In a previous post, I mentioned that the Institute for the Future (IFTF) is using the “Four Cultures of AI” as a foresight framework for imagining how communities and institutions might organize themselves around AI, not simply as four levels of technological sophistication. The framework appears in IFTF's emerging Ten-Year Forecast 2036 work, and IFTF has also developed four corresponding university scenarios. (LinkedIn) The Four Cultures of AI Culture Basic attitude toward AI What humans emphasize Institutional example AI-Free Keep AI out Human capabilities, authenticity, independent thinking AI-Proof University AI-Augmented Use AI as a partner/tool Human + AI collaboration AI-Augmented University AI-Adjacent Reconsider what humans uniquely contribute Human purpose, meaning, embodied skills AI-Adjacent University AI-Directed Let AI organize and optimize major processes Personalized outcomes and adaptation AI-Directed University 1. AI-Free — “Protect the human” The AI-Free culture deliberately establishes boundaries around AI. The goal isn't necessarily to deny that AI is powerful. Rather, it asks: What human capacities become endangered if machines do too much of the work? In education, IFTF describes the corresponding AI-Proof University as one that protects the integrity of human learning. That means preserving activities such as critical thinking, discussion, creativity, and human-to-human learning even when AI could perform them more efficiently. (LinkedIn) Underlying value: Human authenticity. The danger of this culture is that it can become defensive, protecting yesterday's definition of human capability rather than discovering new ones. 2. AI-Augmented — “Humans + AI” Here, AI is deliberately incorporated into human activity as a tool, collaborator, tutor, assistant, or amplifier. The central assumption is: Humans remain responsible for the goals; AI expands what humans can accomplish. IFTF's corresponding AI-Augmented University teaches students to work with AI throughout their lives—to learn how to question it, collaborate with it, and use it effectively. (LinkedIn) This is probably the most familiar model today: physicians using AI for diagnosis support, writers using it for research, programmers using coding assistants, students using AI tutors, etc. Underlying value: Human agency enhanced by technology. Its weakness is that it can leave the deeper question untouched: If AI can augment almost everything humans do, what should humans actually choose to do? That question leads to the third culture. 3. AI-Adjacent — “What are humans for?” This is the most philosophically interesting of the four. Rather than asking, “How can AI make humans more productive?”, the AI-Adjacent culture asks: “What is uniquely valuable about being human when AI can perform an enormous range of cognitive tasks?” IFTF describes its AI-Adjacent University explicitly around this question: “What are humans for in this new era?”(LinkedIn) That could shift education away from simply producing knowledge workers toward developing things AI cannot—or should not—replace: embodied experience, relationships, community, moral judgment, meaning, craftsmanship, care, imagination, leadership, and purpose. This is an important distinction: AI-Augmented: How can AI make humans better at what they do? AI-Adjacent: What should humans do precisely because AI can do so much? Underlying value: Human meaning and purpose. 4. AI-Directed — “Let AI design the system” This is the most radical model. Rather than humans deciding everything and using AI as an assistant, AI becomes an active organizer of human systems. IFTF's AI-Directed University imagines AI creating a unique learning and credentialing pathway for every individual, adapting education to that person's abilities, needs, interests, and trajectory. (LinkedIn) The shift is therefore from: human-designed system → AI-assisted system → AI-designed/adaptive system The potential benefit is enormous personalization. Instead of forcing everyone through the same curriculum, career ladder, or institutional structure, AI could continuously construct a pathway around each individual. But it raises perhaps the most important governance question: Who decides what the AI should optimize for? If AI determines what someone should learn, what career they should pursue, what information they should receive, or what constitutes success, then the issue isn't merely technological efficiency. It becomes a question of agency, values, power, and human freedom. The deeper insight: these aren't really four technologies I think this is where IFTF's framework becomes particularly useful. The four cultures can be understood as four answers to the question: Where should we draw the boundary between human agency and artificial intelligence? Visually AI-FREE Human ←──────────── AIKeep AI outside AI-AUGMENTED Human ←── AI ──→ HumanAI works with us AI-ADJACENT Human ↔ AIRedefine what humans contribute AI-DIRECTED AI ─────────→ HumanAI increasingly organizes the system This also explains why IFTF calls them “cultures.” Different schools, companies, communities, and societies could adopt different assumptions about what AI is for and what humans are for. IFTF explicitly asks which culture a community, school, or company will choose—and what happens to people caught between them. (‏LinkedIn) Because of my interest in the Noosphere, integral thinking, evolution, and the changing meaning of human consciousness, I am focused on the distinction between AI-Augmented and AI-Adjacent. AI-Augmented essentially says: “AI makes the existing human better.” AI-Adjacent asks the much bigger evolutionary question: “If intelligence is increasingly distributed between biological and artificial systems, what does humanity become?” That moves the discussion from AI as a tool to AI as part of a transformation in the human condition, which is much closer to the questions raised by Teilhard de Chardin, the Noosphere, integral theory, and whether intelligence might increasingly become a property of interconnected systems rather than isolated individuals. And AI-Directed takes that evolutionary question one step further: What happens when the emerging intelligence of the larger system begins directing the development of its individual components? That is where the framework becomes much more than an education model; it becomes a useful way of thinking about four possible futures of human–machine civilization. Note: This post was AI-generated through ChatGPT. I have reviewed it and agree with its analysis as edited.

"We are not adrift; we are in the midst of a transformation whose trajectory bends, even imperceptibly, toward Omega. And that is cause not for fear, but for hope...." ~ WISR Important Note: I am a supporter of WISR, but they are not affiliated with this Integral Worldview website. Here's a list of some upcoming eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during August 2026 and beyond as we get additional information. A new calendar listing will come out in late August. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. August 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. PDT- The Deep Transformation Network is having an Introduction to the Ecocivilization Coalition webinar. Find out about the Ecocivilization Coalition: its vision and strategies—and how you can engage. Jeremy Lent and DTN formed the Ecocivilization Coalition as a worldwide alliance of changemakers coming together to act as a focused transformation catalyst. Our aim is to foster an alternative cohering narrative and act as connective tissue to help catalyze the movement for change—to find the most skillful ways to cohere, serve, and amplify groups already actively engaged, and to try to bring the movement itself to a new level of effectiveness and empowerment. Click here for the Zoom Link. August 4, 2026, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. PDT - The World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture (WISR) is presenting a webinar with Pete Enns: Scripture, Mystery, and Embracing Uncertainty. This webinar will look into a fresh exploration of Scripture as a guide, not to certainty, but a pathway to a different kind of knowing where faith can flourish amid ambiguity and change. Rather than seeing uncertainty as a spiritual failure, we will explore how it can become a doorway to deeper trust, greater openness, and a richer experience of the sacred presence that permeates all things. $30. Register here. August 15, 2026 - One Spirit Learning Alliance invites prospective students, friends, and members of their wider community to a two-part public lecture series exploring two enduring questions of spiritual life: How do we discern a call? and What do we do when the spiritual path leads us through darkness rather than clarity? More information and registration here. August 21, 2026, 1 p.m. PT - Join longtime Creation Spirituality enthusiasts and facilitators Penny Andrews and Mark Steiner on third Fridays of the month 2026 in The Work That Reconnects for a series of monthly check-ins. "These 60-75 minute online programs will offer opportunities for reconnection and reflection utilizing Joanna Macy’s 4-part Spiral: Grounding in Gratitude; Honoring Our Pain for The World; Seeing with New Eyes; and Going Forth - which correspond beautifully with the four paths of Creation Spirituality." Register here. August 25, 2026, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. PDT - SOCAN is having its monthly meeting at the Medford Public Library, 205 South Central, Medford, OR, with Nora Apter, Oregon Director of Climate Solutionsspeaking on How Should Oregon Address the Climate Crisis? Please use this Zoom registration link if you cannot attend in person: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VEBE8ADxTumdAEs6KKrDWg August 26, 2026 - ProSocial World is offering the ProSocial Action Lab, a 10-week cohort-based program for existing groups of 3-10 people. This program focuses on working better together—practically addressing real challenges with expert coaching and a global community of peers. The cost is $3,500. More information and registration can be found here. ProSocial World is also offering Inner Transformation: An Introduction to Interspirituality, "a self-paced course that creates space for that inner work. It moves through three themes — Interconnectedness, Inner Transformation, and Social Engagement. The course weaves together short videos, reflection, poetry, and simple daily practices as it draws on Dr. Wayne Teasdale's work on universal spirituality - the idea that the world's spiritual traditions, for all their differences, share something essential about what it means to grow as a human being." Use the Use code TRANSFORM100 at checkout. $75. Register here. September 16, 2026 - World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture (WISR), is offering a webinar, Human Flourishing in a World of Trauma and Stress with pastoral theologian Heidi Ann Russell. "Equal parts theological and practical, this conversation is for pastors, chaplains, spiritual directors, lay leaders, caregivers, and anyone asking what flourishing can mean on the other side of harm." More information and registration here. September 16-20, 2026 - The Guild for Spiritual Guidance presents the Imagine Symposium. This transformative retreat brings together theologians, artists, scientists, and Indigenous knowledge keepers to explore the intersections of faith, nature, ecology, cosmology, science, and imagination. It is an invitation to pause together—to listen more deeply to the Earth, wisdom traditions, science, poetry, and one another. Livestream includes keynotes and select workshops, plus event recordings available about two weeks after the event. The cost for online access is $700. Register here. September 23, 2026, from 3:30 p,m, to 5:00 p.m. PST- The American Teilhard Association is presenting Rabbi Dr Bradley Shavit Artson speaking on God of Creation, God of Process: A Jewish Perspective. Register here. September 25, 2026, from 6-7:30 p.m. PST - SOCAN's Monthly Meeting at the Medford, OR Public Library. Topic TBD. September 28-29, 2026 - Faith in Place will host its Annual 2026 Environment & Spirituality Summit, featuring Bill McKibben as the keynote speaker. All sessions will be available online, with in-person watch parties for the keynote session. We will provide details on how to join via Zoom or in person at a Watch Party closer to the event. Register here. October 6-27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon PT - Earth Literacies is presenting a webinar, A Non-violent Vision for our Violent World, with Diarmuid O’Murchu on four Tuesdays. November 9–11, 2026 - The World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture will celebrate its Love, Conflict, and an Unfolding Universe. As conflict and division intensify, WISRC offers a transformative vision of the forces shaping our world. Love, often misunderstood, is revealed in Teilhard’s evolutionary framework as the fundamental energy of the cosmos, drawing all life toward greater complexity and consciousness. More information and registration can be found here. December 11-12, 2026 - Faith and Science is presenting a landmark hybrid online and in-person conference: Convergences of Science and Faith, taking place in Rome, at the historic Palazzo Cardinal Cesi, steps from St Peter’s Square. Register here. May 19–22, 2027 - A Future of Meaning Conference is being co-organized by three nonprofit organizations: The Institute for Developmental Philosophy, The Center for Process Studies, and the World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture. This event will take place in Savannah, GA, focusing on The Philosophical Renewal of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. This unique gathering brings together leading voices in philosophy, theology, and culture for four days of presentations, dialogue, fellowship, contemplation, and music. Confirmed speakers include Iain McGilchrist, Ilia Delio, John Haught, Stephen Blackwood, Steve McIntosh, Andrew M. Davis, Robert Nicastro, and more—with Robert Lawrence Kuhn, Sarah Coakley, and David Bentley Hart joining live virtually. Register here.. This website aggregates and curates information from many third-party sources and does not necessarily endorse all aspects of others' work. Still, we find their viewpoint provocative and interesting enough to encourage the reader to engage with and come to their understanding and actions, as they deem appropriate.

