Religion on the Cheap

2021 ◽  
pp. 188-213
Author(s):  
Laura W. Ekstrom
Keyword(s):  
Religious Activities ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
Real Costs ◽  
Good Agent

It seems a natural thought that worshipping God and taking part in related communal religious activities does not make sense if one does not believe that God is real. But not all share this thought: some think it is perfectly sensible to engage in traditional communal religious activities centered on God without believing that God—an essentially omnipotent, omniscient, perfectly good agent who creates whatever universe there is—really exists. This chapter argues that certain attempts to make sense of this way of thinking and this way of life, such as those described by Howard Wettstein and Gary Gutting, do not succeed in making sense of them. It further points out that there are real costs associated with not assenting to the claim that the proposition, “God exists,” realistically construed, is true, but suggests that one should be prepared to absorb those costs rather than trying to have it both ways—rather than getting religion (of a particular sort) on the cheap.

Making Sense of Modernity: Changing Attitudes toward the Immigrant and the Gaucho in Turn-of-the-Century Argentina

1996 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 434-459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeane Delaney
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Demographic Change ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Social Hierarchies ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
National Boundaries ◽  
Changing Attitudes

The experience of modernity is one that cuts across national boundaries. Regardless of where it occurs, modernization—defined here as the nexus of changes that includes technological innovation, economic rationalization, demographic change, the bureaucratization of the state, and the triumph of science—has certain inevitable consequences. To live in a modern society means to live in a constantly changing world, in which the forces of modernity have dissolved old forms of community, altered traditional notions of work, undermined social hierarchies, produced new social spaces, and transformed the sights, sounds, and even smells of everyday life. Modernization also engenders its own response. Societies in the throes of rapid modernization inevitably have their critics: individuals who for a variety of reasons object to the myriad of changes that accompany this process. Recoiling from the present, these antimodernists take refuge in an often idealized past, longing for what they believe to be a simpler, purer way of life.

scholarly journals The Modern Mind, Religion, and the Spiritual in the Thinking of Frank C. Doan

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Simuț Ciprian
Keyword(s):  
Way Of Life ◽  
Xxth Century ◽  
Modern Mind ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
Historical Heritage ◽  
The Way

The problem of modernism presented itself as a challenge to traditional Christianity. It argued in favor of different values, both human, as well as spiritual, that came into conflict with what Christianity had known up to that point. Frank C. Doan is one of the thinkers who spoke in favor of the spiritual and the need of this realm for the true seeker of the eternal. He also spoke against any kind of exagerations and obsolete forms of religion/spiritualty/preaching that were present in Christianity at the beginning of the XXth century. This article presents the way he Doan argued in favor of the spiritual, to the detriment of the materialist way of life, as well as a comparison with certain thinkers of his own time, some modernists, others traditionalists. The essay brings forth a century old set of arguments in order to aid the contemporary thinker and believer in setting forth a personal and better informed way of thinking about the historical heritage of religion in general and Christianity in particular.

scholarly journals NILAI BUDAYA DALAM PERIBAHASA KEI TENTANG PENGELOLAAN WILAYAH PESISIR

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilma Akihary
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
World View ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Mutual Assistance ◽  
The People ◽  
The World ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
The Way

The cultural values that are covered in the way of life is manifested in men’s activities. The cultural values themselves are symbolized through the proverbs. As the expression, the proverb is basically the principle guideline of behavior. Within the proverb is contained a profound experience of the world view as well as the life wisdom that is tightly integrated to the society to which the language belongs. The proverb - known as misil-masal, liat daliat and sukat sarang - is still well recorded and used by Kei community as Kei language speaker.  The people who live in the coastal area especially at the Kei Besar Island are generally the fishermen and farmers.  However, in this research it will  focus on the Kei Besar people’s view in managing their coastal area through the proverbs they use. The uses of words as the expression is closely related to the sea and their way of life especially in connected with fish and boat.  The proverbs which are used by the people in Kei is the summary of their way of thinking about the values of life.  The cultural values in these proverbs are firmness, strength, simplicity, mutual assistance, respect for the elders and leaders, wisdom, thinking before doing, and obedience.<br /><br />Keywords: Nilai Budaya, Peribahasa, Wilayah Pesisir<br /><br />

scholarly journals Cognitive Contagion: Thinking with and through Theatre

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-140
Author(s):  
Amy Cook
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Science ◽  
Embodied Cognition ◽  
The Self ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
The World ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
The Stability

