The Church of Nature speaks of guiding principles rather than rigid doctrine. These principles reflect how the community understands nature, liberty, justice, stewardship, and the shared well-being of humanity and the Earth.
They are meant to be lived: in how we gather, how we build, how we care for water, how we support one another, and how lightly we choose to live on the Earth.
Nature is sacred and holy in itself.
Human beings are not separate from the natural world; we are participants within it.
Recognizing our kinship with all life gives rise to compassion and empathy.
The Church of Nature explicitly identifies as non-authoritarian.
The individual should be free unless they are hurting or exploiting others or the Earth.
When possible, the church chooses the most sustainable option.
We are stewards and caretakers of the Earth and oppose profiting at the expense of the environment.
Water is sacred, and we will not foul it.
We strive for the progress of civilization and the happiness of humanity, and we welcome helpful and illuminating science.
We support oppressed and marginalized people in their quest for justice, and we stand with indigenous people while respecting their nature-centered knowledge.
Love is the savior.
The Church of Nature's beliefs are expressed through practical ways of living, building, gathering, creating, and caring for the world.
Only churches with a charter directly from The Church of Nature are official branches.
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