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God is Green

When it comes to protecting the environment and addressing climate change, religion has had mixed results. Why is that?

Episode 2 of the How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality podcast, hosted by PRX, titled "God is Green" was published on April 16, 2023 and runs 37 minutes.

April 16, 2023 ·37m · How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality

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Were the Earth and all its resources created just for our benefit? Do plants and animals exist solely for us to consume? Or should we be viewing our role on this planet differently? When it comes to protecting the environment and addressing climate change, religion has had mixed results. Why is that? With Earth Day almost upon us, we thought it would be the perfect time to take a look at how religion plays into our relationship to the Earth. We’ll talk to psychology professor Jesse Preston about how the way religious people practice their faith may influence their environmental attitudes and behavior. And we’ll speak to the Reverend Dave Bookless about the theological case for Christians to go green and how to make environmental action a spiritual practice. Jesse Preston is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Warwick. Learn more about her work here. As the director of theology at A Rocha International, Reverend Dave Bookless is helping to advise and lead many Christian-inspired environmental projects around the globe. Learn more about what he does here. Our show website is now live! You can check out our full catalog of episodes, read transcripts, and get updates on upcoming live events.

Episode Description

Were the Earth and all its resources created just for our benefit? Do plants and animals exist solely for us to consume? Or should we be viewing our role on this planet differently? When it comes to protecting the environment and addressing climate change, religion has had mixed results. Why is that?

With Earth Day almost upon us, we thought it would be the perfect time to take a look at how religion plays into our relationship to the Earth. We’ll talk to psychology professor Jesse Preston about how the way religious people practice their faith may influence their environmental attitudes and behavior. And we’ll speak to the Reverend Dave Bookless about the theological case for Christians to go green and how to make environmental action a spiritual practice.

Jesse Preston is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Warwick. Learn more about her work here.

As the director of theology at A Rocha International, Reverend Dave Bookless is helping to advise and lead many Christian-inspired environmental projects around the globe. Learn more about what he does here.

Our show website is now live! You can check out our full catalog of episodes, read transcripts, and get updates on upcoming live events.

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