The future is wide open. Today, as never before, we need a multiplicity of visions, dreams, and prophecies. We need sanctuaries for social imagination.” ~ Alvin Toffler, Future Shock October 20-21, 2026 - The Institute for the Future (IFTF) is presenting its Ten-Year Forecast, in-person at its Palo Alto headquarters. They will share the forecasts ahead of the event, and instead of presentations to sit through, they will immerse participants in experiences, exercises, and conversations so they don't just learn about these futures, they will feel them, test them, and discover what they might demand of us. Step inside IFTF"s ten forecasts for the year 2036: The Future of Trust and Knowledge Three of the ten forecasts examine what it means to know, to learn, and to trust in a decade when AI is embedded in almost every act of judgment. Together they ask: Discernment. When seeing-is-believing collapses, what becomes the new heuristic for trust — and who is trained to teach it? The Future of Scientific Knowledge. If generative systems can produce plausible findings and fake citations on demand, how do researchers rebuild knowledge that holds up? Four Cultures of AI. AI-Free, AI-Augmented, AI-Adjacent, AI-Directed: Which culture will your community, your school, your company choose — and what happens to people left between the? The Migration of Power and Capital Four forecasts trace where authority, capital, and risk are migrating as the post–Cold War consensus comes apart: The Muddle Powers. What replaces that consensus when energy, not ideology, sets the table — and which middle powers learn to play both sides? China Is Everywhere. Where does Chinese capital, technology, and culture reshape daily life in places that were never expected to be downstream of Beijing? After Financialization. After financialization has eaten everything, what happens to the real economy of goods and services? End of the Insurance Bargain. As the old insurance bargain breaks under climate, health, and economic risk, what new forms of mutual aid, public risk-pooling, and resilience-building infrastructure rise to take its place? The Changing Texture of Everyday Life The remaining three forecasts describe the texture of everyday life in 2036 — what it feels like to wake up, work, and connect inside the new conditions: Loneliness and Aloneness. If aloneness becomes the single biggest social force of the next decade, what new forms of community, care, and belonging could thrive in 2036 — and how do we make sure they reach everyone? Life in Extreme Heat. A world where 1.5 °C is the floor, not the ceiling: what do cities, infrastructure, labor, and routine look like inside the heat? From Large Language Models to Large World Models. Once AI moves beyond language to model the physical world, what new things can it plan, predict, and decide about — and what should it not? IFTF's mission is "to help organizations, communities, partners, and leaders become future-ready, so they can sense change and are prepared to face systemic shocks, pursue unexpected opportunities, adapt quickly, and build resiliency to face the future." Find out more at their website or Facebook page. Our friend, Rachel Hatch, COO of IFTF, told us about their newest Community Intelligence Lab prototypes at the Every Child Thrives Festival at the opening of the Obama Center in Chicago. Sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and running June 23–25, 2026, the festival invited children, families, and communities to imagine and shape the next decade. The IFTF Community Intelligence Lab is an interactive, prototyping initiative by the Institute for the Future (IFTF) designed to democratize strategic foresight and put future-thinking tools directly into the hands of local communities. [1] The lab deploys immersive, public-facing prototypes to help families, children, and civic organizations experience and actively co-create possibilities for the year 2036. [1, 2] Core Tools and Experiential Prototypes The lab utilizes AI-driven and experiential interactive stations to help individuals "speedrun" future possibilities and look past short-term thinking: [1, 2, 3, 4] AI Scenario Explorer: A digital tool built from IFTF's custom foresight map ("Lighting Up the Future for Children"), allowing users to pick a 2036 dilemma, play it forward, and unpack the community-level consequences. [1, 2] 2036 Future Selfie Booth: An experiential installation where users place themselves inside simulated future environments and walk away with a photographic artifact of their "future self" in 2036. [1] Community AI Prototyping: A foundational effort to build public AI spaces that align technology infrastructure with civic safety, universal access, and economic equity. [1] Alignment with the 2036 Ten-Year Forecast The lab’s work serves as a participatory testing ground for the broader IFTF Ten-Year Forecast 2036 research. Led by IFTF Research Director Jane McGonigal, this research guides communities through ten systemic shifts expected over the next decade—such as the booming "loneliness business," climate reorganization around extreme heat, and navigating alternative trust systems for scientific knowledge. [1, 2, 3, 4] By bringing these heavy strategic concepts into public spaces like the Every Child Thrives Festival at the Obama Center, the Community Intelligence Lab transforms elite research into actionable community power.[1, 2, 3]

The Human Energy Project is a "team of scholars, scientists, philosophers, educators, and professionals represent top international universities and think tanks at the forefront of new research into the future of human collective consciousness." I became aware of the Human Energy Project in 2023 through filmmaker Alan Honick, who is producing the documentary film Evolving Allignment: A Major Transition for Humanity and AI. On November 19, 2025, the Human Energy Project convened a Global Salon to consider Alignment for a Major Evolutionary Transition: The Future of Humanity & AI. "The San Francisco Salon gathered leading thinkers to explore a central question of our era: How do we align humanity, technology, and the planet as we enter a major evolutionary transition? The evening wove together evolutionary science, cooperation theory, cognition, and AI through perspectives from: Terrance Deacon (UC Berkeley) -Terry Deacon is a renowned neuroanthropologist and professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. As a leading voice on the evolution of mind, his work explores how meaning, language, and consciousness emerge from living systems. His acclaimed books, The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain and Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter, bridge evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and complex systems to illuminate the origins of thought and life itself. As a founding member of human energy's advisory board, Terry contributes to human energy's inquiry into emergence in the neosphere, helping shape how we understand the evolution of mind in an age of intelligent machines. In a separate YouTube video, Terry discusses the Computational Metaphor. Athena Aktipis (Cooperative Futures Institute) - Athena Acropus is executive director of the Cooperative Futures Institute, a new initiative applying cooperation science to humanity's most pressing challenges, including human AI interaction. She's also the current president of the International Society for Evolution, Ecology, and Cancer. As a cooperation theorist and biologist, she explores how cooperative dynamics shape systems across scales, from the cellular level where cancer emerges to human societies. Octopus also directs the interdisciplinary cooperation initiative and is a professor of psychology at Arizona State University, as well as author of The Cheating Cell: How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer (2020) and A Field Guide to the Apocalypse: A Mostly Serious Guide to Surviving Our Wild Times (2024). Her work reveals how understanding cooperation across domains can guide humanity towards a more aligned, sustainable, and expansion-focused technological future. Peter Fenton (Benchmark Capital) - "Peter Fenton is a leading venture capitalist shaping the future of technology with vision and long-term impact. As a junior partner at Benchmark Capital, he has spent over two decades supporting transformative companies including Twitter, Yelp, and New Relic. Venton brings a rare combination of strategic insight and humanistic perspective, emphasizing innovation and technology ecosystems that align with enduring human values. He has a long-standing interest in evolutionary theory and philosophy in general and joins the salon with curiosity about technology's cultural and ethical dimensions and how leadership plays a role in guiding AI towards shared progress." Nichol Bradford (Human + Tech Week) - "Nicole Bradford is a pioneer in human potential in AI, dedicated to advancing technologies that enhance well-being and human flourishing. She leads human plus tech week as the chief curator and co-founded transformative tech the world's largest ecosystem of funders founders and investors building tech for human thriving with experience spanning Disney interactive and the naria collective venture fund Nicole Bridges behavioral science leadership and innovation to ensure technology amplifies humanity's highest cap capacities her work charts pathways for humanity and AI to co-evolve towards greater wisdom wisdom and collective resilience." "The panel reframed “alignment” as a human-to-human challenge supported by AI—emphasizing that real progress depends on strengthening cooperation, shared identity, and psychological maturity. They highlighted lessons from major evolutionary transitions: large-scale alignment succeeds when systems reward prosocial behavior, suppress fragmentation, and build reliable channels of communication and meaning. Speakers pointed to both the opportunities and risks ahead. AI can amplify cooperation and deepen collective intelligence, but only if designed as cooperative infrastructure rather than extractive technology." "Our greatest resources—symbolic communication, adaptability, relational intelligence—must be mobilized to overcome institutional lag, misaligned incentives, and attention-driven business models." As part of Human Energy’s Global Salon Series, this gathering contributed to a growing movement to: Advance integrative worldviews Evolve the noosphere Shape a future of coherence and shared flourishing Find out more about the Human Energy Project: Website: https://www.humanenergy.io/ Instagram: / humanenergyio LinkedIn: / dashboard Facebook: / humanenergyio

