Religica Blog

We invite you to write a blog for Religica!

Religica is a start-up with a focus on the deeper matters of meaning making that impact our lives. You could be an astronomer writing about encountering the mystery of the universe, or a religion scholar discussing the rights of underrepresented peoples; all are welcome.

Our readership is interested in stories that further our human journey, and coming from people around the world with important wisdom to share.

Each Blog is a matter of conviction, is 700 to 1200 words in length, is situated at the axis of deep meaning-making within society, and comes from every field and family of religion or philosophy.

1. Three Easy Points:
2. The views expressed in these pieces are those of their respective authors and are not necessarily endorsed by Religica or its partners and associates.
3. Most of the blog posts are timely, come from across religious and philosophical perspectives, and fields of interest; and, are seeking to open up new ways of building awareness rather than rehearsing former arguments.
4. Each blog encourages deeper assessment, may draw on personal or communal narrative, and includes or concludes with a question or two for the reader to consider on the topic. Our readership are seeking deeper answers, so your well-placed question(s) assists them in their journey.
5. Don’t Forget!:
6. With your piece, include a photograph, a brief biographical statement of one to three sentences, and a one sentence catch line for social media. We desire to emphasize the diversity of our shared humanity, so each blog post is grounded in real-life human beings.
7. Submit your blog to megan@religica.org

Your article is due the Thursday the week before publish date. The blog may be edited for concision. If you have any questions, please contact megan@religica.org

Thank you!  — The Whole Religica Team

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April 27, 2020/Rose Murphy
An Invitation

 

April 13, 2020/Kenzie Grubitz Simpson
Dance as an Attitude Toward Life and Death

 

April 20, 2020/Michael Reid Trice
Grief Will Not be Cancelled

March 23, 2020/Rev. Shelley Bryan Wee
Love is Not Cancelled

 

March 30, 2020/Daryn Holdsworth
A Picture of Mercy: Hospice Care During COVID-19 

March 9, 2020/Tahil Sharma
Following their Lead: Youth in Action

 

March 16, 2020/Lawrence Lerner
Creating Sacred Space: Clerical Duties in the Time of Social Distancing

February 10, 2020/Megan Anderson
What is Enough?

 

February 24, 2020/Sam Allen
Taoism – Let it Be

January 13, 2020/Philippa Rowland
When the Drosera Blooms – A Call to Living the Change

 

January 27, 2020/Alice Holstein, Ed.D
Envisioning Bold Solutions for Ending War

EDITOR’S CHOICE/Shantha Ready Alonso
Next Generation Visualization

From the Editor: This is a crazy busy time of year and I wanted to share this blog that asked people to take a step back and participate in a spiritual practice.

EDITOR’S CHOICE /Tahil Sharma
They Were Never Strangers to Us

From the Editor: Imagine what it would be like to have a friend or family member absent this holiday because they were considered “strangers,” not welcome. “How am I making other people into strangers and what can I do to instead make these ‘strangers’ into friends?” 

December 2, 2019 /Robert Sellers
Looking around today, it’s hard to imagine any “Stranger Things”

December 9, 2019 /Cleopatre Thelus
The Violence of Silence in American Catholic Churches

November 25, 2019 / Bullus Gago, PhD
Forgiveness in a Shared Identity

November 11, 2019 /Sarah Oliver
How do we live together?

November 18, 2019 /James W. Perkinson, PhD
Of Fire and Water

October 28, 2019 / Shaina Williams
How Much Do Black Lives Really Matter?

October 7, 2019 /Linzi Stahlecker
Measuring Success

October 14, 2019 /Jenna Schroeter
Wild Souls: Why Humans and Wilderness Need Each Other

September, 23, 2019 / Jose Rios
Ecosystem vs. Society

September 30, 2019 /Luke Edwards
Theopoetics of Trauma: Bearing witness to what remains

September 9, 2019 /Wanda Gregory
Games for the Soul: Gratitude and Compassion in Video Games

September 16, 2019 /Justin Almeida
A Theology of Trauma

August, 20, 2019 /Rev. Vicki Garlock, PhD
Sharing the World’s Faith Traditions with Kids

August, 27, 2019 /Tina Starr
“Acceptance is All We Need”

June, 4, 2019 /Shantha Ready Alonso
Next Generation Visualization

June 11, 2019 /Carrah Quigley
The Violent Past is the Violent Present

May 28, 2019 /Michael Trice, PhD
Religica at Five Months – Generosity Underneath It All

 

April 30, 2019 /Holly C. Barker
My Writing Journey through Grief, Love, and Light

April 16, 2019 /Kristen Daley Mosier
What is Creation Speaking to Your Soul
this Earth Day?

April 23, 2019 /Lawrence Lerner
After Christchurch: Creating Sacred and Safe Spaces