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Published in: TransformationThe mysticism of wide open eyesHow does spirituality connect to social change?
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Published in: TransformationWhen meditation isn’t enoughFor someone with a traumatized nervous system, sitting in silence isn’t always the right response.
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Published in: TransformationHow I faced misogyny in Hinduism—and found peace with my faithReligion can be a crutch for patriarchy—and a tool to dismantle it.
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Published in: TransformationMinnesota churches face tough questions in offering sanctuary to immigrantsProtecting immigrants is vital work, but what happens when the police arrive at your door?
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Published in: TransformationDon’t mention Jesus! Why excluding beliefs from the public sphere is mistakenShould we hide our deepest values in the public sphere or shout them from the rooftops? Listen to a recorded audio...
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Published in: TransformationThe book of fragmentsAs shown by Christianity itself, America is not united by any one faith.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaArab world’s first ordained female pastor is historicRola Sleiman made history. She now carries the title of ‘Reverend’ of the Presbyterian Church, the first woman to be...
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Published in: TransformationLove in action: the life, work and death of Sister Maura ClarkeCelebrating a stellar example of how to say no to the warmongers and yes to life itself.
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Published in: TransformationAmerica is not the Promised LandWrapping Jesus in the Stars and Stripes so that we can wage wars, claim exceptionalism, and justify the expansion of...
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Published in: TransformationWhat’s so feminist about yoga?Despite the influence of capitalism on its practice, yoga can strengthen resistance and movement-building.
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Published in: TransformationCan prayer also be action?Prayer can break down or reinforce power structures in surprising ways.
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Published in: TransformationPresident Trump and the Christian rightDoes Trump’s election represent a victory for reactionary religion or a prelude to faith-based opposition?
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Published in: TransformationGod is justice: the social spirituality of Dorothee SoelleA unique synthesis of mysticism, activism and feminism which still resonates in a world that’s filled with both...
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Published in: TransformationSpirituality and the insurrection of seedsAll monopolies—religious, social, political and economic—spring from the desire for power and domination.
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Published in: TransformationTeaching values of collective prosperityHow the Zuni Tribe are strengthening communities through culture and sacred spaces.
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Published in: TransformationSix books Muslim (and non-Muslim) women should add to their reading listThese books on faith and feminism will force you to reevaluate your stereotypes of Muslims.
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Published in: TransformationBuddhism and economic transformationEconomies have no essential nature. Once this is recognized, many more opportunities for change present themselves.
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Published in: TransformationFierce contemplation: meet the nature-loving nuns who helped to stop a pipelineAs fewer women enter convents, what will become of their rich tradition of social and environmental engagement?
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Published in: TransformationCan religion be a positive force for social change?Faith is neither a poison pill nor a silver bullet, but understanding its significance is crucial.
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Published in: Transformation#BlackLivesMatter makes some people angry. Isn’t that good?A new wave of activism is rooted in a different spiritual tradition to the civil rights movement of the 1960s.
