On February 16th, the Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR) at Harvard Divinity School became the meeting ground for an exploration into the realms of plant intelligence, consciousness, and the symbiosis between science and spirituality. The event offered attendees the opportunity to delve into the intricacies of human and non-human interaction, guided by the insights of Dr. Luis Eduardo Luna.... Read more about The Science and Philosophy of Plant Intelligence: A Reflective Encounter with Dr. Luis Eduardo Luna
Author, activist, and farmer Leah Penniman discusses the movement for food sovereignty and building a food system based on justice, dignity, and abundance for all members of our community.... Read more about Video: Farming While Black
On October 14-16, 2016, the Center hosted Religion, Ecology, and Our Planetary Future, a major conference marking the twentieth anniversary of the Religions of the World and Ecology Conference series and subsequent book series, and moved forward the work of understanding and transforming the discourse of religions and ecology for the twenty-first century.... Read more about Religions and Ecology at the Center
The Center is pleased to announce that this conference marks the twentieth anniversary of the Religions of the World and Ecology Conference series and subsequent book series, and advances the work of understanding and transforming the discourse of religions and ecology for the 21st century. The conference will take place on October 14-16, 2016.... Read more about Religion, Ecology, and Our Planetary Future
In October 2014 the Center for the Study of World Religions installed 70 solar panels on its roof, capable of producing enough energy to cover 25 percent of the Center's current electricity needs. This initiative marks the embrace of new technology and... Read more about Center Celebrates Solar Panel Installation
Standing on the roof of the Center for the Study of World Religions (built in 1960), you can see Jewett House (1913), Andover Hall (1911), and now, solar panels (2014).... Read more about Finding the Light
A lecture by Dr. Chandra Muzaffar, president of the International Movement for a Just World (JUST) and the Noordin Sopiee Professor of Global Studies at the Science University of Malaysia (USM) in Penang, with a response by Ronald Thiemann, Bussey Professor of Theology, HDS.... Read more about Audio: A World in Crisis: The Relevance of Spiritual-Moral Principles