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Integral worldview
This old-school blog is not a "Manifesto," but one individual's inquiry into how together we can bring about planetary sustainability through an emerging global consciousness of our relational whole.
I am not a pundit seeking to build a paid Substack readership. This is more of a personal journal of "living the questions." It is rich in hyperlinks, so I can find my way back to eclectic sources that interest me. Contact me at RickBonetti @ gmail.com or leave a comment to start a discussion.
I am inspired by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, who also influenced Steve McIntosh's book Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution: How the Integral Worldview is Transforming Politics, Culture and Spirituality, which in turn led to my blog's name.
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Integrative Values Charter
The Integrative Values Charter makes integrative commitments legible. It is a voluntary, self-attested trust mark—a public signal of alignment with eight shared commitments that tells the world what you stand for, without requiring membership of any kind. As discussed in my January 7, 2026 blog post, since the mid 2010's we find ourselves living in a more chaotic BANI world that is Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible. The Integrative Values Charter was created i
Rick Bonetti
3 hours ago4 min read
How Americans See Religion in Public Life
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that "a majority of U.S. adults (61%) say the influence of religion is declining in America," even though the percentage who see religion gaining (37%) is up from a low in 2024, reversing a long decline. Perhaps this perception of reversal is partly because on February 6, 2025, the White House issued an executive order Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias. And on May 1, 2025, the White House issued an executive order establishing the Religiou
Rick Bonetti
2 days ago2 min read
Beauty, Truth and Goodness
I am reading Steve McIntosh's book The Presence of the Infinite: The Spiritual Experiences of Beauty, Truth, and Goodness, which prompted me to ask ChatGPT the question: "Which philosophers, through time, have extoled the intrinsic values of beauty, truth, and goodness?" [Note: I added hyperlinks to Wikipedia for more information.] Answer: The triad of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness is one of the deepest and most persistent themes in the history of philosophy, religion, and aest
Rick Bonetti
6 days ago7 min read
Roots of Renewal
'Ecological Civilization' refers to an evolving cultural, ethical, ecological, and policy vision that asks: "What would it take to align human development with the flourishing of Earth’s living systems?"
Rick Bonetti
May 93 min read
On Being A Noospheric Species
I was first introduced to Terrence Deacon through Human Energy's 10-week Science of the Noosphere Master Class in the summer of 2023, where he discussed major evolutionary transitions from the origin of life to the origin of human societies, and the future of humanity with David Sloan Wilson and Eörs Szathmáry. The major idea discussed is Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's conception of the noosphere, and that groups can evolve to become so co-dependent that they become super-organ
Rick Bonetti
May 32 min read
A New Energy for Planetary Consciousness
Unity Earth hosted Symposium V - Spiraling UP: A New Energy for Planetary Consciousness online February 20-22, 2026. I participated on Zoom, but needed to review to regain a fresh perspective here. The highlight video (above) on YouTube includes talks and panels from authors, scientists, musicians, theologians, and philosophers speaking on the themes of unity consciousness, interconnectedness, and interspirituality. The full speaker lineup included: Robert Atkinson, Diane Be
Rick Bonetti
May 17 min read
The Structure of Emergence
Steve McIntosh is a developmental philosopher, cofounder and president of the Institute for Developmental Philosophy, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that "seeks to advance humanity’s understanding of noosphere evolution—the evolution of human history". In his presentation on YouTube, Steve examines "evolution's structure of emergence—the sequence of integrated levels that connects each of us to the beginning of the universe." Steve starts by examining humanity's various atte
Rick Bonetti
Apr 272 min read
May 2026 Eco-Spiritual Calendar
Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during May 2026 with additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late May. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. Online and In-Person Events May 4, 2026: Film Screening and Q&A Time: 4-5:30 p.m. PDT Event: The Center for Christogenesis is hos
Rick Bonetti
Apr 244 min read
From Reductionism to Emergence
