Incest Taboos in Sacred Texts: Theological and Historical Analysis of Prohibitions and Sanctions in Abrahamic Religions [PDF]
Pharos Journal of TheologyThe study examines the role of religion in shaping and enforcing social norms regarding the taboo of incest, with a focus on theological and historical interpretations within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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The pragmatics of defining religion in a multi-cultural world [PDF]
, 2006 Few seem to have difficulty in distinguishing between religious and secular institutions, yet there is widespread disagreement regarding what "religion" actually means.
Harrison, V.S.
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Buddhist View of the Transcendent in Elena Schwartz’s Poetry and Prose
СибСкриптThis article is part of a study of the Buddhist text in modern Russian literature. It focuses on Elena A. Schwartz, who developed some Buddhist ideas, motives, and images in her poetry and prose.
L. V. Dubakov
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New Hope for the Oceans: Engaging Faith-Based Communities in Marine Conservation [PDF]
, 2017 Science alone cannot protect the oceans and their biological diversity. Whereas, scientists can identify problems and empirical steps toward their resolution, support for research, problem solving, and implementation of solutions must come from societal ...
Schaefer, Jame
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Is Buddhism the low fertility religion of Asia?
Demographic Research, 2015 Background: The influence of religion on demographic behaviors has been extensively studied mainly for Abrahamic religions. Although Buddhism is the world's fourth largest religion and is dominant in several Asian nations experiencing very low fertility,
Vegard Skirbekk +5 more
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Abrahamic Religions and the Environment: Intimate Strangers?
, 2023 The relationship between Abrahamic religions and environment is a delicate one. Critical voices argue that already in Genesis the human being is situated in a hierarchical position above the animals. Only by admitting his animal status humankind could be freed from its arrogance.
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THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ABRAHAMIC RELIGIONS
IJASOS- International E-journal of Advances in Social Sciences, 2018 Our research has surveyed the philological origins of the word ‘science’ and ‘religion’. Furthermore, it has re-examined the definitions of ‘The Science of Religion’ and ‘The Science of Comparative Religion’. Building on this foundation, the author compared the major similarities and differences between the Jewish, Christian and Islamic Religions ...
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For God’s Sake, Do Something! How Religions Can Find Unexpected Unity Around Climate Change [PDF]
human development, climate ...
Roman Krznaric
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Christian Military Chaplains as Promoters of the Gospel of Non-Violence and Mutual Co-Existence in Contemporary Nigerian Society: An Ethical Study [PDF]
, 2018 Contemporary Nigerian society is in its doldrums as regards the culture of violence and distrust among peoples from various ethnic groups that make-up this nation. To an extent, religio-political reasons are fueling this culture of violence and distrust.
Duke, Emmanuel Orok
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Re-thinking religion and literature [PDF]
, 2014 Rethinking religion and literature in a series of chapters by leading international scholars, Reading the Abrahamic Faiths opens up a dialogue between Jewish, Christian, Islamic and Post-Secular literary cultures.
Mason, Emma
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