More videos on Christianity and Ecology

Spotlights, 4.20, Hell: In Search of a Christian Ecology
Timothy Morton
Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
2024

This episode of Spotlights features Timothy Morton, PhD, Rita Shea Guffey Chair in English at Rice University and author of several books on ecological thought. We discuss their new book, Hell: In Search of a Christian Ecology (Columbia University Press, 2024). Escaping global warming hell, this revelatory book shows, requires a radical, mystical marriage of biology and Christianity—the biosphere and the body of Christ—awakening a future beyond the master-slave binary underlying racism, sexism, classism, and speciesism. We discuss the personal, poetic, political, and spiritual dimensions of this passionate, erudite, and playful book. More information about the book can be found on the publisher's website: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/hell/97…. This episode aired on May 27, 2024.

Orbis Books One On One Interviews
Diarmuid O'Murchu and Robert Ellsberg
Orbis Books
2024

In this interview, Robert Ellsberg and Diarmuid O’Murchu discuss “Ecological Spirituality (Ecology & Justice Series).” The changes that we must make to address the complex ecological crises today are unlikely to happen if we do not experience a spiritual revolution. In Ecological Spirituality, Diarmuid O’Murchu invites readers to the revolutionary work of a life-promoting spirituality for our time. He explores how we must move beyond understandings of holiness that emphasize detachment from our world in favor of something beyond. In his welcoming style O’Murchu reintroduces readers to the long history of humanity’s relationship with the creative Spirit of God, including and transcending religious traditions in a growing horizon of faith. As we rediscover the sacred here on Earth, we are called to connect spirit with Spirit, discerning and living an ecologically-focused spirituality for the well-being of creatures and ecosystems around the planet.

Climate Change, Christianity, and the Capitalocene
Dr. Joerg Rieger
Vanderbilt University
2024
Christianity has contributed to climate change in various ways, but what are the connections between Christianity, climate change, and what has been called the “Capitalocene,” in contradistinction to notions of the “Anthropocene”? And what might these connections teach us about possible solutions to the problems of climate change? Dr Rieger will be discussing core issues from his  new book Theology in the Capitalocene: Ecology, Identity, Class, and Solidarity.
A Christian perspective on climate change
Katherine Hayhoe
Lanier Theological Library
2023
Dr. Katherine Hayhoe discusses a Christian perspective on climate change. Mounting scientific evidence clearly documents the risks posed by climate change to the poor, the needy, and other vulnerable populations, the very people Christians are called to love. She asserts that the planet is God's good creation and therefore it is a Christians responsibility to care for this gift from God.
Communication, Christianity, and Climate Change
Emma Bloomsfield
Gonzaga Center for Climate, Society, and the Environment
2023
Despite the scientifically established threats of climate change, there remains a segment of the U.S. population that is skeptical of the scientific consensus on climate change. Many scholars view the Christian community and its ties to conservative ideologies, as an obstacle to environmental action. Rather than thinking of Christians or climate skeptics as single unified groups, it is essential to recognize variations in interpretations that foster different environmental conclusions. By analyzing the complexity Christian environmentalism, we can better tailor our communication strategies to engage in ethical and productive ways. About the speaker: Emma Frances Bloomfield (PhD, University of Southern California) is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is a rhetorician who studies environmental communication and scientific controversies. Her book, Communication Strategies for Climate Skepticism: Religion and the Environment (2019) was published in Routledge’s Advances in Climate Change Research series.
Facts, Faith, and our Future: A Christian Response to Climate Change
Katherine Hayhoe
BioLogos
2022
Katharine Hayhoe speaks at FAITH & SCIENCE, a BioLogos conference.
Faith & Hope as the Climate Changes
Katharine Hayhoe
Mormon Women for Ethical Government
2022

Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy, and professor at Texas Tech University,  shares her expertise and thoughts about “Faith and Hope as the Climate Changes.” This event was hosted in collaboration with Mormon Environmental Stewardship Alliance, LDS Earth Stewardship, and the LDS Action Team of Citizens' Climate Lobby.

