Jason M. Brown
Jason Brown on Expanding the Definition of What Is Religious
Jason Brown
Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
2025
Jason Brown reframes climate change as not just a scientific or political crisis, but an explicitly religious one. He challenges narrow definitions of religion and calls us to see ecological collapse as a spiritual emergency—demanding reverence, repentance, and radical reconnection.
Jason Brown on Benedictine and Franciscan Relationships to Land
Jason Brown
Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
2025
Jason Brown explores how Benedictine and Franciscan traditions model a sacred, humble relationship to the land. He reflects on the contemplative attention, community rhythm, and ecological intimacy that these spiritual lineages bring—offering an ancient path forward in contemporary climate work.
Jason Brown on Religion and Land Management as Interfaith Dialogue
Jason Brown
Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
2025
Jason Brown makes the bold claim that land management itself is a form of interfaith dialogue. He shares a moment between a forest service worker and a rancher as a powerful example of values negotiating on sacred ground. For Brown, the spiritual is not abstract—it’s in the dirt, the decisions, and the daily stewardship of land.
Jason Brown on Ecological Chaplaincy and Complex Emotions
Jason Brown
Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
2025
Jason Brown opens up about the emotional and spiritual weight of ecological loss. As an ecological chaplain, he walks with people through grief, guilt, awe, and hope. This clip is a moving meditation on making space for emotional honesty—and why ecological work is often soul work, too.