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Predyktory poczucia opuszczenia przez Boga u katolików w Polsce: analiza codziennych doświadczeń religijno‑duchowych i moderująca rola poziomu deklarowanej wiar

Author(s): Jacek Prusak,Jakub Wasiewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 63/2023

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the presented research was to reveal the predictors and moderators of the sense of abandonment by God as one of the religious-spiritual experiences of Catholics.THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The primary research question was to determine what relationship, if it really exists, appears between age, level of declared faith, frequency and in- tensity of daily religious-spiritual experiences and the sense of abandonment by God.THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The article discusses the psychological conceptualization of the sense of abandonment by God and its operationalization in research tools, as well as the importance of this issue for research on the struggles with divinity.RESEARCH RESULTS: As a result of statistical verification of the hypotheses, the relationships between variables were examined and predictors and moderators of the relationships among explanatory variables were established.CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Although all the accepted hypotheses were statistically confirmed, so that it was possible to identify a predictor and moderator of the feeling of abandonment by God, the article points out the limitations of the present study and directions for further research.

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Psychologiczny pomiar religijności uczniów poznańskiej szkoły niepublicznej oraz młodzieżowej wspólnoty parafialnej w okresie pandemii Covid-19

Author(s): Igor Kozak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 30/2023

The topic of this article is religiousness of adolescents from Poznan (Poznań) archdiocese. It is based on a survey research, carried out in elementary community school and in St. John XXIII parish in Komorniki near Poznan (Poznań). Students of the facility, mainly girls, were examined with three tests measuring religiousness in the following aspects: emotions towards God, personal relationship with God and the consistency of religious beliefs of the adolescents. The theoretical part of the article discusses the issues of the specificity of adolescence, including the development of religiosity at this stage of development.

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The Occultist Background of Bolshevism

Author(s): Barbara Stanisławczyk / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2023

The revolution in Russia was not conceived among workers and peasants, as it has been accepted in popular historiography. It was a project with intelligentsia roots and an esoteric background. The aim of the article is to show the long occultist path that led to Bolshevism and communism, whose origins date back to the times of Peter I and his reforms, carried out in the spirit of Western Gnosticism with the help of secret societies. In the 19th century Russia was captured by an occult frenzy, which combined various currents of thought and made the society treat the revolution as a mystical action leading to the construction of a new world. The issue we deal with in the article covers a wide range of interrelated social, political and cultural phenomena over the three hundred years of Russian history, for which the international context is extremely important. For obvious reasons, we do not aspire to exhaust the subject. The text is intended to draw attention to the actual profound causes for the origination of Bolshevism and communism, creating a scientific basis for a study that will be soon brought out in the book form.

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Ortaöğretim Öğrencileri İçin Geleneksel ve Kültürel Din Algısı Ölçeğinin (OGEKDÖ) Geliştirilmesi: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

Author(s): Recep Murat,Mahmut Zengin / Language(s): Turkish Issue: 48/2023

Humans go through different developmental stages from birth to death, such as childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age. Although it is not possible to distinguish these developmental periods from the commonly accepted age limits, some age restrictions have been introduced to make it easier for us to know and understand. When the history of humanity is examined, it is possible to come across people who do not believe in any religion. Still, it is almost impossible to come across societies without faith. This is due to the acceptance of religion as sacred by societies and the functions that religion fulfills in society. Religion, which is an essential factor in directing people's lives and provides information about discovering and making sense of themselves, the world they live in, and the universe, also has essential functions in terms of constructing the self, identity, personality, and characters of the young people who are the subject of this study. In today's world, there will inevitably be fluctuations in the perspectives of religion due to globalization and social media environments, movies, and games where young people are interested and spend most of their time. If these perspectives, which change over time, can be determined correctly, the education of young people can be arranged accordingly and carried out perfectly. In order to make this arrangement, the religious perceptions of young people should be measured with a reliable and valid measurement tool. This study aims to develop a reliable and valid scale that measures high school students' traditional and cultural religious perceptions. When the literature is examined, scales have been developed to determine people’s religiosity in various disciplines, especially sociology, and psychology. Some scales developed about religiosity aimed to determine the types of religiosity and how religious people were, especially in Islam, and were generally applied to university youth. Only one study in the Turkish literature is directly related to this study and draws attention because it is aimed at high school students. Still, it is also a study that measures the perception of religion specific to Islam. All these studies reveal the internal and external aspects of religiosity, its reflections on social life, and types of religiosity, especially within the framework of the religion of Islam. On the other hand, this scale is concerned with how high school students perceive religion in general regardless of the religion of Islam, whether they see religion as necessary or not, and whether they care about the effects of religion on the individual and society in a traditional and cultural context. It is thought to differ from other scales in this respect.

