NIKOLAI SIDELNIKOV'S SPIRITUAL WORKS AS A REFLECTION OF THE PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-133
Author(s):  
V. B. Khoroshavina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
Word Perception ◽  
Musical Language ◽  
Religious Philosophy ◽  
Xxth Century ◽  
Ontological Semantics ◽  
Philosophy Of Culture

The article contains the analysis of the Nikolai Sidelnikov’s spiritual art from the standpoint of the XXth-century philosophical and religious beliefs in terms of cultural and religious interactions. It is highlighted that the master is interested not in any particular national or religious tradition but in culture in general. In the author’s spiritual works the word concentrates the sacred meaning, while music doesn’t distract one’s attention from the word perception, but gives its accompaniment in a meaningful way. The composer enriches traditional spiritual music with his own ideas, which are attuned to the ideas of the greatest representatives of Russian religious philosophy. Nikolai Sidelnikov’s musical language is full of profound symbolism; it becomes a holder of ontological semantics embodied in his spiritual works.

Race, Religious Tradition, and Environmental Conservation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Khari Brown ◽  
Ronald E Brown ◽  
Angela Kaiser
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Policy ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Policy Attitudes ◽  
Do So

Abstract Using four national probability studies between the years 2010 and 2010, this study examines how religious beliefs help explain American support for or opposition to governmental efforts to protect the environment. We do so by investigating how race moderates this relationship. We find that religious beliefs associate with and likely inform the environmental policy attitudes of non-Hispanic Whites. We have less evidence that the same holds true for Hispanics and Blacks.

A Short Inquiry on the Perceptions of “Good Governance” in Shi‘a Religious Philosophy

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-147
Author(s):  
Seyyed Mohsen Nourani
Keyword(s):  
Political Thought ◽  
Political Ideology ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
The Political ◽  
Religious Philosophy ◽  
Divine Nature ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
Divine Will ◽  
Significant Addition

In Shi‘a teachings, there is a principle of equitable governing and guidance through the implementation of the divine will of the Imam. While much religious tradition has rejected the idea that Iranian monarchs were the embodiment of the divine nature and that they were righteous rulers, there is little doubt that the Shi‘a ideas arose from imitating ancient Iranian religious traditions. This has been the basis of the popularity of Shi‘a doctrines within the Iranian society. Justice is one of the beliefs of Shi‘a religious and political thought that has been a significant addition to the five major pillars of Islam. It has also been one of the primary issues of ancient Iranian political thought that was imported into the political ideology of Islam in the Muslim era. The author discusses some points regarding this issue in Shi‘a religious philosophy.

The Puritan Religion of New England

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-26
Author(s):  
Brandon Grafius ◽  
Brandon Grafius
Keyword(s):  
New England ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
Religious History ◽  
Salem Witch Trials ◽  
Witch Trials ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Witch

Beginning with an overview of the Reformation, the chapter places the religious beliefs of the family portrayed in The Witch in historical context. The chapter provides the necessary background for those unfamiliar with the Puritan religious tradition to understand the animating fears and anxieties of the family. The chapter includes a summary of the particularities of New England Puritan religious history and beliefs, Anne Hutchinson, and the Salem witch trials.

INSIDE THE DANTE WORLDS: SYMBOLIC SPACE OF BORIS TISHCHENKO’S "DANTE-SYMPHONIES" On the 755th anniversary of the birth of Dante Alighieri (1265–1321)

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
S. S. Terentyev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Dante Alighieri ◽  
Divine Comedy ◽  
Musical Language ◽  
Xxth Century ◽  
Saint Petersburg ◽  
Symbolic Space ◽  
Characteristic Features ◽  
Holy Writ ◽  
Biblical Symbolism

The article is devoted to the embodiment of Dante's "Divine Comedy" in the music of the Saint Petersburg composer Boris Tishchenko (1939–2010) using his "Dante Symphonies", op. 123 (1997–2005) as an example. There are several studies, analyzing various aspects of the implementation of the immortal Dante's masterpiece in the field of musical art. Among these works it is worth mentioning the research essays dedicated directly to "Dante-symphonies", which are authored by A. N. Knyazev, G. P. Ovsyankina, M. S. Samarina, S. Yu. Sumin. The present research lies in the plane of the local key problem, which brings relevance and novelty to the sphere of modern musical dantology — synthesis of numerical codes and biblical symbols in "Dante-symphonies". The article reviews biblical symbolism as the forming element of Boris Tishchenko's "Dantesymphonies". The analysis reveals the principles of synthesis of composer's techniques of the XXth century, sacred symbolism of the Holy Writ and numerical codes. The accompanying text to the symphony is studied. The author examines characteristic features of the composer's style as applied to the musical language of "Dante-symphonies".

