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Journal articles on the topic "Individualité – Aspect religieux"
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Bicknell, Jeanette. "The Individuality in the Deed: Hegel on Forgiveness and Reconciliation." Hegel Bulletin 19, no. 1-2 (1998): 73–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0263523200001294.
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The topic of forgiveness and reconciliation is one of the areas in Hegel's philosophy in which an uneasy tension between philosophy and religion, logic and existence, is most obvious. My goal in this paper is to illuminate Hegel's discussion of forgiveness and reconciliation in his Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion by examining his treatment of the same topic in the Phenomenology of Spirit. Previous commentators have discussed the political and social aspects of reconciliation, but paid little attention to its religious aspects. Similarly, commentators who have addressed the psychological and social aspects of reconciliation in the Phenomenology, have too seldom turned their attention to Hegel's full discussion of the religious aspect of reconciliation in the Lectures. In bringing these two texts together, I hope to make a contribution to the larger project of showing the relevance of the Phenomenology to Hegel's later works. Finally, I will suggest some limitations in Hegel's analysis of forgiveness and reconciliation.Part III of the Lectures delineates three levels of rupture and reconciliation: within the individual consciousness, among individuals of the community, and between the individual and God (215-251 ). This last level of reconciliation is the religious aspect and presupposes the earlier levels. To help understand the individual's reconciliation within himself and with others, which will be my main area of concern in this paper, we will now look at the relevant passage of Phenomenology of Spirit.
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Misyurov, Nikolay. "METAPHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE “RELIGION OF SPIRITUAL INDIVIDUALITY” (ABSOLUTE SUBSTANTIALITY AND THE THINKING SPIRIT)." Studia Humanitatis 15, no. 2 (August 2020): 4–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.15393/j12.art.2020.3561.
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The relevance of the topic is determined by the second wave of the religious “renaissance” (after “returning to the path leading to church” in the 1990s). Russian and European intellectuals express their undiminished interest in the spiritual practices of philosophizing, now in the communicative environment of the Internet. The article discusses the problem of metaphysical understanding of “content different from being” in connection with the fundamental question of the German philosophical thought – the question of the spiritual self-determination of an individual, which basically means the transformation of the “positive” religious philosophy into the “religion of revelation”. The aim of the work is to clarify the nature, content and form of philosophical and theological constructs and philosophical and religious systems that explain the interaction of the “uncreated Spirit” and “spiritual individuality”. These constructs are drawn on the philosophizing practices of the German romantic school of thought. In this sense, there is no particular distinction between Fichteanism, Schellingianism and Hegelianism. The methods of the study are defined by the methodology of the sources themselves (adjusted for the difference between the research paradigms of the past and the present), with special focus on dialectics. Some of the hermeneutic methods were also used for interpreting religion as the “revelations” of an individual spirit. The study resulted in revealing the continuity between the “positive” philosophy of the 1820s and the 1830s and the romantic philosophy of the 1790s and the 1800s, which predetermined the epistema of the philosophy of religion, characteristic of classical German philosophy. The author comes to the conclusion that “positive” religion, ontologically significant for the “self-determination” of an individual (and correlating with the individual’s relationships with the world), in the gnoseological terms is close to philosophical cognition, which makes it a specific form of socialization.
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Bicer, Ramazan. "Globalization in the Context of Islamic Theology." Journal of Rotterdam Islamic and Social Sciences 3, no. 1 (January 1, 2012): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jriss-2013-0001.
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AbstractGlobalization is not a new phenomenon, but it is being expressed in a new way. It is a phenomenon all over the world; not only does it have a deep impact on the economy, it also affects all countries, all aspects of our daily life, such as our society, culture, economy, and religion. The value of globalization is the subject of debate: it has positive and negative effects. Some religious problems have emerged from globalization: secularism, individualism, New Age religious movements, the rise of religious radicalism, and the growth of religious commerce.Theologians view their religion as a universal that can live inand adapt all ages all of the time and in any social surrounding. Their religion is weatherproof. According to this approach, theologians have to find a persuasive solution to global theological problems.
