| Resolution Number: | 2009-C064 |
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| Title: | Endorse the Earth Charter |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention endorse the Earth Charter including its Preamble and direct the Secretary of General Convention to refer it to an interim body for recommendations as to specific action steps including the provision of biblical, theological and spiritual resources for environmental justice; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention encourage dioceses, congregations, agencies and individuals to take action consonant with the Earth Charter locally, nationally and internationally.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), p. 709. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Diocese of New York |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #3 on Resolution C064 (Endorsement of the Earth Charter) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C064)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention endorse the Earth Charter and recommend action steps for dioceses, parishes and individuals to implement its principles, locally, nationally and internationally.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General
Convention endorse the Earth Charter including its Preamble and direct the
Secretary of General Convention to refer it to an interim body for
and recommendations as to specific action steps
for dioceses, parishes and individuals to implement its principles,
; and be it further
Resolved, That the 76th General Convention encourage dioceses, congregations, agencies, and individuals to take action consonant with the Earth Charter locally, nationally and internationally.
Deputy Land of Wyoming moved the previous question.
Motion carried
Debate terminated
A vote was taken on Resolution C064 as amended. The vote being inconclusive, the President asked for a show of hands.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #79)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #22 on HD Message #79 on Resolution C064 (Endorsement of the Earth Charter) and moved concurrence.
The Bishop of Maryland moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
In the first resolve clause, after the words “action steps” add the following words “including the provision of biblical, theological and spiritual resources for environmental justice.”
Motion carried
Amendment adopted
A vote was taken on Resolution C064 as amended.
Motion carried
The House concurred with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #78)
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #49 on Resolution C064 (Endorsement of the Earth Charter) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #230)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 16.
| Source Document: | The Earth Charter Initiative, The Earth Charter Source Citation: http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/invent/images/uploads/echarter_english.pdf. Last accessed 06/09/2011. |
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| Abstract: | The 76th General Convention endorses the Earth Charter and directs that specific steps be developed for biblical, theological and spiritual resources for environmental justice. |