Several years ago, I read Evolutionaries: Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science's Greatest Idea (2012) by Carter Phipps. In 2020, Phipps co-authored with John MacKay and Steve McIntosh Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business. Phipps is also the co-founder, with McIntosh, of the Institute for Cultural Evolution. From 2020 to 2025, Phipps hosted the podcast Thinking Ahead, with 49 episodes exploring the ways that the world is changing and developing across a vast array of domains - from business and politics to science and technology to consciousness and spirituality. In the May 29, 2024 episode, Phipps discusses The Beauty of Evolutionary Thinking with cognitive neuroscientist, science journalist, and author Bobby Azarian. Azarian's 2022 book The Romance of Reality: How the Universe Organizes Itself to Create Life, Consciousness, and Cosmic Complexity explored the evolution of the universe and life, purpose, complexity, and consciousness. Bobby Azarian now publishes the Road to Omega Substack, where he describes The Unifying Theory of Reality (UTOR) - "a mathematical variational framework for matter, mind, and cosmos." This UTOR white paper is compressed into a Substack post behind the paywall. From quantum mechanics to consciousness to cosmology, Azarian posits "one framework, one variational principle, and testable predictions." The UTOR white paper builds on Azarian's January 1, 2026 Awakening Game post. Earlier, Azarian introduced the first installment of "The Reality Game - a Meta-Game that contains all other games. It’s real life, viewed through the lens of cosmic evolution: a universe waking up through a dialectical battle between order and chaos, life and entropy, knowledge and ignorance." "I’m always interested in visions of evolution that open up new pathways for people to appreciate the magnificent journey of the cosmos... chaos is a symptom of transition to higher order, not its opposite." ~ Bobby Azarian Bobby Azarian, Ph.D., is a cognitive neuroscientist affiliated with George Mason University and a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in Psychology Today's Mind in the Machine, The Atlantic, The New York Times, BBC Future, Scientific American, Slate, The Huffington Post, Quartz, and others. His research has been published in journals such as Cognition & Emotion and Human Brain Mapping. Follow him on Twitter @bobbyazarian and visit his website at www.bobbyazarian.com.

"Museums provide the first draft of art history. They decide which artists get to share wall space with masters like Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Picasso." ~ Zachary Small New York Times Reporter New York is the global epicenter of the art market. It is estimated that New York accounts for up to 90% of the value of sales in the US, making it the global epicenter of the art market. The US was the largest art market in the world in 2019, with a market share of 44%. There are more than 760 galleries in New York City alone, according to a 2020 analysis. An April 25, 2025, New York Times article by Zachary Small and Julia Halperin noted that museums that have the responsibility to curate who to feature have in recent years increasingly turned for logistical and, at times, financial support for their shows to major commercial art galleries, an elite slice of the art world which account for a sizable chunk of the $57.5 billion art market. Thus, the gallery system is the vehicle for art history in the making. Read their full story with this link. Hyperallergic reports that the annual Artlogic Gallery Report is now out, and "its findings capture a portrait of an art world and gallery sector at a pivotal crossroads. One that’s simultaneously embracing innovation and grappling with intensifying challenges." Here are the four key insights: Hybrid Is the New Normal Running a Gallery Is Tougher Than Ever Keep Your Collectors Close One Size Doesn’t Fit All Want the full picture? Download the 2025 Artlogic Gallery Report to explore all the insights, data, and recommendations shaping the future of galleries. Interact with Digital Art Augmentation: Google Arts and Culture Bonjour Vincent, at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris is a lifelike doppelgänger of the Dutch artist who chats with visitors, offering insights into his own life and death (replete with machine-learning flubs). National Gallery Imaginirium Google Virtual Tour of the National Gallery, London Explore Leading Art Periodicals: Artforum Art in America Hyperallergic’s journalism offers trustworthy perspectives on everything from art history to contemporary art. It spotlights artist-led social movements, uncovers overlooked stories, and provides global coverage without the elitism often found in art journalism. It is not beholden to large corporations or billionaires. Its journalism is funded by readers, ensuring integrity and independence in its coverage. ArtAsia Pacific Visit one of America's leading museums in person or online: Whitney Museum of American Art Museum of Modern Art New York Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Frick Collection Morgan Library & Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Baltimore Museum of Art Dallas Museum of Art Museum of Fine Arts Houston Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco National Gallery of Art National Museum of Women in the Arts Glenstone J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles County Museum of Art Crocker Art Museum Schneider Museum of Art Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University Oakland Museum of California Laguna Art Museum International Art The Louvre Musée d’Orsay Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris The National Gallery, London Art Gallery of New South Wales 100 Of The World’s Top Art Galleries The Purpose of Art Suzi Gablik's 1995 book The Reenchantment of Art asks: How might we restore to our culture its sense of aliveness, possibility, and magic? "We live in a culture... a particular way of life for which we have been programmed lacking in any cosmic, or transperson dimension, but its underlying principles of manic production and consumption, maximum energy flow, pointless waste, and greed are now threatening the entire ecosystem in which we live." Thirty years ago Gablik wrote: "My sense is that what we will be seeing over the next few decades is art that is essentially social and purposeful, art that rejects the myths of neutrality and autonomy....forms evoking the feeling of belonging to a larger whole rather than expressing the isolated, alienated self... a new connective, participatory aesthetics.. a value-based art that is able to transcend the modernist opposition between the aesthetic and the social." Fine Art Wikipedia says that "In European academic traditions, fine art (or, fine arts) is made primarily for aesthetics or creative expression, distinguishing it from popular art, decorative art or applied art, which also either serve some practical function (such as pottery or most metalwork) or is generally of limited artistic quality to appeal to the masses. The decline of the concept of "fine art" is dated by George Kubler and others to around 1880. When it "fell out of fashion." Art Education A fine arts degree, such as a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), is an undergraduate program focused on professional education in visual and performing arts, emphasizing practical studio work over traditional lecture-based courses. Students typically specialize in areas like acting, music, painting, or graphic design, preparing them for careers in creative fields. Patrick Collier notes that "very few artists achieve any sort of financial independence by making art... and approximately five percent of art students continue to make are five years out of school."

Extreme event attribution (EEA) is a scientific field that analyzes whether and to what extent human-caused climate change influenced an individual extreme weather event, such as a specific heat wave or hurricane. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Attribution of Extreme Weather and Climate Events and Their Impacts 2026 states that "decades of data and research indicate that human-caused climate change is altering the frequency, intensity, and other characteristics of classes of extreme weather and climate events, such as hurricanes, record-breaking heat waves, and extreme rainfall events." "Confidence in EEA varies considerably by event type, with the highest confidence in relation to temperature extremes and lowest confidence for severe convective storms. The position of each type of event on the graph above reflects the assessment by the report’s authoring committee of the current level of understanding of the effect of climate change on the event type (x-axis) and the current scientific confidence in capabilities for the attribution of specific events within the event type (y-axis). This figure is updated from the NASEM 2016 report. The bubble size for each event type is proportional to the number of EEA studies conducted." The New York Times notes that "the report doesn’t make recommendations on how attribution science should be used in policy and the law, though it notes that attribution findings could be relevant in several types of legal cases. A June 26, 2026, NYT article Oil Industry Lawyers Fight a $50 Billion Climate Case in Oregon reported on a $50 billion lawsuit seeking to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland, Oregon, five years ago. Multnomah County cited an attribution study that concluded that a record-shattering 2021 summer heat wave in the Pacific Northwest would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change. The Times states that "the case is one of nearly 40 lawsuits that have been filed by state and local governments across the country arguing that the fossil fuel industry should be held accountable for its role in accelerating climate change." The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is a private, non-profit institution that operates under a 1863 congressional charter. They provide "independent, trustworthy advice and facilitate solutions to complex challenges by mobilizing expertise, practice, and knowledge in science, engineering, and medicine." They envision a nation and world that rely on scientific evidence to make decisions that benefit humanity." At the core of their work is an "unwavering commitment to objectivity, scientific rigor, and truth."

