> while others are dismissive.</div><div><br /></div><div>Earlier this year a Christian conservation biologist by the name of <a href="https://thinkingmatters.org.nz/2020/05/a-christian-response-to-eco-anxiety">Xandra Carroll</a> described her experience with eco-grief and eco-anxiety. She has researched and written extensively about the spiritual dimensions of eco-anxiety and hope. In a May 2020 article, titled Eco-Anxiety and Christian Faith, A Christian Response to Eco-anxiety Carroll wrote about how many in her community were “politely reversing” her environmental efforts. This spawned what she describes as a, “debilitating grief at our environmental crisis”. </div><div><br /></div><div>Carroll argues for a “facts first feelings second approach”. She points to efforts being made to take stock of environmental damage and she suggests that grief can be a motivating factor encouraging people to engage in efforts to address this damage. She says: “God himself is grieved at abuse and corruption of the natural world, often correlated with human wickedness.” And she cites the call to repentance in Joel 1: “All the trees of the field are dried up and gladness dries up from the children of man…Even the beasts of the field pant for You because the water has dried up.” Biblically speaking, she states that “rebellion and wickedness led to a corruption of the natural world” (Genesis 3:17) and repentance or ‘turning back’ to God leads to a restoration that also affects the natural sphere (Romans 8:19-23).</div><div><br /></div><div>While she believes grief can be an effective impetus to act, she does not think it is helpful to be anxious or fearful. She explains that the scriptures are “replete with passages exhorting us to stand firm and not succumb to fear.” Quoting 2 Timothy 1:7 she writes: “God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” She suggests we transcend our limited understanding and put our faith in the peace of God and in Jesus. </div><div><br /></div><div>However, she clearly states that this does not justify ignoring these crisis. Carroll says our faith “allows us to march with confidence into any storm. When we cast our fear on Jesus we are dressing ourselves in His perfect love. Thus, we are equipped to face any problem with confidence and faith instead of debilitating fear and timidity.”</div><div><br /></div><div>She characterizes concerns about ecological destruction as valid but adds that “some of the fear we feel around a broken landscape stems from anxiety about our own impermanence and brokenness…. Even if the natural world was perfect, it could never be a source of our ultimate security.” Carroll says, only “the person of Jesus offers us that foundation…Therefore, let us face our ecological crisis head-on, knowing how deeply loved we are by the Creator of all. His heart is surely grieved by the destruction of our natural world, and it grieves us also because we share His heart. Praise God that we can face this crisis without the anxiety that catastrophises, and without the ignorance that perpetuates the problem. We can march into our generation’s hardships with truth, love, and confidence in Christ.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Some Christians are more fatalistic and eschatological. They see pollution as a result of the sin of a fallen world. As such it is incurable by education, politics, or any other man-made reform. Such apocalyptic narratives see all of creation as intended for destruction, “the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire”. (2 Peter 3:7). In this narrative God is cast as using the climate catastrophe as a way of bringing about his final judgement. So, in response to eco-anxiety these people would council us to look beyond this world filled with sorrow and wait “for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:-13). However, some who harbour such views are concerned enough about this world to be apologists for the fossil fuel industry which (the primary driver of climate change). These people commonly support the burning hydrocarbons often by referencing the jobs that this sector provides (even though clean sources of energy like renewables provide far more jobs). </div><div><br /></div><div>Others are less fatalistic about eco-anxiety, seeing it as more of a aspiritual challenge than an intractable reality. So while some Christians wait for God to install a new heaven and a new earth, others are acting. Such action may hold the key to being good stewards <i>and</i> managing eco-grief and eco-anxiety. Coming together with people who share our environmental concerns can contribute to our health and well-being. “Where two or three are gathered, the presence of Christ is strengthened” (Matthew 18:20).</div><div><br /></div><div>Christians in 80 cities across 33 countries have participated in nonviolent, climate actions as part of the ‘Extinction Rebellion’ (XR). In 2019 XR member Panu Pihkala posted a couple of articles in which she explores the emotional side of the environmental movement from a Christian perspective. </div><div><br /></div><div>In an article titled “<a href="https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/cowboyology/comfort-climate-change-anxiety">Eco-anxiety: The psychological and spiritual toll of the environmental crisis</a>,” she points to the high burnout rate of environmentalists and environmental researchers. She explains that part of the problem is the way that we speak (or our failure to speak) about our emotions related to our environmental concerns. Pihkala makes a plea for us to honor the wisdom of the so-called negative emotions (grief, anger, and fear) and channel them in non-violent ways. She makes the claim that grief can “lead to purification and a restoration of joy” while anger can be “a key source of energy for non-violent activism”. She suggests we should talk about our fears and work together to counter them. </div><div><br /></div><div>In another <a href="https://blog.arocha.org/en/eco-anxiety-the-psychological-and-spiritual-toll-of-the-environmental-crisis">article</a> Pihkala argues that negative emotions are destructive when they transform into anxiety. She says to avoid anxiety we need to avail ourselves of resources that can help us process negative feelings. She advocates a way of living with grief and despair that may ultimately give way to a “new determination to practice hope”. </div><div><br /></div><div>Consistent with the often-repeated refrain from psychologists that we must make room to mourn and give ourselves permission to grieve, Pihkala says despair is part of life and she points to the Biblical history of despair among believers and in Scripture (eg Psalms and Jesus in Gethsemane). She draws an important distinction between hope and optimism as follows: “With optimism, people make estimates of likely outcomes. But it is possible to hope without calculating probabilities. There is ‘hope against hope’ (Rom. 4:18).” She says this type of hope is about meaningfulness. She cites Vaclav Havel who said, “Hope is not the conviction that something will turn out well; but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Pihkala distinguishes between despair and hopelessness saying that despair can be a catalyst for action, but hopelessness is the “true danger” because it reflects a “total lack of meaning.” She says we cannot turn away from the deadly impacts of our way of life, nor can we ignore the emotions of those who are anguished and cry out. As she explains, “we have a duty of mutual spiritual care.” </div><div><br /></div><div>Hope and love are defining features of the Christian faith and they are to essential to managing the psychological strain associated with the multiple crises we face. The hope that we can create a better future can inspire us to work towards realizing it. Being hopeful may come in part from being able to articulate a vision of a new Eden in which we restore the Earth’s biodiversity, protect nature, and preserve the beauty of this planet.</div><div><br /></div><div>Love may be the most powerful tool Christians have in our efforts to be good stewards and be psychologically heathy. Love not only offers a powerful impetus to act, it is also an effective way of combatting ecological stress (eco-grief and eco-anxiety). As we endeavor to make life livable for future generations, we realize that we acting because we care about something bigger than ourselves. It may start with love for our children, but this love can expand to include all of creation. Love gives us the strength to keep going and it helps us to live with pain and uncertainty. </div><div><br /></div><div>For more information click on the following link: <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2020/12/managing-ecological-anxiety-and-grief.html">Managing Ecological Anxiety and Grief</a></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></div>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-65315397552299909632020-10-04T09:35:00.008-07:002020-12-30T01:57:58.131-08:00Announcing the Launch of the Short Film "The Seed"<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mi4b3wdPbyA/X3syjBu6jiI/AAAAAAABY-k/Hvc_fCljbA4IhWpHrMdZTRyHg68VVjpGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1156/The%2Bseed%2Bsmoke.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="1156" height="140" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mi4b3wdPbyA/X3syjBu6jiI/AAAAAAABY-k/Hvc_fCljbA4IhWpHrMdZTRyHg68VVjpGQCLcBGAsYHQ/w181-h140/The%2Bseed%2Bsmoke.png" width="181" /></a></div>The Stewardship of the Environment Committee (SEC) in the
Anglican Diocese of Montreal is pleased to announce the launch of its short
film <i>The Seed</i>. This six-and-a-half-minute film takes us on an
allegorical journey through a fallen world. The film reflects the serious
reality of the climate crisis and environmental degradation without succumbing
to futility or despair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This simple yet authentic parable was produced by NorthSky
Films and directed by Sundance Ignite Fellow, Aziz Zoromba, who has produced and
directed award-winning films that have screened at TIFF, SXSW, IDFA, Festival
du Nouveau Cinema, RIDM, and more. <i>The Seed</i> was narrated by voiceover
artists Ruth Capri and Lileina Joy, whose commercial work was recently
nominated for an Emmy. The film's editor and co-producer, Ashley Gilmour, was
nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and is a fellow of the Doc Accelerator
Program at Hot Docs, as well as an upcoming resident at the Canadian Film
Centre. The colourist and co-producer, Max Machado, was the recipient of the
Jean-François Bourassa Memorial Award and was nominated for a Canadian Society
of Cinematographers Award. The writer, Alexander MacKenzie, has likewise worked
on award-winning narrative films, documentaries, and music videos. Richard Matthews
is the film's executive producer, and he is a sustainability advocate and the
chair of the SEC. He collaborated on the film <i>The Search for Greta Thunberg</i>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The making of <i>The Seed</i> has not been without
challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After months of
consultations, developing the concept, writing and re-writing the script, the
coronavirus hit - halting production and forcing us to reimagine the film.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, we believe these difficulties
fostered creativity and benefited the film. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We also believe that this film is particularly relevant
today, not despite the pandemic but because of it. As Primate Linda Nichols
said, we "absolutely" should continue to advocate for climate action
in the era of COVID-19. She went on to say that our response to this virus has
revealed that we can reduce climate change causing greenhouse gas emissions.
Our film is buoyed by the growing realization that the coronavirus can be an
inflection point and perhaps even help to augur a much-needed paradigm shift.</p><p class="MsoNormal">This film is a call to action and a reflection of the fact
that faith communities are increasingly assuming leadership roles. Recently,
the Church of England committed to net zero carbon emissions and Canadian
Anglicans passed a resolution that called for climate action from both the
church and government. Anglican churches in the Canadian north are on the front
lines of the fight against climate change as their way of life is being
destroyed by rising temperatures. As home to the world's largest ever climate
march, this crisis also resonates with people in Montreal.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Faith groups have both a moral responsibility and an
opportunity to be relevant in an increasingly secular world. As explained on
the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network, "In an age of growing cynicism
about the role of religion in our society, the credibility of our faith
communities as moral agents may increasingly rest on our collective response to
the unfolding climate crisis. As its ethical and spiritual implications become
more obvious, climate change is increasingly taking its place as a central
concern of communities of faith."
</p><p class="MsoNormal">It is our hope that the accessible narrative in our film
will resonate with a broad swath of people, who share a common interest in
environmental stewardship. We made this film to appeal to people of faith and
secular society because we believe that in a world rife with divisions the love
of creation can bring us all together. We also made this film in support of
environmental and climate justice which is intimately connected to a host of
social justice issues including LGBTQ+ rights, Indigenous rights and the Black
Lives Matter movement.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our film is a call to protect biodiversity and human
civilization from the ravages of climate change and environmental
degradation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know what must be done,
now we must do it. The urgency of these crises calls us to radically reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. However, the window of opportunity to act is closing,
so the urgency of this situation cannot be overstated.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We do not have the time to incrementally address the crisis
nor is individual action enough on its own. As Primate Nicholls said, we must
do more than advocate for lifestyle changes. She also calls us to reflect on
market idolatry, saying "we failed to notice when that stewardship had
been subverted by economic forces, human greed and an attitude of complacency.
We answered God’s very first call to us with neglect, disregard and
denial". As explained in a statement by the World Council of Churches
(WCC) Executive Committee , "The time for debate and disputation of
established scientific facts is long over...We will all be held to account for
our inaction and our disastrous stewardship of this precious and unique
planet". Our film reflects the understanding that our failure to act makes
us complicit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Faith leaders can leverage the ethical dimension of the
discussion, amplify the call to action and press political leaders to act. It
starts by telling the truth. The World Council of Churches issued a Pentecost
message that reads as follows: "To prophesy is to tell the truth".
Theologian Stanley Hauerwas challenges the church to be a counterpoint to
mendacity. In a post-truth world, Stanley said, "perhaps the Church can
become known as the community that tells the truth".</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Religious leaders around the world have declared climate
emergencies and we encourage Bishop Mary to join them. The most important thing
we can do to reduce emissions is to move away from fossil fuels. In the
Anglican Diocese of Montreal this means acting on the 2015 divestment motion
and prioritizing climate action.
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Despite the seriousness of the situation, our film concludes
with a welcoming and hopeful and invitation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></p>
<p>Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=343250426769513" target="_blank">here</a> to see the film.</p><p><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></p>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-37839667213581175162020-10-01T08:44:00.009-07:002020-12-30T02:52:56.217-08:00 Right Concentration: Staying Focused on Creation <p><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wjwOEmYxMZA/X-xbO7l78mI/AAAAAAABaBM/KA_Un_siibUaApXbIJnMVVmKZiuwII2MwCLcBGAsYHQ/s289/God%2527s%2Bcreation.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="174" data-original-width="289" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wjwOEmYxMZA/X-xbO7l78mI/AAAAAAABaBM/KA_Un_siibUaApXbIJnMVVmKZiuwII2MwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/God%2527s%2Bcreation.png" /></a></i></b></div><b><i>God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking: god be in mine heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and and my departing. </i></b><p></p><p><b><i>- John Rutter</i></b><br /><i><br />This is the penultimate installment in the series the <a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a>. This series offers helpful information and tips related to climate change and the environment. It is a companion to <a href=" https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank">The Seed</a>, a short film that was launched at the end of the Season of Creation on October 4, 2020.</i> <br /><br />How do we stay focused on climate change and ecological degradation? Even though these are arguably the most important global problems humans have ever faced we have not done and are not doing anywhere near enough. If we are to be honest with ourselves we must acknowledge that we are not heeding the call to be good stewards of creation. As explained in an <a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/in-tune-with-creation-how-the-anglican-church-of-canada-is-taking-on-climate-change/" target="_blank">Anglican Journal article</a> we are facing record-breaking temperatures, melting polar icecaps and an entire continent literally on fire.</p><p>Most of us deal with a range of issues and distractions in our day to day life and this makes it easy to lose focus. However, there are a few things we can do to ensure that we prioritize creation care and every faith tradition offers a plethora of reasons why we must do so. <br /><br />In the Anglican tradition caring for creation is at the core of our faith. To remain focused we can remind ourselves of the Fifth Mark of Mission which calls us "to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew life on the earth". </p><p>We can also listen to the words of Archbishop Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. She has repeatedly called on the church to take action on climate change, calling stewardship of the earth and the care of creation, "a core responsibility of our faith." She asks, "how do we proclaim that vision of creation as a gift of God that we are called to steward and that we should be at the very forefront of those that are fighting for it?" Primate Nicholls calls us to green our churches and live more sustainably. <br /></p><p>However, staying focused on creation is not only about our own efforts or even the greening of our churches, it is about encouraging governments and other institutions to develop and implement environmentally sustainable policies. According to <a href="https://www.anglican.ca/resource-tag/pwsej/" target="_blank">PWSEJ</a> director Ryan Weston, acting on the personal or congregational level is insignificant on its own. Weston supports theological reflections on stewardship and promotes the advocacy tools and resources produced by <a href=" https://www.bc.anglican.ca/special-ministries/creation-matters" rel="nofollow">Creation Matters</a>. <br /><br />As reflected by the climate-related motions carried at the last General Synod Anglicans are increasingly focused on creation care. Resolution C003, commits the General Synod to recognize, on behalf of the Anglican Church of Canada, that there is a global climate emergency; to encourage Anglicans to prioritize the baptismal covenant and fifth Mark of Mission (To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth); to seek collaboration with other Canadian faith communities to "strengthen our voice on climate change". The Anglican Church of Canada is responding to climate change on an ecumenical and interfaith basis. Networking is a major priority for Creation Matters and as part of that effort, the church is working towards coordinated action through its membership in organizations such as KAIROS Canada, Citizens for Public Justice, the Canadian Council of Churches and the Anglican Communion Environmental Network.<br /><br />Our focus may be strengthened by the realization that what is at stake is both the future of the church but the future of life on this planet. Youth delegate Brynne Blaikie, who first brought Resolution C003 forward at General Synod, says addressing the climate emergency is an obligation for all who live and depend on the earth and she added it may also determine the future of the church. "One of the biggest problems the Anglican Church faces is a decreasing number of young people in worship," Blaikie says. "Some young people do not feel any connection to faith communities. I believe one of the biggest ways to connect with younger generations is showing support for what they find important. Now is the time to actively make the life of the earth a priority in our faith."<br /><br />Another way of staying focused is remembering that we owe this to our children and grandchildren. As explained by Creation Matters, co-chair Nancy Harvey, "I have grandchildren and really, really worry about the future for them," Harvey says.<br /></p><p>Simply spending time in nature may also help to remind us why we must prioritize these issues. The beauty of God's creation <a href="https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-does-nature-impact-our-wellbeing" target="_blank">benefits</a> us spiritually, psychologically and physically. By understanding these benefits we are more likely to take care of it. We are dependent on nature and how we treat God's creation reflects on us and our faith. <br /><br />Deborah Barretto, director of Resources for Mission, shares the view that the church needs to prioritize climate action and she hopes her department can help. "We have to change people’s ways of doing things nationally, but also globally," Barretto says. "I think if we can play a part in that, that’s important…. But I still think we have a long way to go in making people aware of what needs to be done." We are faced with a stark choice we can either heed Barretto's message and focus on creation care or we can augur ruin on a planetary scale. </p><p><i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Click here to see the SEC's short film </span></i><i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"> <i>The Seed</i></a>.</span></i><br />
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<b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Related</span></b><br />
<a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></p>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-67691668539250455052020-09-23T07:34:00.003-07:002020-09-23T07:34:39.745-07:00Eight Christian and Faith Based Resources that Support Climate Action<p>
Here are Christian and other faith-based resources to help communities to act on climate change. These resources include how to expertise and step by step best practices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They address ways of greening church and other buildings as well as other actions that can be taken in support of a more sustainable world. Many of these resources provide overlapping guidance but they all share a common focus on minimizing environmental impacts focusing on the critical issue of greenhouse gas emissions reduction. </p><p>The Stewardship of the Environment Committee in the Anglican Diocese of Montreal has also produced <i>Eightfold Path of Environmental Action </i>a companion piece for its short film <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>,
that will be launched at the end of the Season of Creation on October
4, 2020. This document promotes climate action and is broken down into 8
separate modules that focus on understanding, thought, speech, action,
works, efforts, concentration and mindfulness. Click <a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">here</a> to access these documents. </p><p>One of the most helpful documents is the guidance
laid out in <i>The Practical Path to Net Zero Carbon for Churches: Advice and
guidance for church buildings</i>. This document from the Church of England offers a practical path that
helps to answer the questions of where to start and what to do to zero-out
emissions. The recommendations are relatively easy, with relatively quick pay
back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The guidance provides actions that
nearly all churches can benefit from (even low occupancy churches). The goal of this document is to help
churches reduce their energy use and associated carbon emissions. They are
based on the findings of a church energy audit programme and input from of a
range of professionals in the field. Click <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/more/church-resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings/practical-path-net-zero" target="_blank">here</a> to access the document. </p><div class="MsoNormal">
Another useful resource comes from <i>The Sustainability Education and Energy Knowledge-sharing
(SEEK) Project</i>. This
action research project of the Spirituality and Sustainability Initiative catalyzes the values-driven leadership of cohesive social
networks, such as congregations to accelerate societal energy
transitions through education, technical assistance and social innovation. Click <a href="https://sustainability.asu.edu/lightworks/news/archive/sustainability-education-and-energy-knowledge-sharing-seek-project/" target="_blank">here</a> to access this document. </div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">ENERGY STAR has produced a document that shows that the worship facilities can see an average energy savings of 30
percent or more with no-cost actions,
strategic investment, and smart operations and maintenance. Click <a href="https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/owners_and_managers/congregations" target="_blank">here</a> to access this document. <br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">In addition to the four documents reviewed above here are four other helpful resources: </div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
<a href="https://cep.anglican.ca/institutions/green-church-network/">Green Churches Network</a>
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<a href="http://www.greenchurches.ca/wp%20content/uploads/2018/03/kairosenergyworkbookforreligiousbuildings.pdf">The Kairos Energy Workbook for Religious Buildings</a>
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<a href="https://p.widencdn.net/e2n0wj/WED_SimpleToolkit">World Environment Day Practical Guide: A practical guide for individuals, faith groups and others</a>
<br /><a href="https://www.audubon.org/climate-action-guide">Guide to Climate Action</a><br /></div>
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<![endif]-->The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-33366788474315348882020-09-13T09:18:00.004-07:002020-12-30T01:59:44.510-08:00 Right Effort: Choosing a cause<p><b>God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking: god be in mine heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and and my departing. - John Rutter</b><br />
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This is the sixth installment in the series the <a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html">Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a>. This series offers helpful information and tips related to climate change and the environment. It is a companion to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>, a short film that will be launched at the end of the Season of Creation on October 4, 2020.