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Jewdokimow, Marcin, Stefania Palmisano, and Dominika Budzanowska-Weglenda. "Loud internal life in a silent community: Towards lived aspects of religious life in a cloistered, female monastery." Social Compass 67, no. 3 (April 27, 2020): 410–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0037768620907567.
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The aim of this article is to present the results of a sociological study on everyday life within a female cloistered monastery. This is a radical form of religious life, highly routinised, distanced from the outside world and conducted in community yet in almost total silence. By elaborating upon the concepts of everyday and lived religion, the scope of our examination complements dominant sociological approaches to the study of this religious phenomenon. By addressing the following research question: ‘Do cloistered monasteries de-individualise and totally regulate the life of nuns?’, we discuss selected aspects of everyday life in the institution and its contemporary transformations related to, among other things, new communication technologies and new generations of nuns. We show that in this highly institutionalised place nuns remain reflexive individuals.
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Plechová, Viera. "Humanism and Ethos in the Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson." Ars Aeterna 6, no. 1 (June 1, 2014): 39–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/aa-2014-0006.
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Abstract The article deals with the ideas of humanity and morality as reflected in the works of R. W. Emerson, the main representative of an intellectual movement called American transcendentalism. It conveys basic facts about the movement and focuses on the key aspects of Emerson’s transcendental philosophy, particularly his concept of the Over-soul and his concept of Nature, which gave his humanistic philosophy a religious and moral accent. Due to it, Emerson’s religious humanism also became the basis of American democratic individualism. The article offers insight into Emerson’s ideas on morality and ethical behaviour, which challenge us to live in harmony with God and nature.
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M, SAJITHA. "Myriad Aspects of Secular Thinking on Malayali Cuisine." GIS Business 14, no. 3 (June 26, 2019): 202–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.26643/gis.v14i3.4670.
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Food is one of the main requirements of human being. It is flattering for the preservation of wellbeing and nourishment of the body. The food of a society exposes its custom, prosperity, status, habits as well as it help to develop a culture. Food is one of the most important social indicators of a society. History of food carries a dynamic character in the socio- economic, political, and cultural realm of a society. The food is one of the obligatory components in our daily life. It occupied an obvious atmosphere for the augmentation of healthy life and anticipation against the diseases. The food also shows a significant character in establishing cultural distinctiveness, and it reflects who we are. Food also reflected as the symbol of individuality, generosity, social status and religious believes etc in a civilized society. Food is not a discriminating aspect. It is the part of a culture, habits, addiction, and identity of a civilization.Food plays a symbolic role in the social activities the world over. It’s a universal sign of hospitality.[1]
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Yarosh, Oleg. "Problems of study of conversions to Islam in the Sufi communities of the West: socio-cultural context, institutions, charisma." Islamology 7, no. 1 (June 30, 2017): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.24848/islmlg.07.1.04.
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Present paper examines the processes of native Europeans conversion to Islam in relation to the Sufi communities in the West. It deals with theoretical aspects of the study of Western Sufi communities, the conceptualization of religious conversion and its motives, as well as collective factors and individual trajectories of conversion on the basis of own field research in the Sufi communities in Western Europe and materials presented in the relevant studies. The paper shows that conversion to Islam through Sufi communities is characterized by the transition from religious individualism to collectively shared normativity, while the charisma of the shaykh largely determines the collective identity of the community and affects the life trajectories of its members.
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Turco, Daniela. "Religious forms in secularized society: Three Catholic groups in comparison." Social Compass 63, no. 4 (September 23, 2016): 513–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0037768616663986.
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Despite the evidence of a progressive disenchantment, the religious sphere maintains a strong grip on current societies though undertaking some transformations. Pluralism, individualism and privatization are three features we cannot ignore if we choose to study religion in the contemporary world and, more broadly, if we choose to study modernity. The aim of this article is to illustrate some features of the different forms of religiosity in the secular age (Taylor, 2007). We have focused on modern Catholicism, with particular reference to religious experience in the Catholic lay group. The stories of Catholic militants show that the motivation behind their choice is the crucial factor to analyze their religious experience and worldview. In this sense, we will try to reflect on some indicators that can help us to understand the resources and limits of the contemporary Catholic pluralism and the aspects of the ‘modern desire for God’ (Abbruzzese, 2010).
