Transdisciplinarity and the Unity of Knowledge: Beyond the Science and Religion Dialogue


LOCAL SOCIETIES INITIATIVE PROGRAM REPORTING

  • LSI Annual Report Form
    The Local Societies Initiative Annual Report Form and Procedures. This form is for current LSI groups with either an annual report or a final report due to Metanexus.
  • Measuring Cost-Effectiveness
    The cost-effectiveness of Metanexus Groups must be measured in a way commensurate with the MGNI's particular design and aims.


ARTICLES ON FRAGMENTATION, TRANSDISCIPLINARITY, AND THE IDEA OF METANEXUS

  • The End of Education: The Fragmentation of the American University, by Alasdair C. MacIntyre
    Each part of the [university] curriculum is someone’s responsibility, but no one has a responsibility for making the connections between the parts...The question of how these bits and pieces might be related to one another, of whether they are or are not parts that contribute to some whole, of what, if anything, it all adds up to, not merely commonly goes unanswered, it almost always goes unasked.
  • Transdisciplinarity as Methodological Framework for Going Beyond the Science-Religion Debate, by Basarab Nicolescu
    Modern science was born through a violent break with the ancient vision of the world. It was founded on the idea — surprising and revolutionary for that era — of a total separation between the knowing subject and Reality, which was assumed to be completely independent from the subject who observed it. This break allowed science to develop independently of theology, philosophy and culture. It was a positive act of freedom. But today, the extreme consequences of this break, incarnated by the ideology of scientism, become a potential danger of self-destruction of our species.
  • What - Really - Is the "Science and Religion Dialogue" All About?, by Eric Weislogel
    There are no longer any guiding threads to tie together the various disciplines or even the classical divisions between the natural, social, and human sciences. University curricula tend to be nothing but cafeteria menus of disparate courses, with no genuine attempt at a synthesis-intellectual or existential...The result is the fragmentation of the human person, the human soul.
  • Whatever Happened to Wisdom?, by Eric Weislogel
    This is the very fine line we walk—between the foolishness of giving up the quest for wisdom and wholeness and the idolatry of thinking our worldview or system or philosophical/theological position is complete and sufficient. The former lacks courage and the latter lacks humility.
  • The Quest for Wholeness, by Eric Weislogel
    When we say we are after “the whole story of the whole cosmos for the whole person,” we mean that unless we exercise this profound concern we can never have hope in the quest for our own wholeness. A complete and comprehensive story of the whole for us mortals is impossible, but its very impossibility—which we must never forget—makes hope possible.
  • Teaching the History of Nature, by William Grassie
    When it comes to religious and philosophical interpretations of science, it is vital that people know the science. Good science is the precondition to any responsible religious interpretation of that science… Metanexus and others are promoting a new paradigm for teaching science, addressing the vast explosion of scientific information and technological capability in recent decades, as well as, a sense of urgency in applying this knowledge in the context of growing global challenges at the crossroads of scientific knowledge, cultural clashes, and dire portents.


DIALOGUE/SOCIETY-BUILDING


FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

  • 4NPO.org
    for nonprofit organizations; communicate with individuals who staff non-profit organizations to learn from their innovative practices and ideas; interviews and articles
  • The Center for Association Leadership
    a portal to learning experiences and resources; offers programs, resources and community networks ; global organization created to serve the association community; focuses on delivering high-impact learning programs, capturing and disseminating knowledge, and nurturing communities of association innovators and leaders.
  • Charity Channel
    Regularly updated - 150 public and private discussion lists, leading edge eNewletters
  • Charity Wire
    news and information about the top charities in America
  • Compass Point Nonprofit Services
    a nonprofit training, consulting and research organization with management tools, concepts and strategies necessary to shape change in their communities
  • The Foundation Center
    mission is to support and improve philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grantseekers succeed
  • The Fundraising Bank
    links to fund-raising products, printed resources on fund-raising, a newsletter, and a fund-raising bulletin board
  • Funds Net Services
    Provides Nonprofit Organizations, Colleges and Universities with information on financial resources available on the Internet.
  • Funding for All
    (fee-grants to help with fees) "partners" with non-profit organizations through a no hassle, no commitment arrangement; no requirements as to IRS status, language used, or location throughout the world; web sites can be used in any language, committed to working with even the smallest or organizations in the poorest of nations.
  • Grant Smart.Org
    A strictly nonprofit, informational and interactive resource center for and about the nonprofit community designed to encourage informed decision-making and diversification in funding
  • Independent Sector
    US only - more than 1 million charitable, education, religious, health and social welfare organizations formed to strengthen and promote a healthy, vibrant independent sector
  • Just Give
    a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect people with the charities and causes they care about and to increase overall giving
  • MAP
    Free Management Library
  • Network for Good
    a nonprofit collaborative to help nonprofit organizations increase capacity, reach new audiences, and build Internet strategies.
  • Nonprofit Financial Center
    Illinois based center with online reference information & other publications; tools, to ensure sound financial practices & confidence in delivery of nonprofit missions
  • Nonprofit Finance Fund
    provides financial services -- chiefly loans -- and advisory services to help you meet your long-term strategic goals-money and advice.
  • Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW)
    a nonprofit organization located in Ann Arbor , Michigan , that provides a variety of capacity-building services to the nonprofit sector-- loaded with tips and ideas.
  • The NonProfit Times
    Business publication for nonprofit management, multiple lists of articles and resources
  • Nonprofit Risk Management Center
    provides assistance and resources for community-serving nonprofit organizations, respond to questions with suggestions for controlling risks that threaten a nonprofit's ability to accomplish its mission.
  • SmarterOrg
    Online training resource for nonprofit and public organizations, offering individualized training program design as well as standard courses. Course catalog, reviews, newsletter, demos.
  • Society for nonprofit Management
    national membership organization, provider of products and services for all those involved in the nonprofit sector; Nonprofit World magazine and e-Newsletter, Nonprofit World Funding Alert
  • Stanford Social Innovation Review
    presents the best ideas in nonprofit management, philanthropy and corporate citizenship. ; quarterly published by the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.


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