Key texts

Christian calls and commitments

The Cape Town Commitment

by the Lausanne Movement, 2010.

A reference text in the evangelical world, it sets out a vision of mission in which the safeguarding of creation has its rightful place. See in particular I-7-A and II-2-5. Also available in book version.

Read more

Jamaica call to action

by the Lausanne Movement, 2012.

International Consultation of the Lausanne Movement: "Gospel and Environmental Protection" Call to Action

Read more

Whitten Declaration: On the Care of Creatio

by Anthony Whitten, published by Evangelical Environmental Network

Also known as the Christian Declaration on the Care of Creation and the Evangelical Declaration on the Care of Creation.

Read more

Laudato Si

by Pope Francis on safeguarding the common home, 24 May 2015.

Laudato si' is Pope Francis' second encyclical. Subtitled "On Safeguarding the Common Home", it is devoted to environmental and social issues, integral ecology and, more generally, the safeguarding of Creation.

Read more

Laudato Si - Reading guide

by the Diocese of Paris 2015

This special issue can be used alone or in a group to read the encyclical in greater depth. It is designed to guide both personal and parish reflection.

Read more

Laudato Deum

by Pope Francis, 2023

Laudate Deum is Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, published on 4 October 2023, which follows on from his encyclical Laudato si', devoted to environmental and social issues. It is Pope Francis' sixth exhortation.

Read more

Declaration for Christian action on the climate emergency

by several NGO members of the Climate Alliance Switzerland

The declaration focuses on global warming. For a more general commitment by churches to environmental protection, visit the ecoéglise and coq vert programmes.

Read more
Shopping Basket