A recent survey shows that nearly 90% of U.S. Christian religious leaders acknowledge human-driven climate change. Despite this consensus, a significant portion has never effectively communicated this belief to their congregations, leading to misconceptions among churchgoers about the views of their leaders. Many Christians erroneously believe that climate skepticism is more prevalent among their leaders than it is. This gap in communication could hinder efforts to mobilize church communities towards climate action, even among those who accept the science.
When churchgoers learn how widespread this belief is, they report taking steps to reduce its effects.
While the overwhelming majority of Christian religious leaders accept the human-driven reality of climate change, nearly half have never mentioned it to their congregations.
The assumption that religious conservatism and climate skepticism go hand in hand is based on religious beliefs such as that the Earth was created by God.
Christians overestimate the prevalence of climate denial among their leaders by around five times the level found in polling.
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