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26/04/2021

The blog has been quiet for a while, but we're back with a brand new section: introducing Essays and Reviews! A lot of our contributors are students who read lots of books and write lots of essays, and we wanted to create a platform specifically for that kind of writing. This week, our editor Coggin Galbreath is kicking things off with an essay about Roland Barthes and 'The Death of the Author.' If you want to review a book or write an essay, let us know! (Usual blog submissions are, of course, still open as well 💛)

https://truthink.co.uk/2021/04/26/and-the-word-became-text-divine-speech-and-the-death-of-the-author/

Coggin Galbreath

03/12/2020

The chaplains at St. Andrews have once again sent in some beautifully thoughtful prompts on connection in crisis, following on from our event.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/12/01/connecting-in-crisis/

An interfaith dialogue between the official chaplains of the University of St. Andrews

20/11/2020

How do our independant yet interwoven identities interact? How does suffering encourage community in different ways? How can pain be productive?

Engage with these questions and more in this weeks beautifully written article by Adi Mills.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/11/20/connecting-with-community-through-suffering/

Adi Mills

11/11/2020

An eloquent reflection on connection from Lizzie Winfrey. Read more at the link below!

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/11/06/connecting/

09/11/2020

Hey guys we are live with our event now!

06/11/2020

Different yet connected; read how an emotional experience led to powerful interfaith connection in this weeks article by Lizzie Winfrey.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/11/06/connecting/

Lizzie Winfrey

04/11/2020

An eloquent reflection on the universal human proclivities which underly Halloween traditions around the world.

Read more from Natasha at the link below🌝✨

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/10/30/tricks-and-treats-the-mixed-bag-of-halloweens-complex-past/

30/10/2020

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/10/30/tricks-and-treats-the-mixed-bag-of-halloweens-complex-past/

Should Christians celebrate Halloween? Is there a sinister side to the fun traditions? Does the holiday have anything to teach us about death and morality?

If this sounds interesting read this weeks article by Natasha Douglass, a fourth-year IR and Arabic student at the University of St. Andrews.

Natasha Douglass

23/10/2020

CALL FOR ARTICLES! To celebrate Scottish Interfaith Week (November 8-15) we’re looking for articles on the theme CONNECTING. Writers can reflect on any aspect of this idea, including spiritual connection to others and to God, the nature of connection in your faith, and the challenges of connection under COVID. Message us to tell us your ideas if you’re interested in writing!

You can learn more about Scottish Interfaith week at http://scottishinterfaithweek.org. TruThink is also hosting their youth event, Community In Crisis, on November 9th - stay tuned for speakers to be announced soon.

16/10/2020

What is tolerance? Is it a virtue? Is it possible to be religious and tolerant?

Read more below!
https://truthink.co.uk/2020/10/16/is-tolerance-a-virtue/

An interfaith dialogue between the official chaplains of the University of St. Andrews.

12/10/2020

Tell us what you think! TruThink is a platform for anyone curious about truth to share their stories ideas, and right now we’re looking for writers. Joining our new writers’ group isn’t a commitment to write, but it’s the easiest way to keep up to date on opportunities. If you're interested, join the group here: www.facebook.com/groups/truthinkwriters/ 💡

07/10/2020

What does love look like? How does this change under challenging circumstances?

Read this weeks piece by to hear how his Christian faith impacted how he responded practically to these questions.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/10/02/its-my-job-to-care-working-in-a-care-home-during-covid/

07/10/2020

✨Event announcement✨

So excited to be teaming up with Interfaith Scotland to host a youth panel for to discuss the challenges of connecting with personal faith, and faith and non-faith communities during a pandemic.

Speakers & registration info will be announced soon! http://ow.ly/hY3A50BGLFB

Location: Zoom (online) Date: Monday 9th November 2020 Interfaith Scotland and TruThink are running a youth event looking at the challenges of connecting with personal faith, and faith and non-faith communities during a pandemic. A...

02/10/2020

Themes of dependency, human fallibility and truthfulness permeate a thoughtful piece based on ’s experience working in a care home during Covid19.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/10/02/its-my-job-to-care-working-in-a-care-home-during-covid/

25/09/2020

"May we be of those who remember the promise of a day certain, for this life is in the span of eternity but a day or part of a day." This week, Safaa Loukili shares her thoughts on making peace with uncertainty.

This article was originally published just a few weeks after the pandemic hit the UK. It is even more relevant six months later, when it feels like uncertainty is the only thing we can count on for sure.

Safaa Loukili

24/09/2020

Read more about the conclusions Linus drew from his experience as a member of both the LGBT and Catholic community at the link below!

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/09/18/on-appropriating-family-values/

19/09/2020

Linus Erbach writes poignantly about family values; a common thread in both the Catholic and LGBT communities with which he identifies.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/09/18/on-appropriating-family-values/

11/09/2020

“If we are post truth, aren’t we post truthink?”

Meet new team member in this week's letter from the editor!!
https://truthink.co.uk/2020/09/11/letter-from-the-editor-truthink-in-a-post-truth-world/

21/08/2020

A religion of unity experienced alone. Click to read thoughts on her personal experience of this paradox.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/02/21/alone-in-st-andrews-being-the-only-member-of-the-bahai-faith/

14/08/2020

So you think you’re not religious: How the stories we tell ourselves shape how we think - David Clegg

Do you understand how your brain uses stories to construct the reality you experience?

