One Earth

St Ethelburga's

Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

faith is a source of conflict... and a resource for transforming conflict

one earth

The One Earth series of discussions invites people of different faiths and none to explore and reflect on issues of global concern together.

One Earth offers an opportunity to encounter and engage with people from a diversity of backgrounds, beliefs and knowledge bases bringing different faith perspectives to bear on current issues and exploring how people of faith can work together to face the challenges of a globalised society.

This season we offer the opportunity to explore in more depth issues that have arisen during previous sessions. In particular, we will focus on solutions to climate change and whether and how they are affected by the mindset of economic growth. The Gaia Group will enable people to meet regularly to explore issues over time.

autumn 2007

Gaia Group: Information evening

Mon 1 Oct ~ 6.30pm

Are you looking for a way to combine your spirituality with action on issues of environmental concern? Come and meet other people of faith who share a concern for the earth. The Gaia Group to will meet regularly to explore issues in depth and share meditation, ideas, an eco-friendly way of life and seasonal food. This initial evening will offer a 'taster' of what a Gaia Group meeting might involve and be an oportunity to explore how such a group might work at St Ethelburga's. In partnership with Resurgence and Gaia Partnership.

If you are unable to attend the initial meeting on Mon 1 Oct and are interested in being part of a Gaia Group, please contact us here.

Economic growth and solutions to climate change ~ are they compatible?

Wed 21 Nov ~ 6.30pm

Are solutions to climate change being hijacked by the pervading pro-economic growth mindset of our time? How do the Stern recommendations and climate change activists reconcile solutions to climate change with economic growth? What constructive discussions can we have about this in the UK and how can our faiths guide us? With Tarek el-Diwany, author of "The Problem with Interest” and the short film "How the Bankers won the World", & Clive Wright Christian Association of Business Executives.

the Earth Charter

is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society for the 21st Century. You can find out more about the Earth Charter here.