scholarly journals Is the Creation under Destruction?: Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck on New Creation

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-200
Author(s):  
David Kristanto
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
New Creation ◽  
Critical Situation ◽  
Current State ◽  
Original Plan ◽  
The World ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Christian Proclamation

Perhaps there is no better time to reflect on the new creation than now, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. All aspects of human life are being impacted by the pandemic, not to mention the danger of death that it generates. This critical situation brings out legitimate questions to the current state of the world (or creation): whether it is perishing, being abandoned by God, or whether God is punishing the world into destruction due to its abundance of sin. Attempting to answer those questions, the author will argue alongside Kuyper and Bavinck that God would never abandon nor destroy his creation. Even though corrupted by sin, God has no intention to destroy the creation; instead, he intends to restore it according to his original plan. God’s intention is not just to redeem the elect but to redeem the whole creation, and that complete redemption will find its fulfillment in the new creation. Such a reflection would encourage the Christian proclamation that God’s salvation extends to all creation.

scholarly journals “Eternity roll’d wide apart”: The Creation of the World and Man in William Blake’s The [First] Book of Urizen in Light of Emanuel Swedenborg’s The Last Judgment

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Csaba József Spalovszky
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
William Blake ◽  
Religion And Science ◽  
Creation Myth ◽  
Last Judgment ◽  
The World ◽  
Emanuel Swedenborg ◽  
Inner World ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Creation Stories

Beginnings are usually regarded as either hard or energizing times that set our inner world in motion. However, there is a beginning that is more important for humanity than any other: the origin of human life and of the world. The knowledge of our origin and the mystery concerning the beginning of the world have been the most intriguing and most engaging issues since man became aware of their own physical and spiritual existence. For many centuries, it was the duty of religion to provide humanity with a teaching about their origin and the foundation of human dignity. However, the 18th and 19th centuries were critical in the treatment of the biblical creation stories in Europe. The debate between misinterpreted creation myth accounts and scientific theories led to a sharpening confrontation between religion and science, but it also divided the believers and resulted in the birth of new theories. Emanuel Swedenborg, an influential theologist of the period, wrote detailed commentaries and genuine tractates related to the topic that influenced the ideology and art of William Blake, a versatile and ingenious artist and thinker of the era, whose influence is still significant today. The aim of this study is to highlight the parallels and contrasts between Blake’s Genesis myth and Swedenborg’s teachings, mainly through the unusual pairing of The [First] Book of Urizen and The Last Judgment, to show the connection between Swedenborg’s unorthodox views and Blake’s ideas about the creation of man and the world.

scholarly journals ARTISTIK FND AESTHETIC EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN: HISTORY, MODERNITY AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (195) ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
Snezhana Kurkina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Positive Mood ◽  
Aesthetic Education ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Aesthetic Development ◽  
Current State ◽  
The World ◽  
Inner World ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Education And Society

Іn this article an attempt is made to explore and cover the history, current state and prospects of the problem of artistic and aesthetic education of young children. The author lists scientists (philosophers, educators and psychologists) who laid the foundation for understanding and studying this problem, analyzes their thoughts and works, draws parallels, makes comparisons, provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness of artistic and aesthetic education of children of this age in modern educational institutions. The author emphasizes that the current state of development of education and society in Ukraine dictates the need for mandatory conditions that motivate children to learn, maintain interest in self-expression and self-affirmation in educational activities, stimulate and nurture the need to improve themselves and the world. The promotion of artistic and aesthetic development of children should be expressed in the aestheticization and cultivation of the environment, the creation of educational situations in which all components that affect the formation of the child's inner world and are associated with artistic and aesthetic development of micro and macro environment. In addition, the special role and own example of an educator, a teacher of cultural, artistic disciplines, people who must directly perform the functions of artistic and aesthetic education of children. We are talking about the degree of professional training, the ability to capture by example, passion for their work, the ability to create an emotionally positive mood in the process of communication between students and art, providing them with the necessary support and care. The current state of development of education and society, dictate the need to comply with the conditions that motivate children to learn, help maintain interest in self-expression and self-affirmation in educational activities, stimulate and nurture the need to improve themselves and the world around them. The promotion of artistic and aesthetic development of children should be expressed in the aestheticization and cultivation of the environment, the creation of educational situations that would involve all components that affect the formation of the inner world of the child and are related to artistic and aesthetic development of the environment. It can be an acquaintance with the culture and artistic traditions of your country, region, communication with nature, etc. And, of course, the personal example of the educator, the teacher, and adults from the immediate environment is of great importance to children. It is about professionalism, passion for their work, the presence of culture and ethics of behavior, the ability to create an emotionally positive mood in communication with children, providing them with the necessary support and care.