The internet, global communications, and travel have expanded our worldview from local, regional, and national to a new global perspective. As a result, life is becoming increasingly stressful for billions of humans due to increased daily awareness of wars, human suffering, inequalities, injustices, economic pressures, cultural polarity, misinformation, distrust, fear of rapid change, and existential risks, including global warming, degradation of the environment, extinction of species, and the possiblity of nuclear war. But a growing body of compelling scientific evidence demonstrates a link between mental and emotional attitudes, physiological health, long-term well-being, and the possibility of uniting millions of people globally in heart-focused care and intention. HeartMath Institute's free e-book, Science of the Heart, is an overview of the research in human performance - resilience, stress, and emotions. It also postulates that as increasing numbers of people add coherent energy to the global field, it helps strengthen and stabilize mutually beneficial feedback loops between human beings and Earth’s magnetic fields." "Science of the Heart concludes with the perspective that being responsible for and increasing our personal coherence not only improves personal health and happiness, but also feeds into and influences a global field environment." HeartMath suggests that "the terms intuitive heart and spiritual heart refer to our energetic heart, which they believe is coupled with a deeper part of ourselves. Many refer to this as their higher self or higher capacities, or what physicist David Bohm described as “our implicate order and undivided wholeness.” Coherence is the quality of being orderly, consistent, and intelligible - leading to clarity of thought, speech, and emotional composure. "Social coherence relates to pairs, family units, groups, or larger organizations in which a network of relationships exists among individuals who share common interests and objectives. Social coherence is reflected as a stable, harmonious alignment of relationships that enables the efficient flow and utilization of energy and communication required for optimal collective cohesion and action. There are, of course, cycles and variations in the quality of family, team, or group coherence, similar to variations in an individual’s coherence level. Coherence requires that group members are attuned and emotionally aligned and that the group’s energy is globally organized and regulated by the group as a whole." "Global coherence does not mean everyone or all parts of a system are doing the same thing simultaneously. In complex globally coherent systems, such as human beings, there is a vast amount of activity at every level of magnification or scale... It can appear at one level of scale that a given system is operating autonomously, yet it is perfectly coordinated within the whole." In 2008, HeartMath Institute launched the Global Coherence Initiative (GCI), which explores humanity's interconnectedness with the earth’s magnetic fields. It is a science-based, co-creative initiative that aims to unite millions of people globally in heart-focused care and intention. The following GCI hypotheses guide the ongoing collaborative research: Human and animal health, cognitive functions, emotions, and behavior are affected by planetary magnetic and energetic fields. The Earth’s magnetic fields carry biologically relevant information that connects all living systems. Each individual affects the global information field. Large numbers of people creating heart-centered states of care, love, and compassion will generate a more coherent field environment that can benefit others and help offset the current planetary-wide discord and incoherence. "Every individual contributes to the global field environment, and each person’s attitudes, intentions, and emotional experiences count. This is empowering for many individuals who often feel overwhelmed by the current negative predictions and conflicts on the planet. It helps them realize that their actions and intentions can make a difference and that by increasing their own coherence, they can become coherence builders and help accelerate the shift many now perceive as underway. "Countries adopting a more coherent planetary view will lead them to address social and economic oppression, warfare, cultural intolerance, crime, and disregard for the environment in more meaningful and successful ways." ~ HearthMath The Global Consciousness Project 2.0 collaborates with scientists and engineers worldwide to study the interconnections between human consciousness and the physical world. GCP2 was developed and maintained by the donor-funded HeartMath Institute, founded in 1991. GCP2 builds upon the original Global Consciousness Project (GCP 1), created in 1997 by Dr. Roger Nelson and a group of volunteers. They sought to detect, quantify, and study human consciousness on a deeper level. "We're on a mission to understand the nature of our collective consciousness, its impact on our everyday life, and the ways we can use to create a better world." "What if everything we've been taught about money and economics is just a story? What if we look, instead, to what is alive, relational, and waiting beautifully for us to remember? July 18, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. PDT - Participate in the Global Coherence Pulse: Living Economics & the Edge of Evolution with Scarlett Max. "This Saturday, we're exploring what happens when we stop managing finances (while being effectively imprisoned by their structure), and we instead begin living into the embodied presence of All Abundance." We get to ask questions like: What abundance wants to flow through me now? How does it feel to receive, unfettered, with and on behalf of the All that Is? How do truths like this get to be alive in my day-to-day life? "This is Living Economics, a powerful shift in how we relate to ourselves, to value, to exchange, to AI, to each other. We are standing at the Edge of Evolution, the generation that is laying the foundations for what will be woven for millennia. Let's explore together what it is like to be active participants in tending fields of coherence for regeneratively thriving futures. " #GlobalCoherencePulse #evolution#coherence #abundance #presence #livingeconomics #ThrivingFuture

When I first encountered the idea of an integral worldview, it felt like a breath of fresh air. It’s a way of seeing the world that goes beyond the usual black-and-white thinking. Instead, it invites us to embrace complexity, connection, and multiple perspectives. For those of us who care deeply about the environment and our community, this approach offers a powerful framework to understand and act on the challenges we face. An integral worldview is not just a theory; it’s a practical guide for living and working together in harmony with nature and each other. In this post, I’ll share what I’ve learned about integral worldview principles, how they shape our understanding of sustainability, and why they matter for the Rogue Valley and beyond. Understanding Integral Worldview Principles Integral worldview principles are about seeing the world as a whole, interconnected system. They encourage us to consider multiple dimensions of reality—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual—and how these layers interact. This holistic perspective helps us avoid narrow thinking and opens the door to more creative and inclusive solutions. Here are some key principles that define an integral worldview: Holism: Everything is connected. Nature, people, and society form an interdependent web. Developmental stages: Individuals and societies evolve through stages of awareness and complexity. Multiple perspectives: Truth is multifaceted. Different viewpoints can all hold value. Integration: The goal is to bring together diverse elements into a coherent whole. By applying these principles, we can better understand environmental issues as not just isolated problems but as part of a larger system involving culture, economy, and personal values. Eye-level view of a lush forest with sunlight filtering through the trees How Integral Worldview Principles Shape Sustainability Sustainability is often talked about in terms of resources and conservation. While these are important, an integral worldview pushes us to think deeper. It asks us to consider how our beliefs, behaviors, and social structures contribute to environmental health or harm. For example, when we look at climate change through an integral lens, we don’t just focus on carbon emissions. We also examine: How cultural values influence consumption patterns. The role of education in shaping environmental awareness. Emotional connections to nature that motivate action. Economic systems that either support or undermine sustainability. This broader view helps us design solutions that are more effective and lasting. It encourages collaboration across disciplines and communities, recognizing that no single approach can solve complex problems alone. If you’re curious about what an integral worldview is, this link offers a clear explanation that complements what I’m sharing here. Practical Ways to Embrace an Integral Worldview Adopting an integral worldview might sound abstract, but it’s very doable in everyday life. Here are some practical steps I’ve found helpful: Expand your perspective: When faced with an issue, try to see it from multiple angles—scientific, emotional, cultural, and spiritual. Practice empathy: Listen deeply to others, especially those with different experiences or beliefs. Reflect on your values: Consider how your personal choices impact the environment and community. Engage in community: Join local groups or initiatives that promote sustainability and inclusivity. Stay curious: Keep learning about different worldviews and how they relate to environmental challenges. By integrating these habits, you can contribute to a more connected and resilient community. Close-up view of hands planting a young tree in soil The Impact of an Integral Worldview on Community Action One of the most inspiring aspects of an integral worldview is its potential to unite people around shared goals. In the Rogue Valley, where natural beauty and environmental awareness are strong, this approach can foster meaningful collaboration. When we recognize the interconnectedness of our social and ecological systems, we become more motivated to act collectively. This might look like: Community-led restoration projects. Educational workshops that blend science with local culture. Policies that balance economic development with environmental protection. Support networks that nurture emotional resilience in the face of climate anxiety. The integral worldview encourages us to see these efforts not as separate tasks but as parts of a larger movement toward sustainability and well-being. Moving Forward with Integral Worldview Principles Embracing an integral worldview is a journey, not a destination. It invites us to keep growing, questioning, and connecting. For those of us committed to addressing the global climate crisis, it offers a hopeful path forward—one that honors complexity and values every voice. If you’re ready to explore this perspective further, consider how you can bring integral principles into your daily life and community work. Whether it’s through mindful consumption, supporting local environmental initiatives, or simply opening your mind to new ideas, every step counts. Together, we can build a future where people and planet thrive in harmony. The essence of an integral worldview lies in this shared vision and the actions it inspires. Thank you for joining me on this exploration of integral worldview principles. I hope it sparks new insights and encourages you to engage with the world in a more connected and meaningful way.