Do you know which meta-narrative you subscribe to?

Could your crisis of meaning be better understood as a crisis of narrative?

No matter your answers or how you respond to this weeks article, the value comes from examining these questions to begin with.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/08/14/so-youre-not-religious-how-stories-shape-how-we-think/

07/08/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT! This week we are launching a BRAND NEW SECTION of the website for reviewing books, films and a whole host of other media content pertaining to the exploration of faith, truth and meaning!

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/08/07/inspired-slaying-giants-walking-on-water-and-loving-the-bible-again/

Kicking us off with this new launch is Jo Starling's excellent and thought-provoking reflection on the late Rachel Held Evan's masterpiece, "Inspired" which explores the beauty, nuance and complexity of the Bible and how to wrestle with it in a meaningful and authentic way in the modern world.

Give it a read!

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31/07/2020

Read Grace Elizabeth Stewart’s article on Grace and the Lutheran church at the link below ☺️✨

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/07/31/the-lutheran-church-is-obsessed-with-grace/

24/07/2020

Check out the second half of Raahim Zafar’s article at the link below! ✨

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/07/24/music-modern-muslims-and-mysticism-part-2/

22/07/2020

An articulate summary of religions relevance when thinking about economics. Read the rest of this weeks article at the link below.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/07/17/a-cross-shaped-recovery-economics-through-a-biblical-lens/

17/07/2020

Should Christianity inform economics? Ben Gregg makes the case for why Jesus’s teachings are essential when thinking about money.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/07/17/a-cross-shaped-recovery-economics-through-a-biblical-lens/

15/07/2020

Powerful words from Raahim Zafar! For more like this, check out his article linked below or his poetry account ✨✨

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/07/09/music-modern-muslims-and-mysticism-part-1/

10/07/2020

In this week’s thought provoking reflection, Raahim Zafar explores the power of music and how this affects his life as a Muslim.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/07/09/music-modern-muslims-and-mysticism-part-1/

03/07/2020

The incredible Bethany Mackay has written an article exploring the connection between fiction and spirituality!

This beautifully written article challenges us to think about the lens through which we read fiction and how fiction can offer us an insight and engage us with real and contemporary issues in a creative way.

Check it out and let us know what you think!

Bethany Mackay He captivated crowds with his parables. Thousands stopped to hear him speak about the lost sheep, the good Samaritan or the persistent widow, drawn in by his engaging storytelling. J…

26/06/2020

This week's dialogue article asks the question of 'How can we engage in peaceful dialogue?' and again we got really insightful reflections from some of the University of St. Andrews faith chaplains.

This article engages with a topic that is at the heart of TruThink's vision and as usual we would love to know what you think!

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/06/26/how-can-we-have-peaceful-dialogue-when-it-comes-to-deeply-emotive-divisive-issues/

An interfaith dialogue between the official faith chaplains of St Andrews University. Sandy Edwards – Hon. Humanist Chaplain The success of the human race as a species rests for the most part…

22/06/2020

Check out Papa Obeng's insightful piece on how we can attempt to remedy our racially divided world!

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/06/22/our-racially-divided-world-a-broken-record-stuck-on-repeat/

Papa Obeng Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you’ve been made aware of the recent murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Avery in the United States. The tragic and unjust killing of thes…

19/06/2020

Check out Kate Millar's excellent article concerning how faith is the fuel that brings meaningful and long-lasting social change in our hurting and desperate world.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/06/19/lessons-from-cambodia-how-faith-impacts-social-change/

Kate Millar With a rather empty summer ahead of me, instead of daydreaming about the future, my days have been filled reminiscing summers past. Lately, I’ve found myself reflecting on my time in Ca…

15/06/2020

Check out our latest article written by Darcey Gregory on how we can practice what we preach when it comes to fighting racism!

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/06/15/black-squares-arent-enough/

The root cause of wrongdoing is ignorance, and we must therefore hold fast to the tools of perception and knowledge. Good character must be taught.(Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá) Thi…

12/06/2020

Check out our latest dialogue between the official faith chaplains of St Andrews University concerning the issue of forgiveness in light of the murder of George Floyd.

https://truthink.co.uk/2020/06/12/does-forgiving-mean-forgetting/

An interfaith dialogue between the official faith chaplains of St Andrews University. Dr Sam Pehrson – Hon. Buddhist Chaplain Moral transgressions are sometimes understood to be like debts, f…

08/06/2020

We have another article reflecting on George Floyd’s murder. Safaa Loukili discusses, from her Islamic perspective, Satan as the first racist. The article gives a profound emotive and intellectual insight into how dehumanising the other comes from a place of arrogance and how important humility is as a response. During this time we are going to share a range of perspectives in response to George Floyd’s murder as the situation really challenges us on the need to engage with the perspectives and experiences of those who are different from us and Safaa’s article really echoes the importance of why we all need to engage with ideas different from our own.

https://truthinkblog.wordpress.com/2020/06/08/satan-is-the-first-racist/

Safaa Loukili When I came across the murder video, I was horrified, I was angry, I was disgusted, but as many people have expressed by now, I was not surprised. Why? Because it is not the first tim…