Scripture & Sacred Text

Sacred texts from many faiths provide some description of creation—how the earth and all of humanity came into existence. Since humanity is an extricable part of creation, we look to scripture and sacred text to better understand our role in relationship to the environment. The resources below cite a variety of sacred text for this purpose.

Bible Verses on Caring for Creation
http://www.webofcreation.org/ActionSuggestions/actsugbibleverses.htm

Canfei Nesharim: Learn Torah
http://www.canfeinesharim.org/learning/torah.php?page=11872

Canfei Nesharim: Torah Commentary
http://www.canfeinesharim.org/community/parshas.php

Earth Bible
http://www.webofcreation.org/Earthbible/earthbible.html

Earth Ministry: Scripture
http://www.earthministry.org/resources/worship-aids/scripture

Evangelical Environmental Network/Creation Care Magazine
http://www.creationcare.org/resources/scripture.php

The Green Bible
http://www.greenletterbible.com/

Qur’an: Surat Al-‘Ahzab
http://www.quran.com/33/72

Qur’an: Surat Al-Baqarah
http://www.quran.com/2/22

Qur’an: Surat Al-‘Isra’
http://www.quran.com/17/44