- Resources for Christian Living: Follow-up
on C.S. Lewis, Sigmund Freud, and The Question of God
(this time on PBS); following the "Jesus Style in
Relationships"; a prayer in honor of outcasts, an audio
interview with Virginia Ramey Mollenkott and Richard Mouw on
gay marriage; all about the labyrinth; and religious art
through time.
- Special Topic: Conflict Resolution.
Learning about conflict resolution skills and how to promote
nonviolence and peace.
- Current Issues: The Vatican's July
31, 2004 statement on women's roles; Joan Chittister on
freedom of speech; EEWC in the news; Women's e-news; a new
generation of feminists in the UK; and an article on the
problem of honor killings.
- Expanding Our Horizons (understanding
people of various backgrounds and faiths). The World Council
of Churches on interreligous dialogue, Faith and Values Media
and its efforts to promote interdenominational and
interreligous dialogue and cooperation; and an article written
to help Muslim parents in sharing their faith with their
children.
Introduction
Welcome to another edition of Web Explorations for Christian
Feminists. We're glad you stopped by and hope you'll come back
often. Just a reminder: Since the links in Web Explorations take
you to sites outside eewc.com, please keep in mind that EEWC
cannot be responsible for their content. Nor does the inclusion of
a link mean that it represents the views or official position of
EEWC. Rather, the links will simply direct you to sites that I
think you'll find interesting, informative, challenging,
inspiring, or just worth knowing about. I hope you'll enjoy
exploring them.
Resources for Christian Living and Learning
The
Question of God
In September, 2004, PBS will present a two-part series based on
the book, The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud
Debate God, Love, Sex. and the Meaning of Life by Armand M.
Nicholi, Jr., M.D. (This book was reviewed
for EEWC Update by psychiatrist Elisabeth S. Bowman).
The companion Web
page for the PBS television series has interviews, promo video
clips, and other information related to Lewis and Freud.
The
Jesus Style in Relationships
From Faith at Work comes
these ten guidelines by Bruce Larson to help us follow the example
of Jesus in relating to others.
Prayer
in Honor of Those Jesus Loved
This prayer by Sr. Joan Chittister praises "the God of
differences," and speaks of sharing God's love with all who
have been considered outcasts by the religious establishment from
the time of Jesus to our own day. It includes these lines:
"Give us the courage to stand with our gay and lesbian
brothers and sisters, their families and those who minister to
them.
Give us the grace to confront their rejection,
to ease their loneliness,
to calm their fears and
to belie their sense of abandonment."
Speaking of
Faith
Speaking of Faith is a public radio program with fascinating
dialogue on religion from many perspectives. You can listen
online. All programs are archived. On the May 13, 2004 broadcast,
separate interviews with EEWC's own Virginia Ramey Mollenkott and
Fuller Theological president Richard Mouw were featured on the topic
of same-sex marriage. (Ed. note: Dr. Mollenkott has requested
that we inform EEWC website viewers that she was incorrectly
identified on the program as the "founder" of EEWC.
Before the program, she had told the producers that she was one of
the founding members of the organization, but her statement was
apparently misunderstood. Dr. Mollenkott said she was embarrassed
and dismayed when she heard the announcer's mistake on the taped
broadcast and immediately contacted EEWC with a request to post
this disclaimer.)
Labyrinth
Detailed information about walking the labyrinth. Numerous links
on this site from San Francisco's Grace Cathedral provide
fascinating reading about the history and purpose of the
labyrinth. Most EEWC conferences in recent years have featured a
labyrinth, and those who have walked it speak positively about the
value of this spiritual exercise of meditation and prayer..
Religious Art
through time
This website, created by an individual solely out of personal
interest in the topic, provides a gateway to some of the world's
finest religious art from various faiths. Some art is displayed
right on the site, while others must be accessed through links
listed on the site.
Special Topic
How can we deal with conflict situations -- or situations that
have the potential of creating conflict -- between us and others?
