spiritual
Young people define ‘sacred moments’ broadly: From God to nature to relationships
By Adelle M. Banks — November 7, 2023
(RNS) — ‘Inviting young people beyond the traditional and typical provides room for them to experience something beyond the ordinary,’ a Springtide Research Institute report states.
What the ‘spiritual but not religious’ have in common with radical Protestants of 500 years ago
By Christopher Schelin — November 1, 2021
(The Conversation) — So-called Spiritualists split off from Martin Luther’s Reformation 500 years ago, but some of their ideas carry on.
Cathedral light show is drawing those who normally don’t darken church doors
By Adelle M. Banks — February 17, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Cathedrals around the world are welcoming people in new ways with meditative light and sound shows.
In Israel, Christians embrace a simple, spiritual Christmas
By Lisa Green — December 21, 2018
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Without its commercial trappings, Christmas becomes a simple but meaningful celebration. 'There’s so much to learn in the quiet,' one woman says.
African cosmologies: spiritual reflections on the ‘Black Panther’ movie
By Yolanda Pierce — February 19, 2018
(RNS) — Within most African religious worldviews, everything is a part of the spiritual world and so physical combat or clothing or body modification are all infused with sacred resonance. (Commentary)
‘Star Wars’: The return of the transcendent (COMMENTARY)
By Charles C. Camosy — December 18, 2015
(RNS) "The Force Awakens" gives us hope for the possibility of redemption and conversion.
2014: The top stories in atheism
By Chris Stedman — December 22, 2014
From the popularity of 'Cosmos' on Fox-TV to the Roku launch of 'Atheist TV', from open atheist James Woods's inspiring congressional campaign to Richard Dawkins's less-than-inspiring tweets, atheists made headlines all year.
Can atheists pray? Gretta Vosper on Andrew W.K., Sam Harris, and atheist ‘spirituality’
By Chris Stedman — September 18, 2014
Andrew W.K. recently made waves with an advice column encouraging an atheist to pray for a brother recently diagnosed with cancer. Atheist minister Gretta Vosper talks to RNS about atheism and prayer.
Can atheists be spiritual? Sam Harris reignites long-running debate
By Chris Stedman — January 30, 2014
With the impending publication of 'Waking Up' by Sam Harris, many in the atheist community will debate whether it makes sense for atheists to use the word 'spirituality.' But this isn't the first time this debate has come up in recent years.
To set out on the spiritual path, you have to be ugly
By Omid Safi — March 31, 2013
If we were already perfect and beautiful, there would be no need to set out on a path.
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