Luis T. Gutierrez, Editor
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The Pelican Web
MISSION STATEMENT
Violence is the main obstacle to human development. There is an intrinsic link between violence and religion, patriarchal gender violence being the most pervasive expression of religious violence. Mitigating violence therefore requires overcoming the patriarchal mindset, especially in religious institutions. The mission of this independent newsletter is to provide a digest on current research and emerging issues related to human solidarity, ecological sustainability, and both religious and secular non-violence. The United Nations' Millennium Development Goals are used as a point of reference.
Links to "Solidarity & Sustainability" Newsletters
Volume
Number
Date
Issue Theme & Topic Outline
Vol 1
No 1
May 2005
Cross-Gender Solidarity Religious Patriarchy and Religious Misogyny
Ubiquity in Social and Religious Institutions
Patriarchy, Solidarity, and Sustainability
Recent and Current Research
Synthesis and Appeal to Religious Authorities
References and Notes
Vol 1
No 2
Jun 2005
The Phallocentric Syndrome Secular and Religious Patriarchy
Truth, Freedom, and Care
Obstacles to Solidarity
Obstacles to Sustainability
Obstacles to Human Development
An Appeal to Secular Authorities
References and Notes
Vol 1
No 3
Jul 2005
From Patriarchy to Solidarity Cross-Gender Solidarity
The Phallocentric Syndrome
Transition from Patriarchy to Solidarity
Solidarity and Subsidiarity
Healing of the Phallocentric Syndrome
An Appeal to All Religious People
References and Notes
Vol 1
No 4
Aug 2005
Synthesis of Patriarchy and Solidarity The Patriarchy-Solidarity Process
Cross-Gender Solidarity
The Phallocentric Syndrome
From Patriarchy to Solidarity
There is no Roadmap for the Transition
An Appeal to All People of Good Will
References and Notes
Vol 1
No 5
Sep 2005
From Solidarity to Sustainability The Solidarity-Sustainability Process
Some Further Reflections on Solidarity
The Concept of "Sustainability"
Sustainability Requires Solidarity
Is Sustainability a Matter of Survival?
The Micah Challenge
References and Notes
Vol 1
No 6
Oct 2005
Dimensions of Sustainability The Journey Toward Sustainability
Solidarity-Sustainability Symbiosis
Sustainability of the Human Habitat
Sustainability of Human Institutions
Sustainability of Human Civilization
Summary and Prayer for the MDGs
References and Notes
Supplement on Population and Sustainability
Vol 1
No 7
Nov 2005
Analysis and Synthesis of Objective Evidence Dynamics of Solidarity & Sustainability
Population and Consumption Growth
Net Effects on Human Wellbeing
Net Effects on Earth Wellbeing
Root Cause Analysis: Gender Inequity
Synthesis: Data, Experience, Wisdom
Prayer, Study, and Action
References and Notes
Vol 1
No 8
Dec 2005
Solidarity, Subsidiarity, and Sustainability Inner Feedback Loops in the Process Model
The Subsidiarity Principle
The Precautionary Principle
Subsidiarity in Secular Institutions
Subsidiarity in Religious Institutions
Criticality of Gender Equity
A Path Toward Solidarity and Sustainability
References and Notes
Links to Archived Newsletters
Invited Article by Brian Czech
Vol 2
No 1
Jan 2006
Synthesis of Solidarity and Sustainability Complex Webs of Feedback Loops
Synthesis of Solidarity
Synthesis of Sustainability
Unity of Solidarity & Sustainability
Patriarchal Resistance in the East
Patriarchal Resistance in the West
Suggestions for Meditation
References and Notes
Links to Archived Newsletters
Vol 2
No 2
Feb 2006
Sustainable Human Development Human Development in Social Webs
Preliminary Causal Loop Diagram
Sustainable Human Development
From Sustainability to Sustainable Development
Patriarchal Resistance in the South
Patriarchal Resistance in the North
Recommended for Meditation
References and Notes
Links to Archived Newsletters
Vol 2
No 3
Mar 2006
Patriarchy and Mimetic Violence The Root Cause of Patriarchy
Mimetic Violence and Wealth Accumulation
Mimetic Violence and Absolute Power
Mimetic Violence and Worldly Honors
How to Overcome the Patriarchal Mindset
From Patriarchy to Partnerships
Recommended for Meditation
References and Notes
Links to Archived Newsletters
Vol 2
No 4
Apr 2006
Mimetic Violence in Patriarchal Religions Synopsis of Girard's Mimetic Theory
The Emergence of Mimetic Violence
Impact on Religious Institutions
Impact on Social Institutions
Impact on the Human Habitat
Outlook for the Perpetuation of Patriarchy
Prayer, Study, and Action