Here's a list of some upcoming eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated during July 2026 as we get additional information. A new calendar listing will come out in late July. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. Monthly Gatherings July 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. PDT - Faith in Democracy is having its Monthly Call with Rev. Jennifer Butler, Founder and Executive Director at Faith in Democracy. They'll talk about what you need to know to best prep for the 2026 elections! Register here. July 21, 2026, at 5 p.m. PDT - GreenFaith is inviting you to join a special gathering as we prepare for Covenant for Our Future's Week of Action (August 23–30, 2026). "The climate crisis is a moral crisis, and people of faith have an essential role to play in building a future rooted in justice, compassion, and care for Creation." Register here. June 30, 2026 - The global Order of the Sacred Earth movement meets on Zoom on the last Tuesday of each month. Join Matthew Fox, Skylar Wilson, and Mariko Middleton as we come together to listen, share, and support one another within this growing movement. Join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88665302478. Special Webinars July 9, 2026, at 4 p.m. PDT - The Intergenerational Eco-Justice and Spirituality Network is hosting a webinar series for the Jubilee Year, marking the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi. The four-part series explores how Franciscan eco-spirituality can meet this moment with clarity, courage, and hope. This is a partnership involving the Franciscan Federation, Catholic Climate Covenant, the Franciscan Action Network, and the Interfaith Public Health Network. The first webinar was on The Long Story of Creation and the Work of Ecological Healing: Stories of extraction, community, and kinship from the Permian Basin to the Arctic, featuring Sr. Joan Brown, OSF. The next presentation on July 9th will be with Sr. Ilia Delio. Webinar: Brother, Sister, Robot – Being Franciscan in an Age of AI. Register here. July 23 through August 27, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. PDT - Charles Burack’s six-week live class, Your Ten Sacred Powers: Cultivating Your Inner Tree of Life. Explore the ten sacred powers of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, including wisdom, lovingkindness, strength, empathy, beauty, and embodied presence. $150 Register here. International Conferences July 17–20, 2026 - The International Process Network and the Center for Process Studies will host the 14th International Whitehead Conference in Zhuhai, China, at Beijing Normal–Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) and online. The theme is: Process Philosophy in a Time of Polycrisis: Science, Meaning, and Civilization. This global gathering of scholars, educators, and practitioners marks a pivotal moment to engage Alfred North Whitehead’s philosophy in dialogue with the pressing challenges and transformative opportunities of the 21st century. Learn more here.. AI and Ethics July 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. PDT - The World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture (WISR) presents a webinar panel discussion featuring Ilia Delio, Gregory Stock, Georg Theiner, Robert Geraci, and Jacob Given: Pope Leo’s Magnifica humanitas: Who has the last word on AI? The panel will discuss Pope Leo’s recent encyclical, which calls for constraints and ethical norms for the use and development of AI. This is a vital conversation about how we navigate our human future in an AI world. Register here.. Collaborative Learning August 26, 2026 - ProSocial World is offering the ProSocial Action Lab, a 10-week cohort-based program for existing groups of 3-10 people. This program focuses on working better together—practically addressing real challenges with expert coaching and a global community of peers. The cost is $3,500. More information and registration can be found here.. Transformative Retreats September 16-20, 2026 - The Guild for Spiritual Guidance presents the Imagine Symposium. This transformative retreat brings together theologians, artists, scientists, and Indigenous knowledge keepers to explore the intersections of faith, nature, ecology, cosmology, science, and imagination. It is an invitation to pause together—to listen more deeply to the Earth, wisdom traditions, science, poetry, and one another. Themes & Focus Ecological and spiritual consciousness Dialogue between cosmology and science Indigenous wisdom and land-based spirituality Imagination as a tool for building new worlds Livestream includes keynotes and select workshops, plus event recordings available about two weeks after the event. The cost for online access is $700. Register here. Annual Summits September 28-29, 2026 - Faith in Place will host its Annual 2026 Environment & Spirituality Summit, featuring Bill McKibben as the keynote speaker. All sessions will be available online, with in-person watch parties for the keynote session. We will provide details on how to join via Zoom or in-person at a Watch Party closer to the event. Register here. Conference on Love and Conflict November 9–11, 2026 - The World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture will celebrate its Love, Conflict, and an Unfolding Universe. As conflict and division intensify, WISRC offers a transformative vision of the forces shaping our world. Love, often misunderstood, is revealed in Teilhard’s evolutionary framework as the fundamental energy of the cosmos, drawing all life toward greater complexity and consciousness. More information and registration can be found here.. Future of Meaning Conference May 19–22, 2027 - A Future of Meaning Conference is being co-organized by three nonprofit organizations: The Institute for Developmental Philosophy, The Center for Process Studies, and the World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture. This event will take place in Savannah, GA, focusing on The Philosophical Renewal of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. This unique gathering brings together leading voices in philosophy, theology, and culture for four days of presentations, dialogue, fellowship, contemplation, and music. Confirmed speakers include Iain McGilchrist, Ilia Delio, John Haught, Stephen Blackwood, Steve McIntosh, Andrew M. Davis, Robert Nicastro, and more—with Robert Lawrence Kuhn, Sarah Coakley, and David Bentley Hart joining live virtually. Register here.. This website aggregates and curates information from many third-party sources and does not necessarily endorse all aspects of others' work. Still, we find their viewpoint provocative and interesting enough to encourage the reader to engage with and come to their understanding and actions, as they deem appropriate.

Covenant For Our Future is "a national, multi‑faith coalition bringing together diverse organizations, leaders, and communities committed to advancing moral policies rooted in justice, dignity, and compassion." The Covenant For Our Future campaign is "a multi-faith, multi-issue movement committed to the repeal of HR.1 and renewal of the Federal government’s commitment to a just and prosperous future for all. "We are calling for the repeal of HR. 1 (known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) and renewal of the Federal government’s commitment to justice. This is our moment to act with the conviction that a just and equitable future is possible. It is an opportunity for faith communities and leaders across the country to renew hope, reclaim agency, and reignite belief. Our call is clear. Legislators, policymakers, and candidates must repeal this immoral law and replace it with legislation reflecting our shared values: feeding the hungry, healing the sick, protecting the environment, and treating migrants with dignity. Your signature strengthens our multi-faith campaign to raise awareness, shift public understanding, erode the legitimacy of harmful policies, and shape the moral narrative for 2026 and beyond." Click here to affirm the Covenant By affirming the Covenant, faith communities unite to speak out, organize, educate, and mobilize for policies that reflect our deepest moral commitments. Jul 21, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PDT - Activating a Multi-faith Proclamation webinar - a casual, collaborative walkthrough of our upcoming Week of Action toolkit. This isn't a formal training; it’s an invitation to connect, get inspired, and see how easy it is to put our shared covenant into motion. Register here. In this brief session, they will: Tour the Toolkit: Get a first look at the resources, graphics, and talking points designed to help you share the proclamation. Explore Ways to Participate: Discover flexible ideas for taking action, whether you have 5 minutes or 5 hours to spare. Build Collective Momentum: See how our combined efforts across faith traditions will amplify our shared message. Partners GreenFaith Kairos Center for Religion, Rights, and Social Justice Hindus for Human Rights Texas Impact - People of Faith Working for Justice Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice - UU advocacy in the nation’s capital Justice for All Jewish Earth Alliance Dayenu - A Jewish Call to Climate Action Faithful America Boston Islamic Seminary Shambhala - Making Enlightened Society Possible - Boulder, CO Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Faith in Place The Green Church Lutherans Restoring Creation Church and Society The United Methodist Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry Sisters of Mercy Hermanas de la Misericordia Third Act Faith Franciscian Action Network

