North American Unitarian Association

August’s worship service will explore our relationship with the environment and climate change as a moral and spiritual imperative.

Gail Sandlin will lead the August NAUA Service. She will explore our relationship with the environment and climate change as a moral and spiritual imperative. We, in the NAUA, rely on pillars of science, justice, and faith to guide us in our lives. Gail will explore how concern for a healthy environment is both fundamental for our future and inherent in our religion, building her talk around the theme of “Climate Consciousness.”

Climate Consciousness is a way of being, perceiving and responding that is shaped by spiritual insight and ethical commitment.  This service will provide a brief overview of the key elements and spiritual practices of Climate Consciousness revealed by spiritual teachers such as Richard Rohr, Matthew Fox, Thomas Berry, Thich Nhat Hanh, Dali Lama, Aldo Leopold and Rumi.

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