Summary Theatre offers an opportunity for communities to think with and through fiction. We come together to hear and tell stories because it is moving, both in the literal and the figurative sense: it changes us. Theories from cognitive science of embodied cognition make clear that making sense of theatre is a full-bodied affair. In this essay, I argue that we can see moments when theatre invited its audience to think in new ways by shifting theatrical conventions. I explore how a contemporary production of Hamlet, Pan Pan’s production of “The Rehearsal: Playing the Dane”, brings its audience to question the stability of the self and text by altering the conventions around casting and representation. This is theatre that I may not understand in a traditional way, but this gives me a way to understand a new way of thinking about the world around me. It is theatre I can use.

scholarly journals INTEGRASI DAKWAH DAN EKONOMI ISLAM

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Husnul Hatimah ◽  
Rahmad Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Way Of Life ◽  
Way Of Thinking

Tujuan dakwah adalah membuat perubahan dalam diri manusia, baik untuk membentuk sifat adil maupun aktual, baik individu maupun keluarga masyarakat, way of thinking atau cara berpikirnya berubah, way of life atau cara hidupnya berubah menjadi lebih baik ditinjau dari segi kualitas maupun kuantitas. Intinya dakwah bertujuan untuk mengubah sikap mental dan tingkah laku manusia yang kurang baik menjadi lebih baik atau meningkatkan kualitas iman dan Islam seseorang secara sadar dan timbul dari kemauannya sendiri tanpa merasa terpaksa siapapun. Selanjutnya dalam Ekonomi, Islam menempatkan bahwa tujuan ekonomi tidak hanya kesejahteraan duniawi saja, tapi juga untuk kepentingan yang lebih utama yaitu kesejahteraan ukhrawi. Tujuan utama penulisan ini adalah untuk mengkaji masalah-masalah mendasar sebagai berikut: pertama bagaimana integrasi dakwah dan ekonomi Islam?, serta bagaimana dakwah Ekonomi Islam dalam membangun ekonomi umat? Dengan demikian tujuan penulisan ini adalah untuk mengkaji integrasi dakwah dan ekonomi Isam; untuk mengetahui dakwah ekonomi Islam dalam membangun ekonomi umat.Hasil penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa integrasi dakwah dan ekonomi Islam bertujuan agar manusia memperoleh kebahagian dunia dan akhirat (Falah). Ekonomi Islam dan dakwah merupakan sarana untuk menyeru manusia agar dalam tindak tanduknya dalam kegiatan muamalah terutama dalam kegiatan perekonomian agar sesuai dengan nilai-nilai ajaran Islam. Selanjutnya dakwah ekonomi islam dalam membangun ekonomi umat dilaksanakan dengan cara mengubah pola pikir masyarakat yang berideologi konsumtif menjadi produktif agar bisa menggerakaan roda perekonomian. Pengembangan teknologi meyesuiakan dengan kebutuhan zaman penting dilakukan agar tidak tertinggal, serta pengembangan keterampilan agar mampu bersaing. Selanjutnya agar memanfaatkan dengan benar lembaga dakwah, sehingga lembaga tersebut benar-benar optimal dalam membangun ekonomi umat

Main features of inter-clothing phraseological units in the kabardino-cherkassk language

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
A.A. Afaunova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Features ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Linguistic Terms ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Figurative Meaning ◽  
The People ◽  
Emotional Component ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Way

In our article, we highlight the main functions of interjection phraseological units. In addition to what different experiences mean, they, like interjections, have certain distinctive features; As well as in stable phrases, in interjection phraseological units there is a single figurative meaning aimed at expressing the emotional component of the statement. The conclusions reached by the analysis: interjection phraseological units have the same functional and semantic features as interjections; in phraseological units, the linguistic, cultural, historical characteristics of the people are clearly manifested, they determine the way of thinking, way of life, character, character of a certain nation; their emotional component is demonstrated most expressively. For the first time in the article the system of the Adyghe language linguistic terms, developed by the doctor of philological sciences Bizhoev B.Ch.

