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The Living Earth Community website will be a hub which draws together resources from three major streams, each seeking to understand the varied dimensions of Earth’s interdependence:
*Contemporary scientific and humanistic studies
*Earth-based spiritual and philosophical traditions
*Legal movements honoring the integrity of the Earth community
Whatever you are doing—research, teaching, a new artistic project, attempting to preserve a species or habitat, or simply experiencing wonder and curiosity about the natural world—Living Earth Community invites you to let that wonder and curiosity guide the way you think, feel, and act. It is an invitation to transform the way you participate in the immense creativity of Earth and, indeed, the entire universe.
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Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology Presents:
Living Earth Community
The Living Earth Community brings together scientific, spiritual, humanistic, and legal
perspectives to explore the vibrancy of Earth as a living system.
Here, you’ll encounter ecological worldviews, the intelligences of the more-than-human
world, and the evolving field of Earth law. The platform connects scholarship, stories, and
practices that deepen our understanding of a living planet and invite us into new ways
of seeing, relating, and acting.
Joining the Living Earth Community means walking with others who believe that
humanity’s destiny cannot be separated from the destiny of Earth.
“The destiny of humans cannot be
separated from the destiny of Earth.”
— Thomas Berry
WHAT IS LIVING EARTH COMMUNITY?
The mission of Living Earth Community is to deepen the dialogue on sentient, cognitive, and creative capacities in nature, while also reflecting on the way humans view and respond to those capacities. Through scientific discoveries, interdisciplinary discussions, and wisdom traditions, we aim to challenge assumptions, expand understanding, and engage questions regarding the liveliness and intelligences within the other-than-human world.
The Living Earth Community website is a digital repository of scientific, spiritual, humanistic, and legal resources that explore the diverse ways Earth and its inhabitants express sentience, intelligence, and creativity. It is organized into four sections—What is a Living Earth Community?, Intelligences of Nature, Ecological Worldviews, and Earth Law—bringing together voices from scientific research, legal frameworks, interdisciplinary thought, and wisdom traditions. The platform invites users to reimagine human relationships with the natural world and to transform ethical obligations, legal systems, social practices, and the way we navigate the natural world.
While this website engages a wide range of voices across traditions, geographies, and disciplines, its lineage is traced through the Journey of the Universe project to the Great Work of geologian Thomas Berry.
YOU’LL GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND PRACTICES THAT HELP YOU:
- Find peer-reviewed literature, multimedia, and other resources across the disciplines of Earth systems sciences, animal studies, life sciences, philosophy, legal theory, religious studies, and more
- Read widely with highlights from ecological culture-shapers like Orion Magazine, Bioneers, Atmos, Emergence Magazine, and numerous othersEncounter examples of the creativity and inner worlds of various non-human members of the Earth community
- Deep conversations from conferences like the "Emerging Science of Animal Consciousness Conference"; at New York University, the "MOTH Festival of Ideas" at NYU Law, and the "Thinking with Plants and Fungi Conference"; at Harvard& "Center for the Study of World Religions"
- Learn about movements in Earth Law around the globe, especially those related to the Rights of Nature and Indigenous-led legal approaches
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE INSIDE THE COMMUNITY:
- Reports & Statements – Foundational declarations of values, principles, and calls to action
- Books, Chapters, Articles & Journals – Curated texts across scholarly and professional field
- Engaged Projects – Organizations, labs, and initiatives advancing ecological thought
- Multimedia Library – Videos, podcasts, and recorded lectures for all levels of learners
- Links – Additional tools and websites for practitioners and professionals
- Academic Bibliography – Over 250 pages of sources, including key texts like Living Earth Community, Sacred Universe, A Communion of Subjects, "The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness", and "Should Trees Have Standing?"
- Stunning Photography – Colorful images that depict the beauty of planetary life
- Social Media – Educational content on new and fascinating resources
Why this matters ....
Living Earth Community is an invitation to deepen your engagement with questions regarding the liveliness, communication, and intelligences of the Earth community, and to consider how you may choose to respond.
The Living Earth Community will be an
invaluable resource for:
Earth-honoring educators
Spiritual leaders of all traditions
Seasonal practitioners & solstice celebrants
Scholars, seekers, and storytellers
Don’t Miss a Thing!
Over 1000 sources available for you to encounter the vibrancy and vitality of Earth
and to better understand humanity’s complex place in it all.
Join the Living Earth Community newsletter and walk with us as we explore the intelligences of the more-than-human world.
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