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Serving others has been a Christian virtue since the dawn of Christianity. This is one of the ways we can try to follow in the footsteps of Christ. "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." (Philippians 2:4). Climate and environmental advocacy endeavors to preserve the integrity of Creation for future generations. These interrelated crises are among the most important causes because they represent serious global threats to all of Creation. It is also a key social justice issue because climate change and environmental degradation disproportionately impact the poor, the vulnerable and people of colour.<br />
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However, for Christians and others there are literally thousands of worthy climate and environment related causes, including everything from weather proofing church buildings to environmental justice.
You cannot be all things to all causes, so to be effective you may want to focus your efforts. To do so, you may want to start by assessing your gifts. For many Christians, making this determination requires what the Apostle Paul called the gift of discerning of spirits (1 Cor. 12:10).
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There is no uniform way of choosing a cause, but here are some suggestions that may help. As reviewed in a <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">previous post</a>, the word "vocation" originated in Christianity, it is a central tenet of Christian belief that God has created each person with gifts and talents oriented toward specific purposes and a way of life. The first thing you may want to do is explore your gifts and talents.<br />
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Once you have identified your gifts and talents you may want to consider your interests and review the available resources. You may also want to inquire about the most pressing issues where you live. Then you may want to investigate these issues and the organizations that fit with your skills and your assessment of the most important issues.<br />
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One of the organizations you may want to consider is the Anglican Church of Canada's, <a href="http://www.greenchurches.ca/" target="_blank">Green Churches Network</a> which aims to empower faith communities to care for God's Creation by adopting environmentally aware practices. <br />
<br /><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></p>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-23544196673504062262020-09-04T07:20:00.002-07:002020-09-04T07:20:20.458-07:00Season of Creation Resources for the Anglican Church of Canada<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Christians around the world are invited to give particular attention to praying and caring for God’s creation as part of the <a href="https://seasonofcreation.org/">global Season of Creation</a>, observed from September 1 to October 4 every year. General <a href="https://gs2019.anglican.ca/cc/resolutions/resolution-number-a202-the-season-of-creation/">Synod 2019 passed a resolution</a> adopting the Season of Creation in the Anglican Church of Canada as a time of prayer, education, and action and encouraging dioceses and parishes to participate.<br />
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There are many ways your community can participate in the Season of Creation. Hold an ecumenical or interfaith prayer service; worship outdoors; go for a hike with members of your parish; work to reduce your plastic or energy consumption; or advocate for stronger environmental policy.
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Resources and events related to Season of Creation 2020 can be found below to help you plan:
New resources for 2020
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Weekly devotions by the leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, The Episcopal Church, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.Renewing, repairing and restoring our commitments to God, to one another and to all of creation. Download <a href="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Seasons_of_Creation_Devotional-Final_pages_-6.16.2020.pdf">single</a> and <a href="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Seasons_of_Creation_Devotional-Final_spread-6.16.2020.pdf">double</a> spread versions.
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<a href="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Hymn-Recommendations-for-Season-of-Creation-2018.pdf">Hymn Recommendations</a>
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<a href="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/SOC-Additional-Resources.pdf">Additional Resources for Creation Care liturgies</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank">The Seed - A short film from the Stewardship of the Environment Committee in the Anglican Diocese of Montreal</a>
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<a href="https://pwrdf.org/worshipresource2020/">A Covenant for Climate Justice</a>
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<a href="https://seasonofcreation.org/">Season of Creation website</a> includes ecumenical and <a href="https://seasonofcreation.org/resources/">Anglican</a> prayer resources, information on <a href="https://seasonofcreation.org/events/">events</a>, and suggestions for <a href="https://seasonofcreation.org/celebration-guide/">action</a>.
Toolkit from the <a href="https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/publications/climate-justice-with-children-and-youth">World Council of Churches: Climate Justice with and for Children and Youth in Churches—Get Informed, Get Inspired, Take Action</a>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-36881911793083709432020-09-04T05:06:00.002-07:002020-12-30T02:00:06.478-08:00Planting a Seed: Announcing the Launch of The Stewardship of the Environment Committee’s Short Film <i>By Richard Matthews, the chair of the diocesan Stewardship of the Environment Committee as published in the <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53339102e4b00c509597c34c/t/5f466752ac873c4bc4994c87/1598449492049/AM+Sept+2020.pdf" target="_blank">Anglican Montreal</a></i><br />
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The Stewardship of the Environment Committee (SEC) in the
Anglican Diocese of Montreal is pleased to announce the launch of its short
film <i>The Seed</i>. This six-and-a-half-minute film takes us on an
allegorical journey through a fallen world. The film reflects the serious
reality of the climate crisis and environmental degradation without succumbing
to futility or despair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>
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This simple yet authentic parable was produced by NorthSky
Films and directed by Sundance Ignite Fellow, Aziz Zoromba, who has produced and
directed award-winning films that have screened at TIFF, SXSW, IDFA, Festival
du Nouveau Cinema, RIDM, and more. <i>The Seed</i> was narrated by voiceover
artists Ruth Capri and Lileina Joy, whose commercial work was recently
nominated for an Emmy. The film's editor and co-producer, Ashley Gilmour, was
nominated for a Canadian Screen Award and is a fellow of the Doc Accelerator
Program at Hot Docs, as well as an upcoming resident at the Canadian Film
Centre. The colourist and co-producer, Max Machado, was the recipient of the
Jean-François Bourassa Memorial Award and was nominated for a Canadian Society
of Cinematographers Award. The writer, Alexander MacKenzie, has likewise worked
on award-winning narrative films, documentaries, and music videos. Richard Matthews
is the film's executive producer, and he is a sustainability advocate and the
chair of the SEC. He collaborated on the film <i>The Search for Greta Thunberg</i>.</div>
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The making of <i>The Seed</i> has not been without
challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After months of
consultations, developing the concept, writing and re-writing the script, the
coronavirus hit - halting production and forcing us to reimagine the film.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, we believe these difficulties
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We also believe that this film is particularly relevant
today, not despite the pandemic but because of it. As Primate Linda Nichols
said, we "absolutely" should continue to advocate for climate action
in the era of COVID-19. She went on to say that our response to this virus has
revealed that we can reduce climate change causing greenhouse gas emissions.
Our film is buoyed by the growing realization that the coronavirus can be an
inflection point and perhaps even help to augur a much-needed paradigm shift.</div>
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This film is a call to action and a reflection of the fact
that faith communities are increasingly assuming leadership roles. Recently,
the Church of England committed to net zero carbon emissions and Canadian
Anglicans passed a resolution that called for climate action from both the
church and government. Anglican churches in the Canadian north are on the front
lines of the fight against climate change as their way of life is being
destroyed by rising temperatures. As home to the world's largest ever climate
march, this crisis also resonates with people in Montreal.</div>
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Faith groups have both a moral responsibility and an
opportunity to be relevant in an increasingly secular world. As explained by
the Interreligious Eco-Justice Network, "In an age of growing cynicism
about the role of religion in our society, the credibility of our faith
communities as moral agents may increasingly rest on our collective response to
the unfolding climate crisis. " As its ethical and spiritual implications
become more obvious, climate change is increasingly taking its place as a
central concern of communities of faith.</div>
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It is our hope that the accessible narrative in our film
will resonate with a broad swath of people, who share a common interest in
environmental stewardship. We made this film to appeal to people of faith and
secular society because we believe that in a world rife with divisions the love
of creation can bring us all together. We also made this film in support of
environmental and climate justice which is intimately connected to a host of
social justice issues including LGBTQ+ rights, Indigenous rights and the Black
Lives Matter movement.</div>
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Our film is a call to protect biodiversity and human
civilization from the ravages of climate change and environmental
degradation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We know what must be done,
now we must do it. The urgency of these crises calls us to radically reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. However, the window of opportunity to act is closing,
so the urgency of this situation cannot be overstated.</div>
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We do not have the time to incrementally address the crisis
nor is individual action enough on its own. As Primate Nicholls said, we must
do more than advocate for lifestyle changes. She also calls us to reflect on
market idolatry, saying "we failed to notice when that stewardship had
been subverted by economic forces, human greed and an attitude of complacency.
We answered God’s very first call to us with neglect, disregard and
denial". As explained in a statement by the World Council of Churches
(WCC) Executive Committee , "The time for debate and disputation of
established scientific facts is long over...We will all be held to account for
our inaction and our disastrous stewardship of this precious and unique
planet". Our film reflects the understanding that our failure to act makes
us complicit.</div>
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Faith leaders can leverage the ethical dimension of the
discussion, amplify the call to action and press political leaders to act. It
starts by telling the truth. The World Council of Churches issued a Pentecost
message that reads as follows: "To prophesy is to tell the truth".
Theologian Stanley Hauerwas challenges the church to be a counterpoint to
mendacity. In a post-truth world, Stanley said, "perhaps the Church can
become known as the community that tells the truth".</div>
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Religious leaders around the world have declared climate
emergencies and we encourage Bishop Mary to join them. The most important thing
we can do to reduce emissions is to move away from fossil fuels. In the
Anglican Diocese of Montreal this means acting on the 2015 divestment motion
and prioritizing climate action. </div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></div>
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<![endif]-->The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-37615437037172543372020-09-03T05:58:00.002-07:002020-12-30T02:00:22.670-08:00Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet in your workplace and parish<p><i><b>God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in my mouth, and in my speaking: god be in mine heart, and in my thinking; God be at my end, and and my departing. - John Rutter </b></i><br />
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This is the fifth installment in the series the <i><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" rel="nofollow">Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a></i>. This series offers helpful information and tips related to climate change and the environment. It is a companion to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>, a short film that will be launched at the end of the Season of Creation on October 4, 2020. <br />
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The word "vocation" is defined as an occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which they are suited, trained, or qualified. The word originated in Christianity, and it is central tenet of Christian belief that God has created each person with gifts and talents oriented toward specific purposes and a way of life. Anglicans seek to align their work with the five marks of mission.<br />
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To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom<br />
To teach, baptize and nurture new believers<br />
To respond to human need by loving service<br />
To seek to transform unjust structures of society<br />
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth<br />
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There are many jobs and volunteer opportunities that allow people to live out the marks of mission. No matter what you do or where you work you can help to make the places you frequent more just and more environmentally friendly. This includes churches and other places of worship. Here are ten things that you can do to minimize environmental impacts.<br />
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1. Start a green team composed of like-minded colleagues. Do an audit and put forward environmentally friendly ideas and agendas. Recruit eco-ambassadors who can help develop and implement sustainability initiatives. Then track and report your impact.<br />
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2. Introduce a zero single-use plastic policy. Some parishes have found that this is an effective way of reducing or eliminating their use of plastic. <br />
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3. Encourage recycling and reuse. Start by ensuring people have access to appropriate recycling facilities and educating your colleagues about the logistics and value of recycling. <br />
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4. Offset your carbon footprint. It is often difficult if not impossible to zero out emissions. Start by commissioning an audit of CO2 emissions, then think about how you can neutralize them. This can include everything from travel to energy consumption. Then counter those emissions by purchasing carbon credits or investing in carbon sequestration schemes.<br />
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5. Eat less meat during communal meals. Help people understand that animal agriculture is one of the planet’s most energy-intensive industries.<br />
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6. Make gifting eco-friendly. Set an ethical tone with your gifting by opting for fair-trade and eco-friendly products. Alternatively, consider gifting experiences or contributing to environmental programs, such as tree planting schemes.<br />
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7. Manage your energy use and sourcing of energy. Implement energy-saving mechanisms, running the gamut from turning off lights when not in use and setting all computer screens to turn off after 5 minutes of inactivity. More ambitious efforts involve assessing the viability and cost saving associated with installing renewable energy. For example the church of All Saints by the Lake in the Anglican Diocese of Montreal relies on geothermal energy. <br />
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8. Properly dispose of electronic waste. Things like ink cartridges, batteries and laptops, are packed full of precious metals which can be recycled but, if not properly disposed of, can cause serious environmental damage. Properly dispose of them yourself or seek out a company that will collect your e-waste and ensure it is correctly taken care of.<br />
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9. Get ecofriendly office supplies. This includes stationery, paper and cleaning products that are sustainably produced and have received a green certification.<br />
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10. Run environmental workshops. Maintain momentum around your environmental initiatives by hosting regular talks and workshops to spread the work. Lunch and learns offer a great opportunity to grab your colleagues’ attention and educate them on new topics. You can even invite local church leaders, NGOs, brands and entrepreneurs to share more about the work they are doing.<br />
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Throughout this process it is important to encourage and support the involvement of others. You can do this by gamifying the process including things like creating a leaderboard where teammates can earn points for the eco-friendly actions. You can also set up a donation jar to collect money for an environmental cause or organization.<br />
<br /><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></p>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-25493334626349299882020-06-23T08:34:00.000-07:002020-06-23T11:38:18.405-07:00The New Normal and the Anglican Foundation's Financing of Climate Action<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Things are really changing, right? As we all look forward, the “new” normal will, in all likelihood, be nothing like “normal” at all—many changes which have rained down on us these past months will probably stay with us. Grocery shopping, church services, restaurant meals, haircuts (remember them?), concerts and sports—all may be very different experiences as we move back (forward?) into what we may—albeit wistfully—remember.<br />
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I live with a magnificent view of the Hamilton harbour outside the windows of my home—the beautiful bay, downtown Hamilton and, just off to the east, if I crane my neck a little, the heartland of Hamilton—the steel industry. I also live very close to two major arterial roads—lots of traffic! While the wail of sirens has not particularly diminished over these last months, the volume of traffic certainly has. The air quality over downtown is markedly better—bluer skies, a clearer view of the bay, and generally a “cleaner” environment.
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There is abundant evidence all around us that a slow down, such as that we are experiencing with COVID, results, among many other things, in a dramatically improved environment. While we all know that the climate crisis is very real and very much the issue on the horizon (pun intended…), it sometimes takes a crisis of pandemic proportions to bring the message home. Irrespective of whatever the “new” normal does indeed look like, we know that we have the means to reduce carbon emissions, to clean up our environment, even though that all could come at a steep price.
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How wonderful, then, that the Foundation, in its recent granting cycle, made 20 grants (totaling $50,000) to local projects all concerned with the climate crisis. We in the church community, working with others around us, can make such a difference. We who support the Foundation know only too well what a difference we can make by ensuring that the Foundation can continue to foster and finance such important work.
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Bravo!
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By Peter Wall. AFC Gift Consultant<br />
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<a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2020/06/will-we-learn-from-covid-19-or-will-be.html" target="_blank">Will We Learn from COVID-19 or Will We Go Back to Business-as-Usual?</a>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-80262092892636775892020-06-06T05:32:00.001-07:002020-06-06T05:32:47.226-07:00Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada Linda Nicholls on Climate Action in the Era of COVID-19 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In an interview on May 12th on the weekly show from the Anglican Diocese of Montreal called Livewithleeann, the Primate of the Anglican Church Linda Nicholls dove into the challenges we face including those posed by Covid-19. Here is a transcript of Primate's response to a question about climate change from Richard Matthews, the chair of the <a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/stewardshipoftheenvironment" target="_blank">Stewardship of the Environment Committee</a>. <br />
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<b>Should we continue to advocate for climate action in the era of COVID-19?
