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ABSTRACT This essay examines the controversy surrounding the Bhoot Vidya certificate program proposed by the Faculty of Ayurveda at Banaras Hindu University in 2019. Drawing on media coverage, curricular materials, and government policy, I analyze how the debate reveals broader tensions in the politics of contemporary Ayurveda, nationalism, and ...
Thomas Seibel
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Human Nature in Building Social Relationships in the Perspective of Hasan Hanafi Islamic Theology [PDF]
The concept of man in Islam centres on the belief that man is the most noble creation, endowed with freedom of will and the ability to develop morally and intellectually.
Agung Saputra +2 more
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Peasants into Muslims: Poverty and conversions to Islam in Ottoman Bosnia
Abstract Whilst economic historians have invested substantial effort into understanding the economic consequences of religion, they have invested less effort into understanding the determinants of religious affiliation. The lack of knowledge about determinants of religious affiliation seems particularly striking in the case of Southeastern Europe ...
Leonard Kukić, Yasin Arslantas
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A Criticism of the Theory of the Existential Overlapping between God and His Creatures in the Light of the Correct Definition of God’s Infiniteness [PDF]
Overlapping (tadākhul) between God and His creatures is a novel theory which aims to explain the relationship between God and His creatures. But, it seems that this theory is controversial.
Seyyed Mohsen Hendi +1 more
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RENEWAL OF ‘ILM AL-KALĀM IN THE CONTEMPORARY ERA
Many assumptions believe that classical Islamic theology is no longer relevant in the contemporary era, either because its discussion tends to be theocentric and far from the progress of humanism or because it is considered no longer relevant to answer ...
Wilda Rochman Hakim +1 more
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Honouring the Past, Embracing the Future
Abstract The United Church of Canada, founded in 1925, represents an ambitious experiment in church union that blends Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregationalist traditions. Over the past century, the church has played a pivotal role in shaping Canadian society by advocating for social justice, Indigenous reconciliation, interreligious dialogue ...
Hyuk Cho
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Introduction to the Special Issue on Interactions Between Analytic and Islamic Philosophy/Theology
This article is an introduction to the special issue on interactions between analytic and Islamic philosophy/theology. Islamic philosophy and theology have historically demonstrated the aptitude and scope in being able to engage with philosophical ...
Abbas Ahsan, Marzuqa Karima
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Analyzing Expressions of the Design Argument and Answering Doubts Attributed to it Based on the Type of Logical Reasoning [PDF]
The design argument is one of the simplest and most common arguments that connects humans to the material world. Since a long time ago, humans have acknowledged the existence of wise and intelligent moderators through thinking about the structure of ...
Shokoh Monazzam +2 more
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Abstract The article explores Christianity's role in society through public theology, particularly in relation to the public calling of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PCN). It advocates for reflecting on the dichotomy of church/world through the lens of divine mediation, challenging traditional dualisms and emphasizing a ‘soft difference ...
Rachèl Blokhuis‐Koopman
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The Future of Islamic Liberation Theology [PDF]
This Special Issue is devoted to Islamic Liberation Theology (hitherto ILT) [...]
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