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Cross, Terry. "A response to Clark Pinnock’s ‘Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit’." Journal of Pentecostal Theology 14, no. 2 (2006): 175–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0966736906062130.
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AbstractClark Pinnock provides a rich resource to consider various constructive aspects of ecclesiology for Pentecostals. In response to his address, this article attempts to construct a rough sketch of one possible ecclesiology, focusing on the nature of the church from a Trinitarian Pentecostal perspective as a people of God’s presence and power. It investigates the idea of ‘power ecclesiology’ that was raised by Pinnock. It concludes by examining the challenges of appropriate structures in the church and the predominant problem of individualism in North American culture.
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Bennema, Cornelis. "A Theory of Character in the Fourth Gospel with Reference to Ancient and Modern Literature." Biblical Interpretation 17, no. 4 (2009): 375–421. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156851508x329700.
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AbstractBoth literary theory and biblical narrative criticism lack an articulate, comprehensive theory of character. Many Gospel critics perceive character in the Hebrew Bible (where characters can develop) to be radically different from that in ancient Greek literature (where characters are supposedly consistent ethical types). Most people also sharply distinguish between modern fiction and its psychological, individualistic approach to character and ancient characterization where character lacks personality or individuality. In Part I, we examine concepts of character in ancient Hebrew and Greek literature as well as modern fiction, arguing that although there are differences in characterization, these are differences in emphases rather than kind. It is better to speak of degrees of characterization along a continuum. In Part II, we develop a comprehensive theory of character in the Fourth Gospel, consisting of three aspects. First, we study character in text and context, using information in the text and other sources. Second, we analyze and classify the Johannine characters along three dimensions (complexity, development, inner life), and plot the resulting character on a continuum of degree of characterization (from agent to type to personality to individuality). We observe that many Johannine characters are more complex and round than has been believed so far. Third, we analyze and evaluate the characters' responses to Jesus in relation to the Fourth Evangelist's evaluative point of view, purpose and dualistic worldview.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Individualité – Aspect religieux"
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Karangwa, Jean-Marie Vianney. "L'Eglise institution face à l'individualisation du croire : théologie et droit de l'Eglise aux prises avec le paysage religieux." Strasbourg, 2011. https://publication-theses.unistra.fr/restreint/theses_doctorat/2011/KARANGWA_Jean-Marie_Vianney_2011.pdf.
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Le choix de la bipolarité « institution Église et individualisation du croire » se justifie par la recherche scientifique avec l’option de droit canonique. Il s’agit d’une démarche pluridisciplinaire promue par les chercheurs en droit ecclésial. La problématique éclaire les questions sur l’appartenance à deux sociétés, civile et ecclésiale. La première partie, avec un regard socio-théologique, cherche à caractériser individualisation et fait religieux. Elle veut montrer les enjeux du caractère antinomique de ces deux thèmes et comment sortir de la contradiction. Au travers des sections se dégagent les grands traits concrets du fait religieux, lequel cherche à répondre en s’appuyant sur un discours ecclésiologique. Notre approche est phénoménologique et théologique; s’y glisse l’individualisation du croire. La deuxième partie s’ouvre à la normativité du droit : dans quelle mesure le Magistère élabore des stratégies de la gestion de l’institution? La réflexion doctrinale de l’Église l’a conduite à rédiger un code, en tenant compte de l’idée de séparation « Église-État », ou du pluralisme religieux. Le diagnostic est patent : l’ecclesia décline vers l’individualisation, et cette dernière tend à la laïcisation, voire la déchristianisation. L’étude le montre : l’appartenance est nécessaire, tant à l’Église qu’à la société, et elle passe par la reconnaissance des instances sociétales et ecclésiales, s’inscrivant dans l’optique canonique et normative. Quelle perspective pour cette double appartenance? Est-elle envisageable? Quoi qu’il en soit de la complexité des questions soulevées (théologiques, dogmatiques, sociologiques et