Brian Smith

2 months ago | anabaptistworld.org | Brian Smith

Over the past few years, clergy, academics, the media and atheist activists have been intently talking about the growing number of Americans who no longer identify with any religious tradition — those whom pollsters identify as “nones,” because they answer survey questions about their faith with “None of the above.”Between 1998 and 2000, 8% of Americans indicated no religious affiliation; by 2022, this had grown to 27%. The unaffiliated percentage is even higher among younger Americans.

2 months ago | sightmagazine.com.au | Brian Smith |David Adams

BRIAN H SMITH, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says a good model is the Nuns & Nones, a movement that invites religiously disaffiliated young people to deepen their spirituality by discussing the moral values that motivate them… United States Via RNS Over the past few years, clergy, academics, the media and atheist activists have been intently talking about the growing number of Americans who no longer identify with any religious tradition – those whom pollsters...

May 7, 2024 | innerself.com | Brian Smith

Image from PixabayMay 7, 2024The focus for today is:I listen attentively and show curiosity in others’ ideas. Today's inspiration was written by Brian Smith:If you are someone with the gift of gab, make sure that when you’re around others who naturally yield the floor that you don’t dominate the discussion. Mindfully notice whether you’ve talked enough and acknowledge that others deserve a turn. Listen attentively and show curiosity in others’ ideas. Allow a lull to give people time to think.

Apr 1, 2024 | indianapolismonthly.com | Brian Smith |Midwest Living

WHEN Purdue University professor Barrett S. Caldwell advises total eclipse newbies on how to get the most out of the historic April 8 event, he sounds more like a Zen master than a space specialist. “A solar eclipse is one of the most memorable experiences you can have as a human,” he says. “So just experience it. Don’t try to take pictures. The emotional and spiritual experience is the most important way you could spend those three to four minutes.”Don’t talk, either—just listen.

Jan 18, 2024 | news.clas.ufl.edu | Brian Smith

Cinnamon Williams, one of the newest faculty members in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, is already making waves. Despite being in her second semester as an assistant professor, she has already gained attention for her debut book, “Slave of a Slave No More.”The volume is a culmination of all her work as a Black feminist theorist.