Very much looking forward to these posts Joe!

In my experience of Christianity, i wasn't taught anything about how Christianity and the Environment were linked until I was part of the Birmingham Community, where we often learn about it together. Shocking isn't it?!

However, that was church teaching, and other people (including Christians) did have a positive influence on how i thought about green issues, so it wasn't all bad.

But yes i think that on the whole, the Christianity that i have experienced (Charismatic/Evangelical) is ecologically bankrupt.

Personally i think that the two are intrinsically linked, God's whole creation is part of his redemption plan, not just us humans. It seems ridiculous to me now to think of it any other way. Therefore environmentalism on local and global issues should be a fundamental part of every local church/faith community.

T.

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