Spotlights Episode 2.22 ~ Faith and Environmental Education
Madeline Stevens
Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
2022

This week’s episode of Spotlights features Madeline Stevens, a graduate student in the Environmental Studies program at the University of Montana. She talks about the interdisciplinary work being done in her program as well as her personal and professional engagement with the intersection of religion and the environment, including the thesis she is completing on the relationship between faith and environmental education. We talk about the relationship between science and religion, Evangelical Christianity, curriculum development, personal transformation, and more. Posted 02/21/2022.

Take A Stand: Stop Line 3
Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs, Nina Berguland, Julia Nerbonne, Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt
Creation Justice Ministries
2021
The Line 3 Expansion is a massive tar sands oil pipeline under construction through the heart of Northern Minnesota. If completed, it would cross more than 200 bodies of water, including the headwaters of the Mississippi River. It would also pass near the border of multiple Native nations and across hundreds of miles of treaty-protected land. In this webinar, learn more about Line 3 and what faith communities can do to stop it. Featured speakers will include the Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs from the Minnesota Council of Churches, Nina Berguland from Youth Council and Indigenous Council for Earth Guardians, and Julia Nerbonne from Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light. The webinar is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt of the United Church of Christ Environmental Justice Ministry and the Rev. Michael Malcom of Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People's Justice Council.
 
“Gonna Trouble the Water: Ecojustice, Water, and Environmental Racism”
Miguel A. De La Torre
Loganberry Books
2021

Meet Miguel A. De La Torre, author of Gonna Trouble the Water | Ecojustice, Water, and Environmental Racism. Gonna Trouble the Water considers the sacred nature of water and the ways in which it is weaponized against non-white communities. Firmly grounded at the intersection of environmentalism and racism, Gonna Trouble the Water makes clear the message: to deny water is to deny life. Follow the link to view this event on Facebook.

Bringing Ecojustice Education to Your Congregation and Moving Your Church to Action
JustFaith Ministries
2021

The webinar, “Bringing Ecojustice Education to Your Congregation and Moving Your Church to Action,” provides church leaders and laypeople with tools for engaging their congregations in tough conversations around eco-justice and other contemporary social issues, with the ultimate goal of equipping church members to work for biblical justice.

Spotlights ~ Ep. 34, Robin Veldman, Texas A&M University Part 1
Robin Globus Veldman
Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology
2021

This week's episode of the Forum on Religion and Ecology podcast features Robin Globus Veldman, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Texas A&M University, and an Associate Editor for the Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture. She discusses her work at the intersection of religion, culture, and climate change, including the research that went into her book, The Gospel of Climate Skepticism: Why Evangelical Christians Oppose Action on Climate Change (UC Press, 2019). This is the first part of a two-part interview. You can find more information about her work here: https://robingveldman.wixsite.com/mysite​ More information about her book is available on the publisher's website: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/97805203… This episode was posted 05/10/2021. 

Social + Environmental Justice Through Local Action: Imani Village
Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III
ecoAmerica
2021

Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, tells a story of how his congregation is working towards climate justice as a faith community.

Environmental Justice 101
Hannah Shultz
Unitarian Universalist Congregation Atlanta, Georgia Interfaith Power and Light
2021

Georgia Interfaith Power and Light presented a three-part series starting in April 2021.  Environmental Justice (EJ) is the idea that all people and communities have the right to equal environmental protection under the law, and the right to live and work in communities that are safe and healthy.  The sessions will provide an introduction to EJ as well as address Georgia-specific EJ issues. This first session, Environmental Justice 101, was facilitated by Hannah Shultz, GIPL's Program Associate.

The Role of the Church in Environmental Justice
Creation Justice Ministries
2021

In the midst of intersecting crises of climate change, race, and the pandemic, how can the church do more than 'rearrange furniture on the Titanic.' The work to be done is huge, and the will to do it is equally demanding. We know being paralyzed into inaction is not an option, and for people of faith, we have not only a unique, but a compelling moral obligation to care deeply about this creation and its inhabitants. So what can we and our congregations do to be allies, activists and actors who are open to solutions and living into this call? How can our churches be arks of resilience, supporting communities through the spiritual and physical storms of the climate crisis? Through this workshop, Creation Justice Ministries and the Climate Witness Project, a campaign of World Renew and the Christian Reformed Church Office of Social Justice, explored these questions and shared how we partner with congregations and individuals to achieve climate justice through four theme areas of: education, advocacy, prayer and resilience. This workshop highlighted specific case studies of churches moving to take significant action and what motivated them to get involved. In all of these stories we’ve paid special attention to equip these faith communities with the resources they need to respond in meaningful ways and to build hope in the fight for justice in the face of intersecting crises. We want you to be part of these stories.

