Christianity and Climate Change:  Understanding the Range of Responses
Janel Curry, Dean for Research and Scholarship
Christian Perspectives in Science Seminar Series
October 26, 2007

Since Lynn White’s famous article on the relationship between Christianity and ecological destruction, many environmental activists have accused this faith community of inaction (or worse – actions that are ecologically destructive), when it comes to environmental protection and health.  However, recent concerns over climate change have led several scientific and environmental organizations to begin to build bridges with the range of Christian traditions – mainline protestant, evangelical, and Catholic – recognizing that all must be part of the solution to global climate change.  This talk helps get beyond the stereotypes of the relationship between Christians and the environment.  A framework is presented for comparing Christian traditions in terms of their attitudes toward environmental issues and policies, along with a discussion of the implications for climate change policy.

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