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Primate Nicholls: "Absolutely [we should continue to advocate for climate action in the era of COVID-19]. I mean one of the things that has been so amazing and delightful to see is that because of COVID-19, with the shutdown across the world of so much use of fossil fuels we have actually seen the planet healing itself. We've have seen evidence that the planet can in only six weeks or eight weeks of the shutdown begin to reverse some of the effects which I think is worth highlighting and saying to people, OK when we are allowed to go back do we want to? Do we want to go back to the same frenetic pace? Do we want to go back to the same high level use, I mean, people in Ontario know that the 401 highway is the major route from Windsor right through to the other side of the province and most of the time it is just chock a block especially between Windsor the the eastern side of Toronto, and people have said my goodness its empty and to see, to be able to get around when there is less traffic to not be using as much of the fossil fuels and to see the effect on the environment with cleaner air people with asthma declaring that they can breathe easier in cities that have been devastated by pollution. I lived for some time in India. I know that for 30 years people in Delhi had not seen the sun. They can now see it and they can now see the mountains which had been hidden from view by the pall of pollution and smoke and gasoline fumes and diesel fumes. So I hope we will take the time to ask ourselves is there work that can and should still be done from home or from a place that doesn't require the same degree of travel? Its a question I am going to have to ask myself. I still live in London Ontario but the office for the national church is in Toronto. So I have worked from home some of the time will I do that more that's going to be a question that needs to be asked for those very reasons. So I think there is a reason alongside of COVID-19 to advocate for climate change among other issues that have been revealed by COVID-19. One of the things that a crisis like this does is it rips off the lid of all sorts of other issues around justice and care for the most vulnerable in our midst that we have put off to the side and so I think this is a moment that will change us."<br />
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To watch the full interview click <a href="https://t.co/Z9A0aEe8o5">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/01/executive-summary-of-secs-most-recent.html">Executive Summary of the SEC's Most Recent Bishop's Report</a> The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-81532476000381905562020-06-05T04:14:00.002-07:002020-12-30T02:01:00.202-08:00World Environment Day Webinar: Faith for Earth Climate Change and Environmental Justice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As part of <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2020/05/world-environment-day-and-covid-19.html">World Environment Day</a> celebrations the event "Faith for Earth Climate Change and Environmental Justice" will take place on Friday June 5th 2:00am - 3:00am (EDT).<br />
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Faith-based organizations (FBOs) have been recognized as important players in protecting the environment and working towards climate justice. Their agility is crucial, especially at the local level and with other faith actors. In recent years, policymakers have begun to engage FBOs in environmental conservation and natural resources management as representatives of sustainable institutions. Tapping into the spiritual wealth of people and their beliefs stimulates people’s engagement and the organizational drive to contribute.<br />
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Leading the way in these efforts, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched the Faith for Earth Initiative in November 2017, partnering with FBOs on the acheivement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda. KAICIID, UNODC, UNEP and the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations are hosting a special webinar on the issue of Faith and Environment within the 2030 Agenda, inviting leading experts to discuss climate change action and best practices for environmental justice.<br />
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The speakers will include.<br />
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<li>Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Earth Institute, Columbia University</li>
<li>Dr Harald Egeger, Head of the UN Environment Vienna Office</li>
<li>Jorge RIOS, Chief of the Sustainable Livelihoods Unit and the Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)</li>
<li>Kiran Bali, Global Chairperson, United Religions Initiative</li>
<li>Professor Roberto Charles, President, Society of Social Defense </li>
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Click <a href="https://www.kaiciid.org/dialogue-knowledge-hub/webinars/faith-earth-climate-change-and-environmental-justice">here</a> to access the event.<br />
Click <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2020/06/world-environment-day-activities-and.html" target="_blank">here</a> to access the other events that are taking place for World Environment Day. <div><br /></div><div><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></div>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-15526659504708568032020-06-04T05:58:00.000-07:002020-06-06T08:11:14.355-07:00Ten Prayers for World Environment Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2020/05/world-environment-day-and-covid-19.html">World Environment Day</a> takes place on June 5, 2020 and the theme this year is "Time for Nature". We are called to reimagine our relationship with nature. This includes all the ways we rely on nature for our very survival (ie the foods we eat, the air we breathe, and the water we drink). The coronavirus pandemic is an urgent call to appreciate all the ways that we are dependent on nature, to combat species loss and to remember that we are polluting the planet and destroying habitats upon which we all depend.<br />
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Here are <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/topical-prayers/prayers-world-environment-day">ten prayers for World Environment Day published by the Church of England</a>
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Heavenly Father,<br />
You have taught us, through your servant St Francis,<br />
That all creation is your handiwork.<br />
Grant us your grace that we may<br />
Exercise wise stewardship of this Earth;<br />
Tread lightly upon it;<br />
And cherish its resources;<br />
That our children may enjoy its riches, throughout all generations,<br />
And your name be glorified through all that you have made.<br />
Amen.
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Rt Revd David Walker<br />
Bishop of Manchester
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God of creation, who loves all he has made and all that has evolved,<br />
open the eyes of your people,<br />
that your love might be reflected in our care for the planet.<br />
Through Jesus Christ, who walked this earth and calls us by name.<br />
Amen.
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Rt Revd Nicholas Baines<br />
Bishop of Leeds
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Eternal God,
whose Spirit moved over the face of the deep bringing forth light and life;<br />
by that same Spirit, renew your creation, and restore your image in your people.<br />
Turn us from careless tenants to faithful stewards,<br />
that your threefold blessing of clean air, pure water and rich earth<br />
may be the inheritance of everything that has the breath of life<br />
and one generation may proclaim to another the wonder of your works;<br />
through Jesus Christ, your living Word,<br />
in whom the fullness of your glory is revealed.<br />
Amen.
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Rt Revd Libby Lane<br />
Bishop of Stockport
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Lord Jesus,<br />
the earth is yours and you have commanded the winds and the sea;<br />
help us to leave behind our consumer demand for plastics and move towards behaviours that are environmentally healthy;<br />
help us to follow your lead in caring for the world you love.<br />
Amen.
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Rt Revd David Urquhart<br />
Bishop of Birmingham
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Creator God,<br />
Thank you for the waters of the earth,<br />
for the life-sustaining rains,<br />
lakes, and deep oceans.<br />
Keep us mindful of how precious these are,<br />
and how vulnerable they are.<br />
Help us to work together for clean water,<br />
and for the sharing of it with those who have need of it today.<br />
Amen.
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Rt Revd Christine Hardman<br />
Bishop of Newcastle
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Creator of our common home,<br />
You fill the earth and sea and sky with life<br />
Forgive us our neglect of your creation<br />
The choking waste of our pollution<br />
The damage done by careless habits<br />
And our indifference to future generations.<br />
Help us to amend our lives<br />
To refuse more plastic if we can’t reuse it<br />
To lift our voice for lasting change<br />
And to live well and gently on the earth<br />
To the glory of your Son, the Living Word<br />
Through whom you made this fragile world.<br />
Amen.
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Rt Revd Steven Croft<br />
Bishop of Oxford
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Everlasting God<br />
whose Spirit broods everlastingly over the lands and the waters,<br />
and endows them with form and colour:<br />
give us, we pray, the mind and heart<br />
to rejoice in the majesty of creation.<br />
Teach us to be responsible stewards of this world<br />
and to seek the common good,<br />
that through your blessing all may flourish,<br />
and creation sing your praise<br />
in Jesus Christ our Lord.<br />
Amen
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Rt Revd Robert Atwell<br />
Bishop of Exeter and Chair of the Liturgical Commission
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God of life,<br />
we praise you for the beauty of creation,<br />
its richness and variety;<br />
yet, through greed and ignorance,<br />
we scar your world with plastic waste<br />
and throw so much away.<br />
Make us more like Jesus,<br />
treading gently on our common home,<br />
and breathe your Spirit on us,<br />
that we may care more deeply for your Earth.<br />
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.<br />
Amen.
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Rt Revd Graham Usher<br />
Bishop of Dudley
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God our Father,<br />
As we celebrate the beauty and diversity of your creation,<br />
we are truly sorry for our consumerism and wastefulness.<br />
Have mercy on us for contaminating the Earth with billions of tons of plastic waste.<br />
Please give each one of us the desire and the means to put things right;<br />
no longer trusting in ourselves but in your grace and wisdom alone.<br />
Through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour,<br />
Amen
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Revd Arthur Champion<br />
Environment Officer, Diocese of Gloucester
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Creator God,
We acknowledge that as your handiwork,<br />
we stand alongside all that you have made.<br />
Trees and rivers, mountains and valleys,<br />
soaring birds and scuttling creatures,<br />
all are held within your care.<br />
May we grow in our love and appreciation<br />
for the fabulous variety around us;<br />
and may our awe and wonder draw us closer<br />
to the natural world, and through it to you,<br />
the God of all things.<br />
We pray in Jesus name,<br />
Amen
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Revd Cate Williams, Mission and Evangelism Officer<br />
Diocese of Gloucester
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The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-37278143770824143432020-04-15T07:22:00.001-07:002020-06-06T08:13:05.734-07:00Earth Day and the Church at a Crossroads<i>As we celebrate the 50th Earth Day, we are reminded of the Biblical conception of the Jubilee Year.
“Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you” (Leviticus 25:10). This Jubilee is marred by a modern day plague known as Covid-19. </i><br />
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The church should be concerned about Covid-19, but we should also be concerned about the far greater threat posed by environmental degradation and climate change. What we do to our planet we are doing to God’s creation, to ourselves and to each other. <br />
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Like climate change, this plague impacts the most vulnerable. This invites us to reevaluate our commitment to social justice and alter our perilous trajectory. If we are serious about our desire to preserve creation, we must acknowledge that we cannot return to business as usual. Our unbridled fixation on economic growth has led us to venerate industry and commerce over the gospel. Each year we take from the earth more than it can provide. Each year we pollute our air, soil and water. and each year we draw one step closer to a climate disaster.<br />
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It is time to repent for our errant ways and commit to making different choices. Lent is a time of reflection and at <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/04/easter-and-environment-call-for.html" target="_blank">Easter</a> we celebrate the resurrection. This is a time of opportunity, a time to move away from the old ways that augur death and consider a new path that embraces life. Let us take this opportunity to renew our relationship to creation as Christians who proclaim the gospel.<br />
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We are called to act by what the Bishop of Salisbury described as the prophetic voice of young people. The realities we face demand change and our failure to act makes us complicit. The church is at a crossroads. As we ponder a new vision in 2020 we need to decide whether we are here to promote our economic survival, or live out the gospel? It may be that by doing the later, we may increase the likelihood of achieving the former. At the very least in a world rife with divisions caring for creation can be a focus that brings us together.<br />
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Leviticus Chapter 26:1-13 describes how people will be blessed if they follow Gods command. However, failure to live in accordance with God is also described in graphic detail: “I will bring on you sudden terror, wasting diseases and fever that will destroy your sight and sap your strength. You will plant seed in vain” (Leviticus 26:16). Will we heed God’s command or be like Pharaoh and invite more deadly
plagues?
The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-27873287762521726302020-04-14T05:41:00.003-07:002020-04-14T05:41:47.458-07:00Easter and the Environment: The Call for Spiritual Transformation <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vZFvclDs_-8/U1Ec0M8w2iI/AAAAAAAAc70/k-7rBlgZOmY/s1600/easter+and+ecology.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vZFvclDs_-8/U1Ec0M8w2iI/AAAAAAAAc70/k-7rBlgZOmY/s200/easter+and+ecology.PNG" width="177" /></a><b>The symbolism of Easter offers an opportunity to reflect on the importance of the natural world and the shift of consciousness required for the survival of life on this planet. If we are to find a way forward we urgently need to address climate change and environmental degradation. To alter our perilous trajectory we need to assume responsibility for the state of our world. Science alone will not take us where we need to go. We need a transformation that will enable us to address the wide range of human activities that are adversely impacting the Earth's geology and ecosystems. Science alone cannot solve the crisis we face, to do that we will need a spiritual and cultural transformation.</b><i><b> </b></i><br />
<a name='more'></a><i><br /></i> <i>"I used to think the top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought that with 30 years of good science we could address those problems. But I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed, and apathy...to deal with those we need a spiritual and cultural transformation - and we scientists don't know how to do that."</i><br />
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<i>- Environmental advocate James Speth. </i><br />
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The egg is a prominent symbol of Easter and a fitting metaphor for the Earth. An egg symbolizes both fragility and the promise of new life. However, Easter is more than just a festival celebrating the return of spring. As a Christian event Easter calls us to remember the cycles of renewal and the interconnectedness of life and death. <br />
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For Christians, Easter is a celebration of Christ's resurrection, the ultimate symbol of rebirth. Easter's known pagan origins date back to the 8th century, specifically an Anglo-Saxon fertility goddess known as "Eostre," whose name may be derived from "eastre," meaning spring. <br />
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Easter eggs are rooted in Celtic and Teutonic pagan traditions. Eggs are directly associated with springtime festivals in many older texts and narratives. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus' emergence from the tomb and resurrection.<br />
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Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least the 13th century. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration.<br />
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Judaism celebrates Passover around this time of year and it commemorates the Hebrews' escape from Egyptian enslavement. This is metaphorically relevant to ecology as a symbol of freedom from the bondage of environmental destruction.<br />
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From Judeo-Christian and pagan perspectives Easter symbolizes
renewal and this is precisely what is required as we engage the serious
work of being better environmental stewards. With so many around the world seeking to renew our relationship to the Earth, Easter is particularly relevant in modern times.<br />
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Easter is an opportunity to reconsider our relationship to this planet, and a good time to reflect on the truly transformational work that lies ahead. Easter is also an aspirational homage to the possibility that we can live in harmony with our environment.The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-90536051472517060132020-01-16T06:37:00.001-08:002020-12-30T02:01:28.941-08:00Executive Summary of the SEC's Most Recent Bishop's Report<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b><span style="font-size: 20pt;"></span></b>Guided by the Anglican Communion's fifth Mark of Mission, "To
strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew life of the
earth" the SEC has engaged in a wide range of environmental advocacy
including reporting on faith based news, releasing statements, supporting
events, and disseminating resources. We have written reports, held vigils and
hosted events. We have also engaged in direct action, organized speaking
conferences, and created a survey. One of the outstanding highlights of the
SEC's efforts was the successful fossil fuel divestment motion that was passed
in the Anglican Diocese of Montreal on October 16th, 2015. We are currently
working on the production of a short environmentally themed film called <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/06/announcing-secs-short-film-on-world.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aya'sMirror</a> that is scheduled to be released in September.<br />
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In this report I reiterate the reasons why the church should standup
for the planet and its inhabitants. Faith communities are well positioned to
lead efforts to address climate change and counter eco-degradation. As the
Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam says this is not just a reaction to anxiety,
but it is based in our love for creation. We need to face the scale of the
destruction we are causing, and we need to act. According to some the failure
of the church to lead on these issues is contributing to the exodus. </div>
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At the very least our silence makes us complicit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter how uncomfortable it may make us,
we cannot look the other way. The church has been at the forefront of many
important human rights issues and this should include climate advocacy. We are
called to act by the gospels and by the prophetic voice of young people like
Greta Thunberg. We are called to protect the vulnerable, those who have done
the least to cause the climate crisis are those who will suffer the most from
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We must act and we must act before it’s too late. As explained in a
statement by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee “The time
for debate and disputation of established scientific facts is long over.” Time
for action is swiftly passing, the statement continues. “We will all be held to
account for our inaction and our disastrous stewardship of this precious and unique
planet.” Nor do we have the time to incrementally address the crisis or focus
on individual action. As Archbishop Nicholls said we must do more than advocate
for lifestyle changes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also need to
share the message that science is compatible with faith and the science tells
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Thankfully many Christians are heeding the call. From the Church of
England to local parishes, Anglicans and other faith communities are waking up
to the urgent need for climate action. Some Anglicans see the situation as so
serious that it warrants civil disobedience. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The issue of climate change is especially significant
in the Canadian North where traditional ways are being destroyed by rising
temperatures. That is why Anglican churches in the north are taking up the
cause and working in support of climate action. One approach that is gaining
momentum is the declaration of a climate emergency. Canadian Anglicans recently
passed a resolution that called the church to address earth’s climate
emergency. Anglicans are also directly appealing to government and calling for
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The Season of Creation is an opportunity to highlight ecological concerns.
Christians all around the world pray and act in defense of creation including
Anglicans in the Diocese of Montreal. This city is arguably among the most
climate concerned city on the planet. We are home to the largest climate march
in human history which took place on September 27, 2019. Nationally we saw how
the environment was a serious issue in the most recent election. Globally we
are seeing how Anglicans are coming together with people of faith to resist
environmental degradation in places like the Brazilian Amazon and at the UN's
annual climate talks. </div>
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So much needs to be done and Anglicans are joining people of faith and
secular society in this global effort. We need to help build support for
climate action and this starts with learning how to speak to people who are
misinformed. Perhaps we need to acknowledge the sin of ecological destruction
and market idolatry. As Primate Nicholls said, “we failed to notice when that
stewardship had been subverted by economic forces, human greed and an attitude
of complacency. We answered God’s very first call to us with neglect, disregard
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Solutions abound and at the top of the list is transitioning to a green
economy which includes an energy revolution that will move us away from fossil
fuels towards renewable sources of power. Such a revolution is impossible if
fossil fuels are allowed to dominate our political landscapes. We need to
acknowledge the central role of the fossil fuel industry as both the cause of
the problem and as a leading source of disinformation preventing people from apprehending
the facts they need to act responsibly. </div>
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The church should support protests that defend creation. Such protests
can augur change and the involvement of the church amplifies the moral
dimension and makes protest more <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/01/people-of-faith-improve-efficacy-of.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">effective</a>.</div>
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<span style="color: red;"><b>To access a summary of the SEC's activities over the last five years click <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/01/secs-activities-over-last-five-years.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, to read the full report click <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/01/sec-environmental-report-faith-based.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> or go to the Diocesan Website <a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/stewardshipoftheenvironment" target="_blank">here</a> and click on the tab marked<u> SEC Environmental Report July 2019 - December 2019.</u> Older reports are also available. </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: red;"><i style="color: black;">Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br style="color: black;" /><br style="color: black;" /><b style="color: black;">Related</b><br style="color: black;" /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">As we embark
on a new decade, we have taken a moment to reflect on the Stewardship of the
Environment Committee's (SEC) accomplishments. Through our <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2014/11/answering-call-to-godly-work-of.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">social media channels</a>,
we report on faith based environmental news and provide resources to Christians
and others in and beyond our community. We create quarterly reports,
support events, disseminate information, engage in direct actions, organize
speakers conferences and hold vigils. Most recently we are working on the
production of a short environmentally themed <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/06/announcing-secs-short-film-on-world.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">film</a>. </span></div>
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">One of the
outstanding highlights of the SEC's efforts was the successful fossil fuel
divestment <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2016/05/fossil-fuel-divestment-motion-for.html">motion</a>
that was <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-anglican-diocese-of-montreal-votes.html">passed</a>
in the Anglican Diocese of Montreal on October 16th, 2015. Here is the <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/11/fossil-fuel-divestment-presentation.html">presentation</a>
delivered in support of the motion by SEC Chair Richard Matthews. In support of
this motion we consulted widely within the diocese and we published a wide
range of <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/09/climate-change-and-faith-why-we-are.html" target="_blank">support materials</a> including a <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/10/facts-sheet-five-faq-about-motion-to.html">FAQ</a>
and a statement of support from <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-i-support-divestment-from-fossil.html">Dr.
