Spirituality for Transformative Learning
Socio-Religous Harmony Links:
- KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, unites churches and religious organizations to deliberate on issues of concern, advocate for social change and join in action for social transformation.
- Network of Spiritual Progressives (NSP), this network brings together people of different faiths to work together towards positive social transformation.
- Edwards, M., & Sen, G. (2002). NGOs, social change and the transformation of human relationships: A 21st-century civic agenda.
- Faith and the Common Good declares that "As peoples of differing faiths and cultures, we affirm common values of justice, peace, participation, human rights, ecological inter-relationship, and compassion as cornerstones of a healthy society".
General Religion and Spirituality Links:
- The Busy Christian's Guide to Catholic Social Teaching, an introduction to Catholic Social Teaching.
- Catholic Social Justice and Teaching Links, Scarboro Missions.
- Centre for Social Justice, an advocacy organization that attempts to strengthen the struggle for social justice.
- Changemakers focuses on the growing world of social entrepreneurship.
- Participation, Power and Social Change Team at IDS strives to create knowledge and encourage learning and action, and to understand processes of social change.
- Holenstein, A. (2005). Role and significance of religion and spirituality in development co-operation: A reflection and working paper. (322K pdf)
- The Social Edge.com, Social Justice and Faith Webzine, from Canada.
- Stone Circles, A nonprofit organization that sustains activists and strengthens the work for justice through spiritual practice and principles.
- Hunt, C., & West. L. (2007). Towards an understanding of what it might mean to research spiritually. This article on religion, spirituality and development gives a framework for discussion. (49K pdf)
Recommended Resources:
- Anderson, K. Weaving Relationships: Canada - Guatemala solidarity, (2003). Chapter IV: "The Spirituality of Solidarity and its Challenges", pages 199 - 256. Library has hard copy: 261.8328 An23w
- Jager, W. Search for the Meaning of Life: Essays and Reflections on the Mystical Experience, (2003).
- Asset-based community development: spirituality as an asset. Independent study by Coady participant, Fr. Valeriano Vaz, (2002). Library has hard copy: DI 331
Available on campus only:
- New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, issue on transformative learning.
- New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, issue on spirituality and adult education.
- Bean, W. E. (2000). Community development adult education: Locating practice in its roots. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 85, 67-76. (132K pdf)
- ver Beek, K. A. (2000). Spirituality: a development taboo. Development in Practice, 10(1).
- English, L. M. (2000). Spiritual dimensions of informal learning. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 85, 29-38. (133K pdf)
- Grabove, V. (1997). The many facets of transformative learning theory and practice. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 74. (51K pdf)
- Tisdell, E. (2000). Spirituality and emancipatory adult education. Adult Education Quarterly, 50(4). (126K pdf)
- Tisdell, E., & Tolliver, D. (2003). Claiming a sacred face: The role of spirituality and cultural identity in transformative adult higher education. Journal of Transformative Education, 1(4).