1. The document discusses the cultural, political, and philosophical forces that have shaped postmodernity, including globalization, cultural pluralism, and the rejection of grand narratives.
2. It examines postmodern conditions and the challenges they pose for theology, mentioning approaches like weak theology, religious pluralism, and narrative theology.
3. The final section considers the church's response to postmodernity and how societies and churches are being influenced, calling for discussion of both positive and negative impacts.
The following information has been adapted from the book, Western Esotericism: A Concise History, written by Antoine Faivre, and translated by Christine Rhone. The presentation was created by John Slifko, PhD. John holds a BA from San Francisco State in Geography, an MA in Urban Planning from UCLA, and most recently, he earned his Ph. D. in Geography at UCLA. He is Co-Director of the Roosevelt Center for the Study of Freemasonry and Civil Society, on the Board of Directors of project AWE, and similarly for the Hannah Mather Crocker Society, Notre Dame University. His major research interests are the development and origins of early American and European civil society, geographically-integrated history of Freemasonry, geographic place, democratic praxis and John Dewey. if you liked this piece, please visit: TheRooseveltCenter.org
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"Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Ancient Civilizations and Modern Scientific Discoveries”
Throughout millennia, people of all nationalities and religions have speculated on the idea of extraterrestrial contact. With over half the world’s population believing in some form of alien life, it is difficult to discount the possibility. The religions of the world, as of 2012, are 33% Christian, 24% Muslim, and 15% Hindu (The Top Three Religions) (Grover, 2018). Each of these religions share a commonality in the form of extraterrestrial life. Christians and Muslims refer to extraterrestrials as angels, while Hinduism refers to them as "gods". Nearly all of the ancient religions, from around the world, refer to extraterrestrials in one way or another. Greeks, Romans, Incas, Aztecs, Mayans, and Egyptians all believed in extraterrestrials, in the form of their "gods". With over half of the world’s population believing in extraterrestrial life, and nearly 80% of the world population believing in a mainstream religion, is the idea of extraterrestrial life still controversial?
In the Peer-reviewed journal, titled “Strategic Ignorance and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Critiquing the Discursive Segregation of UFOs from Scientific Inquiry”, outlines the underlying issue, regarding scientific stigma on the study and communication of the existence of extraterrestrial life. The scientific community, as a whole, inhibits public understanding of science, dissuades academic inquiry within the physical and social sciences, and undermines progressive space policy initiatives. (Todd, 75-95)
On 27 February, 2008, Steven Hawking presented a speech, at the TED2008 conference in Monterey, California. This article follows, primarily along the opposing lines of what Steven Hawking’s speech, titled “Questioning the Universe” delivered, about the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. Hawking was quoted as stating “we don’t seem to have been visited by aliens”, “I am discounting the reports of UFO’s”, Why would they only appear to cranks and weirdos?”, Despite an extensive search by the SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) project, we haven’t heard any alien television quiz show. This probably indicates that there are no alien civilizations at our stage of development within the radius of a few h ...
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The following information has been adapted from the book, Western Esotericism: A Concise History, written by Antoine Faivre, and translated by Christine Rhone. The presentation was created by John Slifko, PhD. John holds a BA from San Francisco State in Geography, an MA in Urban Planning from UCLA, and most recently, he earned his Ph. D. in Geography at UCLA. He is Co-Director of the Roosevelt Center for the Study of Freemasonry and Civil Society, on the Board of Directors of project AWE, and similarly for the Hannah Mather Crocker Society, Notre Dame University. His major research interests are the development and origins of early American and European civil society, geographically-integrated history of Freemasonry, geographic place, democratic praxis and John Dewey. if you liked this piece, please visit: TheRooseveltCenter.org
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Good Afternoon Prof. and Class,
I am requesting approval for continued research on the working title of…
"Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Ancient Civilizations and Modern Scientific Discoveries”
Throughout millennia, people of all nationalities and religions have speculated on the idea of extraterrestrial contact. With over half the world’s population believing in some form of alien life, it is difficult to discount the possibility. The religions of the world, as of 2012, are 33% Christian, 24% Muslim, and 15% Hindu (The Top Three Religions) (Grover, 2018). Each of these religions share a commonality in the form of extraterrestrial life. Christians and Muslims refer to extraterrestrials as angels, while Hinduism refers to them as "gods". Nearly all of the ancient religions, from around the world, refer to extraterrestrials in one way or another. Greeks, Romans, Incas, Aztecs, Mayans, and Egyptians all believed in extraterrestrials, in the form of their "gods". With over half of the world’s population believing in extraterrestrial life, and nearly 80% of the world population believing in a mainstream religion, is the idea of extraterrestrial life still controversial?
