论法律的宗教性——兼解读伯尔曼的《法律与宗教》

我国法律权威缺失的现状，促使一些学者从文化层面寻求良方。其中有人认为宗教信仰传统的缺乏是一个重要原因。他们频繁地引用伯尔曼关于法律与宗教关系的论断。但他们忽略了伯尔曼法律宗教思想的精髓——法律的宗教性的更深层涵义。探讨法律的宗教性实际上就是探讨法律如何才具有权威、如何被人信仰和尊崇的问题。     

Investigating Differences in How the News Media Views Homosexuality Across Nations: An Analysis of the United States,South Africa,and Uganda

While there is a wealth of information about the extent to which people across the world disapprove of homosexuality, we know a lot less about the lenses through which they view same‐sex relations. The aim of this study is to understand better how homosexuality is framed in the public press, and how religion and economic development may combine to shape this discourse. Through an analysis of almost 400 newspaper articles, this study compares how homosexuality is framed in Uganda, South Africa, and the United States. Because these nations have high levels of religious belief, but differ in their level of economic development and democracy, we can assess how these factors interact to shape portrayals. Drawing on work from cultural sociology and the sociology of religion, this study shows that the United States is much more likely than Uganda to frame homosexuality as a civil rights issue and use entertainers as claimsmakers. Conversely, articles from Uganda are more likely than those from the United States or South Africa to frame homosexuality as a religious issue and draw on religious claimsmakers. Likewise, Uganda is much more likely than South Africa to discuss homosexuality in the context of Western influences.     

略论古希腊戏剧的宗教性

古希腊戏剧起源于酒神狄奥尼索斯的庆祭仪式。在古希腊戏剧萌芽、产生、发展和成熟的过程中,始终受到古希腊社会、宗教环境的束缚,洋溢着浓厚的宗教色彩。从古希腊戏剧的题材、结构、情节乃至内容里,都可以找到宗教仪式的影子,所以古希腊的戏剧演出自始至终都不仅仅是一种纯娱乐的活动,而是城邦政治生活和宗教生活的一部分。     

中西数字的文化观比较

世界各民族都有自己的数字文化,数字蕴含的文化信息鲜明地体现了该民族文化的心理、传统习俗与特色。从中西数字文化中有代表性的吉祥数字和禁忌数字入手,探讨其在汉、英两种语言中所体现出的中西方不同的文化内涵和民族文化习俗、宗教信仰、审美观等文化差异。     

西藏传说时代的“绝地天通”事件与苯教的制度化

本文主要探讨了西藏古代的一个类似中原地区的"绝地天通"传说, 通过比较, 认为这个传说中的事件象征着在吐蕃"王政时代"——"十二小邦"阶段, 苯教开始从原始宗教走向制度化宗教。与中原神话中重黎接管了司守天地的职能以后能够沟通天地的只有巫师一样, 吐蕃在止贡赞普割断了他通天的光绳后, 以王家葬仪为代表的仪式便逐渐成为制度化、规则化的权威法度, 并渲染着那远离了普通民众的神性, 通神和代神传谕的能力成为一种"专利", 成为一套由神巫和部落联盟首领掌握的宗教仪式体系和知识类型。     

宗教道德·道德·人性刍议

宗教作为一种社会意识形式,一经产生就以自己特有的社会功能对社会施加影响;道德是调整人与人之间以及个人与社会之间关系的行为规范的总和;人性是人之为人的特性,主要是指人的社会属性。宗教道德、道德与人性的内容因社会关系的不同而不同,又在社会关系进步的基础上进行互补。     

巴哈伊信仰与现代性

巴哈伊信仰是一种新兴的现代性宗教,现代性特征几乎浸透到巴哈伊信仰的各个方面。它的现代性主要表现在宗教灵性的弱化和世俗性的增强、宗教仪式简化、宗教组织的民主化等方面。但是巴哈伊信仰本质上的宗教性特征并没有发生根本改变,它只是涂上了一层比传统宗教更为浓厚的现代性色彩。所以巴哈伊信仰的现代性又存在着尖锐的矛盾,它的现代性是不彻底的。这表现在它所提倡的宗教与科学有限度的和谐、妥协性的现代政治观、宗教经济制度的空想色彩等方面。巴哈伊信仰现代性的矛盾恰恰说明它是一种宗教而不是其他。它的现代性和宗教性二者之间存在着在量的选择上如何适当把握的问题。这种选择将决定着巴哈伊信仰未来的发展。从巴哈伊信仰的现代性所得到的启示是,现存的宗教要想发展,必须根据社会的需要,增强自身的现代性。     

教化超越启蒙——试论黑格尔对近代自我意识哲学的扬弃

黑格尔的绝对精神经常被认为是对近代哲学中自我意识原则的反动。本文持相反观点。作者首先指出 ,建立在反思的心理机制之上的自我意识必然蕴含着精神与肉体、自我与他人的对立。本文第二部分简要描述了黑格尔从宗教转向哲学的抱负 :哲学能够代替宗教引导人们追求神圣崇高的生活。文章第三部分详细论证了黑格尔如何成功地克服近代自我意识哲学的困难并完成其未竟之使命     

正确对待民族传统文化 牢固树立马克思主义文化观

文化作为人类社会改造客观世界的成果,其具体体现为民族文化(也包括宗教文化)。在阶级社会里,文化又分为剥削阶级的文化和广大劳动人民的文化。我们对待传统文化,必须采取“扬弃”的态度,努力使传统文化与时代发展相适应。     

Religion and the Rainbow Struggle: Does Religion Factor Into Attitudes Toward Homosexuality and Same-Sex Civil Unions in Brazil?

The provision of civil liberties to LGBT persons has become part of a global movement in societies across the world. In Brazil, a recent judicial ruling for the first time established the right for homosexual couples to enter into civil unions, despite the presence of widespread disapproval of homosexuality among the population and opposition from prominent religious groups. Picking up on this issue, the following study examines whether religion may factor into the attitudes Brazilians hold toward homosexuality and same-sex civil unions. Using data from the Brazilian Social Research Survey, we find that the most restrictive views toward homosexuality and the strongest opposition to same-sex civil unions are most prevalent among devoted followers of historical Protestant, Pentecostal, and Catholic faith traditions, whereas adherents of Afro-Brazilian and spiritist religions, as well as those with no religious commitment, are inclined to assume a more tolerant moral posture toward such issues. The findings point to religion as a potential influence in future public policy initiatives and social movements involving LGBT issues in Brazil.