Pope Francis lays out the argument for a new partnership between science and religion to combat human-driven climate change.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/06/18/read-pope-franciss-full-document-on-climate-change/
10 key excerpts with full text at the link:
1) Climate change has grave implications.
2)Rich countries are destroying poor ones, and the earth is getting warmer.
3) Christians have misinterpreted Scripture and “must forcefully reject the notion that our being created in God’s image and given dominion over the earth justifies absolute domination over other creatures.”
4) The importance of access to safe drinkable water is “a basic and universal human right.”
5) Technocratic domination leads to the destruction of nature and the exploitation of people.
6) Population control does not address the problems of the poor.
7) Gender differences matter.
8) The international community has not acted enough.
9) Individuals must act.
10) By the way, why are we here on Earth in the first place?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/06/18/read-pope-franciss-full-document-on-climate-change/
10 key excerpts with full text at the link:
1) Climate change has grave implications.
2)Rich countries are destroying poor ones, and the earth is getting warmer.
3) Christians have misinterpreted Scripture and “must forcefully reject the notion that our being created in God’s image and given dominion over the earth justifies absolute domination over other creatures.”
4) The importance of access to safe drinkable water is “a basic and universal human right.”
5) Technocratic domination leads to the destruction of nature and the exploitation of people.
6) Population control does not address the problems of the poor.
7) Gender differences matter.
8) The international community has not acted enough.
9) Individuals must act.
10) By the way, why are we here on Earth in the first place?