Environmental Justice Project’s Work
Jonathan Pruitt
Environmental Justice Project of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Stockton
2021

As program coordinator of the Environmental Justice Project of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Stockton, Jonathan Pruitt discusses the project’s work to bring environmental justice to the Northern Central Valley of California. He presents a history of the environmental injustices perpetrated in Stockton, as well as an overview of the Project’s legislative/policy wins, achieved over the years through local Catholic organizing for climate equity.

Faith and Environmental Justice
Rusty Pritchard
Q Podcast
2020
How should Christians think about the environment? That’s a question Dr. Rusty Pritchard helps us engage in this episode of the Q Podcast. Rusty serves as Vice President of Tearfund USA, an organization that works alongside the local church to overcome poverty and injustice. He is also a resource economist who has worked at the interface between international economic development and global environment sustainability for nearly 30 years. In this conversation, Rusty helps us dive deep into the legacy of environmental injustice, the threat of climate change around the world, and the reality of skepticism in this conversation—pointing us to our unique role and worldview as Christians.
Cultural Courage: Life in the American South
Rachel Jones, Jason Lyle
Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality
2020
In this episode we’ll be talking to Rachel Jones, who teaches at a college in Tennessee, and Jason Lyle, who leads an international nonprofit and serves in a church in Georgia. Both live in places where there is cultural ambivalence about the importance of earthkeeping, and for some, even outright denial of climate change realities. Rachel and Jason though have each found creative ways to express their love of creation, and to speak out of their passion for environmental justice in ways that don’t shut down the conversation.
Reconciling with the Land: Christi Renaud and Plant with Purpose
Christi Renaud
Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality
2020

In this episode we talk with Christi Renaud, Director of Marketing and Development for an organization called Plant with Purpose. Plant with Purpose works with impoverished communities around the world, helping people to build strong local economies by encouraging good agriculture and financial management practices. What sets Plant with Purpose apart from many other international development agencies though is their emphasis on ecology and environmental health. In essence, they help farmers to become better earthkeepers. Importantly though, Plant with Purpose doesn’t teach earthkeeping in a way that dismisses or dishonors what farmers already know. Instead, they work alongside them, offering ideas and resources, but also asking questions that respect local knowledge. Join us as we discuss the importance of local knowledge in community development, the connections between environmental justice and social justice, and creation care’s rootedness in yearning for God.

Doing Justice: The Role of Faith in Building Climate Equity
Rev. Michael Malcom, Lindsay Harper
ecoAmerica
2020

This webcast features a conversation with Rev. Michael Malcom, MDiv MBA, Founder & Executive Director, The People’s Justice Council and Lindsay Harper, National Core Support Team Coordinator, Arm in Arm. People of faith are called to do justice in the world. It is our moral responsibility to care for our neighbors and all of Creation. We must listen to and amplify the voices of those impacted by the systemic inequities that directly impacts some while indirectly impacting us all. Join in this call to action and how to engage your congregation and others in building climate equity for all.

Our Faith, Our Vote Issue Education Series: Environmental Justice/Climate
Shantha Ready Alanso, Rev. Michael Malcom, Rev. Brooks Berndt, Madison Mayhew
United Church of Christ
2020

This is the first video in the UCC's Our Faith Our Vote Issue Education Series. In this episode, we talk with a panel of faith leaders about the issues of Environmental Justice and Climate and how they relate to the upcoming elections. We are grateful to have the voices of Shantha Ready Alanso, Executive Director of Creation Justice Ministries, Rev. Michael Malcom, Executive Director of Alabama Interfaith Power and Light, Rev. Brooks Berndt, Environmental Justice Minister for the United Church of Christ, and Madison Mayhew, Justice and Peace Policy Fellow for the UCC DC Office.

