Creation Spirituality

Cultivating Connections is inspired by the Creation Spirituality (CS) philosophy and movement. CS is an ancient wisdom tradition which has its roots in the beliefs and practices of worldwide religions and indigenous cultures (such as Native American and Aboriginal). It was greatly influenced by early Judeo-Chrisitian perspectives and those of the Medieval mystics (such as St. Francis of Assisi and Hildegard of Bingen). Creation Spirituality is not a religion. It is a spiritual perspective honoring the wisdom of all creation and all people. It celebrates the whole of creation and the principles of love, honor and respect found in religious traditions around the globe. Through these varied and multi-cultural perspectives, it offers a holistic world view and solid foundation for healthy living and parenting in these challenging times.

It is sometimes called Creation-Centered Spirituality because of its great respect for the natural world and the myriad wonders held within it. The Creation Spirituality perspective focuses upon the interrelatedness and interconnectedness of the natural world. Creation Spirituality calls for us to live in non-hierarchical ways honoring the value of all life and all creation. In this way Creation Spirituality is about recognizing, celebrating, nurturing, and protecting our relationships with creation, including our relationships with the planet, its life supporting systems (waterways, atmosphere, forests, soil), other creatures (such as the leafy, winged, hoofed, finned, and scaled ones), and our fellow humans. Creation Spirituality acknowledges that all of creation is sacred and that by living out of this perspective we can change our world.

Creation Spirituality is about integration. It’s about bringing the worlds of art, science and mysticism together. It’s about healing the rift between religion and the sciences. Creation Spirituality acknowledges that these diverse aspects of creation complement and support one another. It acknowledges the need to integrate the emerging scientific story of the universe with our own individual stories and to draw upon the empowerment that emerges from truly recognizing this profound connection. Creation Spirituality encourages exploring these connections through story, ritual and art, thus reimmersing ourselves in the wonders of the universe and the wonders of child-like creativity.

Creation Spirituality is about rediscovering and reactivating our creative potential. It's about reawakening the artist within us all and redefining art to include our daily lives. Creation Spirituality is about taking responsibility for the co-creative role we play in the universe. It acknowledges that we are all creative beings and that we all contribute to the present and the future through each choice we make.

Very importantly, the Creation Spirituality tradition provides people with the empowerment necessary to act on behalf of creation. It provides perspectives and values which assist us in taking on the issues necessary to create a healthy, safer future for our fragile Earth and her equally fragile children. Creation Spirituality calls us each to help create justice and balance in our world. It provides support and structure for personal and social transformation offering solutions to a dysfunctional paradigm.

Creation Spirituality is more than just a tradition. It is also a powerful movement uniting people around the world. Practiced in individual ways, through individual regions, the movement respects diversity and welcomes differentiation. Creation Spirituality Connectors work individually and in collaboration with other community networks to help make positive changes on planet Earth. Together, these varying groups honor and empower individual and collective celebration, ceremony, creativity, and activism. They provide resources and support systems for individuals and communities helping to bring the human species into harmony with the rest of creation.


The primary modern day articulator of the Creation Spirituality tradition and movement is author, priest, and theologian Matthew Fox. Fox has written over 20 books on the topic of Creation Spirituality including his ground-breaking Original Blessing. Other works include the recent New Reformation; Creativity: Where the Divine and the Human Meet; One River, Many Wells; Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh; The Reinvention of Work;The Coming of the Cosmic Christ and his children's book In The Beginning There was Joy. He is Founder and President Emeritus of Wisdom University (formerly known as University of Creation Spirituality) in Oakland, California. Matthew Fox devotes his life to keeping alive the Creation Spirituality tradition and movement. He makes invaluable contributions to the planet through his writings, lectures, workshops, and the reinvention of education and worship.

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