Four Americans

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-54
Author(s):  
Andrew L. Whitehead ◽  
Samuel L. Perry
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
Demographic Group ◽  
Christian Nationalism

This chapter introduces the four categories that encompass the orientations of all Americans toward Christian nationalism. The remaining chapters of the book draw on each of these four categories. This chapter provides empirical descriptions of each group: Ambassadors, Accommodators, Resisters, and Rejecters. The demographics of each group are explored, noting differences across age, gender, region of the country, education, income, and marital status. This chapter also explores the religious beliefs, behaviors, and affiliations of Americans in each of these four categories. These analyses demonstrate that none of the four responses to Christian nationalism are synonymous with a particular religious tradition or socio-demographic group. Rather, each response can be found all throughout society. Finally, data are analyzed over the last several decades to explore shifts in size of each of the groups.

scholarly journals Religious and Spiritual Factors in Depression: Review and Integration of the Research

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Bonelli ◽  
Rachel E. Dew ◽  
Harold G. Koenig ◽  
David H. Rosmarin ◽  
Sasan Vasegh
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
Depression Severity ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Life Circumstances ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Supportive Community

Depressive symptoms and religious/spiritual (R/S) practices are widespread around the world, but their intersection has received relatively little attention from mainstream mental health professionals. This paper reviews and synthesizes quantitative research examining relationships between R/S involvement and depressive symptoms or disorders during the last 50 years (1962 to 2011). At least 444 studies have now quantitatively examined these relationships. Of those, over 60% report less depression and faster remission from depression in those more R/S or a reduction in depression severity in response to an R/S intervention. In contrast, only 6% report greater depression. Of the 178 most methodologically rigorous studies, 119 (67%) find inverse relationships between R/S and depression. Religious beliefs and practices may help people to cope better with stressful life circumstances, give meaning and hope, and surround depressed persons with a supportive community. In some populations or individuals, however, religious beliefs may increase guilt and lead to discouragement as people fail to live up to the high standards of their religious tradition. Understanding the role that R/S factors play in preventing depression, facilitating its resolution, or leading to greater depression will help clinicians determine whether this is a resource or a liability for individual patients.

Faith and Facebook in a Pluralistic Age

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 818-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul K. McClure
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Religious Pluralism ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
National Study ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Beliefs And Practice

The rapid adoption of social networking sites (SNS) has prompted educators, parents, and researchers to consider the role SNS play in social life. Few scholars, however, have examined the effects of SNS on the religious beliefs of emerging adults. Drawing from Peter Berger’s concept of “plausibility structures” and his theory of pluralism, I explore whether young adults who use SNS are more likely to condone religious pluralism and syncretism. Using panel data from the National Study of Youth and Religion, I find that emerging adults who use SNS are more likely to think it is acceptable to pick and choose their religious beliefs, and practice multiple religions independent of what their religious tradition teaches, but they are not more likely to believe all religions are true. These findings suggest that exposure to broader networks through social media leads to increased acceptance of syncretistic beliefs and practices.

scholarly journals The religious prism of South East - Asia

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 54-68
Author(s):  
KVVS Satyanarayana Satyanarayana
Keyword(s):  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
The Other ◽  
Mahayana Buddhism ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Confucian Philosophy ◽  
Mahāyāna Buddhism

