Four Domains of Evolutionary Transformation

Together, we call attention to the progressive changes already underway in the world’s great religious and spiritual communities. We envision a not-too-distant future in which that axial turning will give rise to new levels of understanding, mutuality, commitment, and service to the human community and the Earth. To that end, we pledge our energies – physical, conscious, and spiritual to the realization of the evolutionary promise embodied in these four Domains of evolutionary transformation.

 

DOMAIN THREE
Embracing the Earth Family: From Exploitation to Eco-Logic

Vision

We envision a world in which human culture reclaims the deep human bond with the entire planetary community. We trust that the ethic of loving stewardship of the Earth family and the gentle rhythms of sustainable living will come once again to guide our course.

 

Call

We call on the World’s Religious and Spiritual Communities and all concerned groups and individuals…

 

· To make care for the planetary community and the sacred Earth a core value and decision-making principle in all that we do.

· To work to articulate and share the emerging global consensus with respect to the challenges and strategies that define engaged life on Earth in the 21st century.

· To commit ourselves to the healing of the world through the vital linkage of human equity and the stewardship of resources.

· To shape and model new lifestyles grounded in sustainability, fairness, forgiveness, and trust.

· To turn to the next generation for guidance, inspiration, and the promise of the future as we strive to heal the Earth and sustain our human relationship with her.