A Religious Naturalist Songbook

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1	A Religious Naturalist Songbook	The most recent backup of this entire spreadsheet file is 2024-11-25.
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3	Songs are both stories and art. Music is a powerful element in traditional religious observances, found in every faith tradition, from the songs and dances of indigenous peoples to Sufi and Hindu chants and the hymns of modern Christians. Shared music unites people of faith, engages the voice and the breath, and elegantly expresses deep human truths. In light of this, it is only fitting that religious naturalists have their own "hymnal."
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5	The development of A Religious Naturalist Songbook was started in April 2020 by a group of people in the Religious Naturalist Association, building on the preexisting Music page on the Religious Naturalist Association website. The songbook is a living community effort and not meant to be established canon. Songs can be nominated by any member of the Religious Naturalist Association. Songs are categorized by one or more of these ten religious naturalist themes: Science, Nature, Genesis, Oneness, Mind, Heart, Inspiration, Love, Death, Transitions.
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7	Please navigate to the Songbook tab (below) for the table of songs. The Poembook tab contains a similarly organized list for poems. The Opusbook tab contains a list of instrumental music pieces not categorized by theme. The "RNA Song/Month Records" tab lists songs chosen for the RNA newsletter. The Key tab expands on the abbreviations used.
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9	To nominate a song, poem, or opus, click here:
10	https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV_uiZ27XwdPDYAR2apOg3bvePA0_EJY2skaeK55QyHSsQNg/viewform
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