Montana Climate Matters: Montana climate solutions need people of faith

By Rev. Jody McDevitt Climate matters to people of faith, and people of faith matter to the climate movement.           Whether motivated by a spiritual connection to nature, the desire to be obedient to God through faithful stewardship, or the religious values of compassion and justice, people of diverse religious traditions are being drawn into action on behalf of the Earth’s climate. As climate change and its effects accelerate, the response of faith communities is growing. Faith calls for action, and action generates hope. The climate movement needs the hope that people of faith can offer.           Numerous religious bodies…