Learning – Page 56

Transforming Fear into Action

Posted on December 2, 2011December 4, 2011 by Becky Silverstein

The three boys walked up the road, smiling, sometimes laughing, maybe on their way home, maybe on their way to buy groceries on the other side of the checkpoint. They must have been 10 or 11. A bit ... Read More

Church of Depression: Negative Cognitions and a Fundamentalist Theology of Sin

Posted on December 1, 2011December 4, 2011 by Kari Aanestad

While modern mental health care has recognized the incredibly dangerous and often paralyzing effects of depression characterized by low self-esteem, feeling worthless, and feeling as if one is being r... Read More

‘Tis the Season to Consume

Posted on November 30, 2011November 30, 2011 by Phillipe Copeland

‘Tis the season to spend money we don’t have on things we don’t need. The twelve days of debt are upon us and the annual festival of fights has begun. Apparently pepper spray will be... Read More

Touring the Ironbound: Environmental Justice Made Real

Posted on November 29, 2011December 4, 2011 by Yaira Robinson

I was on a chartered bus with about 40 other people—Christians, Jews, Muslims, Unitarian Universalists, one Buddhist, and one Wiccan priest. We were united in being people of faith, in being mostly ... Read More

Can Unitarian Universalists Really Believe Whatever They Want?

Posted on November 28, 2011November 28, 2011 by Nicolas Cable

Unitarian Universalism is a religious tradition with roots in Christianity, but has since taken a strong stance regarding religious freedom in every person’s spiritual formation. This may be charact... Read More

Torah Study As a Spiritual Practice

Posted on November 28, 2011November 28, 2011 by Lauren Tuchman

This article was originally posted at http://judaism.bellaonline.com. Torah study is an integral part of Judaism and living a full and vibrant Jewish life. We are all commanded to dedicate some part o... Read More

Seven Types of Scholarship

Posted on November 27, 2011November 28, 2011 by Mark Randall James

What are scholars for? I offer for your consideration seven types of religious scholarship: priest, scribe, gnostic, revolutionary, rabbi, scientist, and contemplative.... Read More

Chanukah’s History: Challenging but Full of Meaning

Posted on November 22, 2011November 22, 2011 by Joshua Stanton

The history of Chanukah squeezes us between two competing narratives: one of idealization and one of consternation. The former encourages us to view Chanukah as a holiday of liberation, when the Macca... Read More

Dogmatic Belief and Interfaith Dialogue – Oil and Water?

Posted on November 20, 2011November 20, 2011 by Dn. Marty

Hi, I’m Marty, and I’m an Orthodox Christian. I know, I know. Orthodox Christians don’t generally associate themselves with interfaith dialogues. Perhaps that makes me not a very goo... Read More

Building Hedges: What the Rabbis Taught Me About Managing ADHD

Posted on November 18, 2011November 22, 2011 by Rebecca Levi

For the vast majority of my improvement since being diagnosed with ADHD, I have to credit drugs and therapy. However, learning Rabbinic texts has helped me understand the way my brain works--and the w... Read More

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