I have been impressed with the wisdom and theological depth of Philip Clayton every time I have heard him speak, but I have not yet read many of his books. Philip has been a prolific author for over 40 years; here's a list that is more complete than Amazon's . It is hard to know where to start to learn more. Luckily, Tripp Fuller's Substack post April 1, 2026: The Guy Who Convinced Me Doubt Isn’t a Bug offers a field guide to Philip Clayton’s work. The post also provide
Rick Bonetti
Apr 191 min read
Something Old, Something New
NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch peers out of one of the Orion spacecraft's main cabin windows, looking back at Earth, as the crew travels toward the Moon. Image Credit: NASA If you have been following RogueValleyVoice.com you will have noticed that on April 10, 2026, the name changed to IntegralWorldview.com. This happened to coincide with NASA's Artemis II successful flight around the moon. Their view from space is similar to the "Blue Marble"
Rick Bonetti
Apr 122 min read
Awakening of Humanity
Image from Light on Light publication of the e-book Awakening of Humanity and its use of VENN diagrams. In January 2024, Light on Light Press published a free, downloadable e-book, Awakening of Humanity: the Dawning of a New Earth and Unitive Age , written by Doug King, Kurt Johnson, PhD, and Jude Currivan, PhD, with a Spotlight by Robert Atkinson, PhD. An overview of the concepts presented in the book can be found in the Awakening Humanity January 17, 2024 interview with
Rick Bonetti
Apr 64 min read
Done
Conceptual image is AI-generated. I recently quickly read the 2024 book by Rev Karla Kamstra: Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith. I say quickly because the writing style is nurturing and conversational, but seems directed more toward a young, female audience who are "spiritual, but no longer religious" and have found the courage to leave their conservative, patriarchal Christian church. The book provides a helpful antidote to the scourge of white Christian (sic) na
Rick Bonetti
Mar 313 min read
Hoping Against Hope
I have noticed a recent resurgence of post-doom angst being discussed by various contemporary thinkers I follow, so I recently revisited John D. Caputo's poetic but difficult book, 2015 book Hoping Against Hope , Caputo asks: If traditional religion no longer convinces us, is hope still possible? He answers: "Yes—but only if we let go of certainty, control, and reward and embrace a fragile, groundless, but active hope rooted in love and justice." He points to mystic Meister
Rick Bonetti
Mar 246 min read
April 2026 EcoSpiritual Calendar
Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during April 2026 as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late April. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. April 1, 2026 - The Elder Leadership Incubator is having an Orientation on Zoom. "You’ll collaborate with fellow elders o
Rick Bonetti
Mar 236 min read
A World Where the Old Playbook No Longer Applies
AREAS is a framework we developed for the 10F project to map strategic positioning during systemic transformation. "The world isn't breaking down. It's breaking apart—into multiple systems with incompatible rules." ~ 10F Consortium The 10F Consortium is "an independent collective of 20+ futurists, strategic analysts, and domain experts who convened in Singapore in September 2025. "The project operates with complete intellectual independence, funded by the Tingari-Silverton Fo
Rick Bonetti
Mar 122 min read
Interspirituality - The Future
The term "interspirituality" was coined in 1 999 by Brother Wayne Teasdale in his book, The Mystic Heart: Discovering a Universal Spirituality in the World's Religions . In 2002, a charity organization known as The Interspiritual Dialogue was founded with Br. Teasdale, and it became the parent of the Light on Light Press . In 2012, Namaste Publishing released Dr. Kurt Johnson and David Robert Orr's book The Coming Inter-spiritual Age . Amazon says: " This book addresses Bro
Rick Bonetti
Mar 21 min read
Practicing Hope
"In a time of intersecting crises — conflict, climate disruption, displacement, and growing inequality — women and girls are often called upon to carry both material and emotional burdens of survival and care. While much policy attention focuses on structural solutions, far less attention is given to the inner capacities that sustain collective action for justice. This gap becomes especially visible where gender justice work is undermined by backlash, burnout, shrinking civic
Rick Bonetti
Feb 263 min read
Spiralling UP
"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
Rick Bonetti
Feb 234 min read
BlueSky Social
Bluesky is an open social network app that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience. Bluesky isn't owned by the techbros at Meta or X, and there's no algorithm to fight, and no invasive "Sponsored Posts, "Suggested Post" that tramples over your feed so FB can make money. Jamais Cascio, in his 2025 book Navigating the Age of Chaos: A Sense-Making Guide to a BANI World that Doesn't Make Sense , notes th
Rick Bonetti
Feb 182 min read
March 2026 EcoSpiritual Calendar
