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- A Christian Science PerspectiveClimate change, politics, and prayer
A Christian Science perspective: What the golden rule and a spiritual view of government can bring to our atmosphere.
The Monitor's ViewGiving is way up, but for what reason?An unexpected rebound in giving in the US so soon after the recession is attributed to a healthier economy. But one study finds other, less material motives for generosity.
Respect for a range of arrangementsStaying single seems to be the preferred choice of many Millennials. But that doesn't mean marriage is a thing of the past.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveSome old pictures and a spiritual insight
A Christian Science perspective: Reviewing some old photos, a writer discerns the good that can never be lost.
The Monitor's ViewA model of reconciliation for MyanmarBuddhist attacks on Muslim Rohingya minorities in Myanmar (Burma) cry out for a solution. One may lie in Sri Lanka, where a new president, a Buddhist, seeks postwar reconciliation with minority Tamils.
The Monitor's ViewEurope's crises of givingBig demands from Greece, Ukraine, and fleeing migrants challenge Europe’s legacy of generosity. A timely book on altruism suggests a way out.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOur completeness in Christ
A Christian Science perspective: Whether we’re single or married, everyone has the ability to feel whole and complete.
Global NewsstandUS plan to defeat IS, geopolitics of soccer, Britain's changing role, Ukraine's civil society, UN efforts in SyriaA round-up of global commentary for the June 15, 2015 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: EU reforms, wildlife and roads, Wright brothersLetters to the editor for the June 15, 2015, weekly magazine.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveImmigration and new neighbors
A Christian Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWhen China stands to reasonChina's official welcome to democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi marks a possible bow to freedom's demand that people must reason together in seeking the truth rather than live in fear under a truth-denying regime.
Global NewsstandJapan's role in nuclear nonproliferation, Obama's stance in Israel, intellectual property rights, economics of peacemaking, Australia and the refugee crisisA round-up of global commentary for the June 8, 2015, weekly magazine.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveAchieving reconciliation
A Christian Science perspective: A response to the practical lessons learned from German-Israeli friendship.
The Monitor's ViewAs Obama escalates war on IS, Congress must give OKWith the president adding more troops in Iraq against Islamic State, the need for war authorization becomes more necessary. The war's future requires both disciplined thinking and political consensus.
- A Christian Science Perspective“Praise now creative Mind”
A Christian Science perspective: The ideas in this passage can bring creative solutions to every artful endeavor.
The Monitor's ViewFIFA reform lies in its own oasis of integrityAs the Women's World Cup begins in Canada, FIFA should be reminded that it is men's soccer that carries the weight of recent scandals. By elevating women's soccer, FIFA can raise its standards and restore its reputation.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveListening for God’s solutions
A Christian Science perspective: Find harmony in whatever scenario you face.
Readers RespondReaders write: pollsters, fast-track trade, animal testingLetters to the editor for the June 8, 2015, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewFor Mideast's democracy deficit, a Turkish delightVoters in Turkey's June 7 parliamentary election set a model for a region in need of democratic ways to reconcile domestic differences over religion, ethnicity, and basic freedoms.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveGod and math
A Christian Science perspective: Mathematical principles help illustrate divine Principle – another name for God.