It is an issue of concern for individuals, couples, groups, and
nations. Here are some sites with helpful advice:
Conflict
Resolution Skills
This is one of the best Web pages I've seen on resolving
conflicts. Look at the 12 skills listed, and click on
"details" to learn more about each skill and to see
examples of how it can be applied in various situations. It comes
from the Conflict
Resolution Network and is based in Australia. The home page
has an extensive menu with information about the network's
history, resources offered, and more.
Conflicts
in Cyberspace: How to resolve conflict online
On this site, a psychotherapist presents several articles about
conflicts arising through e-mail correspondence and other Web
communication because of the lack of visual and auditory clues.
The
Online Disinhibition Effect
Dr. John Suler, a professor of psychology at Rider University in
New Jersey, points out that because people often tend to lose
their inhibitions, let down their guard, and loosen up online,
they may either reveal too much about themselves or they may
communicate in toxic words and tones they would never use in
ordinary life off line. Conflict is one of the problems that may
result from the "disinhibition effect" in cyberspace..
Conflicts
between Roommates
Some tips from Northern Illinois University on resolving conflicts
between college roommates. Applicable to other situations as well.
Learning
Peace
Articles for parents and schools on helping children see the
importance of nonviolent solutions to personal conflicts and world
problems.
Fight Hate and
Promote Tolerance
Excellent online materials for parents, teachers, teens, and kids.
It comes from the Southern Poverty Law Center, known for its
"Teaching Tolerance" programs on appreciating diversity.
Peace Prayer Website
A grassroots movement urging prayer for peace.
Current Issues
News items and websites for women who care about equality,
compassion, and justice.
Two Reports on the Vatican's Statement on Women:
"A
woman's place is to wait and listen, says the Vatican"
(Source: Guardian Unlimited, August 1, 2004)
"Vatican
attacks radical feminism"
(Source:BBC, July 31, 2004)
Joan
Chittister speaks out on freedom of speech
(Sr. Joan Chittister , a friend of EEWC, was profiled
in EEWC Update in 1998, and was a speaker at our 2002
conference in Indianapolis. This article appeared in the National
Catholic Reporter, where she writes a weekly column that
you can read online.)
Biblical
Feminists (EEWC in the news)
This article by EEWC's own Alena Amato Ruggerio appeared July 29,
2004 on Sightings, from the Martin Marty Center at the
University of Chicago.
Women's e-news
(Always a good source for up-to-date news about women worldwide.)
The F Word:
Contemporary UK Feminism
This is an online magazine published in the UK. The editors of the
site write, "The webzine was founded by, and is mainly
written by younger feminists, those of us born during or after the
feminism of the 60s and 70s." They aren't afraid to
claim feminism as a positive "f" word worth using. The
site features current and archived news, commentary, popular
culture items, and more.
Take
the Honor Out of Killing
(Source: Guardian Online, July 6, 2004) A Muslim woman speaks out
on the need to understand what lies behind honor killings within
immigrant families now living in western cultures. The author is
the editor of Q-News,
a monthly Muslim magazine published in London, England.
Expanding Our Horizons
Websites to aid in understanding people of various backgrounds
and faiths.
Interreligious
Relations and Dialogue
(Material available online from the World Council of Churches)
Faith
and Values Media
Using television and the Internet
to promote interdenominational and interreligious dialogue and
cooperation.
"Teaching
Your Child About Islam" (An article for Muslim Parents)
You may recall that in the April 2004 Web Explorations, we saw an
example of how Hindu television is used to help parents teach
their children about their tradition and faith. Here is a site for
parents in the Islamic tradition who want to share their faith
with their children.
That's all for this time. See you again in two or
three months with the next edition of Web Explorations for
Christian Feminists. Meanwhile, I hope you'll enjoy checking out
some of these sites (or better yet, all of them) and many of the
links within them.
Your Web Explorations tour guide,
Letha Dawson Scanzoni
© 2004 Evangelical and Ecumenical
Women's Caucus
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