Brooke Struck.</a></span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">At the end
of 2014, we launched our <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">website</a>
and social media platforms on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/anglicanstewards" target="_blank">Facebook</a>
and <a href="https://twitter.com/ecoanglicans" target="_blank">Twitter</a> with
the intent of posting environmentally themed educational resources and
communications related to climate action. These efforts were informed by the <a href="http://www.anglicancommunion.org/ministry/mission/fivemarks.cfm">Anglican
Communion's fifth Mark of Mission</a>: "To strive to safeguard the
integrity of creation and sustain and renew life of the earth." </span><br />
<br />
<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">We organized
a speakers conference titled Creation Groans: Climate Justice Event (Christ
Church Cathedral), we held a candlelight vigil in support of COP21. We have
participated in direct actions and supported events including the Season of
Creation, Earth Day/Earth Hour, Blue Dot Movement, Interfaith Eco-Action Day,
Global Divestment Day, Justice Tour: Faith Climate Change and Poverty Anglican
Eco-Ministry, A Good Friday Call for Climate Justice, and the Global
Environmental Day of Prayer. We have also published numerous statements
including those encouraging ecological witness, supporting climate change as a
moral and justice issue, and drawing attention to the environmental crisis in
the Arctic. </span><br />
<br />
<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Over the
years we have published hundreds of articles and shared a wide range of
faith-based resources. This includes articles on the Season of Creation, faith
activities in support of the UN's annual Conference of the Parties (COP) and
Canadian politics. We closely follow the work of ecologically minded
organizations within the Canadian Anglican tradition including Creation
Matters, ACEN, Greening Sacred Spaces and Greeningspirit.ca. To access links to
these and other SEC activities click <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2016/01/stewardship-of-environment-committee.html">here</a>.</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">In 2016 we
rewrote our constitution and redefined our mandate and in 2017 we reflected on
our strategic priorities as part of a longer-term vision. On Earth Day in 2017,
the SEC hosted a <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2017/04/raising-awareness-and-encouraging.html#more" target="_blank">Youth Litter Clean-Up Event</a> on Mount Royal where we handed
out environmentally themed loot bags that included children's books, seeds,
environmentally safe cleaning products and easy to follow information on
composting and recycling.<span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">In
2018 the SEC relaunched with new leadership, a new vision and a new
mission. We started the year by creating a survey to help us gauge Anglican
attitudes on nature. The <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/05/anglicans-support-nature-stewardship-of.html">results</a>
of our poll reveal that Anglicans are meaningfully engaged in nature and they
believe that we must act to protect it. Further, they are actively involved in
efforts that support nature in their personal lives. The results also suggest
that most Anglican respondents would benefit from knowing what they can do to
be better environmental stewards. In response to this poll we began
writing and publishing a series of posts called the <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a>. They are designed
as resources that respond to the needs expressed by those who took the
survey. </span><br /><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span><br />
<br />
<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">In 2018 we
also began writing and submitting quarterly environmental reports to Bishop
Mary. The <a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/SEC-1-bishops-report-scsh.pdf" target="_blank">inaugural</a> was submitted on April 1, 2018. These
reports are consistent with the revised SEC mandate and they contain a brief
review of our activities and plans as well as faith focused environmental news.
We also amplified Bishop Mary's messages about plastic waste by relaying her
messages and published 21 curated posts. In September, the SEC attended a <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/10/plastic-free-picnic-to-celebrate-season.html" target="_blank">plastic-free picnic</a> hosted by Christ Church Cathedral's
Environmental Social Justice Action Group (<a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-inspirational-efforts-of.html" target="_blank">ESJAG</a>) to celebrate the Season of Creation. </span><br />
<br />
<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">In 2019 we
focused our efforts on the creation of a short environmental film. We chose to
make a film with the hope of delivering a broadly accessible message that
reaches people in a way that both resonates and inspires action. On Easter
Sunday we consulted with the film maker and environmental scientists who all
members of the St. Jax community to get feedback on the film’s themes. We
developed a storyline, engaged a scriptwriter and created a storyboard. We
titled the film <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/06/announcing-secs-short-film-on-world.html" target="_blank">Aya's Mirror</a> and formally announced it in June. It
was <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/06/sec-recognized-for-participating-in.html" target="_blank">recognized</a> by the U.N. on World Environment Day
(WED). We began preparing to support the project with multi-channel
marketing campaigns. This includes an Initial pre-release marketing strategy
and content (introductions to the film making team, behind the scenes stuff,
teasers etc.</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">As we begin
an exciting new chapter in the history of the SEC we would like to thank the
Diocese and Bishop Mary for their unrelenting support. In 2020 we look
forward to appearing on Live with Lee-Ann on Earth Day and stay tuned for more
information on the release of Aya's Mirror, the SEC's long awaited short film
that will be released in September.</span><br />
<br />
<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/01/sec-environmental-report-faith-based.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A FAITH BASED CASE FOR CLIMATE ACTION </a></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>To read the Executive Summary of the SEC's most recent Environmental Report click <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/01/executive-summary-of-secs-most-recent.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, for access to the full report click <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/01/sec-environmental-report-faith-based.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> or go to the Diocesan Website <a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/stewardshipoftheenvironment" target="_blank">here</a> and click on the tab marked<u> SEC Environmental Report July 2019 - December 2019</u>. Older reports are also available. </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: red;"><i style="color: black;">Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i style="color: black;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br style="color: black;" /><br style="color: black;" /><b style="color: black;">Related</b><br style="color: black;" /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br style="color: black;" /><span style="color: black; mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: 28pt;"><span color="windowtext">SEC
Environmental Report</span></span></b><b><span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: 20pt;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7f6000; font-size: 20pt;"><span color="windowtext">July
2019 – December 2019</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 110%;">A Faith Based Case for Climate Action</span></div>
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Prepared for Bishop Mary</div>
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Anglican Diocese of Montreal </div>
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Prepared by Richard Matthews</div>
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Chairperson of the SEC</div>
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January 1, 2020</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 36pt;">C O N T E N T S</span></b></div>
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<b>EXECUTIVE SUMMARY</b></div>
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<b>REVIEW OF THE SEC’S ACTIVITIES OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS</b></div>
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<b>PART 1: THE WHY AND WHAT OF CLIMATE ACTION</b></div>
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</span></span></span><b>Why the Church needs to standup for the planet
and its Inhabitants</b></div>
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</span></span></span><b>Inadequacy of incrementalism and the ruse of
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<b>PART 2: WHAT IS BEING DONE </b></div>
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<b>PART 3: EVENTS AND OCCASSIONS </b></div>
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<b>PART 4: WHAT WE MUST DO TO PROTECT CREATION</b></div>
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Guided by the Anglican Communion's fifth Mark of Mission, "To
strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew life of the
earth" the SEC has engaged in a wide range of environmental advocacy
including reporting on faith based news, releasing statements, supporting
events, and disseminating resources. We have written reports, held vigils and
hosted events. We have also engaged in direct action, organized speaking
conferences, and created a survey. One of the outstanding highlights of the
SEC's efforts was the successful fossil fuel divestment motion that was passed
in the Anglican Diocese of Montreal on October 16th, 2015. We are currently
working on the production of a short environmentally themed film called Aya's
Mirror that is scheduled to be released in September.</div>
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In this report I reiterate the reasons why the church should standup
for the planet and its inhabitants. Faith communities are well positioned to
lead efforts to address climate change and counter eco-degradation. As the
Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam says this is not just a reaction to anxiety,
but it is based in our love for creation. We need to face the scale of the
destruction we are causing, and we need to act. According to some the failure
of the church to lead on these issues is contributing to the exodus. </div>
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At the very least our silence makes us complicit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No matter how uncomfortable it may make us,
we cannot look the other way. The church has been at the forefront of many
important human rights issues and this should include climate advocacy. We are
called to act by the gospels and by the prophetic voice of young people like
Greta Thunberg. We are called to protect the vulnerable, those who have done
the least to cause the climate crisis are those who will suffer the most from
its effects. </div>
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We must act and we must act before it’s too late. As explained in a
statement by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee “The time
for debate and disputation of established scientific facts is long over.” Time
for action is swiftly passing, the statement continues. “We will all be held to
account for our inaction and our disastrous stewardship of this precious and unique
planet.” Nor do we have the time to incrementally address the crisis or focus
on individual action. As Archbishop Nicholls said we must do more than advocate
for lifestyle changes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also need to
share the message that science is compatible with faith and the science tells
us we must act, and we must act now. </div>
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Thankfully many Christians are heeding the call. From the Church of
England to local parishes, Anglicans and other faith communities are waking up
to the urgent need for climate action. Some Anglicans see the situation as so
serious that it warrants civil disobedience. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The issue of climate change is especially significant
in the Canadian North where traditional ways are being destroyed by rising
temperatures. That is why Anglican churches in the north are taking up the
cause and working in support of climate action. One approach that is gaining
momentum is the declaration of a climate emergency. Canadian Anglicans recently
passed a resolution that called the church to address earth’s climate
emergency. Anglicans are also directly appealing to government and calling for
government action.</div>
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The Season of Creation is an opportunity to highlight ecological concerns.
Christians all around the world pray and act in defense of creation including
Anglicans in the Diocese of Montreal. This city is arguably among the most
climate concerned city on the planet. We are home to the largest climate march
in human history which took place on September 27, 2019. Nationally we saw how
the environment was a serious issue in the most recent election. Globally we
are seeing how Anglicans are coming together with people of faith to resist
environmental degradation in places like the Brazilian Amazon and at the UN's
annual climate talks. </div>
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So much needs to be done and Anglicans are joining people of faith and
secular society in this global effort. We need to help build support for
climate action and this starts with learning how to speak to people who are
misinformed. Perhaps we need to acknowledge the sin of ecological destruction
and market idolatry. As Primate Nicholls said, “we failed to notice when that
stewardship had been subverted by economic forces, human greed and an attitude
of complacency. We answered God’s very first call to us with neglect, disregard
and denial”.</div>
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Solutions abound and at the top of the list is transitioning to a green
economy which includes an energy revolution that will move us away from fossil
fuels towards renewable sources of power. Such a revolution is impossible if
fossil fuels are allowed to dominate our political landscapes. We need to
acknowledge the central role of the fossil fuel industry as both the cause of
the problem and as a leading source of disinformation preventing people from apprehending
the facts they need to act responsibly. </div>
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The church should support protests that defend creation. Such protests
can augur change and the involvement of the church amplifies the moral
dimension and makes protest more <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/01/people-of-faith-improve-efficacy-of.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">effective</a>.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 20pt;">SEC’S ACTIVITIES OVER THE LAST FIVE
YEARS<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">As we embark
on a new decade, we have taken a moment to reflect on the Stewardship of the
Environment Committee's (SEC) accomplishments. Through our social media channels,
we report on faith based environmental news and provide resources to Christians
and others in and beyond our community. We create quarterly reports,
support events, disseminate information, engage in direct actions, organize
speakers conferences and hold vigils. Most recently we are working on the
production of a short environmentally themed film. </span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">One of the
outstanding highlights of the SEC's efforts was the successful fossil fuel
divestment <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2016/05/fossil-fuel-divestment-motion-for.html">motion</a>
that was <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-anglican-diocese-of-montreal-votes.html">passed</a>
in the Anglican Diocese of Montreal on October 16th, 2015. Here is the <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/11/fossil-fuel-divestment-presentation.html">presentation</a>
delivered in support of the motion by SEC Chair Richard Matthews. In support of
this motion we consulted widely within the dioceses and we published a wide
range of <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/09/climate-change-and-faith-why-we-are.html" target="_blank">support materials</a> including a <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/10/facts-sheet-five-faq-about-motion-to.html">FAQ</a>
and a statement of support from <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2015/10/why-i-support-divestment-from-fossil.html">Dr.
Brooke Struck.</a></span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">At the end
of 2014, we launched our <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">website</a>
and social media platforms on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/anglicanstewards" target="_blank">Facebook</a>
and <a href="https://twitter.com/ecoanglicans" target="_blank">Twitter</a> with
the intent of posting environmentally themed educational resources and
communications related to climate action. These efforts were informed by the <a href="http://www.anglicancommunion.org/ministry/mission/fivemarks.cfm">Anglican
Communion's fifth Mark of Mission</a>: "To strive to safeguard the
integrity of creation and sustain and renew life of the earth." </span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">We organized
a speakers conference titled Creation Groans: Climate Justice Event (Christ
Church Cathedral), we held a candlelight vigil in support of COP21. We have
participated in direct actions and supported events including the Season of
Creation, Earth Day/Earth Hour, Blue Dot Movement, Interfaith Eco-Action Day,
Global Divestment Day, Justice Tour: Faith Climate Change and Poverty Anglican
Eco-Ministry, A Good Friday Call for Climate Justice, and the Global
Environmental Day of Prayer. We have also published numerous statements
including those encouraging ecological witness, supporting climate change as a
moral and justice issue, and drawing attention to the environmental crisis in
the Arctic. </span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">Over the
years we have published hundreds of articles and shared a wide range of
faith-based resources. This includes articles on the Season of Creation, faith
activities in support of the UN's annual Conference of the Parties (COP) and
Canadian politics. We closely follow the work of ecologically minded
organizations within the Canadian Anglican tradition including Creation
Matters, ACEN, Greening Sacred Spaces and Greeningspirit.ca. To access links to
these and other SEC activities click <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2016/01/stewardship-of-environment-committee.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">In 2016 we
rewrote our constitution and redefined our mandate and in 2017 we reflected on
our strategic priorities as part of a longer-term vision. On Earth Day in 2017,
the SEC hosted a <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2017/04/raising-awareness-and-encouraging.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youth Litter Clean-Up Event</a> on Mount Royal where we handed
out environmentally themed loot bags that included children's books, seeds,
environmentally safe cleaning products and easy to follow information on
composting and recycling.<span style="color: red;"> </span></span><br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">In
2018 the SEC relaunched with new leadership, a new vision and a new
mission. We started the year by creating a survey to help us gauge Anglican
attitudes on nature. The <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/05/anglicans-support-nature-stewardship-of.html">results</a>
of our poll reveal that Anglicans are meaningfully engaged in nature and they
believe that we must act to protect it. Further, they are actively involved in
efforts that support nature in their personal lives. The results also suggest
that most Anglican respondents would benefit from knowing what they can do to
be better environmental stewards. In response to this poll we began
writing and publishing a series of posts called the <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a>. They are designed
as resources that respond to the needs expressed by those who took the
survey. </span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">1. <a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html">Right
Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a><br />
2. <a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a><br />
3. <a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br />
4. <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a><br />
5. Right Livelihood: Work that benefits the planet<br />
6. Right Effort: Choosing a cause<br />
7. Right Concentration: Staying focused on nature<br />
8. Right Mindfulness: Managing climate stress </span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">In 2018 we
also began writing and submitting quarterly environmental reports to Bishop
Mary. The <a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/SEC-1-bishops-report-scsh.pdf" target="_blank">inaugural</a> was submitted on April 1, 2018. These
reports are consistent with the revised SEC mandate and they contain a brief
review of our activities and plans as well as faith focused environmental news.
We also amplified Bishop Mary's messages about plastic waste by relaying her
messages and published 21 curated posts. In September, the SEC attended a <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/10/plastic-free-picnic-to-celebrate-season.html" target="_blank">plastic-free picnic</a> hosted by Christ Church Cathedral's
Environmental Social Justice Action Group (<a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-inspirational-efforts-of.html" target="_blank">ESJAG</a>) to celebrate the Season of Creation. </span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">In 2019 we
focused our efforts on the creation of a short environmental film. We chose to
make a film with the hope of delivering a broadly accessible message that
reaches people in a way that both resonates and inspires action. On Easter
Sunday we consulted with the film maker and environmental scientists who all
members of the St. Jax community to get feedback on the film’s themes. We
developed a storyline, engaged a scriptwriter and created a storyboard. We
titled the film <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/06/announcing-secs-short-film-on-world.html" target="_blank">Aya's Mirror</a> and formally announced it in June. It
was <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/06/sec-recognized-for-participating-in.html" target="_blank">recognized</a> by the U.N. on World Environment Day
(WED). We began preparing to support the project with multi-channel
marketing campaigns. This includes an Initial pre-release marketing strategy
and content (introductions to the film making team, behind the scenes stuff,
teasers etc. </span><br />
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<span face=""calibri" , sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;">As we begin
an exciting new chapter in the history of the SEC we would like to thank the
Diocese and Bishop Mary for their unrelenting support. In 2020 we look
forward to appearing on Live with Lee-Ann on Earth Day and stay tuned for more
information on the release of Aya's Mirror, the SEC's long awaited short film
that will be screened in September.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 20pt;">PART ONE: THE WHY AND WHAT OF CLIMATE
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<b><i>“As Christians and as a Church we hope to be good
stewards of God’s creation and to care for the environment. We commit to
respond to the serious circumstances we face...It will need the commitment of
everyone in the Church to engage strongly with our communities and establish
creative policy frameworks that get the best out of people, not just because of
anxiety but for the love of this wonderful creation.” - The Bishop of
Salisbury, <a href="https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/church-of-englands-environment-group-calls-for-greater-action-on-climate-ch">Nicholas
Holtam</a>.</i></b></div>
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A July 14, 2019 <a href="http://revivingcreation.org/a-plumb-line-in-our-midst-when-we-stop-pretending-about-climate-change/">sermon</a>
delivered by the Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas at St. John’s Episcopal Church,
calls us to stop pretending about climate change. She calls us to face the
fact, "that the ecological foundations of society – the planetary life-systems
upon which all forms of life, including human life, depend – are unstable and
at risk of collapse". </div>
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After the hottest summer on record and the hottest month
ever recorded, extreme events are pushing even some of the most reluctant observers
to acknowledge the veracity of anthropogenic climate change. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Australia is facing temperatures approaching 50-degrees
Celsius, and devastating bush fires have killed dozens of people and 500
million animals. Climate impacts are not a new phenomenon, but they are getting
worse and they will continue to worsen unless we do something about it. </div>
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We have seen 419 consecutive months of above average
temperatures. We have not seen below average temperatures in 35 years. Since
the 1980s, each successive decade has been warmer than any preceding decade since
1850. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The five warmest decades on record
have all occurred in the last 50 years. The most recent decade (2010s) was the
warmest in recorded history. Nine of the ten warmest years have all occurred in
the last decade, the five warmest years have all occurred in the past five
years. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Paris Agreement warns us to
stay below 1.5 degrees Celsius and we are currently at 1.1 degrees Celsius of
warming above pre-industrial levels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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To add insult to injury we have wiped out over 40 percent of
vertebrates in the last five decades. Birds, insects and marine life are also
being decimated and there is no end in sight to species loss. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Entire ecosystems are dying. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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An article by <a href="https://johnpavlovitz.com/2019/05/14/dear-church-heres-why-people-are-leaving/">John
Pavlovitz</a> shares his views on why people are leaving the church. In a letter
to the church he says the reason people are leaving the church Is not the music
or a shorter service. They will return if you rebrand, redo your logo, become technologically
savvy or try to be cool. According to Pavlovitz the attrition is likely
irreversible. “Church, people are leaving you because you are silent right now
in ways that matter to them. You aren’t saying what they need you to say and
what you should be saying—and it makes them sick. They spend their days with a
front row seat to human right atrocities, to growing movements of cruelty, to unprecedented
religious hypocrisy, and to political leaders who are antithetical to heart of
Jesus. They live with the relational collateral damage of seeing people they
love abandon compassion and decency; people who are growing more and more
callous to the already vulnerable. They see in their daily lives and on the
news and across their timelines and in their communities, exactly the kind of
malevolence and toxicity they expect you to speak into with boldness and
clarity as moral leaders—and instead they find you adjusting the stage lights
and renovating the lobby and launching websites. In the middle of the songs and
the sermons and the video clips, they can see your feet of clay and your moral
laryngitis. That’s why they’re leaving. I know you’re worried about saying too
much, about being branded too political, about offending people or somehow making
it worse by speaking. Trust me, you are making it worse by saying nothing. Yes,
you may be avoiding conflict or keeping a tenuous peace in the pews. You may be
causing less obvious turbulence inside your walls. You may be appeasing a few
fearful folks there who don’t want you to trouble the waters. But you’re doing
something else: you’re confirming for millions of people, why they have no use
for you any longer. You’re confirming the suspicions of those who believe the
church has no relevance for them. You’re giving people who’ve offered you one
more chance to earn their presence—reason to walk away. <b>Your silence right
now is the last straw for them. …They’ve been waiting for you….to denounce the
degradation of the planet—to say with absolute clarity what you stand for and
what you will not abide</b>. And you have kept them waiting too long. Church,
people can get most of what you offer them somewhere else. …The singular thing
you can offer them is a clear and unflinching voice that emulates the voice of
Jesus. Stand on your platforms and in your pulpits and specifically name the
bigotry, precisely call out the politics, unequivocally condemn the people and
the policies and the movements that sicken you. Jesus did. Stop couching your
words and softening your delivery and start speaking with clarity about what
matters to you. That’s what those who are leaving want most. It may be too late
to stop the mass exodus at this point—but saying everything will at least help
you keep your soul as you fade away. At least you’ll know you stood for
something.”</div>
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Climate action is at the heart of our stewardship efforts
because it exacerbates a wide range of environmental concerns. This includes
air and water pollution, biodiversity loss, habitat fragmentation, and species
extinction. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eduardo Sasso has made it clear that according
to his theological understanding, Christians are called to act on climate
change. He is the author of A Climate of Desire - a book recovering the earth-keeping
roots of Christianity to more fully enable us to respond to the challenges of
climate change. “[T]hose who profess a living faith in the God revealed in Jesus
must stand at the forefront of the ecological struggle” Sasso wrote in an
October <a href="https://www.climateofdesire.com/post/climate-strike-overcoming-four-misquoted-bible-verses?">article</a>,
“Everything else is false religion.”</div>
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Faith groups can play a leadership role in the communities they
serve by contributing to climate change education, mobilization and action.
