As part of Chestertown’s Earth Stewardship Days, there will be a public conversation about the ways in which environmental advocacy rooted in religious faith and spirituality influences and supports a broad-based stewardship of the earth.
Representatives of communities of faith and of secular institutions will consider a number of issues, including:
The increasing conviction among communities of faith that environmental stewardship is a moral imperative
The foundations of this view in traditions and sacred texts and the extent of its acceptance across a range of religious denominations.
The contributions faith communities are or could be making to the discussion about climate change, extinction, and pollution; and
The reality that when it comes to environmental degradation, organized religion has been a part of the problem, as well as the solution.
Panelists:
William Dinges, Professor of Religion and Culture, Catholic University of America
Bonnie Sorak, Congregational Outreach Coordinator, Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake
Chris Cerino, Mayor of Chestertown and Vice President, Sultana Education Foundation
John Seidel, Director, Center for the Environment & Society, Washington College
Members of the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists and offer their comments and observations. A gathering with light refreshments will follow the main program. Please join us on Sunday, April 19, for this interesting and important conversation.
This Fragile Earth, Our Island Home
Stewardship of the Environment and Communities of Faith
Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 2 p.m.
101 North Cross Street, Chestertown, Maryland
(Emmanuel Church Parish Hall)
Sponsors:
Emmanuel Church, Chester Parish (Episcopal)
Chestertown Havurah
Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake
Center for Environment & Society, Washington College
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