Faith Statements & Resolutions on Climate Change
The following is a growing collection of statements and resolutions by faith groups on the issue of climate change. They reflect the beliefs and theology of the particular denomination or faith group. These statements may be helpful, not only to those of the particular faith group, but to all of us as we apply our beliefs to this urgent issue. Congregations may want to use them for study sessions on why climate change is a religious issue. These statements can also serve as models to other faith groups desiring to develop their own statements or resolutions.
Ecumenical and Interfaith Statements about Global Warming
Statements from Specific Communions and Denominations
- American Baptist Church
- Church of the Brethren Resolution on Global Warming/Climate Change
- Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
- Episcopal Resolution on Climate
- Evangelical Lutheran Church "Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope, and Justice"
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Policy Brief: Environment and Energy
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Power To Change: U.S. Energy Policy and Global Warming, 2008
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Restoring Creation for Ecology & Justice
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) -Carbon Neutral Challenge, 2006
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Resolution on Just Globalization: Justice, Ownership and Accountability, 2006
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - We Are What We Eat, 2002
- Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - Hope for a Global Future (1996)
- Reformed Church in America Climate Change Update
- U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops
- Society of Friends on the Responsibility to Address Climate Change
- United Church of Christ Statement on Global Climate Change
- United Methodist Church "God's Creation and the Church"
Other Statements
- Click Here to read the "Call to Action" Statement from the producers of The Great Warming and sign your own name in support!