scholarly journals L.N. Tolstoy: The Enlightener who Overcame the Enlightenment

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-126
Author(s):  
S. M. Klimova
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Early 20Th Century ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Creative Thought ◽  
The Enlightenment ◽  
Natural Man ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
Philosophical Doctrine ◽  
The Way

The article considers L.N. Tolstoy not only as a thinker who represents but also accomplishes Enlightenment. Through a comparison of his ideas with philosophy of Spinoza and Diderot, the author clarifies the aspects of the transition from Enlightenment to the unique Tolstoy’s religious and philosophical doctrine. A special attention is paid to the way of thinking, the relation to science and the specifics of the worldview of Tolstoy and Diderot. The contradiction between the way of thinking and the way of life of the three philosophers is revealed. The author also researches their philosophical interpretations of the nature of creative thought. Diderot describes the nature through the concept of paradoxism, Spinoza describes it with the concept of integrity, and Tolstoy uses the method of cohesion that he founds in literary works. If for the philosophers of European Enlightenment, the way of thinking is directly related to human nature, which is presented as a unity of natura naturans and natura naturata, then Tolstoy considers that the most important is a certain a priori sense of life, which is imbued with faith in God and with an instinct of self-giving that is love for the Supreme and other people. The method of cohesion leads Tolstoy away from the direct continuation of educational ideas, stressing the significance of appealing not only to reason but also to creative intuition. Tolstoy gradually moves away from rational perception of Life to its religious and existential foundations. Tolstoy’s worldview undergoes transition from the idea of a natural man to the idea of a human being who lives by commandments of Christ. Starting from the worldview of Enlightenment, Tolstoy comes to the creation of religious and philosophical doctrine, which is relevant to early 20th century.

scholarly journals Faktor dan Dampak Perkawinan Dalam Masa Iddah (Studi Kasus di Kecamatan Trimurjo Lampung Tengah)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Habib Ismail ◽  
Nur Alfi Khotamin
Keyword(s):  
Field Research ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Way Of Thinking

Penelitian ini ditulis untuk menjelaskan mengenai pernikahan dalam masa iddah perspektif Hukum Islam dan Undang-undang perkawinan.kompleksitas permasalahan perkawinan ini ditunjukkan oleh berbagai macam problematika yang muncul dari zaman ke zaman dan jika dilihat dari sisi sosiologis dipengaruhi oleh perubahan sosial seiring perkembangan zaman yang menyebabkan perubahan way of thinking (cara berfikir) manusia kemudian mempengaruhi way of action (cara bertindak) yang mengubah way of life (cara hidup) manusia secara umum dan muslim secara khusus. Salah satu problematika yang muncul akibat perubahan sosial tersebut adalah perkawinan yang dilakukan dalam masa iddah. Yang berakibat dampak baik dari sisi indvidual maupun sosial masyarakat.  Jenis penelitian ini adalah field research yang bersifat diskriptif kualitatif. Dengan menggunakan tehnik pengumpulan data secara analisis kualitatif. Dengan analisis ini diharapkan dapat menghasilkan deskripsi yang lebih objektif dan sistematis tentang faktor dan dampak perkawinan dalam masa iddah perspektif hukum Islam dan Undang-undang perkawinan (studi kasus di Kecamatan Trimurjo, Kabupaten Lampung Tengah). Dari penelitian diatas peneliti mendapat kesimpulan bahwasanya faktor-faktor dan dampak dari perkawinan yang dilakukan dalam masa iddah adalah faktor internal (faktor pendidikan, ekonomi dan biologis) dan faktor eksternal (lemahnya tingakat kontrol tokoh Agama dan Publik. Sedangkan dampak dari pernikahan tersebut adalah dampak individual dan sosial.

