Eleanor was a classicly trained scientist, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy degree by thesis from Sheffield University. Her interest is in the healing nature of empathy and compassion as well as the latest scientific research into empathy neurons and the social significance of these discoveries. Her published book was endorsed by Paul Ray of Cultural Creatives fame and she is now researching and writing on spiritual and religious tolerance.
Education is our most powerful tool for a better world. Regrettably the purpose of education as seen in most of our traditional schools is to train people for jobs, rather than to be the rounded and spiritually grounded citizens of tomorrow.
There is something more to life than just crude matter. We are animate beings with soul or spirit or consciousness that goes far beyond the limits of what material science can explain.
Ideas of an apocalypse have a long history, dating back to the Old Testament. We have seen a repeated pattern since, the latest apocalyptic prediction being for December 2012. Is it true?
Our world is facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions. Sustainability in Crisis was a conference organized jointly by The Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics and the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion to learn what sort of economy is needed for sustainable consumption and production.
We are all part of a deeply interconnected, social mind, with huge potential significance for our future. This idea was the theme for a conference at the University of Winchester.
