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Timeline
This timeline samples and surveys the past decade
and a half of work by the Jewish and Christian
religious communities that led up to and followed
the formation of the National Religious Partnership
for the Environment in 1993.
The statements, conferences, initiatives, and
celebrations chronicled below are only some of
the milestones on the path of faithfulness to
our collective calling to care for God’s
creation. The journey continues.
| 1990 |
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January 1990 |
Pope John Paul II, "World Day of Peace Message" |
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January 1990 |
Scientists issue "Open Letter to the American Religious Community" |
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March 1990 |
Discussions begin at Jewish Theological Seminary |
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March 1990 |
Senior Religious Leaders respond to "Open Letter" |
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September 1990 |
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) statement, "Restoring Creation for Ecology and Justice" |
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October 1990 |
Joint Appeal by Science and Religion for the Environment formed |
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| 1991 |
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1991 |
Disciples of Christ Task Force on Christian Lifestyle and Ecology, "Alverna Covenant" |
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1991 |
Church of the Brethren statement, "Creation: Called to Care" |
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January 1991 |
Florida Catholic Conference issues statement on "Companions in Creation" |
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June 1991 |
Senior Religious Leaders Meet |
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July 1991 |
Episcopal Church establishes Environmental Stewardship Team |
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November 1991 |
U.S. Catholic Bishops issue pastoral statement on the environment, "Renewing the Earth" |
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Fall 1991 |
NCCC Establishes office on environmental and economic justice |
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Fall 1991 |
United Church of Christ hosts environmental summit for people of color |
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