Thomas Berry (1914-2009) was a historian of world religions and an early voice awakening moral sensibilities to the environmental crisis. He is known for articulating a “new story” of the universe that explores the implications of the evolutionary sciences and cultural traditions for creating a flourishing future.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Welcome to The Worldview of Thomas Berry: the Flourishing of the Earth Community
Introduction - Thomas Berry as Cultural Historian
Thomas Berry’s Study of World Cultures and Religions
Influence of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
“The New Story”
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I have just completed the 3-course specialization that included this course. All excellent, inspirational, and hopeful. This content is essential for emergence into the Ecozoic Era.
This course should be made mandatory is all schools and work places around the world NOW !!!
Father Thomas was the great thinker of our lifetime, an honor to have learned again from him.
Loved learning about Thomas Berry's amazing writing and the 'Great Work'.
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