Sea Dancer - one of six paintings by Imogene Drummond, now owned by a prominent New York collector, hangs with Motherwell and Jackson Pollack paintings, among others. Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during March 2026 as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late March. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; cho
Rick Bonetti
Feb 176 min read
Conservation in China for Ecological Civilization
View of Guiyang from Dongshan Temple "China’s emerging framework of Ecological Civilization is reshaping what conservation can mean—expanding the public discourse beyond protected areas and species recovery to include culture, livelihoods, and the ethical foundations of human–nature relationship." ~ Garrison Institute The Pathways to Planetary Health initiative at the Garrison Institute and the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology are co-sponsoring a series of 5 webinars. " T
Rick Bonetti
Feb 163 min read
The Grand Option
The Recovery of our Oneness In 1993, Beatrice Bruteau (1930-2014) authored Radical Optimism: Rooting Ourselves in Reality , where she suggested that "by engaging in contemplative practices, we come to know ourselves more authentically, recenter spiritual values in our lives, and find more optimism about the world." Brutreau's book The Grand Option, The: Personal Transformation and a New Creation was published July 11, 2001. Written at the turn of the millennium, the book s
Rick Bonetti
Feb 82 min read
Individual Efforts to Fight Climate Change
While the current U. S. Administration is calling climate change a hoax, Columbia Climate School in New York City offers 7 Climate Experts on What We Can Still Do to Fight Climate Change : "We need more grassroots initiatives. Meet people old school–style in cafes or at local businesses or nonprofit organizations, spend time getting to know them, and come up with collective plans for sustainable living,” ~ Radhika Iyengar "The most important thing you can do about climate c
Rick Bonetti
Feb 71 min read
Quantum Physics and Spirituality
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
Rick Bonetti
Feb 62 min read
A Living Earth
Photo Credit: Lake Atitlán, Guatemala; Max Harpur/Unsplash "We dwell within an intricate and evolving community of planetary life. The world speaks—to itself and to us—in a multitude of voices, each representing a unique way of being and knowing. Many of these voices are organic, such as birds, mushrooms, and trees. Others are elemental bodies like rivers and mountains. Yet each is an integral member of the whole. Since our species emerged in evolutionary history, we have pra
Rick Bonetti
Feb 24 min read
Strategic Foresight Drivers, Signals & Trends
World Economic Forum Transformation Map " Strategic foresight is a structured and systematic approach to exploring the future by analyzing trends, uncertainties, emerging signals, and identifying multiple, plausible, thought-provoking future scenarios. The aim is to better prepare for potential disruptions, capitalize on emerging opportunities, and build resilience in an increasingly volatile and complex BANI world, and shift the focus from reactive decision-making to proact
Rick Bonetti
Jan 292 min read
It's All About The Space
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
Rick Bonetti
Jan 264 min read
February 2026 EcoSpiritual Calendar
Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during February 2026 as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late February. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. February 2, 2026 – July 2026 : The BTS Center is offering a series of Chaplaincy Conversation Circles in 12 sessio
Rick Bonetti
Jan 245 min read
A BANI World
"The world we once described as volatile and uncertain has shifted into something far more chaotic: BANI , or Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, and Incomprehensible." In the book Navigating the Age of Chaos ( published October 28, 2025), Jamais Cascio , the originator of the visionary BANI framework, unpacks the tools and perspectives needed to navigate our increasingly turbulent era. He is joined by coauthors Bob Johansen and Angela F. Williams ." Click here for a more detail
Rick Bonetti
Jan 73 min read
Techno-Social Dilemma
Scientists tell us that we as a species are in the middle of a major evolutionary transition , as technology is changing at a much faster pace than we are socially able to process. How can we evaluate and ensure real progress for our species and our planet? One of the issues is the rise of misinformation and deepfakes. Discernment and caution are necessary with false narratives being spread on social media. Recently, the Club of Rome has introduced a Young Person's Guide to S
Rick Bonetti
Jan 72 min read
WholeWorld View
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
Rick Bonetti
Dec 31, 20252 min read
January 2026 EcoSpiritual Calendar
Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during January as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late January 2026. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. January 5, 2026 , at 10:30 a.m. PST - S teve Farrell and Charissa Sims of Humanity's Team are offering a kick-off t
Rick Bonetti
Dec 20, 20257 min read
Three Tough Truths About Climate?
