Religious Naturalist Association

Taking Nature to Heart

The Association 

THE RELIGIOUS NATURALIST ASSOCIATION (RNA)
(pun intended)
is a worldwide community of people interested in exploring or expressing support for the religious naturalist orientation.

Some of our members

Latest Posts

Dead of Winter

Dead of Winter

Laura Emerson The term, “Dead of Winter” sounds negative, doesn’t it?  Maybe even dire? How about the synonym, Fall, for Autumn? Actually, the cold season is as necessary and beneficial to plants as nightly sleep is to humans.  It is a period of rest and rejuvenation....

Autumn and a Lesson in Aging with Splendor

Autumn and a Lesson in Aging with Splendor

In the vibrancy of seasonal change, nature reminds us that our richest time of life is when we become seed-bearers. I turned seventy this year. The number is so inconceivable to me that I almost whisper it in my own head. How did I get here is the constant question we...

The Rise of Religious Naturalism

The Rise of Religious Naturalism

The Rise of Religious Naturalism: A New Public Theology of Sacred Nature Wayne Martin Mellinger, Ph.D. Abstract The Rise of Religious Naturalism: A New Public Theology of Sacred Nature explores the emergence of Religious Naturalism (RN) as both a theological...

Core Concepts

RELIGIOUS NATURALISTS share core understandings about nature and our place in it.

Personal & Global Relevance

RNA members participate in events and engage in activities that matter to them and that support and promote a more sustainable and compassionate world.

Events and Activities

  • Webinars
  • Zoom Meetings
  • Monthly Newsletter
  • Members’ Forum
  • Conferences
  • Resource Library

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