Adult Library: Simplicity & Ecology

Anderson, Paul and Kelley, Mark, A Matter of Stewardship,
Barclay Press, Newburg, Oregon
1984
A joint project of the Dept of Christian Testimonies and the Stewardship Board of Northwest Yearly Meeting, A Matter of Stewardship is a 13-week curriculum that takes a comprehensive look at Christian stewardship.

Becker, Stan, The Population-Resources Exercise: instructions for facilitators,
Friends Committee on Unity with Nature, Burlington, VT
1998
This booklet provides instructions to facilitate a Friendly version of a dinner exercise, using simple materials, and leading into worship sharing. 13 pp.

Cahalan, Bill, Awakening to Earth: Natural awareness as a spiritual practice,
Friends Committee on Unity with Nature, Burlington, VT
ISBN#1-881083-07-01, 2001
A collection of essays and activities designed to help the reader to practice natural awareness. 24 pp.

Carnall,R., Gray,J., Shepherd,J., Simplicity,
Quaker Home Service, London,
1994
A reprint of the Young Friends' presentation to London Yearly Meeting in 1993 on Simplicity, with discussion questions for 3 sessions.

De Graaf, John & Vivia Boe, producers, Affluenza,
Bullfrog Films, Oley PA
1997
Explores comical and sobering aspects of consumerism and materialism as a "social malady." Hosted by National Public Radio's Scott Simon. "Scathingly funny, powerful." 56 minutes

Gould, Lisa Lofland, Editor, Becoming a Friend to Creation,
Friends Committee on Unity with Nature, Burlington, VT,
1994
Earthcare leaven for Friends and Friends Meetings. Can be the foundation for many learning/sharing sessions.
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Gould, Lisa Lofland., Caring for Creation,
Friends Committee on Unity with Nature, Burlington, VT
ISBN#1-881083-05-5, 1999
This book encourages seeking the spiritual roots of a healthy relationship between humans and rest of creation. Draws insights from manuy parts of the Bible as well as from biology. Author shows that the scriptures can be a valid guide to living in right relationship not only with other people, but with the whole community of life. She includes a study guide for adult religious education.

Nickerson, Mike, Measuring Well-Being,
7th Generation Initiative, Merrickville, ON,
1999
A look at: how we measure well-being, problems that arise from only counting economic expansion, ways to augment our measuring system to guide us more directly toward well-being.

Ross, Jack, Simplicity,
Quaker Consultation on Creations Concerns,
1991
A study kit containing 4 sessions which examine the spiritual basis for environmental concerns, from the testimony to Simplicity, John Woolman, our own lives and practices, and action plans.

Schrock-Shenk, David, Trek: Venture into a World of Enough,
Mennonite Central Committee, Winnipeg, MA,
Four week project exploring the notion of "enough", what is enough? Enough joy, enough simplicity, enough for me, enough for everyone.

Sommers Dregni, Meredith, Experiencing More With Less,
Herald Press, Scottdale, PA,
ISBN#0-8631-3334-X, 1983
Intergenerational curriculum designed for families and groups to come together to play, sing, worship, and experience the theme of living more simply, responsibly, and lovingly. Five days of programme.

Stevenson, Charles, Editor, As the Seed Grows,
Australian Yearly Meeting of the R.S.K (Quakers) in Australia, North Hobart, Tasmania
ISBN#0-646-32532-9, 1997
Australian Quakers speak, with honesty and frankness as well as with tenderness, about our human responsibility to the whole world, including the environment as well as our relations with all mena and all women.

Watson, Elizabeth, Healing Ourselves and Our Earth,
Friends Committee on Unity with Nature, Burlington, VT,
ISBN#1-88103-02-0, 1991
Gives a selection of quotations from poets, notably Walt Whitman, and scientists, which point out the ways in which we are wounding the planet. Then examines the theological beliefs that have led to this situation before giving suggestions for change.
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