ACADEMIC RELIGIOUS STUDIES ARTICLES
"Choose a focus of parapsychology and present the status of the research done in this
field. What influences the design
of the research? What do you
think about it?"
Article focuses on the phenomenon of CHANNELING as the chosen parapsychology field. It encourages to consider the "extrasensory" communication as possible with the vigor equal to that which seeks to dismiss it as fake.
The legendary wizard MERLIN-can he be regarded as a prophet?
"Indian
caste system-the challenges"
Caste system in India meets with several challenges in the modern world. Find out how the caste system is doing today.
What exactly IS mysticism? There is much confusion about this not well understood phenomenon. Read the article to clarify the doubts.
This article has a bit more to do with psychology than religion. It goes to describe the narrative psychotherapeutic therapy and its methods to free the individuals from the influences of the society.
"The
role of ideology in the interpretation of the Bible in the so-called
“Monkey Trial”
Our perception of reality affects how we interpret all written, spoken, and listened to messages. Could it be that the Bible in the "Monkey Trial" (1925) got interpreted according to the certain preheld community's ideologies?
In 2003 the controversy arose following the publishing of the book "Grand Canyon; a Different View" where the author associates the creation of the Canyon (Arizona) with the Noah flood. He further questions the canyon's age commonly accepted by scientists to be around 5-6 million years. Read more about the controversy that the book created among scientists and even politicians.
Sounds like the two qualities cannot coexist in one? Discover the meaning of this seeming paradox.
"Exlusivist
Scripture"-ISLAM
Many people believe that Islam dictates the separative and oppresive view of other religions. Does it?
Explore the ex-Afghanistan government harsh approach to women.
"For the Hindu mystical tradition, the ultimately real
is to be found within each human person"
Discussion of various hindu mystical thoughts.
"One
and Many Gods of Hinduism"
What is a
god for a Hindu? The article refers
to the film "One and Many Gods of Hinduism" that talks about the
concept of god. What does the film demonstrate about the way Hindus perceive
their deities?
"MADAME
HELENA PETROVNA BLAVATSKY"
Learn more about this incredible mystic and great spiritual master.
Can Jesus be considered an ancient magician compared to many others present at his times?
Articles explores the relation between Greek and Roman gods and humans based on Longus' novel "Daphne and Chloe"
"Prophets,
seers, and visionaries-so who is a real prophet here?"
Confused about the number of individuals who claim to be God's messengers? Read on to discover what qualifies one as a prophet.
"Sayyed
Qutb"-a
report
In his book "Milestones", Qutb critizes the West and calls for the purity of the Islamic communities. Eventually executed, Qutb' controversial revolutionary ideas remain strong even today among many Muslims.
"Ascents to heavens in Jewish
Mysticism"
Jewish mysticism abounds in descriptions of individuals who had a chance to explore the abode above. Was it in physical that they travelled or was it their soul? Read on to delve more into these fascinating subjects.
"Developmental
Theory of religious experience of Erik Erikson"
Here you will find main elements of Erikson's developmental theory as it relates to the phenomenon of religious experience as well as a critical assessment of his ideas.
"Psychology
of Religion"-various
approaches
There are numerous theories of psychology of religion. However, the views of many of them often overlap. Discover how.
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