scholarly journals Life cycle assessment as tool for realization of sustainable development goals - towards sustainable future of the world: mini review

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-61
Author(s):  
Joanna Bojarska ◽  
Patrycja Złoty ◽  
Wojciech M. Wolf
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Agenda 2030 ◽  
Current State ◽  
Product Service ◽  
The World ◽  
Development Goals

“One planet, one main goal: good life for all”: it could be a motto of sustainable world. Sustainability is global mega trend in all fields of life to promote prosperity protecting our planet. Sustainable development is a requirement and a priority for all people all over the world. It is defined as development of the current world with a view to the future generations. In 2015, the UN Member States established Agenda 2030, including seventeen “Sustainable Development Goals”, SDG, which should be realized by 2030. Objectives scope all areas of life, namely quality of human life, ecosystem, world peace or partnerships. Each goal has an environmental context. According to the “United Nations Environment Program” (UNEP), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a perfect method in the context of the environmental dimensions of the SDGs. The concept not only concerns the effects of the process/production system or the product/service but also all stages of its life (from cradle to grave), considering the carbon, environmental, consumer or biodiversity footprints. LCA is the only comprehensive eco-innovation indicator and policy implementation technique of sustainable development in companies in terms of eco-efficiency and eco-products. This mini review provides a survey of the current state of knowledge on sustainability and sustainable development as well as the relevance of new holistic methodology bridging SDGs with LCA, on the base of the newest scientific worldwide literature.

scholarly journals "IMPACT OF MINIATURE PAINTING ON CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS OF RAJASTHAN"

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 204-206
Author(s):  
Indu Joshi ◽  
Kamal Kishore Kashyap
Keyword(s):  
Contemporary Art ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
The World ◽  
Miniature Painting ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Indian Painting ◽  
Made In ◽  
Contemporary Artists

