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
https://www.webofcreation.org/ActionSuggestions/actsugbibleverses.htm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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