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What Is Enlightenment? Content Directory
Media Files
Karen Armstrong An Uncloistered Mind
Karen Armstrong, former nun and author of the best-selling
A History of God, speaks with WIE about the
need to redefine spirituality and reaffirm its relevance for
civilization in the twenty-first century.
Deepak Chopra & Mohinder Singh On the Future of Religion
From the Parliament of the World's Religions
Health and wellness icon Deepak Chopra and Sikh
spokesman/leader Mohinder Singh spoke with WIE editor
Carter Phipps about the need for change and adaptation within
the religious traditions—as well as the pursuit of good
old-fashioned virtue.
Jim Marion Beyond Intelligent Design
Jim Marion, author of The Death of the Mythic God,
speaks with WIE's Carter Phipps about the polarized
state of America's religious landscape and the need for a new,
evolutionary spirituality.
Dr. Joel Hunter Shift to the Left
Rev. Joel Hunter, pastor of one of Florida's biggest
mega-churches and author of Right Wing, Wrong Bird,
speaks with WIE's Igal Moria about his personal
commitment to a spiritually inclusive, broadly humanitarian
agenda, and why he chose to step down as president-elect of
the Christian Coalition because of it.
John Haught God, Faith, and the Atheist Delusion
WIE’s Carter Phipps speaks with evolutionary Christian theologian John Haught about his sharp critiques of the “New Atheism”—a highly-publicized attempt to debunk religious faith led by Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris.
Marc Gopin A Morally Ambiguous Universe
Interview for "Is God a Pacifist?" in WIE's Aug-Oct 2004 issue
Contributing interview for "Is God a Pacifist?" in WIE's Aug-Oct 2004 issue. Marc Gopin explores what the great religions have to say about God,
pacifism, just war, and the challenges of telling right from wrong in a
morally ambiguous universe.
Dr. Munawar Anees Islam and the Evolution of Global Peace
a Voices from the Edge presentation in London
Islamic scholar Dr. Munawar Anees traces the history of Islam
from the Middle Ages to the present day, touching on its
defining and defaming moments as he outlines a progressive path
forward for the fastest growing religion in the world.
Jane Goodall Nourishing the Soul
from The Parliament of the World's Religions 2004
WIE sought out world renowned primatologist and conservation activist Jane Goodall to speak with her about the challenges facing us today, not only as human beings in the 21st century, but as the caretakers of a complex, living entity called Earth.
Jonathan Granoff The Power of Love
from The Parliament of the World's Religions
WIE spoke with nuclear disarmament activist Jonathan Granoff to find out how he thinks religion can help shape our future.
Dr. Munawar Anees Muslims and Global Enlightenment—Partners or Pariahs?
a Voices from the Edge presentation in Lenox, MA
Pakistani-American writer and social critic Dr. Munawar Anees brings his balanced perspective and personal passion to a discussion on the future of Islam in the globalized world. His view encompasses the history, religion, culture, and politics of both East and West, joining them together in a vision of understanding and cooperation for the future.
Mary Evelyn Tucker A Universe of Hope
from the 2004 Parliament of the World's Religions
WIE speaks with scholar of Asian religions Mary Evelyn Tucker about the future of religion in a rapidly changing world.
Articles
Transcend and Include
The Guru and the Pandit
Cohen and Wilber turn their attention to how large-scale change actually takes place. They find that both including and excluding previous levels of development are part of the process of transcendence as they investigate how higher expressions of consciousness emerge.
Issue 27
Exploring the Future of Religion
The Guru and the Pandit
What would “spirituality appropriate” to our rapidly evolving times look like? Ken Wilber and Andrew Cohen consider new religious structures and the potential they have for bringing people together in a context that transcends the individual.
Issue 23
Can Religion Save Us?
Tradition, Transcendence, and Ultimate Reality
Read why one of the most revered scholars of world religion thinks that, in the face of apocalyptic times, our future salvation may be out of this world.
Issue 23
Traditions on the Edge
Can the past meet the future?
Enter a multidimensional journey through history, cyberspace (and small-town America) as a broad spectrum of religious authorities takes on the burning question: How can the world's great traditions cope with the complexities of human life in the 21st century and beyond?
Issue 23
If Heaven Were a Place On Earth
A Pilgrimage to the 2004 Parliament of the World's Religions
What happens when 9,000 people from all walks of faith spend a week
together crossing the cultural divide? A WIE team descends on Barcelona
to take the pulse of religion at the dawn of the new millennium.
Issue 27
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