Those of you who have visited us before may have remembered that I mentioned that Singularity Summit which took place at the beginning of October. I’ve just seen that the video of the presentations has been put up on Vimeo and I definitely recommend that you go and check them out.… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Religion & Spirituality
Pope opens the door for disillusioned Anglicans
Today saw quite a surprising announcement come out of the Holy See in Rome. The Catholic Church has announced that they are opening the door for disillusioned Anglicans who wish to convert whilst still allowing them to maintain many of the traditions and liturgical differences that they have developed.
Quarter of global population now Muslim
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life has just released a report that indicates that the global Muslim population is now very close to a quarter of the estimated total population of humankind. About 60% of this population resides in Asia, with Indonesia having the highest proportion with 12.9% of the overall Muslim population worldwide.
The Neuroscience of Buddhist meditation and spiritual practice
A video covering some of the latest thinking within the neuroscience community on the physiological effects of spiritual practice within the brain – with a particular focus on Buddhist mindfulness meditation.
Australian Government continues to fund Exclusive Brethren “cult”
ABC News in Australia is today reporting that the current government continues to provide funding for schools run by a controversial religious movement called the Exclusive Brethren.
What do we want to be? Futurists, ethics, and the social conscience
I wanted to take the opportunity today to briefly discuss once more the intent behind Future Conscience and the purpose of the site – to examine the changes in society that we feel are progressive and question the consequences of our path into the future.