Statements

Most Rev. Thomas K. Oommen, the Moderator of the Church of South India, encourages Christians for observing a ‘Carbon Fast’ during the forthcoming Lenten Season. You are encouraged to translate this to your regional language and publish it in your Diocesan journal or in appropriate forums.

Bishop Thomas K Oommen’s response to Kasturirangan Report

Bishop Thomas K Oommen’s response to Biotechnological Regulatory Authority of India (BRAI) Bill 2013, which was introduced by Shri. Jaipal Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Science and Technology, Government of India.

In contrast to the anthropocentric view of the world, which to a great extent has resulted in the massive exploitation of the earth and her resources, the Bible speaks about an earth which belongs to God.

Chennai: Church of South India (CSI) Ecological Concerns Committee (SECC) strongly protests against the decision of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), in approving the commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) Bt brinjal. The CSI SECC has the opinion that the GEAC had “mindlessly” gone ahead and approved Bt Brinjal even when informed scientists and… Read more Protest Against the Decision of GEAC

We the,Religious heads, Religious Scholars, Environmentalists, Scientists from different countries of the globe and from different states in India met at Nilackal Ecumenical Centre from 17th to 20th .April 2012, organised by Nilackal Trust which is a joint venture of Catholic, Orthodox, Jacobite, Marthoma and CSI Churches in Kerala, India, emphasized the significance to promote… Read more Nilackal Declaration