Information on Australian and international faith-specific resources on climate change and environment. 

Baha'i

The International Environment Forum, a Baha'i inspired organisation addressing the environment and sustainable development, has numerous resources, including an essay on "climate change and its ethical challenges" in Baha'i World 2005-2006.

Baptist

Christians and Environmentalism, a 1999 study guide by the Social Issues/Baptist inner City Ministries Training Unit covering the Zagreb statement on the environment, biblical values, overview of major environmental issues, and action to take to be environmentally responsible.
The USA-based Baptist Center for Ethics has a growing interest in climate change   

Buddhist

"Lifestyles in Dharma" resources from the NSW Buddhist Council."
"Buddhist scriptures and ecology", by Bhante Sujato  

Catholic

Catholic Earthcare Australia
Resources on climate change from St Columbans Mission Society
"Let the Son Shine", an Australian Catholic Response to Climate Change
The US-based Catholic Coalition on Climate Change
"Christian scriptures and ecology", by Columban Rev Dr Charles Rue  

Evangelical Christian

NSW Council of Churches climate change page  
The USA-based Evangelical Climate Insitiative

Jewish

JECO, the Australian Jewish Ecological Coalition
COEJL, the US-based Coalition on Environment and Jewish Life
Kibbutz Lotan, a kibbutz in the Arava Valley, Israel, specialising in eco-education
The Arava Institute, promoting professional environmental development for all the peoples of the region.
"Jewish scriptures and ecology", by Paul Reti

Click here for a brief document on the connection between Judaism and the environment, compiled by JECO from material provided by COEJL.

Hindu

The Hindu Council of Australia, is addressing climate change its campaign to observe a Meat-Free Day on 2nd October, dedicating it to the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, who was a renowned vegetarian.
Hindu contribution to environment protection
Hinduism promotes environmental protection
Hinduism, Jainism and Ecology, by Christopher Key Chapple
"Hindu scriptures and ecology", by Vijai Singhal

Quaker

Quaker Earthcare in Australia

Sikh

"Sikh scriptures and ecology", by Dya Singh

Uniting Church

UnitingJustice “Living Sustainably” page
Uniting Earthweb website
Queensland Synod Green Church pages
Synod of South Australia environment pages
Synod of Victoria and Tasmania Green Church pages
Synod of Western Australia Green Church website

Climate Change Church Action Kit

A kit to help Christians and their churches to learn, reflect and take action on climate change.  Includes resources from ARRCC, TEAR Australia, World Vision, The Climate Institute and more. 

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Christian Lenten Resources

The season of Lent is the 40 day period of the Christian liturgical year leading up to Easter.  Many Christians observe Lent as a period of prayer, fasting and/or giving something up, as they prepare for Easter.  This can have a strong environmental focus. 

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Other Faith Resources

The Forum on Religion and Ecology is an international and interreligious network based in the USA that brings religion together with academic and activist discourse on the environment. It provides a wealth of resources (sacred texts, satements, bibliography, practical projects, additional essays, links etc), for Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, indigenous, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.