The third International Seminary on Religions and Ecological Civilization has taken place virtually.
With a theme entitled “Harmonious Coexistence between Human and Nature”, the seminar was co-hosted by the “China Committee on Religion and Peace” (CCRP) and “Religions for Peace International” on December 21, according to CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Wu Wei, associate president of CCRP, read out the written speech of Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai, vice-chairman of the “National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference” and president of the CCRP. It mentioned that Chinese President Xi Jinping had pointed out that human beings should cooperate to meet the challenge of climate change and the protection of the earth.
In his speech read by Gu Mengfei, deputy secretary-general of the CCRP, Rev. Xu Xiaohong, associate president of the CCRP, indicated that Chinese Christianity has continued to explore and collate the ecological and ethical thoughts in the Bible while promoting theological thinking and attempting to enhance the ecological and civilizational literacy of Christians. Meanwhile, CCC&TSPM will advocate, encourage, and support churches and meeting points to carry out various environmental protection projects.
The symposium was attended by more than 60 religious representatives, experts, and scholars from nearly 20 countries in Asia, America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania, covering Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
第三届“宗教文化与生态文明”国际研讨会以线上方式召开。
2022年12月21日，研讨会由中国宗教界和平委员会（“中宗和”）和世界宗教和平组织（“世宗和”）联合主办，主题为“天人合一、和合共生”,据全国基督教两会。
会上，中宗和副主席吴巍牧师宣读了全国政协副主席、中宗和主席帕巴拉·格列朗杰的书面致辞。他强调，中国国家主席习近平指出，气候变化是共同挑战。人类要合作应对，共同守护地球家园。
中宗和副主席徐晓鸿牧师的发言由顾梦飞同工代读。发言表示，中国基督教不断挖掘和整理圣经中的生态伦理思想，推动神学思想建设，努力提升基督徒的生态文明素养.同时，基督教全国两会将倡导、鼓励、支持教会堂点开展各类环保项目，
来自亚洲、美洲、欧洲、非洲、大洋洲的近20个国家的宗教界代表人士、专家学者等60多人出席会议，涵盖佛教、道教、伊斯兰教、天主教、基督教、犹太教、印度教等。
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基督教全国两会参加 “宗教文化与生态文明”国际研讨会
The third International Seminary on Religions and Ecological Civilization has taken place virtually.
With a theme entitled “Harmonious Coexistence between Human and Nature”, the seminar was co-hosted by the “China Committee on Religion and Peace” (CCRP) and “Religions for Peace International” on December 21, according to CCC&TSPM.
Rev. Wu Wei, associate president of CCRP, read out the written speech of Pagbalha Geleg Namgyai, vice-chairman of the “National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference” and president of the CCRP. It mentioned that Chinese President Xi Jinping had pointed out that human beings should cooperate to meet the challenge of climate change and the protection of the earth.
In his speech read by Gu Mengfei, deputy secretary-general of the CCRP, Rev. Xu Xiaohong, associate president of the CCRP, indicated that Chinese Christianity has continued to explore and collate the ecological and ethical thoughts in the Bible while promoting theological thinking and attempting to enhance the ecological and civilizational literacy of Christians. Meanwhile, CCC&TSPM will advocate, encourage, and support churches and meeting points to carry out various environmental protection projects.
The symposium was attended by more than 60 religious representatives, experts, and scholars from nearly 20 countries in Asia, America, Europe, Africa, and Oceania, covering Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Symposium Stresses Inter-Religious Cooperation in Combating Climate Change
