Can we collaborate better? Can we make things happen in a more meaningful, impactful way? And can we – as a human species designed to cooperate – ever reach congruent understanding about meaning-making systems and how they drive us to show up in the world?

Grantee Elisabeth Schellekens is leading a study on the impact of art criticism on our understanding of art. This project explores the concept of aesthetic cognitivism, proposing that art, when intertwined with insightful criticism, can unveil deeper knowledge & meaning.

Turning Points: Active religious practice, such as going to churches, synagogues and mosques, is linked to mental well-being, according to a growing body of research wsj.com/health/wellnes… from The Wall Street Journal

The African concept of 'ubuntu' expresses an interrelated way of viewing life. It's influential in the way African Christians approach their own religiosity and has a huge potential for conflict resolution because ubuntu emphasizes shared humanity.

Not unlike how a sommelier’s terminology–“fruit-forward,” “leathery,” “chewy,” for instance–add awareness and depth to wine-tasting experiences, Grantee Anjan Chatterjee considers words crucial to his investigation of the experience of art.

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Take a look at science and you’ll notice…more. More advancement. More discoveries. Seemingly perpetual learnings & growth. Thanks to a culture of innovation, science is like a living organism.

What might religion and spirituality learn from the perpetual more-ness of science?