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Gereksiz ve Anlamsız Kötülüklere Bir Açıklama Olarak İvaz Teorisi

Author(s): İbrahim Yıldız / Language(s): English Issue: 48/2023

The evidential arguments from evil present some of the most compelling challenges to theism. Among these arguments, the ones centered around gratuitous and pointless evils are particularly significant. Edward H. Madden and Peter Hare formulated an argument based on gratuitous evil, while William Rowe advanced arguments based on pointless evil. Although Madden and Hare proposed their argument in the sixties and Rowe in the seventies, there is a theory within Islamic thought that can shed light on the concept of gratuitous and pointless evil. The theory proposed to elucidate these types of evil is the theory of iwad (compensation). In this article, I will delve into gratuitous and pointless evils are the kinds of pain and sufferings that requires iwad.

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Transhumanizm jako gnoza Refleksja analityczno-historyczna

Author(s): Antoni Płoszczyniec / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2023

The aim of the article is to present transhumanism as a contemporary form of a scientistic gnosis. In order to implement the purpose above, the focus was on the texts of representative transhumanist authors (inclu‐ ding: Nick Bostrom, John Harris, Julian Huxley, Raymond Kurzweil) and the reconstruction, analytical‐historical and comparative methods were used. At the beginning of the considera‐ tions, the difference between gnosis and gnosticism was pointed out. The first is a certain way of thinking whose essence consists in striving to save oneself through knowledge. The second is a historical actualisation of the first and concerns ancient and syncretic religious concepts created in the 2nd century AD. Then, the main types of Gnostic thought were presented and the main motifs of ancient gnosis (such as anti‐cosmic pessimism, aversion to corporeality, a sense of alienation, longing for „true life”, rebellion against fortuitousness and fate [heimar- mene]) were distinguished. This is used to demonstrate in the futher parts of the text that transhumanism is a concept that reproduces the patterns characteristic of Gnostic thinking. Transhumanists see scientific knowledge as a tool for divinizing man and solving eschatological problems (like death, suffering and moral evil). This knowledge performs functions analogous to ancient gnosis — it is non‐rational knowledge that saves, enlightens, transforms and has a practical character. Like their ancient predecessors, transhumanists aim at liberation from corporeality and share a decidedly negative assessment of the current human condition. Their intention is also to overcome (genetic) fortuitousness and gain complete control over them‐ selves. Recognizing the gnostic character of transhumanism can play an important role in its critique.

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Religijny wymiar samospaleń jako wzbogacenie analizy socjologiczno-politologicznej: próba systematyzacji zjawiska samospaleń w ujęciu interdyscyplinarnym

Author(s): Wiktor Płoszaj / Language(s): Polish Issue: 13/2023

The phenomenon of self-immolation occurs in almost the entire Asian continent, being especially popular with Buddhists. Because of Western values, selfimmolation remains a misunderstood act. This type of action is often classified as a political protest, and the analysis of this phenomenon is limited to sociopolitical perspectives. In the article, the author attempts to enrich this analysis with a religious factor, postulating interdisciplinary studies of the phenomenon.

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The psychology of giving behavior in islam

Author(s): Shadiya Mohamed Saleh Baqutayan,Magda Ismail Adel Mohsin,Akbariah Mohd Mahdzir,Aini Suzana Ariffin / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2018

Waqf is a financial charitable endowment established by withholding immovable and movable properties to perpetually spend its revenue on fulfilling public needs, once the property is created asWaqf, it could never be given as gift, inherited, or sold. Traditionally, Waqfwas inculcated in Muslims’ culture, and has included in all walks of life. When it was the main source for various public services that been provided to communities. Therefore, Muslims in all over the world are exposed to participate in Waqf, the value of giving is one that spans all cultures and religious faiths and is an important means of establishing a social safety net for the poor. Oftentimes, charitable giving is motivated by people’s attitude and behavior, religious beliefs, cultures and religious educations. This is a literature review paper that focuses on the strong connection between motives for giving and outcomes of giving. The purpose is to shed light on some of the key expressions of giving in Islam, and the psychology of giving that is quite difficult to determine in most of the studies. Some motives and effects of giving are easy to explain and the wisdom behind them is clear. On the other hand some of these phenomena's are hard to explain. However Islam stresses that giving charity increases our wealth, and makes the mercy of Allah befall on us. The findings of this study signified that the major motives for giving are behavior, attitude, faith (belief), and education. And the outcomes of giving are God blessing, more rewards, and psychological comfort that can be perceived from happiness and joy of giving as well as self-satisfaction. Hence, it is highly advisable to look comprehensively at this topic and introduce an effective framework that can help people to have better understanding on the psychology of giving.

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PANDEMIA DE COVID-19: ROL DIDACTIC ȘI PERSPECTIVE TEOLOGICE

Author(s): Ovidiu Carțiș / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 3/2023

An historical-theological approach of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the last 75 years the world has not faced a threat bigger that din Covid-19 pandemic in 2019-2020. With over 2 milion deaths and many secheles the covid had a didactic impact for the humanity. Restoring the identity and moral compass, the priorities of life, the love for family, church and humankind with a planetarium spirituality approach.