They have played a key role in historic social justice movements including the
Civil Rights Movement and the Anti-Apartheid movement and immigration justice. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Climate change should be no different. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taking care of and respecting the Earth and
the spiritual connection we all feel to the planet is at the core of many of
the world’s religions. As Anglicans, we are called by the fifth mark of mission
and as Anglicans situated in Montreal, we must heed the climate leadership of
our mayor and the fact that on September 27th we hosted the single largest
climate mobilization the world has ever seen. </div>
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explored some of the reasons why faith communities have an important role to
play in auguring change. “Faith-based leaders are well-respected individuals
with close community affiliations,” said Iyad Abumoghli, Principal Coordinator
of the Faith for Earth Initiative. “Their legitimacy is built on their important
status and their impartiality to the process” Abumaghli wrote. “Engagement of
faith-based organizations and faith leaders can be a tool for addressing water,
peace and security challenges. This can be achieved through mediations,
dialogue and working towards one global goal to protect the creation of God,
our one and only planet. Today, more than 80 per cent of people in the world
are associated with a religion or a spiritual community. However, many still lack
access to even basic goods and services…. Mobilizing partnerships is an
essential means for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Action can only be achieved
by engaging and partnering with stakeholders from all walks of life, building
on cultural diversity as a fourth dimension of sustainable development. The
Faith for Earth Initiative is contributing to ensuring that the sound
stewardship of natural resources is a fundamental human value and
responsibility.”</div>
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<b><i>“You say you hear us and that you understand the
urgency. But no matter how sad and angry I am, I do not want to believe that.
Because if you really understood the situation and still kept on failing to
act, then you would be evil.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-Greta Thunberg</i></b></div>
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A Christian Climate Action protest <a href="https://t.co/0g5flri7Qf">banner</a> sums up our dilemma: “You may choose
to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we say nothing, we are complicit. Evil is
a strong word,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and while we are
understandably reluctant to use this word, a recent <a href="https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-age-of-radical-evil/">article</a>
suggests it may apply to those who oppose climate action or are complicit
through their silence. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Those who come
out of a religious tradition, any religious tradition, have a responsibility to
fight this latest iteration of radical evil, which is swiftly ensuring that our
species and many other species will not have a future on this earth. It is our
religious duty to place our bodies in front of the machine.... Let us affirm
our faith by affirming our defiance…against the forces of radical evil. Let
future generations say of us that we tried, that we were not complicit through
our collaboration or our silence. There will be a cost. History shows us that.
All moral battles have a cost, and if there is not a cost then the battle is
not moral. Accept becoming an outcast. Jesus, after all, was an outcast. We are
called by God to defy radical evil. This defiance is the highest form of
spirituality.”</div>
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Eduardo Sasso explained the need to speak out as follows: "[W]e
must also remember and take courage from the abolitionist campaigns in Britain,
or the 250,000 daydreamers of the early civil rights movement mounting the steps
of Lincoln’s memorial to expel the national demons of hatred and racial
segregation. Is the time not ripe for all people of good will and for those who
follow after Jesus to engage in redemptive acts of ecological liberation? Will
we cry out and sing and work for freedom at the door of Egypt’s palaces,
reminding today’s Pharaohs that only God is God and that they are not? Will we
offer our whole selves and take part collectively in Spirit-led exorcisms of
the glittering forces of death that are degrading the living world (cf. Rom 8;
12)".</div>
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Silence may be less contentious, but as Bishop Oscar A.
Romero said:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“A church that does not provoke
any crisis, preach a gospel that does not unsettle, proclaim a word of God that
does not get under anyone's skin or a word of God that does not touch the real
sin of the society in which it is being proclaimed: what kind of gospel is
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It is hard to face the facts; it is also hard to escape ubiquitous
calls for climate action. These calls are resounding from the offices of church
leaders and from church pews. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Climate
change is emerging as a central theme for faith communities all around the
world. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Climate change is on the agenda
of the 15th <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/12/justice-issues-including-climate-action.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lambeth Conference</a> of Anglican bishops which will convene more than
1,000 bishops from around the Anglican Communion in July.</div>
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According to Rev. Margaret, the profit Amos tells us
something about the truth of where we are and what needs to be done to combat
the climate crisis. "The whole Book of Amos blazes with the prophet’s
outrage as he accuses the nation of abandoning the loving purposes of God"
Rev. Margaret said adding, "Amos is everybody who grieves and protests
injustice and lies". Amos is everyone who is "willing to face the
facts even when the corporate and political powers want the facts to go away.
Amos is everyone who calls out the fossil industry for pouring billions of
dollars into the effort to confuse and mislead the American public and for
funding climate deniers and think tanks that dismiss climate science...Amos is
everyone who challenges government leaders who scrub climate science from
government Websites, who refuse to take climate change into account when
setting policies, and who dismiss and discredit climate science – all while
taking unprecedented steps to open up public lands and waters to more drilling,
to expand oil pipelines, and to roll back protections on clean air and clean
water. Amos is a teenaged girl who walks out of school, sits down in front of
the Swedish Parliament with a handmade sign, and demands climate action. You
know, we live in an extraordinary time, when the decisions we make about
tackling climate change will make all the difference as to whether or not we
are able to preserve the world that God entrusted to our care. Like Amos who
was just a simple herdsman, we may not have planned to become a prophet – we
are busy, we’ve got other things to do – but God’s love is always being poured
into our hearts (Romans 5:5), giving us a divine plumb line so that we can see
honestly and accurately where we need to amend our lives and where we need to
call society to account.”</div>
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Sasso explains that Christians sometimes downplay, dismiss,
or outright ignore the urgency of this issue because they are misinformed by
misunderstood Bible verses (Jn 18, Phil 3, Heb 11, 2 Pet 3). Sasso points out
that the Bible calls us to be stewards of creation and confront injustice and
greed (Rev 22; cf. Ps 148, Isa 58:6). “</div>
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Unlike some of their parents, young people accept the facts
about the climate crisis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This even
applies to conservative Christians who tend to offer some of the strongest opposition
to climate action. As explained by <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://grist.org/article/this-evangelical-leader-calls-young-christians-to-save-the-planet/">Kyle
Meyaard-Schaap</a>, young conservatives are “breaking ranks” with their parents
over global warming. Meyaard-Schaap is one of a growing number of Christians
that is concerned about the fate of young people. He is ordained in the
Christian Reformed Church. He’s the national organizer and spokesperson for
Young Evangelicals for Climate Action, a nonprofit with more than 20,000 young
people. </div>
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“A lot of younger folks are recognizing the existential
threat that this poses to us and to the families that we’re starting or want to
start,” Meyaard-Schaap said. “The stakes are higher than ever for a generation
that’s finding its voice and starting to claim power in the church, in
politics, and in society….I can’t love my neighbor if I’m not protecting the
earth that sustains them and defending their rights to clean water, clean air,
and a stable climate.” That is why Meyaard-Schaap and others have suggested that
young people are excellent ambassadors for climate reality. They can talk with
their parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That is why his organization coaches young people on how to talk to
older folks about climate change. No young person has more influence than the
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In September, the Rev. Dr. Jesse Zink, principal of Montreal Diocesan
Theological College penned an <a href="https://montrealdio.ca/thus-saith-greta/">article</a>
titled, “Thus saith Greta” in which he references being struck by
her public witness. He referred to her as as both a prophet of the Old
Testament and a prophet of the present time. Zink quotes Greta saying, “We are
in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and
fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!” Rev. Zink pointed out
that it is not that different from “Hear this word, you cows of Bashan…who
oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their husbands, ‘Bring me
something to drink!'” (Amos 4:1) </div>
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Here is a more complete excerpt from Greta’s September 23 speech
at the UN Climate Action Summit: “This is all wrong. I shouldn't be up here. I should be back
in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to us young people for
hope. How dare you! You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty
words. And yet I'm one of the lucky ones. People are suffering. People are
dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are in the beginning of a mass extinction,
and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth.
How dare you!...For more than 30 years, the science has been crystal clear. How
dare you continue to look away and come here saying that you're doing enough,
when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight….How dare you
pretend that this can be solved with just 'business as usual' and some
technical solutions? With today's emissions levels, that remaining CO2 budget
will be entirely gone within less than 8 1/2 years…There will not be any
solutions or plans presented in line with these figures here today, because
these numbers are too uncomfortable. And you are still not mature enough to tell
it like it is You are failing us. But the young people are starting to
understand your betrayal. The eyes of all future generations are upon you. And
if you choose to fail us, I say: We will never forgive you. We will not let you
get away with this. Right here, right now is where we draw the line. The world
is waking up. And change is coming, whether you like it or not. </div>
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In both her UN address and her Montreal speech, Greta levelled
a straightforward generational challenge. Zink explains that the covenant God
makes with Israel is inter-generational. He goes on to say that one of the many
evils of climate change is that it “upends a Biblical pattern of generational
relations.” “You are failing us Greta said. “But the young people are starting
to understand your betrayal. The eyes of all future generations are upon you.
And if you choose to fail us, I say: We will never forgive you.” </div>
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In the short-term, the climate crisis will have the most
impact on those who have done the least to cause it. We are talking here about
children, particularly those in the developing world. However, everyone will be
affected by this crisis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Christians
we are called to care for the world’s most vulnerable people. </div>
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Katharine Hayhoe is a Canadian climate scientist and a Christian
who says “Global warming will strike hardest against the very people we’re told
to love: the poor and vulnerable”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
teaches at Texas Tech and a pastor in Mississippi. She co-directs the Climate
Center and is the lead author for the Second, Third, and Fourth U.S. National
Climate Assessments, she also hosts the PBS digital series “Global Weirding”
and is writing a book on how to talk about climate change with people who don’t
agree. Hayhoe also expressed concern that climate change will “exacerbate
political instability, and even create or worsen refugee crises.” </div>
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Climate refugees are a huge and growing problem and for the first
time in a decade global hunger is increasing which the WMO attributes to
climate change (drought and floods). The growing problem of refugees displaced
by climate threats was addressed by the United Nations Security Council. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Around 80 countries jointly agreed that the
greatest impending threats to humanity could be triggered by climate change,
not terrorism, nuclear war or the conflicts around the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A WMO report claims that up to 22 million
people worldwide could be displaced by weather extremes in 2019 alone. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/climate-action-peace-faith-based-perspectives">Climate
change migration</a>/climate refugees could become an even more challenging
issue than they are today. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The world is warming at an ever-accelerating rate and we are
running out of time to stop it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rather
than reducing global emissions these emissions are increasing. We are <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2019/12/we-are-falling-further-behind-on.html">falling
behind</a> and if we are to have a chance of keeping temperatures below the
upper threshold temperature lime (1.5C above preindustrial norms) we must act
and we must act quickly. As a moral authority the church can play a pivotal
role in helping to build the critical mass needed to accelerate climate action.
According to the IPCC we have less than a decade to act before we surpass
tipping points from which we cannot recover. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
year has featured increasingly clear signs of global warming <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2019/12/predictable-and-rare-climate-impacts-in.html">impacts</a>
worldwide. From accelerating ice melt and sea level rise to heat waves and wildfires.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The human toll is already serious but it
will get far worse if we fail to act.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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In November The World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive
Committee issued a <a href="https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/wcc-executive-committee-climate-crisis-not-a-distant-prospect-but-an-emergency">statement</a>
on climate change which said the climate crisis is not a distant prospect, but
is impacting us today. It decried government inaction and called for an
immediate response. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Children, young
people and ordinary citizens have made public demonstration of their outrage at
the lack of any adequate response by governments to the gravity of this global
crisis, and against the backsliding by some governments,” the statement reads.
“The time for debate and disputation of established scientific facts is long over.”
Time for action is swiftly passing, the statement continues. “We will all be
held to account for our inaction and our disastrous stewardship of this
precious and unique planet.”</div>
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<a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/no-hiding-place/">Linda
Nicholls</a> the new Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Canada outlined our
failure as stewards of the Earth. She also explained why we need urgent action while
exposing the inadequacy of incrementalism. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She made it clear that to tackle climate change
we must do more than advocate for lifestyle changes. </div>
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"We only began to pay attention when ecological devastation
started to affect our daily lives. Today our failure of stewardship affects us
through climate change. Shifting weather patterns warm the planet and oceans,
breaking delicate links in our food chain and melting polar ice. This melt,
which further confounds Earth’s weather patterns, is already devastating the
livelihoods of Indigenous people in the North...Over the past 50 years, we have
been challenged to realize our share in the devastation of our planet. Given
stewardship over creation (Genesis 1),...In my lifetime we have incrementally
addressed environmental concerns: recycling, pollution regulations and
low-energy appliances have all been presented as meaningful ways for us to
address the warming of our planet. While helpful, I fear incrementalism has
allowed us to hide—to pretend the damage is not as bad as it is and deny the
radical changes we need to make in our personal and corporate lives. The time
to hide is now over; there are no rocks left for us to crawl under, no shelter
large enough to conceal us from this crisis in creation. The changes needed are
urgent! The only time we have to change is now. What will we do to see and
respond? I pray we will listen to the call for action and begin today—in our
own lives and in our parishes—lifting our voices in our communities. May God
grant us courage to see and to act!"</div>
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Monibot</a> explains the perils of incrementalism this way: “it begins with the
premise that gradualist campaigns making small demands cannot prevent the
gathering catastrophes of climate and ecological breakdown.”</div>
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There are many in the church, who suggest that we should focus
on individual action. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The emphasis on
individual action is a clever ruse that will not produce significant results.
While individual action is important, it is meaningless without government and
corporate action. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In an October article,
George Monbiot wrote: “The big polluters’ masterstroke was to blame the climate
crisis on you and me”.</div>
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The fossil fuel industry succeeded in delaying climate action
by planting a false narrative doubting the veracity of climate change even
though they knew better. Now they are using their tremendous wealth and power
to push the idea of individual responsibility, while saying that the goals laid
out in the Paris Agreement are unattainable. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Individual lifestyle choices and consumerism
cannot save us and pointing out the hypocrisy of environmental activists is yet
another diversion. This begs the question: should the church be complicit in
what Manibot called a “brilliant con”? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can
we be a moral authority if we fail to call out the lies of an industry that
threaten life on Earth?</div>
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Denial thrives when faith is disconnected from science. As
expressed in an Anglican Journal <a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/faith-vs-versus-science-a-false-dichotomy-10456/">article</a>
faith is compatible with science. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In "Laudato
Si', Pope Francis states that science and religion, with their distinctive
approaches to understanding reality, can enter an intense dialogue that is fruitful
to both. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we embrace science we must
also embrace the scientific <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2019/12/you-cant-say-you-havent-been-warned.html">warnings</a>.
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Evangelical Christians commonly oppose science and climate action.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, several prominent evangelicals
have spoken out about “creation care,” arguing that they should take care of
the world God created. Three evangelicals leading this effort are Richard
Cizik, former vice president for government affairs at the National Association
of Evangelicals, Katharine Hayhoe and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap. </div>
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“if we truly believe we’ve been given responsibility for
every living thing on this planet (including each other) as it says in Genesis
1, then it isn’t only a matter of caring about climate change: We should be at
the front of the line demanding action.” <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/opinion/sunday/climate-change-evangelical-christian.html">Hayhoe</a>
said.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She added, “science is the study
of God’s creation. If we truly believe that God created this amazing universe,
bringing matter and energy to life out of a formless empty void of nothing,
then how could studying his creation ever be in conflict with his written word?”
