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Acting on global warming is a faith issue

Most faiths and denominations have strong statements on stewardship of God's creation in general and on global warming and energy stewardship in particular

Individual Faiths and Denominations

African Methodist Episcopal Zion

bulletSignatory to "Let There Be Light"
bulletSignatory to "The Earth is the Lord's"

American Baptist

bulletResolution on Global Warming - 1991
bulletEnvironmental Concerns - 1995
bulletPolicy Statement on Energy - 1998
bulletPolicy Statement on Ecology - 1989

Bahai International Community

bulletSustainable Development and the Human spirit

Buddhism

bulletSoak Gakkhai International

Christianity

bulletNational Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Program
bulletWeb of Creation

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

bulletChristian Lifestyle and Ecology: The Alverna Covenant

Church of the Brethren

bulletResolution on Global Warming/Climate Change - 2001
bulletCalled to Care - 1991
bulletSimple Life - 1996

Community of Christ

bulletEarth Stewardship

Episcopal Church

bulletEnvironmental Stewardship articles
bulletNew England Bishops: Pastoral Letter on the Environment
bulletDeclaration to the Anglican Communion - 2002
bulletResolution on the Environment - 1991

Evangelical

bulletEvangelical Environmental Network
bulletChristian Environmental Studies Center

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America

bulletELCA Presiding Bishop Calls for Action and Advocacy on Global Warming
bulletSocial Statement on Caring for Creation: Vision Hope and Justice
bulletELCA Global Warming Fact Sheet

First National People of Color

bulletEnvironmental Justice

Friends United Meeting (Quaker)

bulletQuaker Earthcare
bulletStatement

Islam

bulletIslamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences

Judaism

bulletCoalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL)
bulletReligious Action Center of Reform Judaism
bulletGlobal Warming: A Jewish Response
bulletUnion of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues (UK)

Mennonite Church USA

bulletStewardship of the Earth: Resolution on Environment and Faith Issues - 1989

Moravian Covenant for Christian Living

bulletEnvironment

Orthodox Churches

bulletOrthodox Church in America
bulletOrthodox Liturgy and Care for Creation
bulletArchbishop Bartholomew of Constantinople

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

bulletEnvironmental Justice Ministries
bulletCall to Restore the Creation - 1990
bulletStatement of Global Climate Change and Stewardship of the Earth - 2001
bulletElectric Stewardship: Plug into Conservation
bulletElectric Steward Congregation
bulletHunger program

Quaker (See Friends United Meeting)

Reformed Church in America

bulletClimate Change Update by the Commission for Christian Action

Roman Catholic Church

bulletU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Environmental Justice Program
bulletCatholic Social Teaching and Environmental Ethics
bulletPope Benedict

Sikh

bulletSikh Gurdwara Project

Unitarian Universalist Association

bulletThreat of Global Warming
bulletResponsible Consumption
bulletProtecting the Biosphere

United Church of Christ

bulletResolution on the Environment and the Church - 2001
bulletUCC comprehensive "Earth Care" website  http://www.ucc.org/earthcare/ 
bulletUCC president, Rev. John Thomas pastoral letter on Faith & Environment http://www.ucc.org/earthcare/pdfs/pastoral_letter.pdf 
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UCC Resolution on Climate Change adopted at the 26th General Synod
http://www.ucc.org/synod/resolutions/climate-change-final.pdf

United Methodist Church

bulletSocial Principles: The Natural World - 2000
bulletMandates for Going Green