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HALKI SUMMIT II on Theology, Ecology and the Word Presented by The Ecumenical Patriarchate
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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The Halki Summit is a gathering of activists, scientists, journalists, business leaders, theologians, and academics engaging and working across intellectual boundaries to bring the global environmental discussion to a new and richer place. At the heart of that discussion is the belief that no effort can be successful without a fundamental change in values as manifested in ethics, spirituality, and religion.
A WORD OF WELCOME
From His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Dear Friends,
We welcome you to the webpage for Halki Summit II, which will be held on June 8-10, 2015 on the (June 8-10, 2015), on the quaint island of Halki, a site of great importance for the Orthodox Church and just a short ferry ride from Istanbul in Turkey.
Organized under the auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and co-sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University, Halki Summit II will focus on the theme: “Theology, Ecology, and the Word: a conversation on the environment, literature and the arts.” The goal is to discern the literary and philosophical roots of our concern for a balanced and sustainable environment.
We are especially delighted to host such prominent keynote speakers as Ms. Terry Tempest Williams (poet and author), Prof. Timothy Gorringe (theologian and apiculturist), Dr. Raj Patel (author and activist), and James Balog (mountaineer and photographer). These and other esteemed guests will deliberate on a topic not discussed enough in environmental or theological circles, namely the relationship of nature and the arts – including literature and poetry, music and photography, as well as food and culture – but also the place and power of the arts to influence our values, beliefs and actions in defense of God’s creation.
Moreover, beyond the participation of authors and artists from around the world, we will be sharing highlights of this critical dialogue through this website and other social media.
We fervently believe that any chance of reversing climate change and the depletion of the earth’s resources requires first and foremost a radical change in values and beliefs in order that people can include the ethical and spiritual dimension of environmental sustainability in their lives and practices.
Prayerfully yours,
+ BARTHOLOMEW
Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch
SACRED COMMERCE
In June of 2012, a group of distinguished religious leaders, environmentalists, and businessmen met to share together their respective understandings and assessments concerning the present and future conditions of our planet.
During what is now called the Halki Summit, Jane Goodall, well-known anthropologist, discusses biodiversity, while Costa Carras, a leading environmentalist in Greece, responds to several presentations. Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org, offers sobering statistics and a call for restraint, and James Hansen, professor of environmental science at Columbia University, addresses the present and future effects of climate change. Gary Hirshberg, former president of Stonyfield Farm, relates by example how a business can be successful and environmentally responsible, while Amory Lovins, cofounder and chief scientist of Rocky Mountain Institute, reveals how the same may be done with the energy demand that fuels our businesses. Richard Chartres, bishop of London for the Church of England, discusses how we must exchange our economic calling, grow first and clean up later, for a new religious calling, one human race and one whole world. Lastly, Metropolitan John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon seeks to answer the question: “From here to where?” Sacred Commerce makes available their presentations, in which the creativity of business, the evidence of science, and the understanding of religion unite for the welfare of not only industrialized countries, but also for all human communities and living things now present and in our future.