Peace and Dialogue in a Plural Society
It is a difficult global moment for the Hizmet movement, the civil service group inspired by the ideas…
Issue 115 (January-February 2017)
18 articles
The Universe A Short History
Has the universe existed forever? And how much do we really know about it? Only 4-5 percent of…
“We Have to Move Forward, Collectively”
Laila Muhammad is the Family Counseling Coordinator at Compassion Action, a New Jersey-based foundation. Community work and advocacy…
The World through the Eyes of Honeybees
The earth and the sky are filled with “light,” which are really colors of countless different wavelengths. Different…
Medical Imaging
Medical imaging is used by medical specialists to create images and sets of data about humans and animals.…
Grandma
The sun is shining down on us. We are walking down the road that encircles the small island.…
Walaya (Sainthood)
Literally meaning a person, a community, or a country that is under the direction and rule of another,…
Technological Singularity The Digital Rapture
Singularity describes the merging of human and computer intelligence and the rise of super-intelligence as a result. Proponents…
The Narcissist and the Pool
Ovid tells the story of Narcissus in his book Metamorphosis. Narcissus is a hunter; one with talent, grandeur,…
QUINOA An Alternative Grain
Quinoa, unknown in many countries, is an easy-to-digest, nutritious grain which contains the same amount of protein as…
The Mist
Love is in the air, in the early morning mist. I inhale, and inhale This secret should be…
The Age of Self-Awareness
Time periods are defined by the actions of those within the period and the thoughts of those who…
What On Earth Has Gone So Wrong in Turkey?
Six months on from the mysterious coup attempt of July 15, the situation in Turkey has become much…
We Are Not Spectators: A Christian Perspective
In a letter to G-20 leaders in 2013 Pope Francis stated, “It is regrettable that, from the very…
Chaos and Flourishing Hopes
None of us are willing to remain in the period to which we belong; we use our imagination,…