Faith & Science Join Forces Against Climate Change
Eminent faith leaders and distinguished scientists from around the world are joining forces this coming week in New York City to strategize on shifting global awareness and action on climate change.
Pope Francis Fires Up Future Faith Leaders for Creation Care
The Pope has taken a stand on climate change with a forceful position paper that spells out how faith groups must take action to protect the environment. The world’s faithful are now paying attention. After surveying hundreds of seminaries in North America, Israel, and Italy, a new report reveals an emerging phenomenon– over 160 faith and ecology courses taught in recent years.
Palestinian Muslims and Israeli Jews Unite to Break their Mutual Fast Day Together
On Tuesday, July 15th, hundreds of Palestinian Muslims and Israeli Jews united to break their mutual fast day together at thirteen events throughout Israel and the West Bank.
World and Holy Land Religious Leaders Join Forces To Protect the Planet
Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders together spoke out on climate change and conveyed a shared vision for practical action by faith communities at the Interfaith Climate and Energy Conference held in Jerusalem on Monday, March 19th, 2012. The Conference was held 90 days in advance of the UN Rio +20 Conference on Sustainable Development.
Shared Earth, Common Destiny: Muslim, Jewish, and Christian Leaders Speak Out on the Environment
Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders today spoke out on environmental issues on a joint panel at an Interfaith Environmental Forum in Jerusalem. The panelists, members of the Council of Religious Institutions of the Holy Land, were Bishop William Shomali of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Deputy Minister of the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Religious Affairs Haj Salah Zuheika, and American Jewish Committee International Director of Inter-religious Affairs Rabbi David Rosen. The Forum also saw the launch of the new Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development.