References and Notes
Links to Archived Newsletters
Vol 2
No 5
May 2006
Mimetic Violence in Patriarchal Religions 2 Brief Synopsis of Mimetic Theory
An Example of Religious Violence
Social and Ecological Impacts
Renunciation of Violence
Institutionalized Violence
Renunciation of Patriarchy
Prayer, Study, and Action
References and Notes
Links to Archived Newsletters
Vol 2
No 6
Jun 2006
Mimetic Violence in Patriarchal Religions 3 Mimetic Desire in Worship
Hierarchical Mimetic Rivalry
Ecclesiastical Skandalon
Renunciation of Violence
Violence to the Body of Christ
Summary of Vatican Example
Prayer, Study, and Action
References and Notes
Links to Archived Newsletters
Invited Article by Robert Volpicelli
Vol 2
No 7
Jul 2006
Mimetic Violence in Patriarchal Religions 4 The Girardian Breakthrough
Patriarchy & Patriarchal Religions
The Patriarchal Contagion
Human and Divine Scapegoats
The Triumph of the Cross
Patriarchy & Human Development
Prayer, Study, and Action
References and Notes
Links to Archived Newsletters
Invited Article by Evandro Vieira Ouriques
Vol 2
No 8
Aug 2006
Mimetic Violence in Patriarchal Religions 5 Ubiquity ofSacred Violence
The Abrahamic Religions
Survey of Other Religions
Ubiquity of Gender Violence
The Hope of Non-Violence
Mimetic Theory & System Dynamics
Prayer, Study, and Action
References and Notes
Links to Archived Newsletters
Invited Article by Michael Hardin
Vol 2
No 9
Sep 2006
Sabbatical Activity ~ September 2006 Sabbatical Progress Report
Significant Recent News
Notable Recent Articles
Book of the Month
Website of the Month
Other New Resources
Newsletter Website Upgrade
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Invited Article by Pim Martens
Vol 2
No 10
Oct 2006
Sabbatical Activity ~ October 2006 Revision of Mission Statement
Recent News & Commentary
Article of the Month
Book of the Month
Website of the Month
Other New Resources
Newsletter Website Upgrade
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Invited Article by Thomas Michael
Vol 2
No 11
Nov 2006
Sabbatical Activity ~ November 2006 Mission Statement
Current Issues
Event of the Month
Book of the Month
Website of the Month
New Website
Newsletter Website Upgrade
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Invited Article by Mary T. Condren
Vol 2
No 12
Dec 2006
Sabbatical Activity ~ December 2006 Mission Statement
Current Trends
Debacle in Iraq
Book of the Month
New Website
New Resources
Newsletter Website Upgrade
Prayer, Study, and Action
Link to Last Invited Article
Revisiting the U.N. MDGs -- MGD4: Reduction of child mortality Significant Recent Events
Millennium Development Goals
Analysis of Child Mortality Rates
Combined Analysis of MDGs 1 to 4
Review of the UNICEF Website
New Resources on the Web
Knowledge Organization & Access
Prayer, Study, and Action
Reflection on Vocational Gendercide
Fun for Kids
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 3
No 5
May 2007
Revisiting the U.N. MDGs -- MGD5: Maternal Health Improvement Digest of Recent News
Millennium Development Goals
Analysis of Maternal Health Care
Combined Analysis of MDGs 1 to 8
Review of the Global Good Website
New Resources on the Web
Knowledge Organization Update
Easter Prayer, Study, and Action
Reflection on the Gift of Live & the Gift of Love
Poems on the Meaning of Life & Love
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 3
No 6
June 2007
Revisiting the U.N. MDGs -- MGD6: Mitigation of the HIV Epidemic News and Signs of the Times
The Millennium Development Goals
Analysis of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Combined Analysis of MDGs 1 to 8
Review of the Mimetic Theory Website
New Resources on the Web
Knowledge Taxonomy and Links
Prayer, Study, and Action
Bad Theology and the Mistreatment of Women
Memorable People of the 20th Century
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 3
No 7
July 2007
Revisiting the U.N. MDGs -- MGD7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Recent News & Emerging Issues
The Millennium Development Goals
Analysis of Environmental Sustainability
The Sustainable Development Process
Combined Analysis of MDGs 1 to 8
Review of the US Social Forum Website
Web Resources & Knowlege Taxonomy
Knowledge Taxonomy and Links
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 3
No 8
August 2007
Revisiting the U.N. MDGs -- MGD8: Global Partnership for Development Recent News & Emerging Issues
The U.N. Millennium Development Goals
What is a Partnership for Development?
