ISER publishes a new survey about the relationship of Christianity with climate narratives

More than 80% of Evangelicals believe that the government is mainly responsible for solving the problems related to the environment, says the study

The Institute for Religious Studies (ISER) published an analysis about how Brazilian Catholic and Evangelical groups position themselves in discussions related to the environment and climate change. The survey “Christianity and climate narratives” shows that the majority of Evangelicals participating in the March for Jesus recognize climate change as a result of human activity and agree that their churches must address this topic. According to the study, 70% of those interviewed completely reject the idea that global warming is a lie.

Furthermore, just over half of those interviewed at the March for Jesus (59%) replied that there were no activities in their churches focused on environmental topics. Most people, however, believe it is important for the church to talk about the environment.

The survey was supported by iCS and was carried out based on interviews performed at the Marches for Jesus in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Recife, between June and December 2023. During each of the marches, approximately 200 people were interviewed, totaling 673 interviews. Of these, 53% involved participants aged between 16 and 39 years old. In the second phase of the survey, ISER also investigated the use of digital media by Catholic and Evangelical groups, in addition to the narratives circulated about environmental and climate issues.

Access to the survey is free and available here.

ISER publishes a new survey on the relationship of Christianity with climate narratives. Photo: Reproduction/ISER website