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CHRISTIANS FOR THE MOUNTAINS

“The Earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it; the world, and all that lives upon it.”  (Psalm 24:1)

This page contains Bible scriptures, teachings, theological reflections, church declarations and denominational positions, and key leadership statements concerning Christian responsibility to creation.

Members are encouraged and welcome to submit such writings to this page.

Resources

Churches and Synagogues with Resolutions Against MTR

Stewardship of Creation .... The National Catholic Rural Life Conference

At Home in the Web of Life ...Catholic Bishops of Appalachia

A Catholic Rural Ethic ... The National Catholic Rural Life Conference

"Faith-Based Environmental Groups in the United States and Their Strategies for Change" is a Master's Thesis shared by Angela Smith that tracks the history and contemporary development and influence of faith-based enviro advocacy.

Evangelical Environmental Network Succeeds with Creation Care Message

Statements by Churches and Key Leaders....submitted by Fred Krueger

Op-Ed to Roanoke Paper on Spirtual Problems with MTR ...by Deborah Jones

Basic Questions & Answers on Creation Care ....Evangelical Environmental Network

Pollution, Mercury Poisoning, Global Warming, Species ...Evangelical Environmental Net

Scriptural References to Creation Care ...Evangelical Environmental Network

An Evangelical Declaration on the Care of Creation ...Evangelical Environmental Net

Coal Generated Mercury Threatens Unborn Children ...Evangelical Environmental Net

Global Climate Change ....US Conference of Catholic Bishops (2001)

Renewing The Earth .... US Conference of Catholic Bishops (1991)

Pope John Paul II Calls Creation a Sacred Book of Beauty ...Vatican (2002)

Chesapeake Watermen Statement ..(Working people's faith engenders conservation)

God's Earth is Sacred: Open Letter to Church & Society ...NCC EcoJustice

God's Mandate: Care For Creation ...National Council of Churches EcoJustice

A Selection of Scriptures on Mountains ...submitted by Lacy MacAuley

Salvation Means Creation Healed .....Howard Snyder (at Kingdom Conference 2005