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The Bath and Wells Diocesan Environment Policy
Changing Lives
Changing
Churches
Changing
Communities
For a
Changing World
1. We are
aware that
-
the life
systems of the earth are suffering serious damage as a
result of human activity;
-
our
ways of living have contributed to this damage;
-
the
world's poorest people are already being affected by climate
change and pollution;
-
serious
steps need to be taken to alter these trends;
-
we
face a difficult and uncertain future.
2. We
believe that
-
the
world is God's creation and God cares about it;
-
God
is involved in the life of the world, particularly in the person
of Jesus and by the action of the Holy Spirit;
-
because
of this there is always hope;
-
with
faith and hope we are called to love God and love our neighbours
as ourselves;
-
it
is our Christian responsibility to alleviate the damage being
done to the life of the earth and to live with love for other
people now and in future generations.
3. We
commit ourselves to
-
live
simply that others may simply live;
-
respect
and celebrate God's creation in nature;
-
radically
reduce our carbon impact;
-
facilitate
and empower people and groups in Bath and Wells who want to put
this into practice;
-
lead
by example from the centre.
Agreed at
Diocesan Synod 3rd March 2007
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