Brian Drayton on a Quaker Approach to the Climate Crisis

About this episode

Brian Drayton discusses the spiritual challenges posed by the climate crisis and how Quaker principles can guide responses.

As the climate crisis accelerates, humanity faces an unprecedented spiritual test. Quaker minister and scientist Brian Drayton joins us to explore how we can engage in the deep spiritual formation required to respond faithfully to the challenges ahead.

People in this episode

Host: Jon Watts

Guest: Brian Drayton

Topics covered

• climate crisis
• spiritual formation
• Quakerism
• faith response
• environmental challenges

Keywords

• climate crisis
• Quaker
• spirituality
• environment
• faith
• Brian Drayton
• spiritual test

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