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“DEMISTIFIYING” PURITANISM IN ISLAMIC LAWS [PDF]
This paper aims to evaluate puritanism in formulating Islamic laws through the lens of prophetic social science approach. The prophetic social science approach, as an Indonesian historian Kuntowijoyo argues, offers a new perspective in understanding the ...
Rohmanu, Abid
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Lexical change proves one of the most puzzling aspects of the evolution of English for non native speakers. While some mechanisms which explain shifts in the semantic programs of known lexical items are well documented others like a puritan background ...
Jean-Louis Vidalenc
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Philosophy and Theology in early Puritanism: William Ames’ Criticism of Metaphysic [PDF]
The article discusses the content of the «Theological Disputation against Metaphysics» by William Ames, one of the creators of Puritan theology. It is shown that Ames’ disputation against metaphysics and the line of his argumentation, firstly, goes back ...
Rodion Valentinovich Savinov
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Portrayals and Appraisals of Puritans and Puritanism
The aim of these deliberations is to introduce several substantially dissimilar portrayals of Puritans and Puritanism and assessments of their achievement, as well as point to at least some of the sources and circumstances from which the differences stemmed.
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“Strangers and pilgrims”: The migrant archetype in the cinema of Terrence Malick
The migrant archetype is a prevailing motif of the cinema directed by Terrence Malick to date: most of his main characters share the condition of being displaced or nomadic people.
Pablo Alzola-Cerero
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The Application of Puritanism in American Early Literature
Puritanism is an important cornerstone of American society and culture, and it has exerted a very important influence on the economy, politics, religion and social life of American society.
Xiaoyun, Zhu
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The article examines Islamic proselytization (dakwah) on Rodja Radio by Salafi preachers (dai). The radio program targets not only Salafis but also non-Salafi Muslims in general. It seeks to analyze the content of dakwah aired by Radio Rodja 756 AM., the
Ayang Utriza Yakin
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GLOBAL CITIZENS: URBAN CITIZENSHIP IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ENGLISH AMERICA
This essay explores the role that ideas about urban citizenship played in the political and economic development of English colonies across the Americas.
Paul Musselwhite
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Unconventional religion of Louisa May Alcott's Little women [PDF]
Starting from the observation that faith is an important aspect of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women (1868-1869), we offer evidence that this novel is a vivid illustration of the author's version of American Protestantism, which takes the middle course ...
Ninčetović Nataša V.
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SHAKESPEARE AND PURITANISM. [PDF]
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