The Australian National Dialogue of Christians, Muslims and Jews, a joint initiative of three peak bodies – the National Council of Churches in Australia, the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry – was formed over twenty years ago in recognition of our common humanity and the values we commit to as Australians. Read more here
“Making Peace with Nature: Heeding the Call of Indigenous Peoples” was organized by the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Communion, the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative, Religions for Peace and the World Council of Churches. There can be no solution to the climate crisis that does not recognize the rights and spiritualities of Indigenous peoples, according to religious leaders who gathered for the official COP26 side event ‘Making Peace with Nature.’
Faith groups increasingly join fight against climate change: For many faith leaders, preserving the environment is part of their mandate to care for communities most vulnerable to climate change. It’s a call that Pope Francis has made often, most broadly in a 2015 encyclical, “Laudato si’.” It has been echoed by imams, rabbis, patriarchs and pastors who share how their faith traditions interpreted the call.
A Side-event video, “Walk the Talk to Talk the Walk” After 500 miles & 55 days on the road – a live stream account of the Pilgrimage from Europe to Glasgow and COP 26 has been added to They would walk 500 miles: meet the Cop26 pilgrims who got to Glasgow on foot
COP26, the United Nations climate summit taking place in Glasgow from this weekend, was never going to achieve the “messianic and apocalyptic expectations” put upon it, according to a theologian and lifelong environmental campaigner.
It has been said frequently that Cop26 is the world’s best and last chance to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, preventing catastrophic consequences of climate change. Read Can Faith Groups influence decisions about our planet’s future?
The largest mosque in Scotland – Glasgow Central Mosque – was solarised today in order to drive down its carbon emissions and encourage buildings of worship to step up their fight against climate change. The initiative, funded by aid organisation Islamic Relief and announced during the COP26 climate conference, will see 130 solar panels installed with the aim of cutting out an estimated 18,000kg per year of CO2 emissions. Read about the Glasgow Central Mosque
After 40 years, it is good to see the women of Greenham Common joining for Life on Earth