Contemporary art which believes in the creation of an unimaginable world by creating new forms of continuous form which has shaped its sensation by mixing multiple modes of expression and has also reduced the distance of art from other experimental disciplines. As a result, the creation of an artwork today has created a new way to express the psychological effects of human beings through pictures by creating musical melodies, perfume fragrances and many other environments.The influence or inspiration of something has always been behind any experiment or work in human life, in the same way, many contemporary artists, influenced by the Indian miniature, painting tradition, developed their own art style by creating new forms. At the same time, the work of inspiring the invaluable heritage of Indian painting in a changing environment. Contemporary artists have succeeded in creating amazing picture forms by blending contemporary and interactive shapes, by entering the world of miniature paintings made in small color, color, method, contemporary artists by entering the world of canvas and oil colors.A long list of artists who have attracted the whole world by creating such art forms is working in Rajasthan, which includes Chhotu Lal, Shail Chappell, Couple Kishore Upadhyay, Rameshwar Baruta, Lalit Shrama, Prabha Shah, Lalchand Marothia, Charan Sharma, Kiran Murdia etc. includes many names. समकालीन कला जो नित नवीन रूपों का सृजन कर एक अकल्पनीय संसार के सृजन में विश्वास रखती है जिसने अभिव्यक्ति के अनेक साधनों के मिश्रण से अपपनी अनुभूति को एक आकार प्रदान करने के साथ अन्य प्रयोगधर्मी विषयों से कला की दूरी को कम करने का भी कार्य किया है जिसका परिणाम है कि एक कलाकृति का निर्माण आज संगीत की धुन, इत्र की सुगंध एवं अन्य कई प्रकार के वातावरण का सृजन कर मनुष्य के मनोवैज्ञानिक प्रभावों को चित्रों के माध्यम से अभिव्यक्त करने का नवीन मार्ग प्रशस्थ हुआ।मनुष्य के जीवन में कोई भी प्रयोग या कार्य के पीछे हमेशा से ही किसी चीज का प्रभाव या प्रेरणा कार्य करती आयी है उसी प्रकार से अनेक समकालीन कलाकारों ने भारतीय लघु, चित्र परम्पपरा से प्रभावितत होकर अपनी कला शैली का विकास कर नवीन रूपों के सृजन के साथ-साथ भारतीय चित्रकला की अमूल्य धरोहर को बदलतते परिवेश में गति प्रदान करने का कार्य किया है। छोटे-छोटे पारस्परिक रूप-रंग, विधि में बने लघु चित्रों के संसार को समकालीन कलाकारों ने कैनवास एवं तैल रंगों की दुनियां में प्रवेश कराकर समकालीन एवं पारस्परिक आकारों के समिश्रण से अद्भुत चित्र रुपों की रचना करने में सफल रहा है। इस प्रकार के कला रूपों का सृजन कर सम्पूर्ण विश्व को आकर्षित करने वाले कलाकारों की एक लम्बी सूची राजस्थान में कार्यरत हैं जिसमें छोटू लाल, शैल चैपल, युगल किशोर उपाध्याय, रामेश्वर बरूटा, ललित श्र्मा, प्रभा शाह, लालचंद मरोठिया, चरन शर्मा, किरण मुर्डिया आदि अनेक नाम शामिल हैं।

scholarly journals Sport and tourism facing the covid-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Maia MARGVELASHVILI ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Contemporary Literature ◽  
Urban Mobility ◽  
Daily Movement ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Current State ◽  
The People ◽  
The World

The present study focuses on understanding the current research on the sports and tourism facing the COVID-19 pandemic. A review of the contemporary literature is considered to identify and classify research that focuses on the sports and tourism industries in the time of Covid-19. The primary purpose of review was to identify and analyze the findings of relevant studies that are addressing defined research question. Restrictions imposed on the spread of the virus have affected all aspects of human life, including sports and tourism. As a result of the pandemic, we have severely restricted travel, canceled sports events, empty hotels, closed theaters, restaurants, cafes, and bars. That has had devastating consequences for the sports and tourism industries. Above limitations have made two things lucid - the desire of people to get out of the house and have the opportunity to travel beyond their daily movement, and recognition that physical activity and the ability to watch sports event, are a significant factor in supporting and ensuring the wellbeing of the people. These concepts are discussed in detail. Also, the matter of promoting electric scooters as an alternative to vehicles for urban mobility is discussed. The study proposes that at this early stage, while the pandemic is not yet about to recede, as evidenced by the current state of the world, it is too early to draw any far-reaching conclusions. But in this context, some basic concepts formed for further analysis of the issue. Undoubtedly, life after the pandemic will be quite different, and it is time for tourism and sports policymakers and organizers to start preparing for that.

scholarly journals The creation of special commodity fish farm on the black sea lakes of Odesa region

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (92) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
K. I. Bezyk ◽  
M. I. Burhaz ◽  
A. I. Lichna
Keyword(s):  
Black Sea ◽  
The Black Sea ◽  
Recreational Fisheries ◽  
Commercial Fish ◽  
Current State ◽  
The World ◽  
Forage Base ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Fish Productivity

