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  • Religion and Environment Songs: Medicine by Rising Appalachia

    "Medicine" is a song by the musical group Rising Appalachia about finding healing within ourselves through nature, music, and religion.

    From the song: “Remedies are bountiful and surround us from the garden to the farthest/ prayers made of star dust/ find your healing in the music that calls you”

  • Meet Sālote: a Young Witness to Climate Change

    "Meet Sālote: a Young Witness to Climate Change" is a video produced by Operation Noah that aims to hep Christians around the world recognize the human cost of climate change, and particularly its impact on women and children. The video was made in partnership with World Day of Prayer and is inspired by real-life accounts of present-day climate change impacts.

  • Religion and Environment Songs: Nobody’s Fault by Aerosmith

    Song Picks by Natalie

    The first verse of Nobody’s Fault by Aerosmith says:

    Running for the sea/
    Holy lands are sinking/
    Birds take to the sky/

    I think that the first three lines are describing the destruction of the earth and the line “holy lands are sinking” is alluding to rising sea levels taking precious land. The next lines:

    The prophets are all stinking drunk/
    I know the reason why/
    Eyes are full of desire/
    Mind is so ill at ease/
    Everything is on fire.

    I think that “The prophets are all stinking drunk” is referring to people no longer listening to the teachings of God. In the next lines, I believe the lyrics are saying the reason people are no longer listening to the teachings of God and therefore destroying the earth is because of human’s desire for more. This has led to an uncomfortable society where our minds are “ill at ease and everything is on fire.” The last chorus of the songs states:

    Man has known/
    And now he’s blown it/
    Upside down and hell’s the only sound/
    We did an awful job/
    And now we’re just a little too late/

    I think that these lines are saying humans have known we shouldn’t be destroying the earth, but we did it anyways, and now, everything is not how it should be. Humans have ignored the warnings and now it’s too late.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Chris Peters

    Christopher Peters, the President and CEO of the 7th Generation Fund and Chair of the Parliaments Indigenous Peoples Task Force, welcomes people of all traditions to come together in honoring the Earth through a Youtube video on the Parliament of the World's Religions' channel . He shares a brief message recognizing the Earth as the way in which all people are connected.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Deborah Sanchez, Joanna Sanchez, & Cristina Gonzales

    Deborah Sanchez, secretary of the 7th Generation Fund, and Joanna Sanchez and Cristina Gonzales, of the Chumash Nation, unite to sing a traditional song over the Earth as Earth Day turns 50 on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel. Deborah Sanchez offers a prayer to the Creator and asks for guidance for us and protection for the lands and waters.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Jason Kelly

    Jason Kelly, a Mutthi Mutthi spokesperson from Australia, addresses Earth Day with a prayer on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel. He states that it has always been the way of indigenous peoples to have a responsibility to the land and each other, and that everything is connected. He closes his brief message with a statement that we should all be caring for one another, and that Mother Nature will care for us in return.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Ben Bowler

    Ben Bowler, Executive Director at Unity Earth, appears on the Parliament of the World's Religions Youtube channel to offer a message for Earth Day's celebration. He prays for unity of the human family and for us to gain a new appreciation for our planet. He hopes the 50th Anniversary will raise awareness for environmental concern and he encourages people to take on environmental responsibility, and to become stewards of our beloved Earth.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Rocky Dawuni

    Rocky Dawuni, a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Environment for Africa, speaks on The Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel and offers encouragement for the human family to make the decision to save the planet and restore it. It is our job as tenders to the planet to take care of it for future generations. He calls on all tribes and families to "rise and stand" for the Earth and each other.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Ambassador Mussie Hailu

    Ambassador Mussie Hailu, Director of Global Partnerships of the United Religions Initiative, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel with a message to care for Earth as we would like to be cared for in return. He calls for us to recognize how Mother Earth has sustained us and that we should treat all living things with compassion.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie

    His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle- Selassie, President Crown Council of Ethiopia, appears on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel with a wish that Earth Day 2020 is filled with peace and love and solidarity to make the Earth a better place.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Rabbi Gabriel Hagai

    Rabbi Gabriel Hagai, faculty member of the Catholic University of Paris, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel and encourages bringing peace, consciousness, and solidarity to Earth Day. His message highlights the importance of clean water and how water is more important to people than oil and gas, and with a lack of clean water human beings and nature suffer. He prays for change and peace on Earth.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Haji Syed Salman Chishty

    Haji Syed Salman Chishty, chairman of the Chishty Foundation, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel with a greeting of peace to the human family,. He prays over Earth Day for noble intentions and heart to heart connections between people and unconditional love. He hopes that we bring unconditional love to our every day lives and the people we serve.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Ambassador Anil Trigunayat

    Ambassador Anil Trigunayat, of the Vivekananda International Foundation, speaks on the Parliament of the World Religions' Youtube channel with a message about Earth Day. He believes that everything is connected and that we must work together to preserve the Earth.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Ven. Dr. Doojai, Mr. Taxation, & Mr. Phrakrusuwanphothidvaratham

    Ven. Dr. Doojai, Mr. Taxation, & Mr. Phrakrusuwanphothidvaratham speak on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel with a message of thanks to those who are doing their part to save the planet. They are actively mobilizing and working for the betterment of the planet and appreciate those who are doing their part as well.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Grand Master Hun Yuan

    Grand Master Hun Yuan, from the Hsien Fo Temple, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions Youtube channel about the importance of including the Earth's environment in education. Because of the values we place on the economy and technology, the environment is in danger. We should be rethinking how we treat it and what we can be doing to help the planet. He says that the best thing about religion is love and peace, and it is the answer to preserving the world.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi

    His Highness Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi, CEO of he Al Ihsan Charity Association, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel with words from the Qur'an for Earth Day. He closes his message by saying that we are responsible for the Earth, and that it belongs to the Creator, not just to us.

  • Earth Day 2020 Climate Prayer- Tawfiq Halabi

    Tawfiq Halabai, Head of the Union of Druze Imams at the Ministry of Interior in the State of Israel, speaks on the Parliament of the World's Religions' Youtube channel, and expresses love and respect for all people practicing different religions as they gather for Earth Day. He advocates for peace and love for the Earth and all people and animals in it.

  • Reducing Waste and Moving Beyond a Throwaway Culture Webinar

    This hour-long webinar was created by Catholic Climate Covenant and Earth Day Network to address the exponential growth of plastics and how it is threatening the survival of our planet. Earth Day Network discusses the resources they offer to help end plastic pollution and their Earth Day campaign: A World Without Plastic Pollution. The webinar then discusses Catholic Climate Covenant’s program, Beyond a Throwaway Culture: Reduce Waste–Grow Community, and describes how faith communities can celebrate our common home on Earth Day and every day.

  • Dalai Lama's 10 Rules for Success

    This video is the Dalai Lama speaking of how to calm ones mind as well as how to connect with the universe through inter connection of self and creation.