Universe Is Filled With Life
During Medieval times almost all Christian theologians accepted the Ptolemaic, earth-centered Greek view of the universe as an…
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Everything Has a Sacred Quality
Heidi Hadsell, Ph.D., is President of Hartford Seminary and Professor of Social Ethics. She has a deep commitment…
Can Spirituality Help Recover From Cancer?
Dr. Jean Kristeller is Professor of Psychology and the Director of the Center for the Study of Health,…
The Heart-Mind Connection
Dr. Windsor Ting and Dr. Gregory Fricchione examine the mind-body connection in their remarkable book The Heart-Mind Connection.…
The Great Questions of Existence
Throughout the ages, human beings have yearned to know how the universe came to exist and what role…
Building a Story Line for the Universe Interview with Dr. Priya Natarajan
Introduction Human beings have wrestled with questions about the origin of our existence and the fabric of…
Human Brain and Crossing beyond Self
People everywhere seem to have an innate need to reach out to the ultimate, to connect with some…
What Is This Thing Called Love?
MATTER & BEYOND TALKS Mustafa Tabanli MaryLynn Schiavi What Is This Thing Called Love? Post: Love is a…
Quantum Physics and Free Will
Is life unpredictable? Do we choose our own thoughts or our own path through this life? Are we…
Sounds in Nature and Journey to the Beginning
If we seek solace and peace in the sounds of nature and in our houses of worship, what…
Natural is Nothing Less Than Miraculous
Alexander: I worry about this huge activity to try and make ourselves immortal, and try to extend our…
Protecting of Life Forms Is a Moral Responsibility
Mary Evelyn Tucker: “Religions can offer a sense of hope, because more than anything, I think we all…
Complementary Stories of the Cosmos Perspectives from Science and Religion
Where do we come from, why are we here and where are we going to? These are three…
“Religion vs. Science?” with Dr. Lynn Mitchell
Lynn Mitchell PhD is a Professor of Religious Studies, the director of A.D. Bruce Religion Center at the…
On Nature, Beauty, and Transcendence: An Interview with Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Matter and Beyond explores a wide range of ethical, philosophical, spiritual and scientific questions through interviews with leading…