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meyaard-Schaap shares the view that
science does not need to be seen in opposition to faith. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He says that young evangelicals have been open
to his message that caring for God’s creation “is part of what it looks like to
follow Jesus in the 21st century with integrity.”</div>
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Hayhoe points out that she encounters resistance from two
groups, political conservatives and evangelical Christians.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hayhoe distinguishes herself from the later
whom she refers to as political evangelicals and she identifies as a <i>theological</i>
evangelical Christian. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She explains the resistance
of evangelicals is due to the fact that they have been coopted by politics. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She explains they, “prioritize their political
ideology over theology”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is of the
opinion that “evangelicals who take the Bible seriously already care about
climate change (although they might not realize it). “She suggests those who
advocate this position should be rejected as false prophets. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She explains that climate change is not a
belief system, it is a fact revealed by data that allows us to see it with our God
given eyes and test it with our God given minds. </div>
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Meyaard-Schaap and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://grist.org/article/what-evangelical-christians-really-think-about-climate-change">Robin
Veldman</a> are assistant professors of Religious Studies at Texas A&M
University, they share the view that resistance to accepting climate change is
political, not theological. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This view is
also shared by Hayhoe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Resistance to
climate action “comes from fear: fear of loss of our way of life, fear of being
told that our habits are bad for society, fear of changes that will leave us
worse off, fear of siding with those who have no respect for our values and
beliefs,”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hayhoe says, she goes on to
explain that as a Christian, she believes “the solution to this fear lies in
the same faith that many non-Christians wrongly assume drives our rejection of
the science. In the Apostle Paul’s letter to Timothy, he reminds us that we
have not been given a spirit of fear. Fear is not from God. Instead, we’ve been
given a spirit of power, to act rather than to remain paralyzed in anxiety,
fear, or guilt; a spirit of love, to have compassion for others, particularly those
less fortunate than us (the very people most affected by a changing climate);
and a sound mind, to use the information we have to make good decisions.”</div>
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Christian communities that oppose climate action are
outnumbered by Christians that believe we should protect the natural world. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This point of view was affirmed in an <a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/SEC-1-bishops-report-scsh.pdf">SEC
poll</a>. Many in the Anglican and Episcopal churches are heeding the call all
around the world. In October <a href="https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/25-october/news/world/green-apostles-recruited-for-solomon-islands">Green
Apostles</a> were appointed in the Solomon Islands and Youth from Iglesia
Episcopal Anglicana de El Salvador attended an <a href="https://www.facebook.com/anglicanalliance/posts/2840509115961396">Environmental
justice workshop</a>. Bino Makhalanyane, the youth Coordinator of the Green
Anglicans movement in Southern Africa called advocacy "<a href="https://learn.tearfund.org/en/resources/publications/footsteps/footsteps_101-110/footsteps_109/interview_unstoppable/">unstoppable</a>".</div>
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At the beginning of November, the Church of England’s <a href="https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/church-of-englands-environment-group-calls-for-greater-action-on-climate-ch">Environment
Group</a> called for greater action on Climate Change across the Church. The
Advisory Group urged all parts of the Church to recognize the Climate Crisis
and step up their action to safeguard God’s creation. In guidance sent to
bishops, dioceses and church leadership teams, the Environmental Working Group
(EWG) said an ambitious program of action is required. This includes everything
from the Church’s buildings to its investments. The paper also highlights
future mission challenges. EWG plans to bring a motion to General Synod in 2020
proposing net zero emissions by 2050. The work of local Diocesan Environment
Officers was also identified as key, with the paper called on bishops and
dioceses to prioritize environmental action. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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In the summer of 2019 The Anglican Journal launched an
online magazine called "<a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/epiphanies/">Epiphanies</a>" and the
first issue is devoted to environmental concerns. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A UN Environment <a href="https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/climate-action-peace-faith-based-perspectives">article</a>
reviewed faith based action and the Faith for Earth Initiative is working to
establish a high-level global Interfaith Coalition to facilitate dialogue and
collaboration on natural resources management, encouraging innovative approaches
to finding long-lasting resolutions.</div>
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The seriousness of our perilous course has caused some passionate
faith leaders to engage in acts of civil disobedience. Church leaders who are
rebelling about climate change was the subject of a September <a href="https://vimeo.com/361620249">talk</a> given at St Mary Aldermary church by
Christian Climate Action (the Christian arm of the Extinction Rebellion
movement). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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In October, Christians and members of the clergy of all
denominations, marched under the banner of Christian Climate Action. Some <a href="https://www.thingsunseen.co.uk/podcasts/arrested-to-save-the-earth/">faith
leaders</a> engaged in acts of civil disobedience in London and other cities
across the UK. Christians of all ages camped out in the rain and risked arrest
to make their point. They explained that it’s their God-given responsibility to
take care of the earth, and that we need immediate and radical measures to accelerate
the push for zero carbon emissions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One
of the protestors is the Rev Jo Rand, a Methodist minister from Cumbria who was
arrested and physically carried off Lambeth Bridge by four policemen. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A number of <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/life/calling-crustie-meet-vicars-ex-police-grandparents-protesting">Vicars</a>
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One of those present was <a href="https://sojo.net/articles/why-i-got-baptized-extinction-rebellion-protests?">Holly-Anna
Peterson</a>, she chose to be rebaptized at the Trafalgar Square protest. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I needed to draw strength from a God who
knows what I am going through — who became human and spent his days standing up
to the oppressive powers of the time. Whose passion for protest led not only to
his arrest but his death.” Peterson explained, “I wanted to be close to a Christ
who knows what it means to be scared of police lines but stand for justice anyway…After
I was baptized, I burst into tears. And I wasn’t the only one. I felt so many
emotions all at once. I felt like a little child crying with God asking why I
have to be here. I felt rage and sorrow for all creation, which is being undone,
and an utter love for my brothers and sisters standing alongside me,” Peterson added.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The truth is, we are not at Extinction
Rebellion because we want to be. We are here because we are desperate. We are
here because if we were not, then we would be passing on this burden to
children and the poorest communities around the world. This climate emergency
is the core justice issue of our generation. So, the question is, are you
present?”</div>
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Christians are not the only faith group present at these
actions. Rabbi Emeritus of Finchley Reform Synagogue <a href="https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/environment/rabbi-arrested-during-extinction-rebellion-protest-says-protest-is-a-moral%20duty/14/10/">Jeffrey
Newman</a> was among more than a thousand people arrested during the October
Extinction Rebellion protests. He sees protest as a moral duty. “I see it as my
religious and moral duty to stand up for what I believe in” The 77-year-old,
who was wearing a white kippah branded with the black Extinction Rebellion
logo, said: “I see it as my religious and moral duty to stand up for what I
believe in, and what I care about, for my grandchildren.” Rabbi Newman was
accompanied by around 30 Jewish activists.</div>
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We are also seeing <a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/climate-change-in-the-north">Anglican church
leadership from the north</a>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In places
like the Arctic and Yukon, the growing impact of climate change is already a
reality and many church leaders are standing up to face this existential threat.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the things that Anglicans in the
Arctic have witnessed in recent years is the melting permafrost, which is
described by scientists as a potential tipping point from a warming world. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Being the canary in the North, we’ve seen the
change in the environment,” Anglican Bishop David Parsons says. “It’s not a
theory to us.” Caribou populations are on the decline due to climate change as
our local fisheries. This threatens the way of life for indigenous people who
depend on the land.</div>
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“There’s a large vacuum here, and I believe that climate
change offers all of us an opportunity of reflection, cohesion and moving
forward. But I also see a large opportunity here for the church to be a leader
in all of this,” Parsons said. “But my part is to try to encourage people that
there’s hope….The Anglican Church of Canada can encourage young people to
study, study really hard to learn and seek solutions and to invent things that
do not exist yet.”</div>
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For Lorraine Netro, a member of the Vuntut Gwitchin First
Nation and St. Luke’s Anglican congregation in Old Crow the call to action is based
on concern for those who will come after her. “People need to wake up and make
it a priority, because what kind of land are we going to leave for our future
generations?” she asks. “It’s my responsibility as a grandmother to do whatever
I can today.”</div>
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On May 19, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, the-primate of the
Anglican Church of Canada, blessed the opening of St. Luke’s, a new Anglican
church, in the community of Old Crow, Yukon. That same day, the <a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/climate-change-in-the-north/">Vuntut
Gwitchin First Nation of Old Crow</a> declared a climate change emergency. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Vuntut Gwitchin have raised the alarm with
their declaration of a climate emergency because climate change is impacting
the lives of those living in the North. Tizya-Tramm hopes that the climate
emergency declaration will serve as a steppingstone towards a pan-northern or
pan-Arctic climate accord. He sees the church as a key ally in supporting the
call to action outlined in the document.</div>
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In 2019 the Climate Mobilization’s coalition partner, <a href="https://greenfaith.org/ClimateEmergency">GreenFaith</a>, called on people
of faith to declare Climate Emergency. As people of faith, they are part of a
diverse coalition calling for the official declaration of a Climate Emergency. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Declaring a climate emergency has the power to
awaken hearts and minds and help mobilize the types of resources and public programs
needed as an urgent response to climate change. </div>
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Many <a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/Bishop-Mary-Report-6-Time-to-Declare-a-Climate-Emergency-zlb2.docx">faith
organizations</a> have declared a climate emergency including those in the Anglican
Church. In 2019, the <a href="https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/18047731.diocese-bristol-swindon-declares-climate-emergency/">Diocese
of Bristol, followed by the Diocese of Salisbury</a>, both declared Climate
Emergencies. In July the <a href="https://www.methodist.org.uk/about-us/news/latest-news/all-news/methodist-church-recognises-a-climate-emergency">Methodist
Church</a> declared a climate emergency. In September the Anglican church of <a href="https://anglicanchurchsa.org/church-declares-climate-emergency-and-calls-for-ban-on-plastics/">Southern
Africa</a> declared a climate emergency and in the same month <a href="https://www.concordia.ca/news/stories/2019/09/24/ten-quebec-universities-unite-to-declare-climate-emergency.html">10
Quebec Universities</a> came together to declare a climate emergency.</div>
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The New Zealand Government has passed the Zero Carbon Act –
aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Anglican Church in Australia
is working on a framework for reducing carbon emission. The Public Affairs
Commission of the Anglican Church of Australia released a statement endorsing
the call for a National Day of Climate Action on September 20<sup>th</sup> 2019.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They characterized the day as an opportunity
for all Australians to call on our political leaders to act. The Marks of
Mission of the Anglican Church commit the Church to striving to safeguard the
integrity of creation, and to sustaining and renewing the life of the earth. They
acknowledge climate change as a significant threat to our planet and its
inhabitants. The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia and various
Diocesan Synods have called on State and Federal Government to act in decisive
ways to deal with climate change.</div>
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“Awareness carries a responsibility to do our best for the
future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unless we take account of the
needs of our own descendants, and of other life, we will not be behaving
kindly, fairly, ethically or morally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anglicans
respect the clear statement on the public record from the 1998 conference of
world-wide Anglican Bishops, that ‘human beings have responsibility to make
personal and corporate sacrifices for the common good of all creation,” said Dr
<a href="https://www.abmission.org/news.php/484/a-national-day-of-climate-action">Carolyn
Tan</a>, Chair of the Public Affairs Commission. “Political leadership of the
highest quality is needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Individuals
can only do things on a small scale and many of us are, but effective national
and international action is desperately needed. The call for government action
by the Anglican Church in Australia has only increased in the wake of the
devastating fires that are plaguing the county. </div>
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In September the Anglican church of Southern Africa called for
a ban on plastics. The Provincial Synod of Quebec called on parishes to recycle
and to ban the use of plastic in their congregational activities, including
items such as plastic straws, cutlery and water bottles as well as plastic and
Styrofoam cups. </div>
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EVENTS AND OCCASIONS</span></b></div>
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In a previous Bishop’s <a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/Bishop-Mary-Report-6-Time-to-Declare-a-Climate-Emergency-zlb2.docx">report</a>,
the SEC reviewed the hundreds of climate emergency declarations including those
from faith communities. We urged the Bishop Mary to declare a climate emergency
in the Anglican Diocese of Montreal. The UK declared a Climate Emergency in
May, 2019. Followed by Ireland. Most recently Tibet has declared a climate emergency.
The Pope has declared a Climate Emergency and more than 7,000 universities and
colleges around the world have united to declare a Climate Emergency. </div>
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In a September <a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/before-the-clock-runs-out-of-time/">article</a>
titled <i>Before the clock runs out of time</i> Canadian Anglican youth
delegate Brynne Blaikie reviewed the support she has received for Resolution
C003 that passed by General Synod. The resolution calls the church to address
earth’s climate emergency. "For the future of this planet, everyone needs
to commit to helping prevent climate change from advancing," Brynne said.
By passing Resolution C003, Anglicans have affirmed their duty to safeguard
creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth. </div>
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They ran out of time to pass a second resolution (Resolution
C004) that calls upon the church to support environmentally responsible
political leaderships and be part of a Canada wide, indeed a global movement.
It specifically states:</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-Encourage individual
Anglicans to make the climate emergency known to all candidates in the upcoming
provincial and federal elections as a priority.</div>
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-Encourage dioceses and parishes to support and participate
in the global climate justice rallies occurring for young Canadians on
September 20, 2019 and for the wider Canadian community on September 27, 2019.</div>
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During the Season of Creation (September 1 - October 4)
Christians from all around the world unite to pray and act in defense of
creation. Support for the Season of Creation is growing and this year we
experienced a bolder sense of sense of momentum and unity across the Christian
family. In 2019 the theme was “Protecting the Web of Life.” this is prescient
given the rate at which we are <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2019/05/our-suicidal-genocide-against-nature.html">destroying</a>
the natural world.</div>
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To open the Season of Creation <a href="https://us5.campaign-archive.com/">CPJ</a> offered the following prayer:
"On this day, we lay our grief and our fears before God. For it is in God
that we have hope and we have faith. We pray for grace and guidance as we
continue to work for love, justice, and the flourishing of all creation.
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The Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, a member of the
Season of Creation Steering panel who also chairs the Church of England's
Environmental Working Group, said: "We love the beauty of the earth. The
fires in the Amazon show how interconnected we are in this beautiful,
wonderful, fragile planet. We know there are serious issues to address if we
are going to care for God's earth. Season of Creation is a chance once again to
give thanks for the gifts of creation, to pray and act in ways that care for
God's creation and address the issues of climate change and the depletion of
species. It is the joyful, hopeful responsibility of people throughout the
world and particularly of the Church which is both local and global."</div>
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A Season of Creation statement from the <a href="https://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/global-support-grows-for-season-of-creation">World
Council of Churches</a> read as follows: “In a time of climate emergency, the
celebration of Season of Creation can work as a spiritual grounding of our
action to change the world to a more sustainable home for all forms of life
that share the gift of life. It is also a way of showing ecumenical unity in
our efforts to lessen the ecological footprint of humanity by praying and
acting together.” On the Feast of St. Francis, the last day in the Season of
Creation. <a href="https://t.co/u8gLZ8WXpB">Pope Francis’</a> first ever event
for the season was celebrated side-by-side with indigenous leaders. </div>
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At the General Synod in 2019 a resolution was passed
adopting the Season of Creation in the Anglican Church of Canada as a time of
prayer, education, and action and encouraging dioceses and parishes to
participate. Anglicans participated in the Season of Creation in many ways.
This includes ecumenical or interfaith prayer services; worship outdoors; parish
hikes; reducing plastic waste and minimizing energy consumption. Many chose to
advocate for stronger environmental policies. The Diocese of Toronto and Bishop
Andrew Asbil released a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7caOlxzmOU">video</a>
for the Season of Creation and <a href="https://t.co/M1prnxJFJT">Faith for the
Climate</a> launched a new website that includes lots of faith-based resources.
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The SEC also posted <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/09/faith-based-ocean-resources-for-season.html">news</a>
about its forthcoming film set to be released on September 1, 2020 and
published Faith based ocean resources for the Season of Creation as well as a
summary of other <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/08/season-of-creation-resources.html">Anglican
resources</a>. The SEC asked parishes in the Diocese of Montreal to let us know
how they are celebrating the Season of Creation. Here is a summary of the
replies: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The Cathedral celebrated the Season of Creation by 1)
organizing a group to participate on the Sept 27th Climate March, and 2)
offering a specially designed service of Evening Prayer to the care of creation.
Rev. Jennifer Borque indicated that they observed the Season of Creation at their
Wednesday community Eucharists throughout the month. They used a modified
version of a Creationtide lectionary developed by the Rev. Jesse Abell. They
reflected on the Gospel call to hope and change in the face of climate
emergency and other environmental challenges.</div>
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St George's Place du Canada was among the churches that
supported climate action by ringing their bells for 5 minutes. This was
intended as a message, not just urging world leaders to act, but as a strong
sign of pastoral solidarity and support to the youth involved in the student
strikes for climate. In addition to supporting student strikers it highlighted
the leadership of faith communities in the fight against climate change.
Finally, it is a way of sounding the alarm on the climatic emergency that many
churches have already declared.</div>
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St. George's, Chateauguay highlighted their garden with the
hope that it will inspire others. At their spaghetti dinner they offered thanks
for the gift of creation and the ability to share these gifts with those in
need. The success of St. George’s ‘Spaghetti Garden’ was made possible by a
grant from the Montreal Diocesan Mission Standing Committee that allowed them
to build three raised garden beds and fill them with plants. After a summer of
beautiful weather and TLC from our volunteers, a plethora of tomatoes, green
peppers, onions, and herbs were harvested and frozen and used in the spaghetti
dinner. The money raised from ticket sales went to the Chateauguay Food Bank to
help feed those in need in our community and bring awareness to the issue of
food security.</div>
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As evidenced by the world’s largest ever climate march that took
place in Montreal on September 27<sup>th</sup> 2019, this city is the global
epicenter of climate action. Climate icon Greta Thunberg joined a half million
people who took part and Montreal Mayor Plante announced some of the most
ambitious climate targets of any city anywhere in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The march included many Anglicans including students
and staff from the Theological College and the diocese, as well as parishioners
from Christ Church and other parishes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christ
Church Cathedral invited people to join them in a common witness that care of
creation. This march followed a September 20th event in which 4 million people
participated in almost 4,500 climate strikes in 132 countries. There were 800
events in the U.S. including a massive march in New York City ahead of the
U.N.'s Climate Action Summit. These climate strikes are part of a game-changing
global movement. </div>
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Canadian federal election held on October 21 and some Canadian
Anglicans made their choices based on the fifth mark of mission. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The <a href="http://quebec.anglican.ca/news/voting-by-faith">Anglican Diocese of
Quebec</a> asked voters to consider the following question: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Does the party you support advance an agenda
that strives to “safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect,
sustain and renew the life of the earth?”</div>
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Denis Drainville, the retired Bishop of Quebec ran as a
Green Party candidate in the riding of Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He
offered some powerful remarks ahead of this election. “Governments today are
becoming dangerous” says <a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/retired-bishop-of-quebec-to-run-for-greens-in-election-like-no-other/">Drainville</a>.