How to Build a Partnership for Development
Combined Analysis of MDGs 1 to 8
Selected "Global Partnership" Websites
Web Resources & Knowlege Taxonomy
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 3
No 9
September 2007
Integrated Analysis of the U.N. MDGs Selected News & Emerging Issues
The U.N. Millennium Development Goals
Matrix Analysis of MDG Interdependencies
MDG Loop Diagrams & Feedback Dynamics
Mimetic Analysis of the MDG Process
Review of the "Millennium Project" Website
Web Resources & Knowlege Taxonomy
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 3
No 10
October 2007
Feasibility of the 2015 MDG Targets Global News & Emerging Isues
The U.N. MDG 2015 Targets
Current Outlook for 2015
Globalization, Egalization, and Cycles of Humiliation
Obstacles to Pursue the MDGs
Incentives to Pursue the MDGs
Web Resources & Knowledge Taxonomy
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 3
No 11
November 2007
If Not the MDGs, Then What? Global News & Emerging Isues
Negative Assessments of the MDGs
Positive Assessments of the MDGs
Balanced Assessments of the MDGs
If Not the MDGs, Then What?
Current Research on the MDGs
Web Resources & Links Database
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 3
No 12
December 2007
Review of 2007 State of the Future The UN Millennium Development Goals
The WFUNA Millennium Project
State of the Future & Global Challenges
State of the Future Index
Education and Learning 2030
Environmental Security Issues
The Future Started Yesterday
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 4
No 1
January 2008
Religious Dimension of Sustainable Development Millennium Development Goals + 1
Need for a Cultural Transition
Adding the Religious Dimension
Incentives for Overcoming Patriarchy
Incentives for Solidarity & Sustainability
Incentives for Human Development
Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 4
No 2
February 2008
Spiritual Dimension of Sustainable Development The MDGs and Religious Freedom
Religion as a Human Initiative
Spirituality as a Divine Initiative
A Critical Analysis of Patriarchy
Alternatives to Patriarchal Governance
Spirituality of Sustainable Development
Information, Knowledge, Wisdom
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 4
No 3
March 2008
Human Dimension of Sustainable Development The MDGs and Human Development
The Age of Homo sapiens The Age of Homo economicus The Age of Homo solidarius The Age of Homo eucharisticus SSNV and Human Development
Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 4
No 4
April 2008
Gender Dimension of Sustainable Development The UN MDGs & Gender Balance
Gender Balance at Home
Gender Balance at Work
Gender Balance in Society
Gender Balance in Religion
Gender Balance & Human Development
Knowledge Management for SSNV
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 4
No 5
May 2008
Nuptial Dimension of Sustainable Development 1 Original Unity of Man & Woman
Nuptial Covenant of Man & Woman
Marriage: Vocation & Commitment
Marriage: Mutual Self-Giving
Marriage, Family, and the MDGs
Marriage & Population Growth
Marriage & Human Development
Continuum of Human Sexuality
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 4
No 6
June 2008
Nuptial Dimension of Sustainable Development 2 The Gift of Love and the Gift of Life
Nuptial Covenant and Chastity
Nuptial Covenant and Children
Nuptial Covenant and Parenthood
Nuptial Covenant and Society
Nuptial Covenant and Religion
The Gift of Love and the MDGs
The Gift of Life and the MDGs
Prayer, Study, and Action
Link to the Invited Article
Vol 4
No 7
CURRENT ISSUE
July 2008
Nuptial Dimension of Sustainable Development 3 Sustainability of Humankind
Sustainability of the Human Habitat
The Web of Love and the Web of Life
Geography of the Nuptial Crisis
Hetersexuality and Homosexuality
The Heterosexual Nuptial Covenant
The Homosexual Nuptial Covenant
Sustainable Human Development
Prayer, Study, and Action
Link to the Invited Article
This newsletter is now seeking scholars willing to write (pro-bono) short articles about the impacts of religious patriarchies on human solidarity and ecological sustainability, as well as critical reviews of this work from the perspective of various religious traditions, i.e., Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, etc.
Articles should be 1000 words minimum and 2000 words maximum, with no images. They should include title, author's name and affiliation, abstract, and carefully validated references. Please submit only material that has not been already published elsewhere. The author's CV should be submitted with the paper. The newsletter is published monthly, but there are no specific deadlines. Papers can be submitted at any time. If approved by the editor, they will be added as an "invited paper" when time and space allows.
Could you kindly share this invitation with your friends and associates, to see if anyone is interested?
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for development
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World Council of Churches
2001-2010 Decade to Overcome Violence
"All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful,
The Lord God made them all.
"Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.
"The rich man in his castle,
The poor man at his gate,
God made them,high or lowly,
And ordered their estate.
"The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset,and the morning,
That brightens up the sky;
"The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden,
He made them every one.
"The tall trees in the greenwood,
The meadows where we play,
The rushes by the water,
We gather every day;
"He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell,
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well."
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Cecil Frances Alexander
1823-1895
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