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Luis T. Gutierrez, Editor
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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.


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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

Vol 3 No 1 Jan 2007 Revisiting the U.N. MDGs
-- MGD1: Eradication of poverty and hunger

News and Emerging Issues
Millennium Development Goals
Analysis: Poverty Maps and Trends
Reading Suggestions for 2007
Website of the Month
New Online Resources
Knowledge Organization Model
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Last Invited Article

Vol 3 No 2 Feb 2007 Revisiting the U.N. MDGs
-- MGD2: Universal primary education

News and Emerging Issues
Millennium Development Goals
Analysis: Education Maps and Trends
State of the World's Children 2007
Website of the Month
New Online Resources
Knowledge Organization Model
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article

Vol 3 No 3 Mar 2007 Revisiting the U.N. MDGs
-- MGD3: Promotion of gender equality

Recent News and Events
Millennium Development Goals
Analysis of Gender Equality
GEO Year Book 2007
Website of the Month
New Online Resources
Directory of Knowledge Resources
Prayer, Study, and Action
Links to Archived Newsletters
Link to the Invited Article

Vol 3 No 4 Apr 2007 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

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The pelican is a legendary symbol of commitment to the service of others, especially those who are weak and most vulnerable. Sources:

The Physiologus, circa 400 CE
Adoro Te Devote, 13th Century
Dante's Paradiso, 14th Century
Donna Hrynkiw, 1999
Rev. William Saunders, 2003
Rev. Silvia Roberts, 2004



Call for Papers

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?

Send all correspondence to the editor, Luis T. Gutierrez.


Millennium Development Goals
The UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the following:

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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POEM

"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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SSNV-MDG
Knowledge Taxonomy
and
Links Directory

The SSNV-MDG knowledge taxonomy and links database can be downloaded as either an HTML web page or an EXCEL spreadsheet with embedded table-building HTML code that can be modified to fit the user needs.

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"The diligent farmer plants trees
of which he himself will never see the fruit."

Cicero (106-43 BCE)

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