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Perception of Islam in 19th Century German-Jewish Orientalism
, 2022 In this study, the perception of Islam by 19th century German-Jewish orientalists is discussed. The study consists of four titles, excluding the introduction and conclusion. Firstly, general information about German orientalism is given, its relationship
Ekiz, Necmettin Salih
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Induced abortion in the world: 3. In search of a minimum common ground
International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1223-1231, June 2026.Abstract The rising worldwide trend toward legalization of termination of pregnancy has been accompanied by increased polarization around abortion. Two opposite broad coalitions emerged from this confrontation, generally known as the “pro‐life” and “pro‐choice” movements. The basic issue for pro‐life advocates is that the protection of “innocent, human
Giuseppe Benagiano +4 more
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On Schopenhauer's Debt to Spinoza1
European Journal of Philosophy, Volume 34, Issue 2, Page 656-672, June 2026.Abstract Schopenhauer offers ‘nature is not divine but demonic’ as a direct rebuttal of Spinoza's pantheism, his identification of ‘nature’ with ‘God’. And so, one would think, he ought to have been immune to the ‘Spinozism’ that became, as Heine called it, ‘the unofficial religion’ of the age.
Julian Young
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The God who Gives: Philo and Paul in Conversation [PDF]
, 2013 This thesis sets Philo of Alexandria and the apostle Paul in conversation on divine grace. While scholars have occasionally observed that Philo and Paul both speak about God’s generosity, studies and comparisons of their particular theologies of grace ...
MCFARLAND, ORREY,WAYNE
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The Paradoxes of the Spiritual Self: Disidentification as a Marker of Identity
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 65, Issue 2, Page 427-438, June 2026.ABSTRACT This study examines how practitioners of self‐spirituality conceptualize their spiritual identity. On the basis of 62 in‐depth interviews with secular Jewish Israelis engaged in various spiritual practices, we find that spiritual identity is constructed through a distinctive cultural logic we term disidentification—a systematic resistance to ...
Nurit Zaidman, Michal Pagis
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, 2022 The opening of the Jewish Wilhelm School in Breslau (Wroclaw) in 1791 was celebrated with a large public ceremony, which was attended not only by the newly admitted pupils, their parents and teachers, but also by high state officials and well-known ...
Lohmann, Uta
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Teaching New Religious Movements Historically: Distance, Empathy, and Cults in the Classroom
Teaching Theology &Religion, Volume 29, Issue 1, Page 46-54, June 2026.ABSTRACT Resistance to understanding the beliefs of modern New Religious Movements (NRMs) is well‐known to those who teach in the area. This paper builds on Eugene Gallagher's repurposing of “methodological belief” for college classes on NRMs by suggesting that scholars and teachers in the field of religious studies engage methods and content drawn ...
Douglas FitzHenry Jones
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Scandinavian Political Studies, Volume 49, Issue 2, May 2026.ABSTRACT This study examines the prominence and framing of religion in election campaign communication in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Although the rise of populist radical right parties and the continued presence of Christian Democratic parties (CDP) suggest that religion is being politicised, we know comparatively little about how religion is ...
Jakob Schwörer, Joakim Johansson
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Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 31, Issue 4, Page 1041-1059, December 2025.Through the synagogue‐cum‐community space of St‐X in Marseille's infamous peripheral northern districts, local urban‐invested intercommunal communication and solidarity are generated via self‐help initiatives that particularize humanitarianism. Because of their traditionalist Jewish and Muslim religious anchorings and the stranglehold of laïcité over ...
Samuel Sami Everett
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Like Father, like Son: The Role of Abraham in Tabernacles — John 8:31–59
, 1999 Chapters 7 and 8 of the Fourth Gospel present a unified narrative focussed upon the issue of Jesus' identity. Abraham functions as a witness to Jesus' identity and relationship with Israel's God. For the Johannine Christians, living in their own time of
Mary Coloe
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