canoniques), la gestion de cette double appartenance doit être le fait du croyant aujourd’huiIt is appropriate to choose to study the institution of the Church and the individualization of belief using scientific research with regard to canon law. This entails dealing with the question following the multidisciplinary approach adopted by studies of church law. Such an investigation throws light on how civil and church societies are interdependent and belong together. The first part of the study, taking a social-theological view, seeks to describe individualization, on the one hand, and the reality of religion, on the other. It endeavours to show the contradictory interaction of these two themes and suggests how this may be resolved. Here the principal outlines of religious reality are examined, the exposition relying on a study of church forms and traditions. Our approach is phenomenological and theological : it is here that the individualization of belief comes in. The second part introduces the authoritative standard of law : to what extent the Magisterium influences the way the day-to-day life of the institution is conducted? The Church’s study of doctrine has led it to draw up a code, keeping in mind the concepts of the separation of “Church and State” or religious pluralism. The result is evident : the ecclesia is turning towards individualization, and this result in a tendency towards laicization, even de-christianization. The study shows this is happening. Interdependence and a mutual association are necessary, as much for the Church as for the society, and these belong together in the perspectives of both canon and normative law. What future lies ahead for their association? Can we suggest how it may happen? No matter how complex the questions raised, be they theological, dogmatic, sociological and canonical, bringing about this double association must be an objective for the believer of today
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Mdingi, Hlulani Msimelelo. ""What does it mean to be human?" : a systematic theological reflection on the notion of a Black Church, Black Theology, Steve Biko and Black Consciousness with regards to materialism and individualism." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14655.
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This research is concerned with the notion of being human. It acknowledges the dislocation of black people through themselves, a process which was exacerbated during, the colonial era and further through apartheid. The interest in this research is due to the historical dehumanisation of black people through dispossession and subjection to foreign rule and culture, by white people. The historical accounts of dehumanisation and disparity, through either pigmentation, poverty or an inferiority complex, led to black people viewing their humanity in terms of materialism and individualism in the present context. This research explores how materialism and individualism have affected black people's understanding of themselves and self-determinism. It is argued in the United States through Black Theology, the notion of the Black Church in the South African context and through Black Consciousness that the humanity of black people is affirmed historically and to date.Philosophy & Systematic Theology
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Staub, David. "Soziale Trinität für soziale online Netzwerke : ein Beitrag zur Bedeutung des Glaubens an die soziale Trinität als Inspiration und Ressource für ein erfüllendes zwischenmenschliches Zusammenleben im Kontext sozialer Online-netzwerke." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10564.
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German textDiese Forschungsarbeit versucht aufzuzeigen, inwiefern der Glaube an die Trinität als Gemeinschaft von Vater, Sohn und Heiligem Geist zu einem erfüllenden zwischenmenschlichen Zusammenleben in sozialen Online-Netzwerken beitragen kann. Im Gespräch mit den drei Theologen Jürgen Moltmann, Leonardo Boff und Gisbert Greshake wird das Konzept der Sozialen Trinität mit seinen Implikationen für das zwischenmenschliche Zusammenleben erarbeitet. In einem zweiten Teil werden die neuen Möglichkeiten von sozialen Online- Netzwerken und die deutlichsten damit verbundenen Mängel für das zwischenmenschliche Zusammenleben am Beispiel von Facebook dargestellt. Schlussendlich wird danach gefragt, inwiefern die Erkenntnisse aus der theologischen Diskussion für den spezifischen Kontext sozialer Online-Netzwerke fruchtbar gemacht werden können. Es werden drei unterschiedliche Aspekte herausgearbeitet, in denen der Glaubende durch das Eingebundensein in die göttliche Gemeinschaft eine neue Sicht auf seinen sozialen Kontext erhalten und eine hilfreiche Ressource finden kann, um den Unzulänglichkeiten des zwischenmenschlichen Zusammenlebens in sozialen Online-Netzwerken entgegenzuwirken.