In the Peer-reviewed journal, titled “Strategic Ignorance and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence: Critiquing the Discursive Segregation of UFOs from Scientific Inquiry”, outlines the underlying issue, regarding scientific stigma on the study and communication of the existence of extraterrestrial life. The scientific community, as a whole, inhibits public understanding of science, dissuades academic inquiry within the physical and social sciences, and undermines progressive space policy initiatives. (Todd, 75-95)
On 27 February, 2008, Steven Hawking presented a speech, at the TED2008 conference in Monterey, California. This article follows, primarily along the opposing lines of what Steven Hawking’s speech, titled “Questioning the Universe” delivered, about the possibilities of extraterrestrial life. Hawking was quoted as stating “we don’t seem to have been visited by aliens”, “I am discounting the reports of UFO’s”, Why would they only appear to cranks and weirdos?”, Despite an extensive search by the SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) project, we haven’t heard any alien television quiz show. This probably indicates that there are no alien civilizations at our stage of development within the radius of a few h ...
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
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Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
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Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
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Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
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Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
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5. "So then," Pilate said to him, "You are a king,
after all." Yeshua answered, "You say I am a
king. The reason I have been born, the
reason I have come into the world, is to bear
witness to the truth. Every one who belongs
to the truth listens to me." Pilate asked him,
"What is truth? (Joh 18:37-8 CJB)
9. Les progrès des sciences ont à la fois rendu
possible et exigé la fin de la crédulité à l‘égard
des métarécits (宏大敘事/元敘事) de
la Modernité, qui visent à donner des explications
totalisantes de l’histoire humaine.
Les deux grands récits narratifs qui justifiaient le
projet des Lumières seraient le métarécit de
l‘émancipation du sujet rationnel (理性主體的解
放) d’une part, et d‘autre part le
métarécit hégélien de l’histoire de l‘Esprit
universel (歷史是絕對的靈/精神史觀).
La Condition Postmoderne :rapport sur le savoir (1979), Jean-Francois Lyotard
17. Headquarter locations of the 50
largest global corporations
Global America?:The Cultural Consequences of Globalization (2003), by Ulrich Beck et al.
19. Both private & public schools hope to open
by 2011.
As well as a the development of schools, Jeju
Island also hopes to develop a science Park,
resort-style residential complexes, a history
theme park, and a health-care town!
An artist’s impression of the English Education City.
24. Christian Existentialism (Kierkegaard
& Tillich): Fideism and the “Subjective
turn”
Weak Theology (Bonhoeffer,
Moltmann & Caputo): God as being
w/out force
Religious Pluralism (Pinnock &
Hick): Tolerance and Inclusivism
25. Narrative Theology (Yoder, Frei &
Milbank): the art of ‘out-narration’
(RO) and the cultural-linguistic model
(PL)
Emerging Church Movement
(McLaren, R. Bell & P. Rollins) : a
new reformation or an end-time
deception?
26. The Church’s Response: Discussion
•How is our society currently being “postmodernized”? Is
this positive or negative?
•What is an appropriate Biblical response to these
consequences?
•How is this currently felt in your church experience?
•How is postmodernity relevant to the church?
Intended & Unintended Consequences in
our campus and the larger society
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Editor's Notes
Simulacra are copies that depict things that either had no original to begin with, or that no longer have an original. Simulation is the imitation of …the ineffable reality. (Basically the social construct of reality)...The simulacrum is never that which conceals the truth—it is the truth which conceals that there is none. The simulacrum is true.[3] —The quote is credited to Ecclesiastes the pursuit of wisdom as folly and a 'chasing after wind'
Scottish Commonsense Philosophy of Thomas Reid
From Geocentric cosmology to an heliocentric one
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The old God-of-power is displaced with the idea of God as an unconditional claim without force. As a claim without force, the God of weak theology does not physically or metaphysically intervene in nature. Weak theology emphasizes the responsibility of humans to act in this world here and now. Because God is thought of as weak and as a call, weak theology places an emphasis on the "weak" human virtues of forgiveness, hospitality, openness, and receptivity. In each of these virtues, a metaphoric "power of powerlessness" is at work.
The old God-of-power is displaced with the idea of God as an unconditional claim without force. As a claim without force, the God of weak theology does not physically or metaphysically intervene in nature. Weak theology emphasizes the responsibility of humans to act in this world here and now. Because God is thought of as weak and as a call, weak theology places an emphasis on the "weak" human virtues of forgiveness, hospitality, openness, and receptivity. In each of these virtues, a metaphoric "power of powerlessness" is at work.