The Network of Spiritual Progressives (NSP) is an international political and

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movement based in the

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that seeks to influence

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towards more humane,

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values. The organization also challenges what it perceives as the misuse of religion by political

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and the anti-religious attitudes of many liberals. In the international sphere, the NSP seeks to foster inter-religious understanding and work for social justice. The NSP was founded in 2005 by

Rabbi Michael Lerner Michael Lerner (born 1943) is an American political activist, the editor of '' Tikkun'', a progressive Jewish interfaith magazine based in Berkeley, California, and the rabbi of Beyt Tikkun Synagogue in Berkeley. Biography Family and education ...

, who serves as co-director of the organization with

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and Sister Joan Chittister. More than 1,200 activists attended each of the group's conferences in

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(July 2005) and

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(May 2006). As of December 2007, the NSP had chapters in 31 states as well as

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, Canada;

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; and in

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Basic tenets

The Network of Spiritual Progressives was founded based on three basic tenets: * Changing the bottom line in America. * Challenging the misuse of religion, God and spirit by the Religious Right. * Challenging the many anti-religious and anti-spiritual assumptions and behaviors that have increasingly become part of the liberal culture.

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Network of Spiritual Progressives

The Tikkun Community
parent organization of the Network of Spiritual Progressives {{DEFAULTSORT:Network Of Spiritual Progressives Religion and politics Progressive organizations in the United States Spiritual organizations Organizations established in 2005 Liberalism and religion 2005 establishments in the United States

Basic tenets

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