Religion & Spirituality

Celebrate the 16th century roots of the democratic spirit

michaeljohnson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:49:41 -0400

Listen to this, from the NYTimes:

"All faiths are welcome to eat a free lunch daily at the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for Sikhs, in Amritsar, India."

"Soupy lentils, three and a third tons of them, bubble away in vast cauldrons, stirred by bearded, barefoot men wielding wooden spoons the size of canoe paddles. The pungent, savory bite wafting through the air comes from 1,700 pounds of onions and 132 pounds of garlic, sprinkled with 330 pounds of fiery red chilies. It is lunchtime at what may be the world’s largest free eatery, the langar, or community kitchen at this city’s glimmering Golden Temple..."

Celebrate the 16th century roots of the democratic spirit

michaeljohnson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:49:21 -0400

Listen to this, from the NYTimes:

"All faiths are welcome to eat a free lunch daily at the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine for Sikhs, in Amritsar, India."

Practicing Sabbath Economics

Ethan — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:38:24 -0400

Putting christian principles of justice and love into economic action.

Global Economics: The Vatican Weighs In

Ethan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:17:45 -0400

The Holy See calls for an international trade system built on "solidarity and subsidiary."

An Intro to Jubilee Economics

Ethan — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:44:24 -0400

An economics of abundance and justice, rooted in Judeo-Christian sacred texts.