1 week Ago By Catrin Einhorn
On this Earth Day, the Bible has been on my mind. who are trying to help heal the planet. The relationship between the Bible and environmental efforts came into sharper focus with the death of Pope Francis, who used his enormous platform to exhort humanity to take better care of the Earth.
For Francis and those evangelicals, the mission is rooted in Scripture. “When we talk about the environment, about creation, my thoughts go to the first pages of the Bible, to the Book of Genesis,” Francis said to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square in June 2013.
“Cultivating and caring for creation is an instruction of God which he gave not only at the beginning of history, but has also given to each one of us,” Francis continued. Most U.S.
adults, including majorities of Protestants, Catholics and people of other religions, believe that the Earth is sacred and that God gave humans a duty to protect and care for it, . But there is often a disconnect between that belief and environmental action. On average, the survey found, people who are less religious tend to be more concerned about climate change.
Leaders from many religious traditions have sought to change that by raising awareness in their communities about global warming and biodiversity loss. Francis was undeniably the most prominent example. On Monday, the day he died, tributes poured in from environmentalists of all stripes.
“His humble leadership on the climate crisis sparked a moral movement that will continue to light the way forward for humanity,” wrote Al Gore, the former U.S. vice president and a climate activist.
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