This thesis wishes to demonstrate in how far faith in the Trinity as community of Father, Son and Holy Spirit can contribute to a fulfilling human communal life on social networking sites. In conversation with the three theologians Jürgen Moltmann, Leonardo Boff and Gisbert Greshake, a concept of the Social Trinity and its implications on human communal life is being elaborated. In a second part, the new possibilities and the gravest shortcomings of human interactions on Facebook are depicted. Finally, it is asked, in how far the findings of the theological discussion can be fructified in the specific context of social networking sites. In three different aspects it will be elaborated, in which the believer can find, through his or her incorporation into the godly community, a new perspective for his social context and a helpful resource to counter the shortcomings of human communal life on social networking sites.
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Rousseau, Pieter Abraham. "The social meaning of love in the Gospel of John." Thesis, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1426.
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The concept of love abounds in the Bible but it is questionable whether the same un-derstanding that the antique audiences of the biblical documents could have had of this concept is prevalent in our time. The reason for such doubt lies, simply, in the noticeable absence of regard for each other among (even devout) people.
The study was directed towards an investigation of theological and popular views on biblical love as well as a brief overview of lexicographical works by known scholars as regards the noun and the verb . It was found that, despite the vol-ume of entries, not much in the way of clarification of the meaning of and re-lated words is available. There is, indeed, a dire lack of contemporary social-scien-tific related data as regards this important concept and related matters.
The world of the New Testament differs widely from the one we live in and a brief overview was given from social-scientific sources on the historical-cultural aspects of the first century Mediterranean world. This was done from the perspective of making use of such data in the exegesis of three shorts text-segments selected from the Gospel of John.
The text-segments John 3: 16; 13: 34-45 and 21: 15-17 are well-known for the bear-ing they have on the noun and the verb in the Fourth Gospel as well as the popular meaning/s that is quite commonly ascribed to the texts. Exegesis was done from a grammatical-historical paradigm with joint usage of applicable historical-cultural data.Biblical and Ancient studies
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Kimilike, Lechion Peter. "An African perspective on poverty provebs in the book of proverbs : an analysis for transformational possibilities." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2372.
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An African Perspective on Poverty Proverbs in the Book of Proverbs: An Analysis for Transformational Possibilities. This thesis contributes to the emerging global scholarly discussion on prioritising the practical relevance of biblical interpretation, particularly in Africa. Taking poverty as a case study, this thesis employs the notion of the popular social origin of proverbs to critically analyse the subject in the Book of Proverbs. A social anthropological approach, historical-critical methods, rhetorical criticism and contextual exegesis are used to analyse proverbs regarding the poor in the Book of Proverbs and African proverbial material. On one hand, the investigation reveals that many Western scholars take their cue from the `official' social context of the Book of Proverbs. However, the impact of an unconscious subjectivity owing to the Western secularising influence on their studies into poverty has posited a conservative status quo in the way the Book of Proverbs addresses it. On the other hand, an investigation of similar traditional African proverbial material on the poor reveals a holistic transformative possibility. Its life-centred dynamism is located in an integrative worldview that comprises mutual assistance, collective responsibility, family, community, social, political, religious and economic networks as one whole. Because cultural parallels exist between the society of ancient Israel and traditional African societies, the thesis argues the use of the African proverbial performance context in the interpretation of proverbs concerning the poor in the Book of Proverbs. The result of such cross-cultural application highlights the possible transformative social, economic, political and religious supportive networks essential to a viable and sustainable holistic development of society. Consequently, such a holistic approach to poverty may enable Bible readers to make meaning and empower the will of African Christians to rise practically to the challenge of poverty eradication in all spheres of their lives. A caution also to the universal church is to be found in the fact that the Book of Proverbs made an essential contribution to the transformation of the social, economic, political and religious life of Israel. Approaching the Book of Proverbs in terms of a popular context is a fact that can no longer be simply ignored.Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
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Books on the topic "Individualité – Aspect religieux"
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Religious dimensions of the self in the second century CE. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2013.