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Multitude_in_Reef.jpg Rauxilian, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons "Faced with the risk of a culture consumed by power, domination, and war, Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas proposes the alternative possibility of a civilization of love founded on justice, dialogue, and shared responsibility." On June 11, 2026, Catholic Climate Covenant hosted a panel webinar: Magnifica Humanitas: Disarming AI, Being Fully Human, and Integral Ecology Pope Leo XIV's May 15, 2026, encyclical Magnifica Humanitas added new teaching to the Catholic Church. It invites each of us into a conversation about how to be most fully human in a world where AI is growing at an unchecked rate. The webinar considered deeper questions about our relationship with God, each other, creation, and technology. Panelists included: Kim Daniels, director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University Scott Hurd, Catholic Charities USA Dr. Nichole Flores, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia Dr. Paul Scherz, Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame Catholic Climate Covenant and the Laudato Si’ Movement-North America applauded the encylical's environmental concerns saying, "Magnifica Humanitas builds on all of the Church’s Social Doctrine, and in particular, two of Pope Francis’ influential encyclicals, Laudato Si’ (2015 on the environment) and Fratelli Tutti (2020 on human flourishing in a global community)." Integral Ecology The Pope's May 15th encyclical "roots integral ecology as a core lens through which to discern God’s hope for us in the current realities we live, seeing the crises of the environment and the crises of social/human relationships as one complex and integrated crisis. The common denominator in this complexity is that humans, not machines, are made in the image and likeness of our creator God." The encyclical defines “integral human development” to mean "a process in which the growth of individuals and peoples encompasses all dimensions of existence and opens the future to subsequent generations as well.... Justice demands the recognition of the rights of society and the rights of peoples, and includes a responsibility toward future generations... Development is integral when it is not limited to the economic sphere, but promotes quality of life in its spiritual, cultural, moral and relational dimensions, while respecting our common home, the diversity of peoples and their ways of life. 84. Today, the concept of integral human development is a benchmark for the evaluation of integral ecology, which has become an indispensable dimension of the Church’s Social Doctrine. Indeed, the quality of development is measured by the ability to integrate justice toward people and the care of our common home, and to promote dignified living conditions, access to necessary goods, just social relations, care of creation, and consideration for future generations. It follows that true progress is not what increases the well-being of some by degrading ecosystems, shifting costs onto the most disadvantaged communities, or compromising the living conditions of those who will follow us. 85. Seen in this light, integral human development is the framework through which we can interpret the changes of our time, including those brought about by the digital revolution. Technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, are not neutral, for they can either foster participation and justice or exacerbate inequality, control and exclusion. For this reason, they must be evaluated by asking a crucial question: Do they truly help individuals and people to become more humane and fraternal, while respecting our common home and future generations? Integral ecology is a holistic approach to ecology, emphasizing human and social dimensions, and the interconnectedness of life on Earth. It studies the relationships between living organisms and the ecosystem in which they develop. Wikipedia says, "The use of the term 'integral ecology' probably first appeared in Hillary B. Moore's Marine Ecology in 1958. Since then, multiple authors have used the term to convey unique but overlapping concepts in the intellectual atmosphere of ecology. In the two decades leading up to the encyclical's release, the concept evolved into a formal term, largely due to the contributions of Leonardo Boff and Thomas Berry According to Ryszard F. Sadowski, "parts of Pope Francis's encyclical on integral ecology seem to have been influenced by Boff and Berry. Some similar themes include the holistic approach, the common good, and sustainability. Leonardo Boff is a Brazilian Catholic theologian, philosopher, writer, and former Catholic priest known for his active support for Latin American liberation theology Thomas Berry, (1914-2009) was an American Catholic priest, cultural historian, and scholar of the world's religions, especially Asian traditions. Later, as he studied Earth history and evolution, he called himself a "geologian". "From his academic beginnings as a historian of world cultures and religions, Berry developed into a historian of the Earth and its evolutionary processes. He was influenced by the work of the Jesuit scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and he served as president of the American Teilhard Association (1975–1987). Berry took Teilhard's major ideas on evolution and expanded them into an epic story to which we belong. To that end, with the cosmologist Brian Swimme, he wrote The Universe Story (1992). The multimedia project Journey of the Universe (2011) was also inspired by this perspective. This is a film (dedicated to Berry), a book, a series of conversations on DVDs and podcasts, and online courses from Yale/Coursera."

Here's a list of some upcoming eco-spiritual activities that may interest you. Check back, as this post will be updated throughout June 2026 as we receive additional information. A new calendar listing will come out in late June. Don't be intimidated by the scope of this list; choose to participate in just what calls to you. Engaging with Eco-Spirituality Homebrewed Christianity: The Future of Religion May 29, 2026, to June 18, 2026, at 10 a.m. PST - Homebrewed Christianity presents The Future of Religion in four live sessions. Connect with fellow travelers in the class Facebook group. Share questions, resources, and "aha" moments throughout the four weeks. You can ask Ilia Delio and Tripp Fuller your questions in real time. Can't make it live? Replays are available on the Class Resource Page. More information and registration here. The Power of Love Summit June 2-8, 2026 - Wisdom for Life has organized a 7-day online event exploring love in its fullest expression beyond romance in the Power of Love Summit. You'll hear from over 40 leading voices in psychology, spirituality, trauma healing, and conscious relationships. Each speaker offers practical wisdom and deep insight into how love transforms every dimension of life. More information and registration here. Protector of God's Creation: Eco-Spirituality Today June 7-12, 2026 - Earth Literacies is presenting a 6-day online Zoom retreat called Protector of God's Creation: Eco-Spirituality Today with Diarmuid O'Murchu. This retreat will explore the shift in spirituality toward collaboration with the Holy Spirit in renewing the earth. The cost is $450. More information and registration here. ProSocial World Info Session June 10, 2026, at 3 p.m. PDT - ProSocial World is hosting a free Info Session on Zoom. This session is perfect if you’re unsure whether any of their courses are right for you and your group. You can ask questions and talk with their team. Register here. The InterSpiritual Mandala Course June 16, 2026, to August 4, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PDT - Spiritual Paths Institute is offering live Zoom sessions for 8 weeks: The InterSpiritual Mandala Course. This unique process deepens our meditation practice and spiritual path. By working with the 12 Spiritual Styles and life’s essential spiritual questions, we begin to discover practices, perspectives, and insights that resonate most deeply with who we are. The cost is $77. More information and registration here. Regenerative Futures Lab III June 18, 2026, at 7 a.m. PDT - The Presencing Institute is hosting Regenerative Futures Lab III: A Festival of Prototypes: Transforming Local and Global Systems. This session will showcase prototypes from around the world aimed at systems change. Whether you want to present your prototype or explore others, you’re invited to join in this celebration of emerging possibilities. Intergalactic Conference on Resistance Studies June 18-21, 2026 - The University of Massachusetts, Amherst is hosting an Intergalactic Conference on Resistance Studies. The conference will feature: Live-streamed sessions with interactive Q&A for remote participants Online sessions scheduled for different global time zones Virtual networking spaces for ongoing collaboration Support and encouragement for in-person regional gatherings connected to the main conference The Resistance Studies Network website offers various resources. Fierce Compassion: The Power of the Sacred Feminine June 20, 2026, from 7-10 a.m. PST - Margaret J. Wheatley is offering Fierce Compassion: The Power of the Sacred Feminine live on Zoom, with the recording provided. Plus, on July 20th & August 20th, you’ll receive a reflection practice with a brief video teaching. Tuition is $108. More information and registration here. Cosmos, Chaos, and the Complexities of Consciousness June 22, 2026, at 4 p.m. PDT - The Center for Christogenesis hosts Ilia Delio and Cynthia Bourgeault for a live webinar: Cosmos, Chaos, and the Complexities of Consciousness. Together, they will explore the spiritual story unfolding inside our global unraveling: politics, war, the rise of AI, racism, colonialism, immigration, and climate collapse. Most importantly, they will discuss the fragmented consciousness beneath it all. This will be a hope-filled evening about what it means to live awake, whole, and engaged in a world crying out for transformation. Register here. Positive Feedback Loop June 30, 2026, from rom 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. PDT -The next SOCAN Public General meeting at the Medford Public Library will feature Flavia Franco from Southern Oregon Food Solutions. Flavia will share how she is using a positive feedback loop to make her intersection grow bigger, both personally and as a community, as she focuses on the issues of food waste prevention, reduction, and community compost. In order to make progress - especially towards resilience - connections and relationships are key. A positive feedback loop can be used to build momentum in climate action, either by being the center driver of the loop activity or by being a part of the loop itself. 14th International Whitehead Conference July 17–20, 2026 - The International Process Network and the Center for Process Studies will host the 14th International Whitehead Conference in Zhuhai, China, at Beijing Normal–Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) and online. The theme of the conference is: Process Philosophy in a Time of Polycrisis: Science, Meaning, and Civilization. This global gathering of scholars, educators, and practitioners marks a pivotal moment to engage Alfred North Whitehead’s philosophy in dialogue with the pressing challenges and transformative opportunities of the 21st century. Learn more here. Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit September 28-29, 2026 - Faith in Place is hosting its Annual 2026 Environment & Spirituality Summit with Bill McKibben giving the keynote address. All sessions will be available online. In-person watch parties will be hosted for the Keynote Session. We will send out details on how to join via Zoom or in-person at a Watch Party closer to the event. Register here. 10th Anniversary Conference: Love, Conflict, and an Unfolding Universe November 9–11, 2026 - The Center for Christogenesis will hold its 10th Anniversary Conference: Love, Conflict, and an Unfolding Universe. As conflict and division rapidly intensify, the Center for Christogenesis offers a transformative vision of the forces shaping our world. "Love, so often misunderstood and reduced to mere sentiment, is revealed in Teilhard’s evolutionary framework as the fundamental energy of the cosmos: the power that draws all life toward greater complexity and consciousness." More information and registration here. This website aggregates and curates information from many third-party sources and does not necessarily endorse all aspects of others' work. Still, we find their viewpoint provocative and interesting enough to encourage the reader to engage with and come to their understanding and actions, as they deem appropriate.