“They have their own political and economic agenda and they pursue it, at times
even ruthlessly.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drainville described
"the twin threats of climate change and unethical government" Green
leader Elizabeth May is an Anglican who encouraged Drainville to run. In
addition to climate change Drainville is concerned about the prioritization of
the interests of elites (the one percent). He suggests “We should be electing
leaders who care about the common good. They say they do, of course. The
rhetoric is all there, but in fact when you see what they do and how they do
it, they are not supporting the needs and aspirations of all Canadians. They
have their own political and economic agenda and they pursue it, at times even
ruthlessly.”</div>
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Catholic bishops joined indigenous leaders, European climate
strikers, Extinction Rebellion youth activists, climate scientists, anthropologists
and archaeologists for a climate conference deep in the heart of the Amazon. The
Anglican Church of Brazil took part in preparing liturgies and services in
support of the <a href="https://lab.org.uk/we-are-the-amazon/">Amazon Synod</a>.
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The Synod of Bishops took place between October 6 and October
27, 2019. Bishops and representatives from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador,
French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela, and Suriname gathered with Pope Francis
in Rome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These bishops condemned the
“sins against the environment”. Pope Francis cited the Brazilian bishops and
explained that they have said that "the Spirit of life dwells in every
living creature and calls us to enter into relationship with him. Discovering
this presence leads us to cultivate the 'ecological virtues.' "</div>
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In an advent <a href="https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/spend-advent-laudato-si-and-question-what-god-asking-me">article</a>
Arthur Jones starts with the question “What is God asking of me?’ As the pope
notes in his encyclical "Laudato Si' St. Francis of Assisi’s "Canticle
of Creation" Mother Earth, "is like a sister with whom we share our
life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embrace us."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Comparing Mary’s journey to Bethlehem to the
tragic and traumatic elements of uprootedness Pope Francis is referencing in
part to the despoliation of the Earth. But there is more to Advent than this
sorrow. There is the breath-drawing, anticipated arrival of the joy to the
world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, Francis warns us, in
Laudato Si' is that because of human activities, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“joy to the world is hard to find for the
billions on the Earth — and in time may be impossible for any of us to find on
an Earth threatened to the borderline of extinction unless the people of the
Earth, particularly the powerful people, change their ways, change them
drastically and change them soon. Francis is forcefully saying that those
imperiling the planet — those who command governments, corporations, and vast
networks of commerce and extensive nonprofit systems with a self-centered
mission — will just continue to push the planet ever closer to disaster unless
they dramatically change their ways..”</div>
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The pope calls each of us to repent for the ways we have
harmed the planet, "for 'inasmuch as we all generate small ecological
damage,' we are called to acknowledge 'our contribution, smaller or greater, to
the disfigurement and destruction of creation.' " The pope elucidates our role
in contributing to joy by trying to avert disaster. As Jones explains, the pope,
“metaphorically takes us by the hand and leads us to the plight of the Earth,
its people and all its living things — and sometimes into places we would
rather not go.”</div>
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Faith groups were present at COP25 and they prayed and
demonstrated for climate action. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
brought a giant clock to the venue to “sound the alarm” on the climate crisis. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/05/climate-crisis-is-challenge-of-civilisation-says-pope?">Pope
Francis’</a> called on leaders to show the political will to act on the climate
crisis. The Pontiff said political leaders have not done enough to avert a
climate catastrophe. “We must not place the burden on the next generations to
take on the problems caused by the previous ones” he said.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres outlined the
“increased ambition and commitment” that the world needs at COP25.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Guterres called for “accountability,
responsibility and leadership” to tackle the global climate crisis. Sadly, the
COP25 conference achieved very little prompting Greta Thunberg to say that world
leaders are doing nothing except "clever accounting and creative PR". </div>
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WHAT WE MUST DO TO PROTECT CREATION</span></b></div>
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Meyaard-Schaap says, climate advocates must get better at
speaking to people who are different from them. Hayhoe explained that she tries
to connect with people by building on commonalities, she says that caring for
this planet is something that all Christians share.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being concerned about climate change is a, “genuine
expression of our faith, bringing our attitudes and actions more closely into
line with who we already are and what we most want to be.” In an <a href="https://www.iowapublicradio.org/post/bridging-gap-between-science-and-faith?">interview</a>
with Charity Nebbe, Hayhoe said building support for climate action is about
finding, “something we both agree on and value.” Hayhoe said. “Just have a conversation
with somebody about who they are, what they enjoy doing, and what are they
really passionate about.” Connecting our identity to action is key, Hayhoe said
and that is why she does not typically begin with science when starting
conversations about climate change with those who disagree. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When talking to skeptics she focuses on what
we share, this can be the well-being of our community or our children, when
talking to Christians it is often about our shared faith.</div>
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We need action and at its heart this means legislation. In
November reports circulated suggesting <a href="https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2019/11/pope-considering-adding-sin-against-ecology-to-churchs-catechism">Pope
Francis</a> is considering adding ‘sin against ecology’ to Church’s catechism.
“We are thinking about it, in the catechism of the Catholic Church, the sin
against ecology, the sin against our common home, because it’s a duty,” he
said. Francis also denounced corporate “ecocide” referring to “massive contamination
of the air, of the land and water resources, large-scale destruction of flora
and fauna, and any action capable of producing an ecological disaster or
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individual people defenseless before the interests of the “divinized market”
which has become the absolute ruler, with some economic sectors exercising more
power than the state itself. “The principle of profit maximization, isolated
from any other consideration, leads to a model of exclusion which violently attacks
those who now suffer its social and economic costs, while future generations are
condemned to pay the environmental costs,” Francis said.</div>
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Primate Nicholls said, “we failed to notice when that stewardship
had been subverted by economic forces, human greed and an attitude of complacency.
We answered God’s very first call to us with neglect, disregard and denial”. An
August article by <a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/global-danger-spiritual-danger/">Mark
MacDonald</a> suggests we are spiritually sick. "The living God has become
an adjunct to the comprehensive claims of the marketplace," MacDonald said
adding, "The economic-cultural patterns that dominate our lives and our
planet are fueled by a fever to find security in the possession of things that
can never satisfy. There is a spiritual deception at the heart of this systemic
evil. What the marketplace asks of us is in direct and dangerous competition
with the claims that God makes upon our attention and loyalty." MacDonald
wrote. "There is a growing consensus that we have 10 to 12 years left to
act on climate change. After that, it seems almost certain that the planet will
face catastrophic changes that will threaten global stability and life itself.
These predictions are made against a growing backdrop of political inertia and,
as well, more and more evidence that the consequences of our environmental
violations and injustice are already upon us...With that, I may have lost the
doubters and the distracted and those who would say that this is not an
appropriate topic for Christian comment. But even if you ignore the scientific
warnings, the moral issues surrounding humanity’s relationship with the
environment are just as pressing. The forces that are destroying your planet
are destroying your soul...The consequences of our spiritual sickness are
carefully described in gospel teaching and Indigenous wisdom. The remedy is
also clear: we must turn around and we must sustain hope. We must act in a way
that is as dedicated and comprehensive as our entrancement to the culture of
money. Rarely does the choice between life and death become so clearly present.
Rarely does the promise of God to be with us in our struggles for humanity and
life seem so urgent. Let us choose life.”</div>
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Science reveals that our economy is fueling climate change
and what can only be described as a <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2019/05/our-suicidal-genocide-against-nature.html">genocide</a>
against nature. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A green economy could
both protect creation and offer <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2019/10/climate-action-offers-trillions-of.html">trillions
in savings</a>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>According to <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-company/video/katharine-hayhoe-we-do-need-an-energy-revolution">Hayhoe</a>,
people are not rejecting science they are rejecting what they perceive to be
the solutions. This includes the misperception that climate action will ruin
the economy, or let China take over the world. “But in fact, as we see, clean
energy is part of the solution that grows jobs,” Hayhoe said. </div>
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“The “social dimension” of climate change must also be
paramount, so that national commitments include “a just transition for people
whose jobs and livelihoods are affected as we move from the grey to the green
economy,” UN Secretary Guterres said. “A green economy is not one to be feared
but an opportunity to be embraced, one that can advance our efforts to achieve
all the Sustainable Development Goals. But what frustrates me is the slow pace
of change, especially given that most of the tools and technologies we need are
already available. So, my call to you all today is to increase your ambition and
urgency.”</div>
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On <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/amanpour-and-company/video/katharine-hayhoe-we-do-need-an-energy-revolution">Amanpour
and Co</a> Hayhoe explained that if we are serious about being good
environmental stewards,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we need an energy
revolution. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Transitioning from fossil
fuels to renewables is especially important in the Canadian North. In Old Crow,
the Vuntut Gwitchin have taken on “the largest solar energy project in the
circumpolar north,”. This 940-kilowatt solar array will be owned and operated by
the community. Without this array diesel fuel would be flown into Old Crow and burned
in generators, making it one of the highest carbon emitters per capita in the
Yukon. The new solar array aims to satisfy 24 percent of the community’s energy
needs, allowing the community to turn off their diesel generator from early
March to late September. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bishop <a href="https://www.anglicanjournal.com/climate-change-in-the-north">David
Parsons</a> thinks the Anglican Church of Canada must pray and support investments
into technology to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels towards
sustainable energy. He decries what he calls a lack of “vision” in the church. “When
we stand with the church, it helps legitimize things,” the chief said.</div>
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<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/apr/10/desmond-tutu-anti-apartheid-style-boycott-fossil-fuel-industry">Desmond
Tutu</a> has called for anti-apartheid style boycott of fossil fuel industry. “We
have allowed the interests of capital to outweigh the interests of human beings
and our Earth” The archbishop writes: "We live in a world dominated by
greed. We have allowed the interests of capital to outweigh the interests of
human beings and our Earth. It is clear [the companies] are not simply going to
give up; they stand to make too much money." The research has shown that
past divestment campaigns succeeded by stigmatising their targets – using
"moral pressure" according to Tutu – and exerting financial pressure.</div>
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The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/09/polluters-climate-crisis-fossil-fuel">Guardian</a>
reports that 20 fossil fuel companies have produced 35 percent of the carbon
dioxide and methane released by human activities since 1965. The article also
references a paper published in Nature that shows we have little chance of
preventing more than 1.5C of global heating unless existing fossil fuel
infrastructure is retired. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We simply cannot afford to keep burning fossil
fuels if we are to prevent catastrophic levels of warming. The risks associated
with the carbon bubble and stranded assets are clear and the wisdom of clean
energy is unavoidable. </div>
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The Church of England’s national investing bodies have
already divested from companies deriving more than 10 per cent of their
revenues from the mining of thermal coal or the production of oil from oil tar
sands. The national investing bodies have made commitments to start to divest
in 2020 from companies that are not taking seriously their responsibilities to
assist with the transition to a low carbon economy. They have also committed to
ensuring that, by 2023, the Church has divested from fossil fuel companies,
drawing on Transition Path Initiative data.</div>
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Protest is critical and people of faith have been shown to <a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/01/people-of-faith-improve-efficacy-of.html">improve
the efficacy</a> of such actions. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
revealed above people of faith are taking their place in the front lines. By
studying successful mobilizations, such as the Children’s March in Birmingham,
Alabama in 1963 (which played a critical role in ending racial segregation in
the US), the Monday Demonstrations in Leipzig in 1989 (which snowballed until
they helped bring down the East German regime), and the Jana Andolan movement
in Nepal in 2006 (which brought down the absolute power of the monarchy and
helped end the armed insurgency), Hallam has developed a formula for effective
“dilemma actions”. A dilemma action is one that puts the authorities in an awkward
position. Either the police allow civil disobedience to continue, thereby
encouraging more people to join, or they attack the protesters, creating a
powerful “symbolism of fearless sacrifice”, thereby encouraging more people to
join. If you get it right, the authorities can’t win.</div>
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Among the crucial common elements, he found, are assembling
thousands of people in the center of the capital city, maintaining a strictly
nonviolent discipline, focusing on the government and continuing for days or
weeks at a time. Radical change, his research reveals, “is primarily a numbers
game. Ten thousand people breaking the law has historically had more impact
than small-scale, high-risk activism.” The key challenge is to organize actions
that encourage as many people as possible to join. This means they should be
openly planned, inclusive, entertaining, peaceful and actively respectful. Hallam’s
research suggests that this approach can break the infrastructure of lies the
fossil fuel companies have created, and developing a politics matched to the
scale of the challenges we face. </div>
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</span></span></span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-wiZMh5NJ/">Webinar</a>: What you and your
church can do to care for God's Earth </div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><a href="http://sustainable-preaching.org/2019/07/14/proper-10/">Sustainable
Preaching</a> Sermon notes from the Revised Common Lectionary. Artwell Sipinyu, </div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist">Global
Classroom on Creation Care</a>: a series of 10 short videos</div>
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<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.anglicannews.org/blogs/2019/11/does-the-climate-crisis-cause-you-to-despair.aspx">Ministering
to those who despair</a> - A blog by Canon Rachel Mash </div>
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Environmental Report July - December 2019 – FAITH BASED CASE FOR CLIMATE ACTION</div>
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<a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/Bishop-Mary-Report-6-Time-to-Declare-a-Climate-Emergency-zlb2.docx" target="_blank">No 6: SEC Environmental Report April - June 2019 – DECLARE A CLIMATE EMERGENCY</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/Bishop-Mary-Report-5-Call-for-Leadership-xf6a.docx" target="_blank">No 5: SEC Environmental Report January - March 2019 – CALL FOR FAITH LEADERSHIP</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/Bishop-Mary-Report-4-COP24-dcxp.docx" target="_blank">No 4: SEC Environmental Report November - December 2018 – FAITH ADVOCACY AT COP24</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/Bishop-Mary-Report-3-Season-of-Creation-eg8m.docx" target="_blank">No 3: SEC Environmental Report September - October 2018 – SEASON OF CREATION</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/SEC-2-bishops-report.docx" target="_blank">No 2: SEC Environmental Report April – June 2018 – SURVEY OF ANGLICANS ONNATURE</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.montreal.anglican.ca/s/SEC-1-bishops-report-scsh.pdf" target="_blank">No. 1: SEC Environmental Report April 1, 2018 - INAUGURAL REPORT</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></div>
The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-56015053515725804882020-01-11T09:42:00.004-08:002020-12-30T02:03:14.281-08:00People of Faith Improve the Efficacy of Protest Climate protests are sometimes dismissed as ineffective however, recent research suggests that climate protests work and faith communities may be contributing to the efficacy of these efforts. In fact the involvement of people of faith may play a key role. <br />
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As explored by Grist's <a href="https://grist.org/article/good-news-for-climate-protesters-marching-might-work/">Kate Yoder</a>, despite research that suggests, "loud public protests could easily backfire" a new <a href="https://news.psu.edu/story/575697/2019/05/28/research/marching-climate-change-may-sway-peoples-beliefs-and-actions">study</a> published in the journal Frontiers in Education, found that environmental protests work.
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According to the study, "climate marches can not only boost activists’ likability, but also encourage bystanders to think we all can work together to take on the climate crisis." Even people who got their news from conservative media, "developed stronger beliefs in collective efficacy — the idea that we can tackle climate change together".
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This kind of mass mobilization, “counters the narrative that no one cares about climate change,” he said. “If we were just mobilizing the usual activist base, I know for a fact it wouldn’t have had the same impact.”
