Earth Stewardship Resources for People of Faith

Leaders from all faiths have published a vast array of resources that demonstrate that stewarding and caring for the Earth is wholly consistent with a belief in God. This year, thousands of religious leaders are preparing Earth Day Sermons to give to their congregations on the week of Earth Day.

The following web sites feature great resources to help develop Earth Day Sermons or projects to green your congregation and your community.

This is a living list, so please email faith@earthday.org if there are materials that you would like to feature on this page.

Interfaith

Au Sable Institute
Blessed Earth - Organizers of the April 21 Earth Day Simulcast
Climate Change Statements From World Religion - Compiled by The Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale
Creation Hope
Interfaith Power & Light - The Regeneration Project -You can also consult their state affiliates.
National Council of Churches's Eco-Justice Working Group
National Religious Coalition on Creation Care
National Religious Partnership on the Environment

"The Earth is the Lord's" by David Caleb - An anthem for choir and organ written for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

Faith-specific

(in alphabetical order)

Bahá'í Faith

Baptist

Buddhism

Catholicism (Roman)

Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace - "If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation", January 1st, 2010

→ For more information on Pope Benedict and his work on behalf of better environmental protections, see The Atlantic; Father, Sun and the Holy Spirit.
Father Paul Mayer's Talk at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference - Global Warming and the Communities of Faith: A Prophetic Appeal