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"New World Horizon": Religion, Moderne und amerikanische Individualität. Bielefeld: Transcript, 2007.
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Shain, Barry Alan. Man, God and society: An interpretive history of individualism. London: Institute of United States Studies, University of London, 2000.
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Beutel, Eckart. Fontane und die Religion: Neuzeitliches Christentum im Beziehungsfeld von Tradition und Individuation. Gütersloh: Gütersloher Verlagshaus, 2003.
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Hohenzollern, Donatus. Vom Antlitz in der Welt: Gedanken zur Identität im 21. Jahrhundert. Frankfurt am Main: Cornelia Goethe Akademie, 2005.
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Hänsel, Markus. Vom Antlitz in der Welt: Gedanken zur Identität im 21. Jahrhundert. Frankfurt am Main: Cornelia Goethe Akademie, 2005.
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Suurmond, Jean-Jacques. Van religie naar geloof: Een essay over de kerk en het individualisme. Kampen: Kok, 1999.
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Huang, Daniel Patrick L. "Private judgment" in the Anglican writings of John henry Newman (1824-45). Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International, 1996.
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Colloque, d'intellectuels juifs de langue française (30th 1989 Paris France). Le " quant-à-soi": Données et débats : actes du XXXe Colloque des intellectuels juifs de langue française. Paris: Denoël, 1991.
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Sex and the iWorld: Rethinking relationship beyond an age of individualism. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2009.
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Meizel, Katherine. "Spiritual Multivocality." In Multivocality, 115–36. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190621469.003.0006.
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Chapter 5 deals with movements among styles of sacred and secular singing, focusing on the experiences of musicians who have performed across multiple religious contexts. The role of vocality in religious conversion is explored, in the experience of a singer and convert to Judaism. Other aspects of the chapter focus on the concept of intent in spiritual singing practices and the crossing of borders in the neoliberal religious marketplace. The late twentieth-century’s and early twenty-first century’s individualist, even consumerist approach to religion reflects a widespread economic framing of religion, associated with the neoliberal doctrine that also began to flourish then.
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Hickey, Wakoh Shannon. "From Mind Cure to Mindfulness: What Got Lost." In Mind Cure, 187–218. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190864248.003.0008.
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This chapter considers the early, community-oriented wing of New Thought movement and the Mindfulness movement side by side and identifies several characteristics they have in common, as well as significant differences between them. The Mindfulness movement is similar in various ways to Individualist New Thought. This analysis reveals some of the problems and limitations inherent in the Mindfulness movement’s approach to meditation, from both Buddhist and scientific perspectives. By extracting meditation from its religious contexts and meanings and turning it into an individual technique for reducing stress, several important resources get “lost in translation.” These include the social and spiritual benefits of religious community; fundamental aspects of Buddhist and neo-Vedanta spiritual paths, particularly the ethical foundations of meditation and yoga; and systemic analyses of the causes of suffering and stress-related illness, including racism, sexism, and poverty.
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Deneen, Patrick J. "Unsustainable Liberalism." In Why Liberalism Failed. Yale University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300223446.003.0002.
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This chapter argues that liberalism has failed because it has drawn down on a preliberal inheritance and resources that at once sustained liberal ideology but which it cannot replenish. It considers the loosening of social bonds in virtually every aspect of life as a reflection of the advancing logic of liberalism and as the source of its deepest instability. The chapter examines two revolutions in the understanding of human nature and society that constitute “liberalism” inasmuch as they introduce a radically new definition of liberty: anthropological individualism and the idea of voluntarism—the unfettered and autonomous choice of individuals—as the basis of politics; and human separation from and opposition to nature. Liberalism, it contends, has not realized its titanic wager that a wholly new understanding of liberty could be pursued and realized by overturning preceding philosophic tradition and religious and social norms, and by introducing a new relationship between humans and nature.