Events
Foundations of Ecological Civilization
What is ecological civilization, and what transformations in worldview, values, and social systems are needed to bring it about? This course explores the philosophical foundations, historical roots, and practical possibilities of ecological civilization, drawing on process-relational thought to imagine—and help build—a more just, regenerative, and flourishing world.
Readings on Faiths: Bright Circle
Readings on Faiths Around the World is a book group that reads and discusses books covering the vast diversity of world faiths. Of course, the standard seven world religions will be included but we will also explore less well-known religious/spiritual groups. The only prerequisite needed for this group is a desire to learn more about the world’s religious traditions.
Ecological Civilization and Global Citizenship: Reflections on a Year in China with Wm. Andrew Schwartz
The path toward ecological civilization asks us to confront a basic contradiction of our time: our greatest challenges are planetary, while our dominant forms of identity and political action remain divided along national, cultural, religious, and ideological lines. Building a more just and sustainable world will require unprecedented cooperation across these boundaries, and new ways of understanding what it means to belong to a global community. Drawing on a year of living, teaching, and working in China, Andrew Schwartz reflects on global citizenship, cross-cultural encounter, and ecological civilization through the lens of process-relational thought, asking how we might cultivate forms of identity, responsibility, and cooperation adequate to our shared planetary future.
FreeFoundations of Ecological Civilization
What is ecological civilization, and what transformations in worldview, values, and social systems are needed to bring it about? This course explores the philosophical foundations, historical roots, and practical possibilities of ecological civilization, drawing on process-relational thought to imagine—and help build—a more just, regenerative, and flourishing world.
Christian Leadership & Process Thought
Christian leadership is at work in worship, outreach, religious education, pastoral care, self care, and administration. This learning circle seeks to explore process theology and offer a process perspective on the real challenges related to church leadership.
Buddhist Process Explorations: Dogen and Whitehead
This six-session online series brings the Zen teachings of Dōgen into conversation with the process philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. Through readings from The Essential Dōgen, Whiteheadian commentary, a response from within the Sōtō Zen tradition, and open discussion, participants will explore what these two visions offer for awakening, everyday life, and compassionate participation in an interdependent world.
Remembering Transformative Leaders: Wendell Berry, Gloria Steinem, Dolly Parton
The fall series of Process Explorations explores Compassion, Creativity, and Global Citizenship. At a time when many parts of the world are in political, economic, ecological, and ethical turmoil, what might process thought and ways of life contribute to the deepening of compassion and creativity and to practices of global citizenship? The session on September 22 explores this question through the lives of three remarkable persons who contributed in quite different ways to the quality of life in the United States, both for human communities and for the entire ecosphere.
FreeFoundations of Ecological Civilization
What is ecological civilization, and what transformations in worldview, values, and social systems are needed to bring it about? This course explores the philosophical foundations, historical roots, and practical possibilities of ecological civilization, drawing on process-relational thought to imagine—and help build—a more just, regenerative, and flourishing world.
Christian Process Explorations
Christian Process Explorations is a discussion group that focuses on the exploring, sharing, and practice of Christian process-relational theology, as relevant to all age groups: children, teenagers, adults, senior citizens, especially focused on applying Christian process-relational theology in local settings and small groups.
Running for Office in a Very Red State with Doug Corbitt
In this presentation on running for office during the present moment of time, Doug Corbitt will share his experiences running as a Democrat in a rural, poor, very Red district in Arkansas. He will speak to why he thinks it worth the effort, what he has learned, and what he has found most surprising.
FreeFoundations of Ecological Civilization
What is ecological civilization, and what transformations in worldview, values, and social systems are needed to bring it about? This course explores the philosophical foundations, historical roots, and practical possibilities of ecological civilization, drawing on process-relational thought to imagine—and help build—a more just, regenerative, and flourishing world.
Continuing Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity with Bishop Mary Ann Swenson
In this session of Process Explorations, Bishop Mary Ann Swenson will reflect on her recent experience with the World Council of Churches Reference Group on the Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity. The group met in Vancouver, British Columbia to discuss the theology of Companionship as it relates to faith and order, climate justice, education and ecumenical formation, and international affairs. Following the presentation, there will be discussion of process thought and relational theology to explore connections between these topics and what Bishop Swenson presented.
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