by Emmett Wald and Chapel Student
Welcome to the blog of the Center for Religious & Spiritual Life (CRSL) at Smith College. Here you’ll find newsletter articles, updates from student orgs, op-eds about topics related to religion and spirituality, and more. You can view recent newsletters using the menu bar above, use the right sidebar to browse articles by categories or tags, or scroll down to see some recent posts. To learn more about the CRSL, visit our website.
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CRSL Shepherds a Re-energized Ramadan at Smith
Whenever we guide others on a path or journey, whether spiritual or physical, it is a great responsibility for the appointed leader. The Center for ...
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Reflections on Peace
Peace Now: Not the Absence of Tension but the Presence of Justice; Not the Presence of War but the Absence of Weapons By Reverend Matilda ...
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Introducing the Reflect, Resist, Rejuvenate Lounge
REFLECT RESIST REJUVENATE LOUNGE We are proud to announce the official “opening” or coming on-line of our Reflect, Resist, Rejuvenate lounge. This room was re-purposed ...
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What is Mindfulness Anyway?
Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzz word these days, alongside concepts like “self-care.” So what is mindfulness anyways? Mindfulness is another way of ...
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Invocation for Generating Justice and Joy Nov. 30, 2021
We are grateful that our earth has the capacity to take care of all living creatures. We affirm the importance of the humanity of all ...
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2021-2022: The Center for Religious and Spiritual Life Explores Transformative and Disability Justice as Spiritual Practices
This year as Smith focuses on “Democracies,” we are painfully aware that social injustices were woven into the fabric of our society at its founding ...
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Reparations in Higher Education
This post is the first of a few to explore the theme of reparations. The term has come to refer to a broad movement advocating ...
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The War in Afghanistan, 9-11, and our Interconnectedness
I thought it was a good idea to bring attention to the handling of the events in Afghanistan by the U.S. military last month through ...
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