Coronavirus: What We Can Learn
What are some spiritual and ecological lessons from coronavirus? Rabbi Yonatan Neril shares from Jerusalem four takeaways that coronavirus is messaging. 👍😊👌 Plus, see this video on coronavirus and climate change 👉 https://youtu.be/Yzo7l1qFtac First, we are all connected and interdependent. How I live my life affects other people all over the planet. That includes animals too– like the bats and pangolins from where the virus emerged. Second, we don’t have to travel as much. Video conferencing works. Third, we can live more simply and slow down. We don’t have to move so far and travel so far to be happy or productive. Fourth, when there is a big problem, we take action.
Catholic vs. Consumerism
Brother Steve DeMaio of Studium Theologicum Salesianum discusses 5 key Catholic traits for living a more sustainable life: Simplicity, Synodality, Solidarity, Subsidiarity, and Sacrifice. Like this video? Check out Rev. Dr. Maria Leppäkari speaking about how Ecology is Theology! This video was recorded at the 2019 Interfaith Seminary Symposium on Ecological Behavior in Jerusalem. For more information, click here.
What Does God Have To Do With Disposables?
Disposables and sustainability: a rocky relationship. What’s the connection between disposable plates and God? Find out now! If you are interested in learning more about practices that lead to a more sustainable lifestyle, check out Sonja Ohlsson’s description of sustainability, spirituality, and simple living!
Peat Bogs, People, and the Planet
Peat bogs could be extremely beneficial for the future of the planet, or detrimental if not taken care of. Peat bog conservation is essential. Watch now to learn the links between BOG and GOD. If you are interested in learning more about the natural world and what must be done to protect it, check out our video on frogs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upGqB32ck1c&t=15s Click here to learn more: www.interfaithsustain.com
Sheik Muhammed Amara: Islam and Ecology (Hebrew)
For more on Islam and ecology, please see this video of Imam Barhum on Islam and the Environment at the Faith and Ecology Conference: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHTYfel6qcE&t=16s Sheik Muhammed Amara Interview on Ecology. (Hebrew) Check out our website : https://www.interfaithsustain.com
Sustainability, Spirituality, and Simple Living
Sonja Ohlsson, the International Director of the Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative, speaks about the value of reducing our consumption and living a more simple life. If you are interested in learning more about living a sustainable lifestyle, check out our video on sustainable food choices and faith!
Christianity and Sustainability: Bishop Speaks on Christian Ecology
Bishop Arnold Temple, President of All Africa Conference of Churches, speaks about Christian ecology and stewardship of the Earth. If you are interested in learning more from a Christian pastor on ecology and theology, check out this video https://youtu.be/IFyUO7NV2VQ
Dharma and Sustainability: Insights Into Hindu Ecology
If you are interested in learning more about various religious practices and beliefs, and their relationship to ecology and sustainability, check out our video on Christian ecology! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LKxA87s1Ak Gopal Patel, director of the Bhumi Project, discusses Hindu ecology and how living a dharmic lifestyle means protecting and preserving the planet.
The Garden of Eatin’: Sustainable Eating and Religion
Do you know where your food comes from?! Whether you choose packaged bubblegum or peeled bananas, discover the many links between sustainable eating and religion! If you are interested in learning more about sustainable food resource use and religion, check out our video on flushing candy down the toilet vs faith!