Educating for Earth Justice: Matt Ryan and the Talking Farm
Matt Ryan
Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality
2020

In this episode we talk to Matt Ryan, an urban farmer in Chicago who makes it his mission to educate the community about the social and environmental justice dynamics of growing food. The conversation includes crucial topics such as the intimacy of a farmer’s relationship to the land; the sustainability of small-scale farming; urban and backyard farming; the global food supply chain; and winter gardening.

2020 Earth Day Sermons
Mary Evelyn Tucker, Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright
2020

Watch videos of 2020 Earth Day Sermons here

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, many people around the world celebrated our common home. We would like to direct your attention to some videos of Earth Day sermons by Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright, and Rev. Dr. Jim Antal.

Urban Community: Tahmina Martelly and World Relief
Tahmina Martelly
Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and Spirituality
2020

In this episode Tahmina Martelly of World Relief explains the connections between social and environmental justice, and how they play out in her work with immigrants and refugees. As a community developer, she prioritizes the voices of the poor and marginalized, and collaborates with them to create solutions to food deserts, the absence of greenspaces, and the challenges of being landless. The community garden that they have built together has become a center for multicultural community, where people celebrate ethnic, cultural, economic, and religious diversity. Tahmina also addresses resistance among some religious folks to matters of global warming and climate change, and challenges us to think about the sort of grace it takes to model a different approach to creation care.

The Intersection Between Faith and Environmental Activism
Rev. Oliver Buie
Ecojustice Radio
2019

On Episode 45 of EcoJustice Radio our guest Reverend Oliver Buie, Minister of Community Engagement at the Holman United Methodist Church in South Los Angeles, speaks with Jessica Aldridge on the important relationship between faith and environmentalism. As a member of the Steering Committee of Stand Together Against Neighborhood Drilling (STAND-LA), he speaks to the environmental justice movement to institute a 2,500-foot health and safety buffer between oil drilling and where people live, in particular motivated by the Murphy Oil Drilling site near his South Los Angeles church.

We Will Be Part of the Solution
Au Sable Institute
2019

A short introduction to Au Sable Institute and the Biblical mandate to care for God's good earth.

Retrospective and Prospective: Abrahamic Traditions
John Grim, Mary Evelyn Tucker, Francis X. Clooney, S.J., Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, Heather Eaton, Mohammed Rustom
Harvard Divinity School
2016

Welcome by Francis X. Clooney, S.J., Director, Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard University; Overview by John Grim & Mary Evelyn Tucker, Yale University; Judaism: Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, Arizona State University Christianity: Heather Eaton, St. Paul’s University, Ottawa Islam: Mohammed Rustom, Carleton University Moderator: Francis X. Clooney, S.J. “Religion, Ecology, and Our Planetary Future” advances the work of understanding and transforming the discourse of religions and ecology for the twenty-first century. The conference marks the twentieth anniversary of the Religions of the World and Ecology Conference series and subsequent book series. This event took place on October 14, 2016.

Climate Change: Faith and Fact
Katharine Hayhoe, Bill Moyers
Moyers & Company
2014

Christian and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Bill about ending the gridlock between politics, science and faith.

“Climate Change: Faith and Fact”
Katharine Hayhoe, Bill Moyers
Moyers & Co.
2014

Christian and climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe talks to Bill about ending the gridlock between politics, science and faith.

Christianity and Ecology
Heather Eaton
Forum on Religion and Ecology
2013

Heather Eaton discusses Christianity and Ecology with Mary Evelyn Tucker. “Christianity and Ecology” is part of the larger “Conversations on World Religions and Ecology” project. Watch the whole “Conversations on World Religions and Ecology” series on the Forum on Religion and Ecology YouTube Channel.

A New Climate for Theology: God, the World, and Global Warming
Sallie McFague
Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, Yale Divinity School
2013

This keynote was held on February 28, 2008 at the Renewing Hope Conference, organized by the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology and held at Yale Divinity School. The late theologian Dr. Sallie McFague speaks to the need for a new anthropology that orients humanity and challenges the Western paradigms of individualism, consumerism, and ecological destruction. For Dr. McFague, the scientific story of the universe can help Christians reconstruct a functional cosmology grounded in creation and a broadened understanding of salvation that encompasses the entire Earth community.