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Wellness Trends for 2025, 13: Sound Healing Revival, the resurgence of ancient frequencies for modern wellness...

Dec 9, 2024 | we-heart.com | Shannon Roberts

Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Thirteen: Sound Healing Revival. In the quest for health and wellness, people are rediscovering an ancient practice that harnesses the power of sound: sound healing. Once integral to many cultures, sound healing is experiencing a modern revival as research continues to reveal its potential for reducing stress, enhancing mental clarity, and promoting relaxation.
Medieval Supernatural Beliefs: Elves, Fairies, and the Undead

Oct 30, 2024 | innerself.com | Anne Lawrence-Mathers |Shannon Roberts |Paige Tate |Jennie Allen

Courtesy of the Getty Open Content Program Did medieval people believe in elves and fairies as real beings? How did Christian theologians classify supernatural creatures? Were medieval tales of abduction comparable to modern UFO stories? Why did revenants (the undead) spark fear in medieval villages? Discover medieval legends of creatures like basilisks and dragons.
Philosophy and Ghosts: Investigating the Paranormal

Oct 24, 2024 | innerself.com | Matyáš Moravec |Shannon Roberts |Paige Tate |Jennie Allen

Hamlet and the Ghost by Frederick James Shields (1901). Manchester Art Gallery In this Article: Why did 20th-century philosophers investigate paranormal phenomena like ghosts? What is the "compound theory" of ghosts developed by C.D. Broad? How did H.H. Price explain hauntings and the concept of the "psychic ether"? What role did philosophical logicians like Casimir Lewy play in psychical research? How did psychical research influence broader philosophical discussions on life, death, and reality?
Reclaiming the True Message of Jesus

Oct 16, 2024 | innerself.com | Robert Jennings |Shannon Roberts |Paige Tate |Jennie Allen

In this Article:How do Christian Nationalism and the Prosperity Gospel misinterpret Jesus’ teachings? What does the Gospel say about wealth, power, and exclusion? Are these movements aligned with Jesus’ call for love and humility? Why did the Founding Fathers separate church and state, and how does Christian Nationalism ignore this? How can Christians reclaim Jesus' true message in today’s world?
Who's Responsible for AI's Actions? A Medieval Perspective

Oct 7, 2024 | innerself.com | David Danks |Mike Kirby |Shannon Roberts

'The Creation of Adam' from the Sistine Chapel, by Michelangelo/Wikimedia CommonsCan AI systems be morally responsible for their actions? How do medieval ideas of intellect and will apply to AI decision-making? What is the "responsibility gap" in AI systems? Should AI developers be held responsible for unpredictable AI behavior? What ethical insights can medieval theologians offer to modern AI problems? Who's Responsible for AI's Actions?
Christian Nationalism vs. American Religious Freedoms

Oct 2, 2024 | innerself.com | Wake Forest |Shannon Roberts |Paige Tate |Jennie Allen

The decline in church attendance has not resulted in a diminished Christian presence in American public life. selimaksan/E+ via Getty images.Christian Nationalism vs. American's Religious FreedomsIn This Article:How has religious freedom shaped American democracy? What can Ezra Stiles Ely’s call for a Christian political party teach us about today? The historical debate between religious liberty and Christian nationalism. How Christian nationalism undermines both religion and democracy.
Soccer and Religion: Surprising Connections You Didn’t Know

Aug 30, 2024 | innerself.com | Hanna Tervanotko |Shannon Roberts |Paige Tate |Jennie Allen

How do soccer and religion create a sense of unity? What rituals in soccer are similar to religious practices? How does soccer serve as a form of collective effervescence? What role does spirituality play in the lives of soccer players? How do fans express their collective identity through soccer? Soccer and Religion: Surprising Connections You Didn’t Knowby Hanna Tervanotko, McMaster University.
The Book of Job: A Biblical Echo of Alice in Wonderland's Chaos

May 1, 2024 | innerself.com | Ryan Armstrong |Shannon Roberts |Paige Tate |Jennie Allen

Stained glass designed by Geoffrey Webb depicts Lewis Carroll’s characters in All Saints Church in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. Peter I. Vardy/Wikimedia CommonsThe Bible’s Book of Job opens on an ordinary day in the land of Uz, where a man carefully performs religious rituals to protect his children. This routine has never failed Job, who is described as the most righteous person on the planet.
Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving

Apr 6, 2024 | msn.com | Shannon Roberts

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Even hands-free, phones and their apps cause dangerously distracted driving

Apr 6, 2024 | popsci.com | Shannon Roberts

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don’t feel too guilty about saying yes–nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving. But don’t become complacent either. Using your cellphone in hands-free mode while driving is not a perfectly safe activity, despite the impression you might be getting from laws, marketing messages and the behavior of people around you.