Natural Disasters and Human Responsibility – Briefing Paper 47

JRI is pleased to announce the publication of Briefing Paper number 47, ‘Natural Disasters and Human Responsibility’ by JRI Vice President Professor Robert White. The Briefing Paper is an adaptation of Faraday Paper number 25. The paper opens with the author’s summary: So-called ‘natural disasters’ such as floods, earthquakes and …

Extending the right to roam: the Countryside Code, Covenant and Christianity

JRI is pleased to announce the publication of Briefing Paper 46, by Shelly Dennison who is employed by the countryside charity CPRE Bedfordshire and is a graduate of the CRES course. This paper explores some of the theological questions which Christians might want to ask when considering their position on …

“Communicating the Environment” – BP41

JRI is pleased to announce the publication of Briefing Paper No. 41, “Communicating the Environment”. In this paper retired management consultant Rob Hitchcock and Methodist Presbyter Philip Wagstaff look at the ‘how’ of effective campaigning for a fairer world. They consider the challenges and restraints to communication, and then the …

Seasons and Green Greetings

From late November until early January, Christians celebrate a major festival season of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. What are the environmental dimensions to these festivals? Christians are increasingly concerned about the environmental damage of consumerism in the form of unwanted presents, crackers with plastic novelties and wrapping paper that cannot …