“Ecology is the science of the body of Christ, through which we of the earth community learn our sacred connectedness.” –James Morton, Dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City

Pantheism holds that the cosmos, taken or conceived of as a whole, is synonymous with God. The Cosmos is divine, and the earth sacred. Pantheists do not propose belief in a deity; rather, they hold nature itself as a creative presence. Pantheism reconciles science and religion through ecology leading to strong environmental awareness. Pantheists believe in Divine Immanence. To the Pantheist, divinity does not transcend reality; it surrounds, and is within. All share divinity. This leads the pantheist to personal ethics of tolerance and understanding. Pantheism is more than a philosophy. It is also way of life.

Pantheism as “an ancient faith, but its principles have never been more relevant. It fulfills a vital need in regaining harmony between Earth and Humanity, as well as providing a satisfying world view for personal growth and human relationships”.

Thus, Pantheism is a dedication to living an ethical life-style (known in many religions as the Way of Works). Doing some good in the world is properly understood to mean not merely to safeguard the well-being of neighbors, community, and humanity at large, but also to protect the natural environment upon which all living things depend. This works in reverse, too: To be an enviromentalist is to have concern not only for the planet but for all of mankind and all living things.

Pantheist devotion provides the bridge between two ends of a spectrum — the way of knowledge, including ecological science, which provides a naturalistic basis for a pantheist theology — and the way of works — the practice of preservation and conservation of nature, including the finest potentialities of human beings and human culture. The practice of devotion serves as a conduit by which our knowledge may be transformed into virtue.

So to speak, it’s a way of life– though for some it maybe a religion, again depending on how you categorize religion; and for some it’s merely a devotion and commitment to everything that breathes.