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The aim of this proposal was to integrate science and spirituality in real-world settings, based on the conceptual foundation of modern evolutionary science and a practical framework for working with groups pioneered by the nonprofit organization ProSocial World. Full report and video available to view. Project supported in part by the Templeton Religion Trust (TRT).

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A ProSocial World research initiative funded by the John Templeton Foundation, the ProSocial Spiritual Communities Initiative, aims to integrate contemplative practices and interspiritual elements into ProSocial World’s scientifically-based framework.

ProSocial World’s Spiritual Communities Initiative Preliminary Research Report

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Science of the Noosphere

April 26, 2024

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Seminal article co-authored by David Sloan Wilson, Elinor Ostrom, and Michael E. Cox, published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, that provides  background on the origins of the Core Design Principles (CDPs), beginning with how they were derived for assessing collaboration for communities that manage common-pool resources to how they can be generalized for any collective group.

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The study implemented a culturally adapted ProSocial Process aimed at connecting educational, environmental conservation, and social service efforts across Latin America to create a sustainable network of change makers and reweave the cultural fabric.

ProSocial World Latin America: Journey of the Heart

April 7, 2024

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An article providing an overview of the developments of evolutionary science, from gene-centric theories to the formal study of human cultural evolution and its maturation to deriving practical applications.

Multilevel cultural evolution: From new theory to practical applications

February 7, 2024

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Case study that analyzes the efforts made within San Antonio, TX, to become a Compassionate City.

San Antonio Case Study

August 25, 2023

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