Image from Alison J Gray Int Psychiatry 2011 Aug 1;8(3):58–60. (CC BY-NC-ND) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) What is reality? Is it just what is material, scientifically objective, and quantifiable, or is there more to reality than our senses tell us? Is there an internal as well as an external reality? Are science and religion compatible? These are some of the big questions I am exploring on this website. Here are some working definitions that relate to Integral Worldview: Integral consciousness means integrating and bringing together disparate theories and systems of thought into a single coherent understanding of life, the universe, and everything. Worldview refers to "the fundamental set of beliefs, values, and assumptions through which an individual or society interprets the world and their place in it." A worldview serves as an overarching interpretive framework, guiding how people perceive reality, make decisions, and evaluate right from wrong. Lens of Reality - A worldview is like colored glasses that tint everything you see. A worldview shapes how all new experiences and information are processed. Implicit & Explicit: Our worldviews are rarely questioned; they operate in the background as the "normal" way to view the world, only becoming obvious when they clash with differing perspectives. Universal: Every person—regardless of whether they can articulate it—has a worldview. The term "weltanschauung," a German expression for "world perception," highlights the deep connection between language and worldview, as introduced by philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. The most direct synonyms for worldview include philosophy, outlook, belief system, and ideology. Steve McIntosh defines 'worldview' as "a coherent set of values and ideals that persists across multiple generations. Worldviews are large-scale cultural agreements about what is good, true, and beautiful. They give meaning to reality and help us understand the world. In fact, worldviews are arguably the basic units of cultural analysis and interpretation—the most fundamental structures of cultural evolution. These large-scale value systems are more than mere ideologies; they include numerous competing factions and exhibit internal contradictions." Integral Philosophy "strongly affirms that the nested structure of transcendence and inclusion that is evident in cosmological and biological evolution can also be found in the domain of cultural evolution. Integral philosophy also goes beyond 'Big History' by recognizing what Teilhard called 'the within of things' - the interior dimensions of the coevolution of consciousness and culture." It should be noted that integral philosophy goes against the grain of contemporary social science discourse. Developmental philosophy is "a philosophical perspective that emphasizes the moral and spiritual significance of the universe's continuous process of becoming, encompassing various philosophies like process philosophy, integral philosophy, and pragmatism, with key figures including Whitehead, Hegel, and McIntosh." Integral Theory is a new understanding of how the influence of evolution affects the development of consciousness and culture) traces its founders to Georg Hegel, James Mark Baldwin, Henri Bergson, Alfred North Whitehead, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Jean Gebser, and Jürgen Habermas. The philosophy emerged to greater prominence in the late 1990's with leading thinkers such as Ken Wilbur and Steve McIntosh. Integral Worldview is a “big picture view.” An integral worldview is one of the most comprehensive ways of organizing, understanding, and making sense of the entire scope of the world around us, human knowledge, methods, growth, and evolution. It is a complete and comprehensive approach to reality. Integral means that every aspect of human knowledge, ever discovered, has some important piece of truth. There must be a way to make sense of the total of all human knowledge and experience–from every culture, from every era, from every discipline. Robb Smith, cofounder of Integral Life, says, 'Humans are 'fountains of meaning generation' - creating stories, theories, myths, ideas, parables, and other things to convey our interpretations. References: McIntosh, Steve. Developmental Politics: How America Can Grow Into a Better Version of Itself. Delio, Ilia, and Andrew M. Davis, editors, Whitehead and Teilhard: from Organism to Omega, (2024)

"The question is no longer whether AI will transform our world – it already is. The question is whether we will govern this transformation together – or let it govern us." ~ António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations On July 1, 2026, the United Nations released a preliminary report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, produced by 40 scientists from 37 countries, AI: Evidence-based assessment of opportunities, risks and impacts of AI. Yoshua Bengio (Canada) and Maria Ressa (Philippines) are Co-Chairs of the Panel. Below are a few highlights from the Executive Summary: The potential benefits of AI are enormous. Deployed and applied thoughtfully, AI can support progress towards achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, advance health science, and increase access to education. At the same time, the rapid pace of technological development and the breadth of potential applications present policymakers with significant challenges. The rapid, unchecked deployment of the technology at scale also presents considerable risks, including harms to the mental health of users, potential use as a destructive tool, impacts on social, economic, and environmental systems, and challenges associated with controlling the technology. Recent years have seen rapid, and in some areas accelerating, progress in a range of AI capabilities. These gains have unlocked useful applications across science, health, agriculture, accessibility, knowledge work, and information technology, including in the development of AI itself. AI development entails risks, with potential negative impacts on human rights, social systems, and the environment. AI agents carry significant implications across all industries. At the same time, their deployment raises urgent questions for labour markets, cybersecurity, the information ecosystem, and the governance and controllability of future AI systems. The gap between rapidly improving capabilities and effective risk management methods may lead to catastrophic outcomes. For example, advanced technical abilities may allow novice private actors to use AI in malicious ways across a range of applications such as fraud, social engineering, cybersecurity, and disinformation, biotechnology, and financial manipulation. July 6-7, 2026, will be the inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland. A March 29, 2023, Open Letter Pause Giant AI Experiments called for "all AI labs to immediately pause for at least 6 months the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4." The Open Letter has now been signed by over 33,700 people, including notables such as Yoshua Bengio, Stuart Russell, Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and Yuval Noah Harari. In March 2026, Future of Life Institute (FLI) organized the Pro-Human AI Declaration, which is a cross-partisan statement calling for AI to serve humanity rather than replace it. The declaration outlined five principles covering human control of AI systems: Keeping humans in charge Avoiding concentration of power Protecting the human experience Human agency and liberty Responsibility and accountability for AI companies To understand some of the concerns about AI, see: Yoshua Bengio’s April 8, 2025, TED talk: The Catastrophic Risks of AI—and a Safer Path Max Tegmark’s 2017 book Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence dissects superintelligence with precision, charting AI development paths and their stakes for humanity’s future. Gregory Stock's 2026 book, Generation AI and the Transformation of Human Being Kevin Kelly’s 2016 book What Technology Wants (2010) and The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future "Viewing ASI’s rise as an evolutionary step within a planetary superorganism, where human and artificial minds entwine in profound interdependence... offers hope for collaborative synergy, especially on a watery planet." ~ Gregory Stock On July 30, 2026, at 4 p.m. PDT, the World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture (WISR) is presenting a webinar panel discussion, Pope Leo’s Magnifica humanitas: Who has the last word on AI? with Ilia Delio, Gregory Stock, Georg Theiner, Robert Geraci, and Jacob Given. Four experts in artificial intelligence and religion will join Ilia Delio and ask what the Pope gets right and wrong in this important work." The panel will discuss Pope Leo’s recent encyclical, which calls for constraints and ethical norms for the use and development of AI. Register here. “In 10 years, either we’ll have an effective system of global governance or the planet will have dissolved into unprecedented chaos and conflict.” ~ Robert Wright, author of the new book, The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning

