Climate change is a difficult topic within the Christian church, but more Christians are exploring the conversation. Pepperdine staff member, Falon Barton, University Church of Christ Malibu campus minister, and Religion and Sustainability Professor Chris Doran, are changing the narrative of how the Christian church responds to the issue of climate change. “We believe … [Read more...] about Christians Address Climate Change
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DunnCensored: Dominionism vs. Stewardship Part 2
In the second and final episode of the Dominionism vs. Stewardship miniseries, Host Hunter Dunn and GNews Crew Member Arpi Sahakian interview Dr. Christopher Doran, Professor of Religion and Founder & Coordinator of the Pepperdine Sustainability Minor at Pepperdine, to get to the bottom of the debate around Christian environmentalism. "Shouldn't Christians be the first … [Read more...] about DunnCensored: Dominionism vs. Stewardship Part 2
DunnCensored: Dominionism vs. Stewardship Part 1
In this episode of DunnCensored, host Hunter Dunn covers Pepperdine’s current environmental curriculum and interviews Sustainability professor Dr. Christopher Doran about Christian environmentalism before making a discovery. "Those involved in the Creation Care movement are trying to broaden that to mean not just a theological affirmation of what God cares about and … [Read more...] about DunnCensored: Dominionism vs. Stewardship Part 1
Letter from the Team
At the beginning of the fall 2023 semester, a group of six students set out to report on the topic of youth climate anxiety in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network. This group includes six Journalism students and each of us is part of at least one of our student newsrooms: the Graphic and NewsWaves 32. This project was selected by the Solutions Journalism Network … [Read more...] about Letter from the Team
Impending Doom: Youth Face Anxiety as The Planet Warms
Fear. Anxiety. Impending doom. College students at Pepperdine University said they feel these things when they think of the words natural disaster and climate change — leading to a condition scientists call climate anxiety. Climate anxiety is a heightened emotional distress or worry in response to changes in the climate, according to the National Library of Medicine. … [Read more...] about Impending Doom: Youth Face Anxiety as The Planet Warms
