"At a time when the world appears increasingly turbulent something deeper is also moving — a maturation of awareness, responsibility, and relationship. The spiral is an ancient and universal symbol of evolution. It  honours both continuity and change ,  grounding and emergence. Rather than beginning again, we are integrating what has come before, moving forward with greater coherence, wisdom, and care." This past weekend (February 21-22, 2026), I participated online in Sympos

I am reading Dr. Federico Faggin's 2024 book Irreduc ible: Consciousness, Life, Computers, and Human Nature , in which he " explains his theory of consciousness and the nature of reality and shares his profound insights on the classical and quantum worlds, artificial intelligence, life, and the human mind." He elaborates on an idealist model of reality, "produced after years of careful thought and direct experience, according to which nature's most fundamental level is that

In the Conclusion of her 2020 book, Re-Enchanting the Earth: Why AI Needs Religion , scientist and theologian   Ilia Delio posits that space is “the knot that ties together the complex relationship of technology, personhood, and religion.” The Wholeness of Space  - In the pre-axial period, humans were part of nature rather than separate. “In the first axial period [which originated about 800-200 BCE], the space of nature’s wholeness was contracted into the space of the indiv

This past Christmas, 2025, we gave our two youngest grandchildren the Smithsonian Atlas of Space: A Map to the Universe from the Big Bang to the Future with the hope that it would inform a hopeful and awe-inspiring cosmic perspective of our amazing evolutionary story from stardust to conscious beings. Many people and diverse organizations (i.e. the Human Energy Project ; Center for Christogenesis ; DeepTime Network ; Humanity's Team ; and the Shift Network ) are offering a

The Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS) is a non-denominational society fostering dialogue between religion and science, bridging the gap between scientific understanding and religious thought through conferences, publications like  Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science , and discussions on topics from AI ethics to space exploration, aiming to create a more cohesive worldview.  What is IRAS? Mission: To help reformulate religion in light of modern science, fos

Robert Lawrence Kuhn speaks on consciousness at the N2 Conference in Berkeley on November 23, 2023 Robert Lawrence Kuhn is an American intellectual who has focused his attention on the subject of consciousness over the past 20+ years, and is the author of the 2000 book Closer to Truth: Challenging Current Belief. Kuhn also created, wrote, executive-produced, and hosted the PBS TV series Closer to the Truth , which premiered in 2000 and broadcast 22 seasons of episodes. The s

On November 5, 2025 , the Center for Process Studies hosted a webinar with author Nish Dubashia and co-presenter Marie Murtagh , who on YouTube discussed A Brief History of God: From Nature Spirits to Cosmic Consciousness . This thought-provoking event traced the sweeping evolution of human spirituality—from ancient tribal reverence for nature spirits to an emerging vision of unified cosmic consciousness. "Drawing from history, philosophy, psychology, science, and lived

On October 18, 2025, Philip Clayton gave a lecture at Tripp Fuller's Homebrewed Christianity Theology Beer Camp 2025 on a Theology of the Groaning of Creation (A Cosmic Account) . Clayton's talk first covered the origins and evolution of the universe, including images from space telescopes and discussions on star formation and potentially habitable planets. He explored scientific and spiritual perspectives on the nature of life and consciousness, including insights into bi

The N2 2024: The Noosphere & The Global South conference took place on December 16-18, 2024, in Ben Guerir, Morocco 🌐 The N2 Conference...

In my April 25, 2025, blog post, I asked, " Is Religion Obsolete ?" referencing a recent survey by Pew Research Center. There are clear...

https://youtu.be/JQPlhdbfrC8?si=_kgjXr81yfUljF40 The Snowmass Interreligious Conference was held from 1984 until 2015 by Father Thomas...

Spiritual community for generations X, Y, and Z usually does not mean church or organized religion, but several networks offer resources for conscious living, empowerment, and inspiration. Community is created both in person and online.

June 22–29, 2025 - The Institute on Religion in an Age of Science (IRAS) 2025 Conference : Spiritual Experience: A Scientific,...

"A theology of the third millennium would be one that encompasses, among other disciplines, depth psychology, quantum physics, and...

Ilia Delio & Pete Enns: the Future of Religion "Here's the urgency – if religion doesn't step up, technology is gonna replace it. We're evolving technology exponentially, but our religious imagination is stuck in neutral. The choice is clear: embrace a new religious "zest for life" that connects us to cosmic processes or watch Silicon Valley billionaires become our new high priests."   ~ Ilia Delio Earth-centered religion focuses on the veneration of the Earth and natural phe

Image generated by AI According to the "Holomovement" website , the term was "coined by American physicist David Bohm, a contemporary of...

In the 2004 book   The Death of the Mythic God . author Jim Marion says that what has really died is our myth of God, our worn-out notion...

Humanity is evolving. Ewert Cousins emphasizes spiritual and religious unity, while Steve McIntosh emphasizes developmental integration across value systems.

According to a massive new  Pew Research Center survey  released in February 2025 (The Religious Landscape Study of U.S. Adults ...

“Quest for the Holy Stein” Theology Beer Camp 2025 is coming to St. Paul, Minnesota and online October 16-18, 2025 . T his year’s Monty...