This course asks, ‘What is mindfulness?’ – but don’t expect a clear‑cut answer
Mindfulness is everywhere in pop culture today, but that doesn’t mean people agree on what it means.
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The astonishing life and music of Emahoy Tsegué‑Maryam Guèbrou, the Ethiopian nun who’s died at 99
Her exquisite piano compositions drew fans to the Jerusalem monastery where she lived after fleeing Ethiopia.
Why are people starting to believe in UFOs again?
Whether it’s Hillary Clinton’s courting the UFO vote or Donald Trump’s lending credibility to various conspiracy theories, the “triumph of reason” seems to have gone by the wayside.
Best Easter pageant ever? Half a century of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s famous musical has long inspired controversy for how it depicts the story of Jesus of Nazareth.
More ‘disease’ than ‘Dracula’ – how the vampire myth was born
The past century’s vampires have often been a bit dashing, even romantic. That’s not how the myth started out.
COVID has highlighted the connection between spirituality and vaccine scepticism
To adequately prepare for the next pandemic, we need to understand where people’s spirituality and science scepticism overlap – and why.
How an American magazine helped launch one of Britain’s favorite Christmas carols
‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ is now a treasured Christmas classic, but it didn’t start life that way – not in the UK, at least.
Why Indigenous communities need a seat at the table on climate
An Anglican Aboriginal pastor who attended the COP26 climate conference shares his perspective on Indigenous knowledge in dealing with climate change.
How the spiritual sound of the shofar shapes the Jewish new year – a Jewish studies scholar explains
The shofar is used on many different occasions in the Bible. But today, for many Jews, it is most associated with the High Holidays: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican, but the value of humor has deep roots in Catholic tradition
Catholic theologians and monastics have always encouraged humor, emphasizing its power to heal and bring cultures together.
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