<div><br /></div><div><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></div>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-1870124160424666472019-12-10T09:21:00.005-08:002019-12-10T09:21:53.083-08:00Mother Earth and Christian Environmentalism<i>Mother Earth and Christian Environmentalism<br />August 1, 2019 by Henry Karlson</i><br /><br />In what often seems like a robotic response, whenever someone like Pope Francis speaks about the need to take care of the earth, critics, especially on social media, respond by suggesting the Pope (or whoever makes the plea) is incorporating unholy paganism into their exhortations. Such critics want to suggest that the notion of Mother Earth, Gaia, of the World Soul, lies behind environmental concerns, and that notion runs contrary to orthodox Christian thought.<br /><br />What utter nonsense encourages so-called Christians to disregard their role as stewards of the earth? How does taking care of God’s creation, the earth, indicate anything about how we view it in relationship to God? That is, how does treating it with respect indicate we worship it in place of God? Likewise, why do such critics assume Christianity cannot accept the idea of Mother Earth, or the World Soul? Why would accepting the earth is alive and has its own life-force mean Christians think the earth is more important than God? Does doing good for our neighbor, loving them, because they are living beings, make us somehow worship them in the place of God? Obviously not, because Jesus would not have told us to love our neighbor as ourselves if that were the case. Now, it is possible for someone to worship their neighbor as a god, indeed, history shows us many humans who have become deified and treated as gods, but that does not mean respecting our neighbor, indeed, showing them love, should therefore be rejected. Why, then, should loving the earth, in and of itself, be rejected? Moreover, what is wrong if some people believe the earth is living, having its own soul? Historically, many (if not most) Christians accepted some notion of Mother Earth and the World Soul. It was only after the Enlightenment, in the modern age, when the livelihood of other animals was also question, did pure materialistic notions of the earth become normalized, leading people to assume afterward such a reductionistic narrative in regards the earth is normative for Christianity.<br /><br />Saint Francis of Assisi could easily sing, “Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Mother Earth,” that is, “Laudato si, mi Signore, per sora nostra matre Terra,” because he understood our connection with the earth he said that it sustains and governs us: “ la quale ne sustenta et gouerna, et produce diuersi fructi con coloriti fior et herba.” His praise of God, seen in the joy he found in considering the good of Mother Earth did not interfere with his relationship with God: rather, he saw Mother Earth, and its guidance and direction, and benevolence, was established by God, so that by recognizing and honoring Mother Earth, he was honoring and promoting the greater glory of God. That has always been the key for Christians: if one viewed Mother Earth as a living entity, they have to recognize it as a created being and not the Creator himself. This did not mean Christians needed to accept the earth as a living entity with a soul of its own, but it was certainly permissible. Thus, when we read St. Augustine, in his early works we see he had no problem following the Platonic tradition and accepting the notion of a World Soul:<br /><br /> Hence the body subsists through the soul and exists by the very fact that it is animated, whether universally, as is the world, or individually, as is each and everything that has life within the world.[1]<br /><br />Later in life, when he reconsidered what he wrote, he suggested his words were rash, not because the World Soul needs to be denied, but because he thought he needed to explore the issue more to make a proper affirmation:<br /><br /> But that this world is an animate being, as Plato and numerous other philosophers thought, I have not been able to investigate by solid reasoning, nor have I found that I accept this idea on the authority of the Sacred Scriptures. Hence, something said by me, too, in the book, On the Immorality of the Soul, which can be interpreted in this way, I have noted was said rashly – not because I maintain that this is false, but because I do not understand that it is true that the world is an animate being. For, assuredly, I do not doubt that it must be firmly maintained that this world is not God for us, whether it has any soul or no soul, because if it has a soul, He who created it is “our God”; but if it is not animated, it cannot be that God of anyone – much less ours. [2]<br /><br />What is clear, from Augustine, is not that the World Soul should be denied, but rather, if it is affirmed, there needs to be a sound basis for it, and if it exists, this must not be used to make it greater than God.<br /><br />Following Augustine, then, we can say that accepting the World Soul, accepting some notion that the earth is living, does not mean we turn it into a god, just as by having animal companions in our lives, we do not turn them into gods. It is a dishonest and disingenuous argument to suggest those who look to the earth as alive are acting contrary to the Christian teaching and tradition when that tradition has long accepted such a view of the world is permissible and many great Christian theologians and philosophers reflected upon the earth in such a fashion. While their number is numerous, we can look at a few examples, starting with Boethius in his Consolation of Philosophy:<br /><br /> O you who in perpetual order govern the universe,<br /> Creator of heaven and earth, who hid time ever move,<br /> And resting still, grant motion to all else;<br /> Whom no external cause drove to make<br /> Your work of flowing matter, but the form<br /> Within yourself of the highest good, ungrudging; from a heavenly pattern<br /> You draw out all things, and being yourself most fair,<br /> A fair world in your mind you bear, and forming it<br /> In the same likeness, bid it being perfect to complete itself.<br /> In perfect parts. You bind its elements with law, so that the cold<br /> Come together with flames, the dry with liquids, let the fire too pure<br /> Fly off, or lest its weight pull down the overwhelmed earth.<br /> You, binding soul together in its threefold nature’s midst,<br /> Soul that moves all things, then divides it into harmonious parts;<br /> Soul thus divided has its motion gathered<br /> Into two circles, moves to return into itself, and the Mind deep within,<br /> Encircles and makes the heavens turn, in likeness to itself.<br /> You thing bring forth, with the same bases, lesser living souls,<br /> And giving them light chariots fitting their heavenly nature,<br /> Broadcast them in heavens and on earth and by your bounteous law<br /> Make them, turned toward you, with returning fire come back. [3]<br /><br />Allan of Lille, likewise, established the world soul in his theology, as a higher sphere of existence: “The World Soul, which is made to revolve by the tireless circling of reason, and is understood through the inquiry of that same faculty, is rightly named the rational sphere”.[4]<br /><br />Hugh of St Victor, engaging Plato, saw the World Aoul as organizing and keeping things together, so that there is an underlying order found behind the apparent diversity on the earth:<br /><br /> And Plato’s Timaeus formed the entelechy out of substance which is “dividual” and “individual” and mixed of these two; and likewise out of nature which is “same” and “diverse” and a mixture of this pair, by which the universe is defined. For the entelechy grasps” not only the elements but all things that are made by them,” since, through its understanding, it comprehends the invisible causes of things and, through sense perceptions, picks up the visible forms of actual objects. “divided, it gathers movement into twin spheres” because, whether it goes out to sensible things through its senses or ascends to invisible things through its understanding, it circles about, drawing to itself the likeness of things; and thus it is that one and the same mind, having the capacity for all things, is fitted together out of every substance and nature by the fact that it represents within itself their imaged likeness. [5]<br /><br />Ficino’s presentation of the world soul follows this same vein:<br /><br /> Yet above individual souls is the one soul of the world. For there has to be one living work of one living craftsman. It is not one and alive except through one life. It does not have one life unless is has one soul. Since, as the majority argue, one prime matter in itself unformed lies concealed in all the spheres, it is proper that its soul be one. What it is that is responsible for making the limbs of the world, though they are in opposition to each other, nonetheless work together and variously share their powers, unless it is that one soul tempers the humors, however diverse, of this huge living being, and takes the spatially separated limbs and the quality of life and of motion and joins them in concord? How else could the lower parts follow the bidding of the higher, and all the limbs of the world be in symphony, so to speak, with each other, except by sharing one common nature? One nature comes from one soul. This divine animal should not be any less united than any other animal, seeing that it is the most mighty of all. [6]<br /><br />The world can be described a “divine animal,” not because it is confused with God, but because it is an animal, made by God, with a great soul. It is this tradition, then, we see within the Christian faith, that we can find agreement with various modern day scientific hypotheses which suggest that the earth is indeed a living creature. Christians do not have to denounce this as somehow making a new religion, turning the earth into a god to replace God. Rather, they can easily acknowledge their own tradition has already recognized this way of looking at the earth as being acceptable.<br /><br />We are called to respect the earth just as we are called to respect our neighbor. We are called to do good to it just as we are called to do good for those in need, because in doing so, we then honor God. Instead of seeing some sort of ungodly heresy behind any exhortation for us to treat the earth well, Christians should recognize the heresy and immorality being promoted by those who disdain ecological concerns. Even if, like Augustine, they are not convinced that the earth is alive, they should still realize that God calls them to take care of his earth, to be concerned as to what happens to it, because God made the earth good, and God desired humanity not only to preserve the good given to it, but to elevate it, making it greater (following the implication of the parable of the talents).<br /><br />[1] St. Augustine, “The Immortality of the Soul” in Writings of Saint Augustine. Volume 2. Trans. Ludwig Schopp (New York: CIMA Publishing Company, 1947), 43-4.<br /><br />[2] St. Augustine, The Retractions. Trans. Mary Inez Bogan, RSM (Washington, DC: CUA Press, 1968), 47-8.<br /><br />[3] Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy in Boethius: The Theological Tractates; The Consolation of Philosophy. Trans. S.J. Tester (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1973), 271-3.<br /><br />[4] Allan of Lille, “Sermon On the Intelligible Sphere” in Literary Works. Trans. Winthrop Wetherbee (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2013), 5.<br /><br />[5] Hugh of Saint Victor, The Didascalicion of Hugh of Saint Victor. Trans. Jerome Taylor (New York: Columbia University Press, 1961; repr. 1991), 46.<br /><br />[6] Marsilio Ficino, Platonic Theology. Books I-IV. trans. Michael J.B. Allen with John Warden (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2001), 287.<br /><br />See original article on <a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/henrykarlson/2019/08/mother-earth-and-christian-environmentalism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patheos</a>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-55690816496609482132019-09-26T07:57:00.003-07:002019-09-26T07:57:42.239-07:00Faith Based Ocean Resources for the Season of Creation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.creationjustice.org/">Creation Justice Ministries</a> Program & Communications Coordinator Amanda Robinson recently shared faith based ocean resources for the Season of Creation. These resources were timed to coincide with the release of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/srocc/download-report/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate</a>. This report explores the adverse impacts of climate change on fisheries, coral reefs, coastlines, and the people that rely upon them.<br />
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As stated by Amanda Robinson, "The findings in this report indicate that there will be serious impacts on all of God's marine creation unless humans take swift action to reduce emissions. These impacts include unprecedented sea level rise, changing behavior and migration patterns for marine life, stronger and more frequent tropical storms, flooding, food insecurity, and impaired water quality. Simply put, the global ocean is responsible for 97% of all water on planet Earth. We have a moral responsibility to do everything in our power to safeguard this vast and magnificent, yet limited, gift of God's creation."
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<a href="https://www.interfaithoceans.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Interfaith Oceans</a><br />
<a href="https://creationjustice.salsalabs.org/SacredOceansSeas2005/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">S.acred O.cean S.eas</a><br />
<a href="http://bluetheology.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Blue Theology Mission Station</a>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-87057951466765929502019-09-19T20:35:00.001-07:002019-09-19T20:39:55.022-07:00Support Climate Action Ring Your Church Bells! We believe that ringing the bells in the cities where the students will be marching by the thousands could send a powerful message to the world. It will provide as well immense support to the <a href="http://www.thegreenmarketoracle.com/2019/09/climate-strikes-call-for-urgent-action.html">students mobilized</a> and will highlight the unquestionable leadership of faith communities in the fight against climate change. Finally, it constitutes a powerful sign that rings the alert on the climatic emergency that many churches have already declared.<br />
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Objectives: the action would consist in ringing the bells for 5 minutes during the youth climate strikes in the 20th of September, in repeated intervals of 50 chimes to symbolize that by 2050 our planet would be safe, and we will gather again to celebrate that our transition to clean economies was successful. Ideally, we would love that the bell ringing to be coordinated with the timing of the strikes. If you are interested in participating, we can provide exact timing for your city.
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The bell ringing would take place to both accompany the students and capture the media attention, becoming one of the biggest media hits of that journey. It will send a powerful message, not just to the world leaders that will meet on the 23rd, urging them to act, but it will be a strong sign of pastoral solidarity and support to the youth organizing these massive mobilizations.
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Here are some resources to help celebrate the Season of Creation (September 1 - October 4). These resources include a Season of Creation resolution that passed at General Synod this year, resources from the Anglican Church of Canada and Ecumenical sources. There are also links to a toolkit, study program and events. <br />
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<b>The Season of Creation Resolution</b> <br />
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<a href="https://gs2019.anglican.ca/cc/resolutions/resolution-number-a202-the-season-of-creation/">Resolution A202</a> passed at General Synod 2019. It was moved by: The Very Rev. Ken Gray and seconded by the Rt. Rev. Lynne McNaughton). Be it resolved that this General Synod:
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<li>Adopt The Season of Creation in the Anglican Church of Canada as an annual time of prayer, education and action from September 1 – October 4;</li>
<li>Encourage dioceses to engage with the Season of Creation, and to develop initiatives, resources and suitably authorized liturgies for use during the season; and</li>
<li>Direct the Creation Matters Working Group to monitor, network and share Season of Creation initiatives through the General Synod website and in other ways.
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<a href="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Season-of-Creation_Lectionary-Notes_2019.pdf" rel="" target="_blank">Lectionary Notes</a> — Updated for 2019<br />
<a href="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Hymn-Recommendations-for-Season-of-Creation-2018.pdf" target="_blank">Hymn Recommendations</a><br />
<a href="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Season-of-Creation_Sample-Liturgy.pdf" target="_blank">Sample Liturgy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/SOC-Additional-Resources.pdf" target="_blank">Additional Resources</a> for Creation Care liturgies
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Season of Creation <a href="http://seasonofcreation.org/" target="_blank">website</a> includes ecumenical and Anglican prayer resources and suggestions for action.<br />
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The Green Churches Network <a href="https://greenchurches.ca/season-of-creation/" target="_blank">Season of Creation toolkit</a> including prayers, posters, reflections, and resources for <a href="http://seasonofcreation.org/guide/" target="_blank">action and education</a>.<br />
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A Season of Creation <a href="https://diohuron.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SeasonofCreationStudyProgram.pdf" target="_blank">Study Program</a> written by Rev Chris Brouillard-Coyle from the Diocese of Huron. This fall study program can help you and your parish learn more about our baptismal call to strive to safeguard the integrity of God's creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the Earth.<br />
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If you are celebrating the Season of Creation in your community go to <a href="http://seasonofcreation.org/">seasonofcreation.org</a>
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<i>Special thanks to Nancy Harvey, Creation Matters Working Group (CMWG), members of the Creation Matters Network and Justice League of Huron for providing these Season of Creation resources.</i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></div>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-14900077344911070812019-07-02T08:25:00.002-07:002020-12-30T02:03:40.943-08:00Religious Faiths Advocate for Environmental Protection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Here is a World Environment Day article published by the UN Environment reviewing the environmental calling of faith based communities. This includes the following 11 traditions: Baha’i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shintoism, Sikhism, and Taoism.</i><br />
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Science and religion are often thought of as being at odds on many issues. On the question of the environment, however, there's widespread agreement.
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From Buddhism to Christianity to Hinduism to Islam, various faiths acknowledge the need for environmental stewardship and their holy texts urge adherents to be caretakers of the Earth and its biodiversity.
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On 31 May, the United Religions Initiative, Africa and the All African Conference of Churches in collaboration with UN Environment organized an Interfaith World Environment Day celebration in Nairobi, Kenya.
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The celebration called for action on the theme “Faiths for Earth—We stand together to save Mother Earth and Together we can Beat Air Pollution”. It also promoted the Green Rule (treat nature as you would like to be treated).
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“Without air there is no life and polluted air has become an invisible killer. Annually, about 7 million people die as a direct result of poor air quality. We need to act, and communicate, about the environmental challenges we face and how we can fix them in order to meet our Sustainable Development Goals,” said Gary Lewis, Director of Policy and Programme Division at UN Environment.
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“About half of the schools on our planet are owned by faith-based institutions, therefore they play a crucial role in arming the society with knowledge about the damage we are doing to our environment and how we can turn things around,” Lewis said.
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In November 2017, following a series of initiatives and conventions organized in partnership with faith-based organizations, UN Environment launched the Faith for Earth Initiative. The initiative engages with faith-based organizations and partners with them to collectively achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and fulfill the objectives of the 2030 Agenda.
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As part of the 2019 celebrations, members of various faiths will plant trees and hold an inter-faith forum for youth on 8 June at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Nairobi.
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“We are putting the planet under enormous pressure by depleting scarce natural resources and polluting the air and water. Faith-based organizations play a significant role at the global, regional and local level in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution,” said Ambassador Mussie Hailu, Director of Global Partnership, United Religions Initiative.
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As the world marks the 45th World Environment Day, the following are eleven quotes from different religious texts which remind us how faith is connected to the environment:
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Baha’i: “Nature is God's Will and is its expression in and through the contingent world.” (Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, p. 142)
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Buddhism: “Our ancestors viewed the earth as rich and bountiful, which it is. Many people in the past also saw nature as inexhaustibly sustainable, which we now know is the case only if we care for it.” (Dalai Lama, 1990a)
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Christianity: “We must treat nature with the same awe and wonder that we reserve for human beings. And we do not need this insight in order to believe in God or to prove his existence. We need it to breathe; we need it for us simply to be.” (Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, 2010)
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Confucianism: “… sustainable harmonious relationship between the human species and nature is not merely an abstract ideal, but a concrete guide for practical living.” (International Confucian Ecological Alliance, 2015)
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Hinduism: “There is an inseparable bond between man and nature. For man, there cannot be an existence removed from nature.” (Amma, 2011)
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Islam: “Devote thyself single-mindedly to the Faith, and thus follow the nature designed by Allah, the nature according to which He has fashioned mankind. There is no altering the creation of Allah.” (Qur’an 30:30)
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Jainism: "Do not injure, abuse, oppress, enslave, insult, torment, torture, or kill any creature or living being." (Mahavira)
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Judaism: “And God said: 'Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed—to you it shall be for food.” (Gen 1:29)
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Shintoism: “I will give over to my child the rice-ears of the sacred garden, of which I partake in the Plain of High Heaven.” (Nihongi II.23)
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Sikhism: “You, yourself created the Universe, and You are pleased… You, Yourself the bumblebee, flower, fruit and the tree.” (Guru Granth Sahib, Maru Sohele, page 1020)
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Taoism: “This original nature is the eternal law. To know the nature’s law is to be enlightened. He who is ignorant of the nature’s law shall act recklessly, and thus will invite misfortune. To know the constant law of nature is to be generous. Being generous, one is impartial. Being impartial, one is the sovereign. Sovereign is the nature itself.” (Lao-Tzu,Tao Te Ching, Chapter 16)
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Source: <a href="https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/how-all-religious-faiths-advocate-environmental-protection">UN Environment</a><div><br /></div><div><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></div>The Green Market Oraclehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716602107381237080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484528462567550605.post-84071627681021433002019-06-13T06:47:00.001-07:002020-12-30T02:03:51.131-08:00WCC represented at G20 Interfaith forum in Tokyo<p dir="ltr"><b>Dinesh Suna, coordinator of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network, spoke at the G20 Interfaith Forum, held 7-9 June in Tokyo. This year’s theme was “Peace, People, Planet: Pathways Forward.” About 2,000 participants attend the gathering, which precedes the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The interfaith forum submitted recommendations for G20 leaders.</b></p>
<p dir="ltr">The G20 Interfaith Forum offers an annual platform through which a network of religiously linked institutions and initiatives engage on global agendas such as the Sustainable Development Goals.<br />
The G20 Interfaith Forum builds on the vital roles that religious institutions and beliefs play in world affairs, reflecting their rich diversity of institutions, ideas, and values.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Beginning in Australia in 2014, the G20 Interfaith Forum has convened annually in the G20 host country. The forums have considered wide-ranging agendas, including economic models and systems, the environment, women, families, children, work, humanitarian aid, health, education, freedom of religion or belief, global security, governance, human rights, and the rule of law.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Suna spoke as part of a panel on “Food and Water: Resources of Life.” He emphasised two good practices of the Ecumenical Water Network: promoting the concept of Blue Communities and the “10 Commandments of Food.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">Suna attributed the loss of forests the size of 30 football fields every minute, to meat industries, encouraging participants to eat locally-sourced food to reduce the water footprint. “Given that 70% of fresh water is used for agriculture and food production and only 10% for drinking and sanitation, we can save a lot of water by choosing our food wisely,” he said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He urged participants to become “Blue Communities” by respecting the human right to water and saying no to the privatisation of water and to the bottled water industries.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://oikoumene.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f0244f95e31455f10903cff36&id=33beafecec&e=5cbc561668"><b>Learn more about the WCC's Ecumenical Water Network</b></a></p>
<p dir="ltr">The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 350 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 550 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, from the [Lutheran] Church of Norway.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><b>Media contact: </b>+41 79 507 6363; <a href="https://oikoumene.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f0244f95e31455f10903cff36&id=a8d240aead&e=5cbc561668">www.oikoumene.org/press</a></p><p dir="ltr"><i>Click here to see the SEC's short film </i><i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Seed-Short-Film-100875998408879" target="_blank"><i>The Seed</i></a>.</i><br /><br /><b>Related</b><br /><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/introducing-soes-eightfold-path-of.html" target="_blank">Introducing the SEC's Eightfold Path of Environmental Action</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/08/right-understanding-knowing-facts-about.html" rel="nofollow">Right Understanding: Knowing the facts about climate change</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2018/09/right-thought-how-we-think-about.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Thought: How we think about the natural world</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="http://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/01/right-speech-how-to-talk-about-climate.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Speech: Effective environmental communications</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2019/04/right-action-ten-ways-to-minimize-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Right Action: Making smaller footprints</a></span><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-livelihood-work-that-benefits.html">Right Works: Efforts that benefit the planet</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/09/right-effort-choosing-cause.html" target="_blank">Right Effort: Choosing a cause</a><br /><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/10/7-right-concentration-staying-focused.html" target="_blank">Right Concentration: Staying focused on creation</a><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><a href="https://stewardshipoftheenvironment.blogspot.com/2020/12/right-mindfulness-managing-climate.html" target="_blank">Right Mindfulness: Managing ecological stress</a></span></span></p>
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