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Faith groups divided over God's role in climate change, natural disasters

November 21, 2014
By Michelle Boorstein
Washington Post

Americans largely concur that God created the Earth. But when it comes to how he wants its environment treated, and how much he’s willing to intercede — the agreement ends.

Yale conference continues 'Journey of the Universe'

November 21, 2014
By Jamie Manson
National Catholic Reporter

“What is the creativity that brought forth a trillion galaxies?”

It is a daunting question asked by evolutionary cosmologist Brian Swimme in the film “Journey of the Universe.” His line echoed throughout the halls at Yale Divinity School, where...

Study Abroad course: India Ecological & Rural Development through Religion

University of North Texas professors George James and Pankaj Jain are teaching a Study Abroad course in India in summer 2015 both at undergrad and grad levels:

India Ecological & Rural Development through Religion
June 1, 2015 - June 21, 2015

http://www.academia.edu/9396243/...

Green Church Newsletter

November 2014

http://egliseverte-greenchurch.ca/green/index.php?option=com_acymailing&ctrl=archive&task=view&mailid=55&key=bc2fd044f8e70fc5653b2cffe7bfdb82...

South African Faith Communities' Environment Institute (SAFCEI) Newsletter

November 2014

http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=887c3de8b0&id=c0fac3221d&e=a758405790

Reimagining How the World is Fed

November 12, 2014
By Mark Batten
Wake Forest University School of Divinity

A new vision of life after death

November 11, 2014
By Rachel Myslivy
Global Sisters Report

“If I know so little about my family four generations ago, the assumption follows that in four generations, they will know little about me. It changes the way you think about your life.”

Spiritual and Sustainable

November 10, 2014
By Michael Naughton
Harvard Divinity School

It’s considered a serious threat to the future and it’s what HDS Dean David N. Hempton called one of the topics of our lifetime.

Fossil Free SA

South African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI)

November 10, 2014

http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=887c3de8b0&id=8af61503fe&e=d85b57a294

Call for Papers: Environmental Ethics between Action and Reflection

Conference of the International Society for Environmental Ethics

Hosted by the Chair for Philosophy and Ethics of the Environment at the Christian Albrechts Universität Kiel, Germany

July 23-25, 2015 

Call for Papers (Special Sessions)

1) The Residues of Civilization: Radioactive Waste Management and Ethics

2) Religious traditions and environmental...

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