A Vegan Church?!
Tanja Mancinelli with Pastor Rob Munro – To link veganism with religion is not necessarily the most obvious association one would make. But on second glance, the connection between the two seems indisputable. Most, if not all, religions have specific rules about food and diet, and many religions view vegetarianism if not as a religious obligation, then at least the best choice for humans and the rest of creation.
Spiritual Ecology: A Sufi Perspective
Tanja Mancinelli – These are the introductory words of Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, a worldwide known Sufi teacher, in his recently published book “Spiritual Ecology. 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life”.
A Light in the Darkness
Alphonse Akouyu – The world in which we live today needs light which can shine in darkness. This light reminds us of our duty to preserve light for future generations. In Matthew 5:14-15, we are told “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.”
Seattle, Spirituality, and Sustainability
Faygle Train – Seattle and Washington State have recently experienced climate change impacts. Last year, April ended the wettest winter period since records began in 1895. This year, Seattle experienced its driest start to November in 15 years with less than an inch of rain in the first 2 weeks.
Houses of Worship Greening Project
This Project engages three religious institutions in Jerusalem –a church, mosque, and synagogue, or a seminary, in a “greening” process of both the physical building and grounds, as well as the educational content communicated to the congregants.
1 Billion Cars vs. 1 Billion Trees: You Decide
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – Cars are on a collision course with trees. Why is that? Because cars need parking spaces. Most cars use multiple parking spaces throughout the day — at home, work, the supermarket, movie theater, and elsewhere. This means every new car that’s on the road requires building more parking spaces all across a city.
California Burning: People in Paradise, Trees and Oil
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – The largest and deadliest wildfires in California’s history took the lives of at least 83 people, burned 13,500 homes, and destroyed 200,000 acres. 563 people are still missing. It’s a tragedy for people and nature, especially in and around Paradise, in Northern California.
Parliament of World Religions Flyer
Accessing renewable energy with the help of religion Sunday November 4th 12:15-13:45 At the Parliament of World Religions
Mobilizing Religious Communities to Care for Philadelphia and the Earth
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – As Philadelphia has experienced a rise in temperatures due to climate change, Mayor Jim Kenney has committed the city to 100 percent clean energy by 2030. This is a positive direction, since scientific evidence has made it increasingly clear that human activity is changing the climate and making extreme weather events more common.