When two or more religious belief systems are combined into a new system, this is known as religious syncretism. It may also be defined as the incorporation of beliefs from unconnected traditions into a religious tradition. Polytheism and numerous religious affiliations, on the other hand, are seen as diametrically opposed to one another. These situations can arise for a variety of reasons, with the latter scenario occurring quite frequently in areas where multiple religious traditions coexist in close proximity to one another and are actively practised in the culture. It can also occur when a culture is conquered, with the conquerors bringing their religious beliefs with them but not succeeding in completely eradicating the old beliefs, and especially the old practises. Faiths' beliefs or histories may have syncretic components, however members of these so-labeled systems sometimes object to the label's use, particularly those who belong to "revealed" religious systems, such as Abrahamic religions, or any system that takes an exclusivist stance. Syncretism is viewed as a betrayal of the pure truth by some supporters of such beliefs. According to this logic, introducing a belief that is incompatible with the original religion corrupts it and renders it untrue altogether. Indeed, detractors of a certain syncretistic trend may occasionally use the term "syncretism" as a derogatory pejorative, meaning that individuals who attempt to adopt a new idea, belief, or practise into a religious system are really distorting the original faith by doing so. A fatal compromise of the integrity of the prevailing religion is, according to Keith Ferdinando, as a result of this development. Religions that are not exclusivist, on the other hand, are likely to feel free to absorb other traditions into their own systems of thought. Many traditional beliefs in East Asian civilizations have become entwined with Buddhism due to the assumption that Buddhism is compatible with local religions. The Three Teachings, or Triple Religion, which harmonizes Mahayana Buddhism with Confucian philosophy and elements of Taoism, and Shinbutsu-shg, which is a syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism, are two examples of notable concretizations of Buddhism with local beliefs. The Three Teachings, or Triple Religion, harmonizes Mahayana Buddhism with Confucian philosophy and elements of Taoism, and Shinbutsu-shg, which East Asian religious beliefs, practises, and identities (who, by any measure, constitute the majority of the world's Buddhists) frequently incorporate elements of other religious traditions, such as Confucianism, Chinese folk religion.

scholarly journals Reassessing Religion and Politics in the Life of Jagjivan Rām

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Peter Friedlander
Keyword(s):  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Religious Tradition ◽  
Religion And Politics ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Congress Party ◽  
Political Views ◽  
Career Needs ◽  
The Common ◽  
National Congress ◽  
The Relationship

Jagjivan Ram (1908–1986) was, for more than four decades, the leading figure from India’s Dalit communities in the Indian National Congress party. In this paper, I argue that the relationship between religion and politics in Jagjivan Ram’s career needs to be reassessed. This is because the common perception of him as a secular politician has overlooked the role that his religious beliefs played in forming his political views. Instead, I argue that his faith in a Dalit Hindu poet-saint called Ravidās was fundamental to his political career. Acknowledging the role that religion played in Jagjivan Ram’s life also allows us to situate discussions of his life in the context of contemporary debates about religion and politics. Jeffrey Haynes has suggested that these often now focus on whether religion is a cause of conflict or a path to the peaceful resolution of conflict. In this paper, I examine Jagjivan Ram’s political life and his belief in the Ravidāsī religious tradition. Through this, I argue that Jagjivan Ram’s career shows how political and religious beliefs led to him favoring a non-confrontational approach to conflict resolution in order to promote Dalit rights.

Main Trends of Contemporary Russian Thought

1998 ◽  
pp. 99-109
Author(s):  
Mikhail Epstein
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual History ◽  
Dialectical Materialism ◽  
Recent Period ◽  
Religious Philosophy ◽  
The Third ◽  
Philosophy Of Culture ◽  
National Spirit ◽  
Russian Intellectual History ◽  
Main Tendency

This paper focuses on the most recent period in the development of Russian thought (1960s-1990s). Proceeding from the cyclical patterns of Russian intellectual history, I propose to name it 'the third philosophical awakening.' I define the main tendency of this period as 'the struggle of thought against ideocracy.' I then suggest a classification of main trends in Russian thought of this period: (1) Dialectical materialism in its evolution from late Stalinism to neo-communist mysticism; (2) Neorationalism and Structuralism; (3) Neo-Slavophilism, or the Philosophy of National Spirit; (4) Personalism and Liberalism; (5) Religious Philosophy and Mysticism, both Christian Orthodox and Non-Traditional; (6) Culturology or the Philosophy of Culture; (7) Conceptualism or the Philosophy of Postmodernity.

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