Pond fisheries are one of the promising areas of fisheries in Ukraine and the world. The vast resources of the inland waters of our country are a reliable source of valuable fishery products. However, the potential of this source is not fully exhausted. Therefore, a significant increase in the production of commercial fish can be achieved as a result of the construction of new commercial fisheries and factories, whose task is to recreate fish stocks. One of the leading places among all kinds of outdoor activities is sports and amateur fishing. Capture fishing has become a permanent fixture for hundreds of millions of people around the world. It is estimated that in Ukraine sport and recreational fisheries cover about 10 % of the population. The purpose of the work was to find out the current state of fish productivity of the Black Sea ponds of Odesa region for the creation of specialized fisheries. The fish productivity of the Black Sea ponds, the forage base and the ichthyofauna were investigated, the most valuable representatives of the ichthyofauna for amateur fisheries in these reservoirs were identified, the recommendations on the creation of a special cultural fishery on the Black Sea ponds were provided. It is established that the feed base in the Black Sea ponds for fish young is quite rich and varied. The current state of development of the forage base indicates the possibility of successful fishing activities and in particular the development of recreational fisheries. In case of intensification of economic activity there is a need to carry out a certain complex of fish-and-melioration works. As a result of the conducted researches it is established that the Black Sea ponds should be used for the creation of cultural fisheries for the purpose of organizing amateur fisheries, and the formation of ichthyocenosis should be carried out by purposeful fishing of valuable fish species suitable as objects of amateur and sport fisheries. Creating appropriate conditions for amateur fisheries as a popular way of recreational recreation of a large part of the population of Ukraine involves solving a number of biological, environmental and legal issues related to the reproduction and acclimatization of fish, the organization of sports and recreational fisheries, taking into account the characteristics of reservoirs, the impact of ecological and climatic conditions fisheries, etc.

scholarly journals UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURE THROUGH HEIDEGGER’S PHENOMENOLOGY

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-90
Author(s):  
Anna N. BAZINA ◽  
Evgeniya A. REPINA
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Work Of Art ◽  
Life World ◽  
Phenomenological Tradition ◽  
The World ◽  
The Creation

The authors, analyzing the philosophical concepts of M. Heidegger and their interpretations by architectural theorists, outline the understanding of architecture in the phenomenological tradition. The purpose of this work is to identify those meanings of architecture that are overlooked in the positivist picture of the world. The article examines the phenomenological concepts that reveal the importance of architecture as a link between man and the environment: architecture as the creation of «places», architecture as a built «thing», architecture as a work of art. The relevance of the topic is justifi ed by the urgent need to reunite architecture with the human life world.

scholarly journals Teaching theology at African public universities as decolonisation through education and contextualisation

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Buitendag ◽  
Corneliu C. Simut
Keyword(s):  
Theological Education ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Human Life ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Current State ◽  
University Of Pretoria ◽  
Local Contexts ◽  
The World ◽  
The University

This article is an attempt to provide a systematic and integrative picture of the main contributions presented at the colloquium which addressed the current state of theological education, proposals for the basic values to be laid as foundation for a new theological curriculum and concrete attempts to build such a curriculum in South Africa, the African continent and especially at the University of Pretoria with a particular stress on decolonisation as contextualisation. In dealing with these aspects, the article focuses on whether or not theology as an academic field has a future in university and society by implementing a concrete programme of decolonisation which is adapted – by means of education – to the specifics of various local contexts including those in Africa. If the answer to this question is positive – and the colloquium contributors, as well as the authors, of this article do believe to be so – then one must find out how theology should be done in the university, how theology should work in society and what (kind of) theology should be taught in the university so that its impact in society is continuously transformative and permanently relevant to human life and human existence in Africa and throughout the world.

