Posts tagged Maori
‘Avatar’ Franchise Expands Ideas About Spirituality Beyond A Western, Christian Lens

(REVIEW) The “Avatar” franchise contains two of the highest-grossing movies in history. Its spiritual influences and concern for the environment are two of the franchise’s most notable themes, and they are inextricable from real world events in the modern day.

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New Zealand Crushed COVID-19: How Māori and Pacific Faith Groups Helped

Thanks to geographic isolation, decisive leadership and some luck, New Zealand has so far deflected a COVID-19 crisis. Church leaders in the island’s Māori and Pacific Islander communities have been key to this success, at times ahead of the government response while caring for the vulnerable in their flocks.

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