LIM: Religion and Ecology Focus Area

Launched in 2006, the CCCC explores the issues and faith implications of climate change through a variety of activities; the Coalition's website offers video and other resources and inviates individuals to take the St. Francis Pledge.

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Whittington, Heather R. Catholic Church on Ecological Degradation. Spring 2004 Marquette U. Web. .

This organization is dedicated "To live, communicate, and celebrate a story that vitalizes our sacred relationship with the living Earth."

Earth Ministry was born out of a recognition of the underlying spiritual and moral roots of the environmental crisis, and the desire to help people of faith see more clearly the connections between their faith, their daily lives and ecological concerns.

This site presents news about ecology from a Catholic perspective.

The Parternship is "a formal alliance of major faith groups and denominations across the spectrum of Jewish and Christian communities and organizations in the United States."

“The mission of the Thomas Berry Foundation is to carry out the Great Work of Thomas in enhancing the flourishing of the Earth community."

The Web of Creation was established to foster the movement for personal and social transformation to a just and sustainable world from religious perspectives.

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John Paul II. “Peace with God the Creator, Peace with All of Creation (Message for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace).” 1 Jan. 1990. Vatican: The Holy See, w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/messages/peace/documents/hf_jp-ii_mes_19891208_xxiii-world-day-for-peace.html.

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Benedict XVI. “If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation” (Message for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace). 1 January 2010. Vatican: The Holy See, w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20091208_xliii-world-day-peace.html.

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Renewing the Earth: An Invitation to Reflection and Action on the Environment in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching. 14 Nov. 1991. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/environment/renewing-the-earth.cfm.

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Global Climate Change, a Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good. 15 June 2001. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/environment/global-climate-change-a-plea-for-dialogue-prudence-and-the-common-good.cfm.

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International Theological Commission. “Communion and Stewardship: Human Persons Created in the Image of God.” 2002. Vatican: The Holy See, www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/cti_documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20040723_communion-stewardship_en.html.

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"World Charter for Nature." 28 Oct. 1982. United Nations, www.un.org/documents/ga/res/37/a37r007.htm.

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The Story of Stuff. 2007. The Story of Stuff Project. Cate of access. Web. < http://www.storyofstuff.org/movies-all/story-of-stuff/>.