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Engaging Science, Technology, & Faith (The Episcopal Church)

This web conference will focus on practical ways Episcopalians can faithfully explore issues related to science, technology, and faith in light of the Episcopal Church’s approach to such issues. Topics will include readily available (often free) resources to help facilitate parish-based conversations and mechanisms for engagement within church structures. Presented Read more

By The Episcopal Church, 10 years ago

The Enneagram for Contemporary Spiritual Practice (Metropolitan Community Churches)

Explore the ancient wisdom technology of the Enneagram… This webinar will introduce the Enneagram’s affinity with the spiritual praxis of the Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers, as well as the early Christians who established proto-monastic communities devoted to following the wisdom path of Jesus. How might the Enneagram similarly be Read more

By Metropolitan Community Church, 10 yearsApril 23, 2016 ago

Religious and Spiritual Themes in Film: Man of Steel (2013)

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from Read more

By SSOL Blog, 10 yearsApril 10, 2016 ago

Religious and Spiritual Themes in Film: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Tony Stark creates the Ultron Program to protect the world, but when the peace-keeping program becomes hostile, The Avengers go into action to try and defeat a virtually impossible enemy. Earth’s mightiest heroes must come together once again to protect the world from global extinction. Exploring religion in film, the Read more

By SSOL POP, 10 years ago

Religious and Spiritual Themes in Film: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and almost everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There’s Max, Read more

By SSOL POP, 10 years ago

Religious and Spiritual Themes in Film: Frozen (2013)

Anna, a fearless optimist, sets off on an epic journey – teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and his loyal reindeer Sven – to find her sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman Read more

By SSOL POP, 10 years ago

Religious and Spiritual Themes in Film: Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Moonrise Kingdom is set on an island off the coast of New England in the 1960s, as a young boy and girl fall in love they are moved to run away together. Various factions of the town mobilize to search for them and the town is turned upside down — Read more

By SSOL POP, 10 years ago

Religious and Spiritual Themes in Film: Les Misérables (2012)

Jean Valjean, known as Prisoner 24601, is released from prison and breaks parole to create a new life for himself while evading the grip of the persistent Inspector Javert. Set in post-revolutionary France, the story reaches resolution against the background of the June Rebellion. Exploring religion in film, the Read more

By SSOL POP, 10 yearsApril 9, 2016 ago

American History: From Emancipation to the Present (Yale University)

Prominent themes of this course include the end of the Civil War and the beginning of Reconstruction; African Americans’ urbanization experiences; the development of the modern civil rights movement and its aftermath; and the thought and leadership of Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, Martin Read more

By Yale University, 10 years ago

African-American History: Modern Freedom Struggle (Standford University)

This course introduces the viewer to African-American history, with particular emphasis on the political thought and protest movements of the period after 1930, focusing on selected individuals who have shaped and been shaped by modern African-American struggles for freedom and justice. Clayborne Carson is a professor in the History Department Read more

By Stanford University, 10 years ago