How young people perceive factors that support or prevent understanding between worldviews: perspectives of Finnish lower secondary school pupils

This paper investigated Finnish youth’s perceptions on what supports or prevents understanding between people holding different worldviews, especially religious and non-religious ones. A survey using projective, open-ended questions was conducted examining factors that enhance or damage inter-worldview dialogue among Finnish lower secondary school students (N = 563). The data was analysed using qualitative content analysis. Abu-Nimer’s developmental model of interreligious sensitivity was used as a theoretical framework, but data-driven categories were also created. First, pupils thought of reasons why somebody would wish that religions did not exist. Four categories were created: atheism, confusion about religious expressions, problems related to one’s own worldview, or problems in social interaction. Second, pupils reflected on why somebody would be reluctant to share things about his/her faith. The most important feature addressed here was social deviance, either fear of it or its consequences or actual experiences. Third, pupils suggested ways to create a culture of peaceful dialogue. Most responses referred to changes in attitudes or different kinds of social interaction.     

Negative Religious Rhetoric in the Lives of Black Cisgender Queer Emerging Adult Men: A Qualitative Analysis

Given the intersection of racial, religious, and sexual identities for Black queer populations, the current study examines sexuality-related religious rhetoric. Twenty Black cisgender queer men were recruited to participate in a qualitative interview. Using thematic analysis, the research team identified four themes: negative religious rhetoric, personal consequences of negative religious rhetoric, social consequences of negative religious rhetoric, and growth from negative religious rhetoric. Participants explained the pervasiveness of negative religious rhetoric within their churches and family structures. Men also conveyed how negative religious rhetoric frames societal ideologies around same-sex behavior, often condoning violence toward queer populations. Although men had negative experiences, participants articulated the importance of using oppression as a platform for growth. Black cisgender queer men are present within religious institutions; however, such negative religious rhetoric may negatively affect their mental and physical health. Researchers, clinicians, and clergy should consider the ways negative religious rhetoric marginalizes queer populations.     

抗日战争时期中国共产党的宗教工作研究

抗日战争时期是中国共产党正确认识宗教问题和全面开展宗教工作的重要阶段.无论是在抗日民主根据地,还是在国统区、沦陷区,党都制定与抗日战争相适应的宗教政策,坚持和扩大抗日民族统一战线,积极引导宗教与抗日战争相适应,推动了抗日战争的胜利进程,积累了积极的理论成果和实践经验,为以后党的宗教工作提供了借鏊.     

百年来羌族宗教研究的回顾与反思

宗教现象是民族学者了解羌族文化的一个极重要的方面,对羌族宗教研究作回顾与反思有重要价值。二十世纪初,英国传教士、民族学者陶然士以传播论为依据,认为羌族是希伯来人的子孙后代和一神论者。三十年代,美国学者葛维汉以鲍亚斯的文化相对主义研究羌族宗教信仰,批评陶然士的观点。中国民族学家胡鉴民以功能论来论证羌族原始宗教是羌族文化的本质。从五十年代到现在,中国民族学者结合了欧美以及我国民族学的传统,对羌族宗教信仰进行研究,基本上与前辈一脉相承。不同之点,过去是筚路蓝缕,现在是日渐茁壮。胡鉴民认为宗教是“羌族文化中最可宝贵的一部分”的概念,促成了一种新形态的研究模式,其影响是深远的。学界对白石崇拜信仰研究已逐渐成为羌族研究里的显学。     

试论乔纳森·爱德华兹的宗教思想

乔纳森·爱德华兹在领导美国殖民地时期大觉醒运动的过程中,通过上帝的至高无上性、宗教情感论、千禧年主义和经济理论四个方面的宗教思想对人们进行布道,试图改变基督教信仰日益淡漠的问题。他的宗教思想唤醒了人们的宗教热情,改善了北美殖民地的道德水平,为美国革命奠定了理论基础,并在一定程度上促进了北美殖民地经济的发展。     

从德尔苏透析赫哲族的宗教观

赫哲族是我国东北渔猎民族之一,它和我国其它的少数民族一样,有自己的宗教信仰和灵魂观念。他们崇拜自然,崇拜鬼神,相信万物有灵。对自然物、动物以及灵魂都有自己的观念,形成了赫哲族传统的宗教观,为我们今天研究赫哲族人的生活习俗、文化传统提供了重要的依据。     

杜维明对儒学宗教性问题的方法论批判

杜维明对贯彻新儒学三期的儒学宗教性问题进行反思,指出以西方话语为背景展开的新儒学研究等于是将儒学客体化,而儒学的真实问题以及精神特性就在这种主客二分的思维中消隐了。杜维明放弃了从终极存在的角度追问儒学宗教性的思路,回归人自身,从儒学中寻找人对于终极存在的体验,提出儒学独特的认知方式--“体知”。由此得出的结论是,儒学的宗教性在于对终极存在的肯认与追求。     

西方社会的邪教控制模式及其文化分析

西方社会允许邪教合法存在、但依法监控其活动以防范邪教犯罪行为发生的邪教控制模式是西方社会特定的宗教文化、政治文化和法律文化的产物。从文化的角度看,这种模式既有其合理的一面,又有着致命的缺陷。西方社会对这种缺陷进行了文化上的检讨,但由于自由主义文化内在的缺陷使得已有的检讨不彻底,也无法为更有效地建立反邪教模式提供文化上的支持。     

援气入情，互补互化——中国传统文化视野中的情气关系辨析

“儿女情多，风云气少”与“使气飞动”分别是钟嵘对张华部分诗歌与元兢对王融诗歌“霜气下孟津”的评语。通过对所评之诗的对比，可以看出，在诗歌创作中，文气对文情有着重要的影响。虽然气有人气与文气的分别，但二者在内涵上有着最终追求的一致性，而且可以实现对情感抒发的引领与超越，使抒情脱离宣泄与绮靡。所以在文学创作中，应该主动追求气的涵养，并援气入情，做到情与气的互补互化。     

宗教组织在民族地区社会经济发展过程中的功能——以西道堂为例

宗教组织在民族地区社会经济发展中的功能主要体现为：通过采取一系列措施来规范教徒的社会、经济生活，使自身逐步形成一个在经济、社会等诸多领域均有规范的社区，从而在本组织内部实现一种制序化。