On October 27, 2025, just ahead of the November 2025 COP30 summit in Brazil, billionaire investor Bill Gates issued a memo: Three Tough Truths About Climate advising world leaders that global warming “will not lead to humanity’s demise” and that efforts to reduce emissions are “diverting resources from the most effective things we should be doing to improve life in a warming world.” Is he right? Climate Scientists Respond With Urgency Covering Climate Now and Sammy Roth, wh
Rick Bonetti
Dec 19, 20252 min read
Institute on Religion in an Age of Science
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
Rick Bonetti
Dec 19, 20251 min read
The Evidence for Climate Change
I am not a scientist, so I asked Google Gemini: "What is the evidence for climate change?" Gemini said: "The scientific evidence for climate change is extensive, with observations from the atmosphere, oceans, and land confirming global changes." "There is an overwhelming scientific consensus that human activities, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, are the primary cause." Key evidence includes: Global Temperature Rise: Earth's average surface temperature has increase
Rick Bonetti
Dec 15, 20258 min read
The Future of Human Collective Consciousness
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
Rick Bonetti
Dec 10, 20251 min read
Third Act Faith
Speakers for TAF’s interfaith series, clockwise from top left: Kosen Gregory Snyder, Rev. Cameron Trimble, Imam Jamal Rahman, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, and Rev. Randy Woodley. December 9, 2025 , at 4 p.m. PST - Third Act Faith honors the late Joanna Macy by continuing to explore her Work That Reconnects , a set of simple but profound practices to build strength and resilience for our work to heal the world. Register here. December 10, 2025, at 4 p.m. PST - Third Act's
Rick Bonetti
Dec 9, 20252 min read
A Brief History of God
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
Rick Bonetti
Dec 5, 20254 min read
Fossil Fuel Divestment
. Churches take to the streets: WCC joins massive climate justice march in Brazil at COP30. COP30 in Brazil is in its final days, mid-November, Bloomberg reports : " Dozens of countries are pushing for the COP30 summit to deliver a ' road map away from fossil fuel use ' as its key outcome,.. At the United Nations meeting, representatives from the Marshall Islands, Colombia, the UK, Germany, Kenya, and Sierra Leone led a group of about 20 countries in calling for a path to sh
Rick Bonetti
Nov 18, 20256 min read
December 2025 EcoSpiritual Calendar
The Beginning of Another World. " Advent marks the beginning of the church year—an invitation to step out of the empire's time and into God's time, where the last are first, the mighty are scattered, and a child born in occupied territory changes everything." ~ Diana Butler Bass Here are some links to some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during December as we get additional inf
Rick Bonetti
Nov 17, 20255 min read
Interconnections
PBS aired an important half-hour program in fall 2025: Interconnections , produced by the Connectivity Project. " This powerful film explores how our actions create ripples in an interconnected world. Featuring Indigenous elders, scientists, and activists, it highlights shared cultural wisdom and inspiring real-life stories. From butterfly conservation to youth environmental advocacy, it empowers viewers to recognize their impact and embrace a deeper sense of responsibili
Rick Bonetti
Nov 17, 20253 min read
EcoCivilization Coalition
"The EcoCiv Institute (EcoCiv) first emerged as a vision of the scholar and activist John B. Cobb, Jr. A professor at the Claremont Graduate University and Claremont School of Theology and a leader in ecological thinking. Prof. Cobb wrote the founding work in eco-theology in 1971, Over the decades that followed, Cobb published over 50 books, inspired two generations of scholars and activists, founded multiple organizations, and organized scores of conferences, most notably
Rick Bonetti
Nov 8, 20253 min read
The Groaning of Creation
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
Rick Bonetti
Nov 8, 20252 min read
Alternative Future Senarios of Climate Change in Oregon
Research-driven scenarios demonstrate how foresight tools can help communities imagine and design a more equitable and sustainable future—one that works for both people and the environment.~ Rachel Hatch, Chief Operating Officer, IFTF On December 11, 2024, the Institute for the Future (IFTF) published a study: Oregon 2035: Four Alternative Scenarios on climate change. This alternative futures project was a collaborative effort involving policy advocates, community members, an
Rick Bonetti
Nov 6, 20254 min read
November 2025 Eco-Spiritual Calendar
Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during November as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late November 2025. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. October 22 at 4:00–5:30 p.m. PDT - Center for Christogenesis will have special guests Brian Thomas Swimme and M
Rick Bonetti
Oct 21, 20256 min read
October 2025 Eco-Spiritual Calendar
Here's a list of some upcoming online and Rogue Valley in-person eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during October as we get additional information, and a new calendar listing will come out in late October 2025. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. September 30, 2025, to October 21st, 2025 , at 10 a.m. PT - Earth Literacies is presenting A Human Spiritual Visi
Rick Bonetti
Sep 28, 20254 min read
Why Evolution and Religion Belong Together
The N2 2024: The Noosphere & The Global South conference took place on December 16-18, 2024, in Ben Guerir, Morocco 🌐 The N2 Conference...
Rick Bonetti
Sep 16, 20253 min read
We Are In This Together
In " America at a Crossroads ," a December 19, 2023, PBS NewsHour special, Judy Woodruff explored what was driving the immense division among people, distrust in our government, broad dissatisfaction with the political system, how we got there, and what everyday Americans thought about the state of the country. Before the 2024 election, I had a blog post about Finding Common Ground , where I recounted my positive experience in my 2021 participation in Living Room Conversatio
Rick Bonetti
Sep 1, 20253 min read
Ecological Civilization
August 28, 2025, from 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. PDT - Garrison Institute Pathways to Planetary Health Forum and the Yale Forum on Religion and...
Rick Bonetti
Aug 26, 20252 min read
Earthbound
Earthbound: God at the Intersection of Climate and Justice is an invitation to live sustainably, rooted in our faith and our shared call...
Rick Bonetti
Aug 24, 20252 min read
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