In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus is the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, doorways, passages, frames, and endings. Our understanding of reality is today in a time of transition when science, religion, and culture are not seen as dualistic opposites, but wholisticaly, as a new integral worldview. This is a book review of Steve McIntosh's 2012 book Evolution's Purpose: An Integral Interpretation of the Scientific Story of Our Origins. (New York: SelectBooks). Perhaps the book's greatest strength is its accessibility. McIntosh translates difficult philosophical and scientific concepts into language that educated general readers can understand. He provides a sweeping narrative that connects cosmology, biology, psychology, ethics, and cultural history into a coherent whole. The concept of evolution as progressive emergence is presented persuasively. Rather than focusing solely on biological adaptation, McIntosh emphasizes the evolution of values, morality, governance, and culture. This broader perspective resonates with readers familiar with Integral Theory, Spiral Dynamics, and developmental psychology. Another strength is the author's attempt to bridge polarized worldviews. Instead of choosing between scientific materialism and religious fundamentalism, McIntosh offers what might be called a "third way." Science explains mechanisms; philosophy interprets meaning. Evolution becomes not simply a biological process but the creative engine of increasing novelty and possibility. McIntosh contends that the evolutionary process itself reveals an intrinsic direction toward increasing complexity, consciousness, and value. He argues that evolution exhibits a discernible trajectory toward the realization of beauty, truth, and goodness through emergent creativity rather than predetermined design. The ethical implications are especially compelling. If humanity represents evolution becoming conscious of itself, then human responsibility expands beyond personal success toward stewardship of civilization and the biosphere. This perspective encourages hope without naïve optimism. The work offers an ambitious and often compelling philosophical vision, Summary of the Argument McIntosh begins by observing that modern science has dramatically expanded the scope of evolution. Evolution is no longer understood solely as biological adaptation through natural selection but encompasses the evolution of matter, galaxies, chemistry, life, consciousness, language, morality, and civilization. From this enlarged perspective, he argues that evolution displays persistent patterns of increasing organization and emergence. Central to his thesis is the distinction between purpose and design. McIntosh explicitly rejects both traditional creationism and Intelligent Design theory. Instead, he argues that purpose emerges internally through the choices of evolving agents. Human beings become conscious participants in evolution rather than passive products of it. Evolution's purpose is therefore neither imposed externally nor predetermined but continually created through increasingly conscious forms of participation. The culmination of this process is the progressive realization of three transcendent values—beauty, truth, and goodness—which McIntosh regards as objective evolutionary attractors rather than merely subjective human preferences. Philosophical Context McIntosh's argument stands within a long lineage of process and evolutionary philosophy. His strongest intellectual affinities include: Alfred North Whitehead's process metaphysics, in which reality consists of creative becoming rather than static substances. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's vision of evolution progressing toward increasing consciousness and unity. Ken Wilber's Integral Theory and developmental model of consciousness. Complexity and emergence theories, emphasizing self-organization within adaptive systems Unlike Teilhard, however, McIntosh does not ground evolutionary purpose explicitly in Christian theology. Unlike Wilber, he gives greater attention to political philosophy and cultural development while attempting to remain closer to contemporary scientific discourse. Contributions 1. Bridging Science and Meaning Perhaps the book's greatest achievement is its attempt to reopen philosophical questions that many scientists have regarded as closed. McIntosh challenges the assumption that modern evolutionary theory necessarily entails existential nihilism. He carefully distinguishes between: scientific descriptions of mechanisms, and philosophical interpretations of meaning. This distinction allows him to argue that science alone cannot determine whether evolution possesses significance. 2. A Broad Conception of Evolution McIntosh treats evolution as a universal process extending across: cosmology biology psychology ethics political institutions culture This "Big History" perspective anticipates many contemporary interdisciplinary discussions linking cosmic evolution with cultural evolution. 3. Emergence as Organizing Principle The book effectively integrates the concept of emergence into a broader philosophical framework. Rather than reducing higher-order phenomena to lower-level physical processes, McIntosh argues that genuinely novel properties continually arise throughout evolutionary history. This emphasis aligns with important discussions within complexity science, although many scientists would hesitate to assign normative direction to emergence itself. Critical Evaluation Teleology and Scientific Evidence Modern evolutionary biology generally recognizes that evolution can generate increasing complexity under particular ecological conditions. However, it still does not conclude that complexity itself constitutes evidence of intrinsic purpose. Traditional evolutionary theorists generally explain apparent directionality through mechanisms such as: natural selection developmental constraints ecological feedback contingency path dependence rather than an objective value or purpose. Consequently, McIntosh's conclusion that evolution aims toward beauty, truth, and goodness should be understood as a philosophical interpretation built upon scientific findings—not as a scientific conclusion derived from them. Progress versus Contingency McIntosh emphasizes historical progress. Critics may argue that this emphasis underestimates: mass extinctions evolutionary dead ends cultural collapse moral regression historical contingency Evolution exhibits both increasing complexity and repeated simplification. Many biologists, therefore, resist describing evolution as uniformly progressive. Developmental Models McIntosh incorporates developmental stage theories that resemble Integral Theory and Spiral Dynamics. Although developmental psychology has substantial empirical support in certain domains, broader hierarchical models of civilization remain debated. Critics question whether civilizations can be ranked according to universal developmental stages without introducing cultural bias. Relation to Contemporary Scholarship McIntosh's work occupies an unusual position. From the perspective of mainstream evolutionary biology, it is overtly philosophical. From the perspective of theology, it is not traditional. From the perspective of postmodern philosophy, it may appear overly committed to objective values. Yet this intermediary position constitutes one of its greatest strengths! The book attempts to recover questions of meaning without abandoning scientific naturalism. Recent work in philosophy of biology concerning teleonomy (purpose-like behavior produced by evolution rather than externally imposed design) demonstrates that discussions of purposiveness remain active within contemporary scholarship, even if they generally stop short of the stronger claims McIntosh advances. Audience The book will be especially valuable for readers interested in: Integral philosophy process philosophy philosophy of evolution systems theory complexity science science and religion dialogue developmental psychology compatibility of science and new religious thought Conclusion Evolution's Purpose is an ambitious contribution to contemporary evolutionary philosophy. McIntosh argues that the scientific narrative of evolution need not culminate in materialism or nihilism, but may instead support a vision of an unfolding universe characterized by increasing complexity, consciousness, and moral possibility. His synthesis is intellectually bold, clearly written, and interdisciplinary in scope. Even readers who reject McIntosh's teleological conclusions will find the book a thoughtful contribution to ongoing debates concerning emergence, meaning, consciousness, and humanity's place within cosmic evolution. It is best read not as a replacement for evolutionary science, but as a sophisticated philosophical meditation on what evolutionary science may imply for questions of value and purpose. I recommend the book as an important opening to further dialogue and harmony between science and a new understanding of religion. ~ Rick Bonetti Disclosure: I am currently still reading Evolution's Purpose, and although the writing is clear, for me it is dense with new ideas and sources. So I asked ChatGPT to write a review, which I have modified to express my personal thoughts about the book so far. This AI s like having a smart member of a book club as a reading companion who offers suggestions. I will revisit this post after I have completed reading the book.

"For nearly 15 years, NOAA Climate.gov was the U.S. government’s premier platform for climate information for the public. In the first half of 2025, NOAA terminated Climate.gov’s full-time federal and contractor staff, shutting down the site's daily operations. Now, former members of the Climate.gov team have joined together with nonprofit partners to launch Climate.us: a successor to Climate.gov outside the federal domain, where we can safeguard climate information from political interference." "The Climate.us website is a clone of the Fifth National Climate Assessment, as it was originally published by the U.S. Global Change Research Program at the URL nca2023.globalchange.gov. Its content has not been altered from the original in any way; however, this is not an official U.S. government website."

The Statue of Liberty (formally Liberty Enlightening the World) was a gift to the United States from the people of France, dedicated 140 years ago in 1886. She holds a torch in her right hand, and in her left hand carries a tabula ansata inscribed July 4, 1776, the date of the U.S. Declaration of Independence of the United States, 250 years ago. With her left foot, she steps on a broken chain and shackle, commemorating the national abolition of slavery following the American Civil War. The statue has become an icon of freedom and of the United States, seen as a symbol of welcome to immigrants. Liberty and freedom are foundational concepts in philosophy, politics, and human rights. While they are often used interchangeably, they carry distinct nuances: Liberty Liberty refers to the freedom to act without undue restriction or coercion, often within the bounds of laws designed to protect individual rights and societal well-being. It emphasizes autonomy and the ability to make choices free from oppression. Positive Liberty: The freedom to do something, such as pursue opportunities, express oneself, or achieve personal goals. Negative Liberty: The freedom from interference, coercion, or restraint by others (including governments). Liberty is often framed as a right that requires protection, such as freedom of speech, religion, or movement. Freedom Freedom is a broader concept that encompasses liberty but also includes emancipation from constraints—whether physical, social, economic, or psychological. It can refer to: Personal freedom: The right to live according to one’s values and make independent decisions. Political freedom: The absence of tyranny or oppression, often tied to democracy and human rights. Social freedom: The ability to participate in society without discrimination or marginalization. Freedom often implies responsibility—the idea that true freedom requires respecting the freedoms of others. Liberalism In The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century, Helena Rosenblatt writes: "By the eve of the French Revolution, and before the invention of 'liberalism,' there existed in Europe a centuries-old tradition of exhorting men to be liberal. A term [liberalism] originally used to designate the ideal qualities of a Roman citizen, his love of freedom, generosity, and civic-mindedness, had been Christianized, democratized, and politicized, such that by the eighteenth century it could be used to describe the American Constitution. A liberal constitution, it was said, required liberal citizens—in other words, men who were freedom-loving, generous, and civic-minded, and who understood their connectedness to others and their duties to the common good. To learn such values requires a liberal arts education. Some also believed that it required a liberal form of Christianity, tolerant, reasonable, and open to free inquiry and science." Today, critics accuse liberalism of a long list of sins. They say that it destroys religion, the family, and the community. It’s morally lax and hedonistic, if not racist, sexist, and imperialist. Defenders [of liberalism] are just as emphatic. They say that liberalism is responsible for all that is best about us—our ideas of fairness, social justice, freedom, and equality. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" ~ U. S. Declaration of Independence Happy 250th Birthday, America!

The Glory Window designed by French artist Gabriel Loire, is located within the Chapel of Thanksgiving in Dallas, Texas. The chapel, constructed in 1976, serves as a spiritual center and an interfaith space for reflection. "Religion has not kept pace with insights from modern science and the rapid rise of technology. The human person is evolving at an accelerated rate, but there is no integrative story to guide these developments in human consciousness and complexity." The Center for Christogenesis was founded "to nurture the reflective, relational, spiritually awake community that Pierre Teilhard de Chardin believed was essential to the maturation of the noosphere." After 10 years, the C4C is evolving into the World Institute for Science, Religion and Culture (WISR), "building a global learning platform for noospheric education: a place where seekers, scholars, ministers, and contemplatives can engage the deep integration of science, spirituality, and culture through doctoral and certificate pathways, public programs, and shared resources accessible to learners around the world." WISR is an institute catalyzing this transition of human spirituality beyond traditional religious definitions and institutional divisions. "Drawing on the wisdom of the world's religious traditions—East and West—and engaging the frontiers of contemporary science, we serve all those hungry for discernment in an era of religious convergence, and those searching for a future that opens toward a unified, planetary whole beyond conventional definitions and divisions." To meet the religious and intellectual needs of a world in evolution, WISR's mission is to: "Deepen the integration of science, religion, and culture by understanding the contribution of each to the whole field of knowing and loving. Reflect on the human person as an integral member of the cosmic whole, and advance development toward integrated consciousness. Enkindle an awareness of love as the core energy of the universe, the impulse of evolution." I participate in a Christophany group and support WISR. Perhaps you might also be called to participate? Find out more at their new website: https://wisrinstitute.org