“SYAIR JAWI”: MANUSKRIP AMBON

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Devi Fauziyah Ma’rifat
Keyword(s):  
Text Analysis ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
The Past ◽  
Simple Language ◽  
Way Of Thinking ◽  
Moral Teachings ◽  
Proper Interpretation ◽  
Civilized World

The old manuscript is a record of the past culture, that contains a wide variety of way of life, way of thinking, moral teachings, advice, entertainment, challenge etc. Script is something that is unique, none of the old manuscripts are identical to other texts. While telling about the same thing, but each has different script. Each manuscript is a witness of a civilized world, a tradition of civilization. Philologist tried hard to bridge the time that has past, ignorance of the age of the text was written, to the proper interpretation. Disclosure of text of “Syair Jawi” is done through transliteration, edits, and text analysis. Accordingly, the reader is expected to thoroughly understand, and take the wisdom contained in the text. “Syair Jawi” is written in Ambon malay language, contains advice to readers that all humans will return to God. This study uses a critical issue method. Manuscript “Syair Jawi”, using simple language that is easily understood by readers although grammatically considered to be less fulfilling language. This poem is more concerned with the content of a message, instructions, and knowledge of Islam, the content of “Syair Jawi” include message in order to do good to parents, following the teachings of the prophet Muhammad, beg for forgiveness, remembering the hereafter, the story of the birth of the prophet Muhammad, the benefits of prayers and special prayer for prophet Muhammad. The content of “Syair Jawi” shows that the life of Ambon Malay is very religious, based on the teachings of Islam. This suggests that the culture of Ambon Malay people in the past, was influenced by the Islamic teaching.AbstrakNaskah kuno adalah catatan dari budaya masa lalu, yang berisi berbagai macam cara hidup, cara berpikir, ajaran moral, saran, hiburan, tantangan, dan lain-lain. Naskah adalah sesuatu yang unik, tidak ada naskah kuno yang identik dengan teks lainnya. Walaupun naskah kuno bercerita tentang hal yang sama, tetapi masing-masing memiliki naskah yang berbeda. Setiap naskah adalah saksi dari dunia yang beradab, tradisi peradaban. Filolog berusaha keras untuk menjembatani waktu yang telah lalu, ketidaktahuan usia teks ditulis, dengan penafsiran yang tepat. Pengungkapan teks "Syair Jawi" dilakukan melalui transliterasi, suntingan, dan analisis teks. Dengan demikian, pembaca diharapkan benar-benar memahami, dan mengambil hikmah yang terkandung dalam teks. "Syair Jawi" ditulis dalam bahasa Melayu Ambon, berisi nasihat kepada pembaca bahwa semua manusia akan kembali kepada Allah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode isu kritis. Naskah "Syair Jawi", menggunakan bahasa yang sederhana yang mudah dipahami oleh pembaca meskipun secara gramatikal dianggap kurang memuaskan bahasa. Puisi ini lebih peduli dengan isi pesan, petunjuk, dan pengetahuan tentang Islam, isi "Syair Jawi" termasuk pesan untuk berbuat baik kepada orang tua, mengikuti ajaran Nabi Muhammad, mohon maaf, mengingat akhirat, kisah kelahiran nabi Muhammad, manfaat doa, dan doa khusus untuk nabi Muhammad. Isu "Syair Jawi" menunjukkan bahwa kehidupan Ambon Melayu sangat religius, berdasarkan ajaran Islam. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa budaya Melayu Ambon di masa lalu, dipengaruhi oleh ajaran Islam.

Philosophy as a way of life in the world of Islam: Applying Hadot to the study of Mullā Ṣadrā Shīrāzī (d. 1635)

2012 ◽  
Vol 75 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad H. Rizvi
Keyword(s):  
Actual Practice ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Late Antique ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Islamic Philosophy ◽  
Intellectual Tradition ◽  
Making Sense ◽  
Mulla Sadra ◽  
The World ◽  
Pierre Hadot

AbstractThe work of the late Pierre Hadot has transformed our understanding of the practice of philosophy, especially in the pre-modern world. This article interrogates how we approach the study of later Islamic philosophy, especially the thought of the Safavid sage Mullā Ṣadrā Shīrāzī (d. 1635), and considers whether the method proposed by Hadot is applicable to this intellectual tradition. While there is much to be gained from the application of a cognate hermeneutics of the text, I also suggest that we still do not know enough about the actual practice of philosophy, of philosophical communities in the Safavid period, to consider whether it constitutes a real intellectual and structural continuity with the late antique Neoplatonic past. Nevertheless, the paradigm of approaching philosophy as a way of life propounded by Hadot does seem to be the best way of making sense of philosophy in Safavid Iran.

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