Emergence
Religion is, on the face of it, a social movement whose motivation is to inspire the best in humanity. So why does religion make us do the worst? Why, in so many places on so many issues, are religious forces arrayed on the side of narrow-mindedness, exclusion, and intolerance? I believe the answer lies somewhere [...]
Sujato
Bhante Sujato is a Buddhist monk from Australia. He ordained and practiced in the Thai forest meditation tradition before setting up Santi Forest Monastery near Sydney, Australia. He is a historical scholar of early Buddhism and has published a number of books, which may be found at santipada.org. He is deeply involved in the interfaith and environmental movements in Australia, and is well known as an advocate for women's rights, especially the full ordination of women in Buddhism.
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Contributing Scholars
Michael VanZandt CollinsMike, 28, is a community organizer working in Boston's underserved communities on green and environmental initiatives. He holds a Master's from Boston College in Social Ethics and is preparing applications for Islamic Studies with the aspiration of one day becoming a professor of Comparative Ethics.
Edward AndersonGraduate of Morehouse College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Currently studying Inter-religious studies at Claremont Lincoln University/ Claremont School of Theology. Interested in Christian mysticism, philosophy, political science, pluralism, pop-culture and post-colonialism.
Zachary BailesBlogger, Community Organizer, and public speaker engaging the intersection of faith and public life. May 2012 M.Div. Graduate at Wake Forest University School of Divinity.