So to the question, did we cause climate change? No changes to our climate
occur naturally, but our activities are now adding to and modifying these
cycles. Have the world’s faiths contributed to this effect? Probably yes, if we
look at the archaeological and astronomical evidence from the religious
monuments, such as the Pyramids and Stonehenge, enabled by the excess
production and alterations agriculture has made to the landscape. We seem
to have acquired belief held in common to bring us together in ever larger
groups to undertake such projects. Out of these, have grown jointly our modern
faiths and science, which continue to fuel the economic and social competition
for land and resources.
So what should we do? We in the West are described as an increasingly postsecular society or even a post enlightenment age, it has proven morally difficult
for us to continue to impose our changing values on others and especially the
emerging economies. We can support global organisations, such as the UN to
intercede and moderate in events. However local actions may ultimately be
more effective. By embracing spirituality, in the living of our lives more humbly
and simply, sharing our rituals, demonstrating our faiths and science are
compatible and showing tolerance to each other, we may yet survive the
impending crises.
Mic Starbuck
FRSA, March 2015
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