scholarly journals PENGUATAN MODERASI BERAGAMA MELALUI PEACE EDUCATION GUNA MEWUJUDKAN JURNALISME DAMAI

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-129
Author(s):  
Sidik Permana ◽  
Mursyid Setiawan
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
The World ◽  
Lasting Peace ◽  
The Creation

Abstract - Diversity is a necessity that cannot be separated from human life. In order to maintain the harmony of life in this diversity, peace must be fought for by all parties, one of which is through peace education. The goal of peace education is to produce people who are wise and able to position themselves through a process of strengthening moderation. This research is based on Johan Galtung's thoughts with his concept of "peace" and "violence" which is a reference for the creation of resolution and post-conflict. This research uses qualitative methods with literature studies through various reference sources, both from books, journals, official websites, and so on. The implementation of Johan Galtung's thoughts in peace education is expected to foster self-discipline and produce individuals who are not only able to interpret peace, create conflict resolution, are able to position themselves in every problem, but also lead to a transformative and lasting peace, without ignoring the presence of violence that will lead to peace. always present as peace is born. This is what is currently needed, especially for the world of journalism which is closely related to the flow and battle of information. With this peace education, it is hoped that a journalist can make decisions to produce journalistic work that is able to reconcile, be balanced, and even become a solution effort to produce transformation and conflict resolution. Abstrak – Awal bulan Maret tahun 2020, virus corona mulai menyebar di Indonesia. Untuk menekan penyebaran virus yang lebih luas lagi, pemerintah membuat kebijakan mengenai pembatasan sosial. Hal tersebut mengakibatkan banyak sekolah dan kampus, kantor dan perusahaan, serta tempat-tempat publik lainnya, memutuskan para karyawan atau anak didiknya untuk bekerja atau belajar dari rumah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji efektivitas pembelajaran online di masa pandemi virus Corona pada mahasiswa Politeknik Kridatama Bandung. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif, dan teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Sedangkan analisis perolehan data dilakukan dengan pengumpulan data, reduksi data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil dari penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa pembelajaran online yang dilaksanakan selama masa pandemi virus Corona kurang efektif karena masih ditemukan hambatan yang mengganggu proses pembelajaran diantara-Nya tidak terjalinnya komunikasi dua arah antara mahasiswa dan dosen, disamping hambatan-hambatan lainnya yaitu mahasiswa yang tidak memiliki cukup kuota untuk mengikuti pembelajaran online, atau dosen yang kurang memahami teknologi sehingga pembelajaran tidak dilakukan dengan menggunakan aplikasi pembelajaran online tetapi melalui grup Whatsapp.

scholarly journals Dimensi Eko-Eskatologis dalam Mitos Penciptaan pada Masyarakat Manggarai Nusa Tenggara Timur

SMART ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-264
Author(s):  
Sefrianus Juhani ◽  
Antonius Denny Firmanto
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Ecological Crisis ◽  
Catholic Theology ◽  
New Creation ◽  
Conservation Movement ◽  
Creation Myth ◽  
The People ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Church

One of the problems suspected to be faced by human is environmental problems. Whereas in various traditions generated by the ancestors, it encourages harmony between human life and nature through mythology, including the teachings of eschatology. The ecological crisis that occurred because of leaving the concept of eco-eschatology in religion and culture. This paper aims to find the ecoeschatological dimension in the creation myth of the Manggarai Community, NTT. The study used qualitative approach with ethnographic methods. Data were obtained through interviews with several key informants from several villages in Manggarai. The results of the study found two myths that have the eco-eschatological  local wisdom, namely the myth of the origin of humans and the origin of plants. There are several eco-eschatological meanings in the creation myth, those are everything was created by Morin, all creations have an eschatological future, and there is continuity and discontinuity between the old creation in the world and the new creation in the eschatological world. These meanings bear some resemblance to the teachings in Catholic theology of creation. This finding contributes to the Church in efforts to sensitize the people in relation to the ecological crisis. In addition, local wisdom is also the basis for the environmental conservation movement.

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