Religious Statements on Climate Change
Most religious communities have released statements on Climate Change and the need to care for Creation. The following list (organized alphabetically first by religion, then by denomination) demonstrates the unity within the religious community on these important issues.
Baha’i
Seizing the Opportunity: Redefining the Challenge of Climate Change
Buddhist
The Time to Act is Now – A Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change
A Western Soto Zen Buddhist Statement on the Climate Crisis
Christian
Joint Statement on Environment by Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Sept 1, 2017
17 Anglican Bishops across six continents issue urgent call for climate justice
Baptist – A Southern Baptist Declaration on the Environment and Climate Change
Catholic – U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Statement on Climate Change
Catholic – Vatican on Climate Change
Catholic – Pope Mass: Protecting Creation a Christian responsibility
Catholic – Frequently Asked Questions on the Papal Encyclical
Church of the Brethren – Statement on Global Climate Change
Eastern Orthod0x – Statement on the Environment
Episcopal Church – Sustaining Hope in the Face of Climate Change
Evangelical Climate Initiative – Call to Action
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America – Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope, and Justice
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America – Issue Paper: Global Warming and Climate Change
Mennonite – Creation Care Network
Presbyterian Church USA – U.S. Energy Policy and Global Warming
Quaker – Earthcare Mission Program
United Church of Christ – A Resolution on Climate Change
United Methodist Church – Church Statement on Climate Change
Hindu
Hindu Declaration on Climate Change
Interfaith
Interfaith Declaration on Climate Change (IDCC)
Jewish
The (Yale) Forum on Religion and Ecology – Judaism and Climate Change
Muslim
Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change
Sikh
Sikh Statement on Climate Change
Unitarian Universalist
Unitarian Universalist – Threat of Global Warming/Climate Change
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