Most of the world’s mainstream faiths have at their core a deep respect for nature, but over hundreds of years, many have developed an ambivalent attitude towards ecology and the pressures put on the earth by humans. Church leaders have largely stayed silent on the extinction of species and natural capital and have concentrated their ethical teachings on the need to relieve human poverty. But the reality of impending climate change and the effects it will have on the poor is concentrating minds and causing many to fundamentally reassess their understanding of man’s place in the world. Even the Catholic Church has taken a stand and joined the call for action toward saving the earth and promoting sustainable development. No less than Pope Benedict himself called on people “to respect creation while focusing on the needs of sustainable development” (More can be read here.)

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