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NEUROZE U RELIGIOZNIM DOŽIVLJAJIMA

Author(s): Denis Martinović / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 27/2017

This paper aims to look into phenomenon of religiosity from very different perspective. Using analytical approach we will try to provide an explanation of individual religiosity. Fear, which roots are so often unconscious, can cause many phenomenons such as inner conflicts, anxiety, fear, and similar conditions which all together hinder daily activities of religious person. In this regard, this paper will offer comprehensive approach in analyzing what lies behind emerging hindering factors which so often can stem from unresolved conflicts in childhood.

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THE ORTHODOX EXORCISM IN SERBIA

Author(s): Anja Abramović / Language(s): English Issue: 27/2017

This dissertation is based on religion among Serbian monks. They’re discussing about their experience in Orthodox monasteries: prays about obsessed people and they cure for their ‘illness’. Obsessed people are trying to hurt themselves or someone else without any special reasons. If modern medicine can’t help an obsessed person is taken to a monastery. Relics which are being used to help in this ritual are Christ cross, bones of saints, holy oil and holy water.

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УЛОГА РЕЛИГИЈЕ У РЕСОЦИЈАЛИЗАЦИЈИ ОСУЂЕНИХ ЛИЦА

Author(s): Nikola Savić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 27/2017

This paper analyzes the possibilities of religion in the process of re-socialization of prisoners, as well as joinig of spiritual and rational counseling. Finding the motivational trigger in someone for behavior change and attitudes should not be formal and one-dimensional task, because we can not reach the desired results. If convict verbalize the fact that he take prayer before jeweler stealing in hope the „action“ goes smooth, it is sufficient condition for further awareness of internal drivers of such behavior, which requires a multi-dimensional approach to man.

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ЗНАЧАЈ ТЕОЛОШКИХ АСПЕКАТА КУЛТУРЕ ТЕЛА СПОРТИСТЕ

Author(s): Đorđe Stefanović,Nenad Janković / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 23/2015

In the present day, there is a need for spiritual values to expand into the area of sports. Sports as a social occurrence are a multidimensional and complex phenomenon. This paper attempts to reflect on the elementary truths of theological teachings on man’s body and to apply them in athletic practice. The paper also gives a brief review and analysis of athlete’s body culture, the athlete’s being and theological aspects of the athlete’s body culture. The relationship between spirit and body in the works of theologians and philosophers from ancient times up to now is also discussed. The balance of athletic life is achieved through harmony of our bodies and spirits which leads to improved performance during training sessions and competitions. This benefits the development of athletic culture, thus bettering the culture of our society as a whole.

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ХРАСТОВИТОСТ ЖИРА ИЛИ: О ТЕМИ ИНИЦИЈАЦИЈЕ У СРПСКОЈ НАРОДНОЈ БАЈЦИ ИЗ УГЛА ПСИХОЛОГИЈЕ

Author(s): Svetlana Marković- Štrbac / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 23/2015

A psychological approach to the elements of initiation in the world of fairy tales heroes is based on the study „The Soul’s Code“ by James Hillman, and it proposes one possible decoded message of a fantastic story as a specifically coded text. The reanimation of the ancient ideas of Socrates and Plato about Daimon and Ananke has enabled the setting a major message in the form of a user’s manual for life. Miraculous supporters and favourable circumstances have been interpreted as the embodiment of Daimon, a secret personal companion, angel savior, Socrates’ internal voice that knows the insignia on the acorn of each and every individual destiny. The enemies of the fairy tale heroes would be the embodyment of Ananke, Necessity. The heroin of the fairy tale „The Father and His Daughters“ (Čajkanović, 62) has been analysed as a radical model of discovering her self-paradigm, written in the acorn of the „oak-like“ life trajectory.The behavioural pattern of the heroine is influenced by the actions of Necessity who is always defined by aggression and despotism. In this manner the tale could be understood as a catalogue of all the right approaches to life: a defiance of boundaries, an open display of wrath, a denial of imposed identity, a distancing from the original status, permanent vigilance, alertness ti fight personal passions, sharpness and quickness in fighting Stupidity (Giants), and the accomplishment of a higher purpose in the shape of acquiring spiritual maturity, wisdom and tranquility. This kind of an approach in interpreting the elements of initiation provides an opportunity to consider the higher purpose of narration, and that is to support the weak, crestfallen or slumbering to face the forgotten meaning of the mark written in the acorn of their own oak-like destiny.

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PUTEM DEMISTIFIKACIJE ZIKRA: ANALIZA PSIHO-SOMATSKIH ASPEKATA SUFI RITUALA

Author(s): Sonja Pejić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 21/2014

The past in which medicine was responsible for body, psychology for the mind and religion for comfort and support is slowly becoming forgotten and replaced by the time in which the idea of interdisciplinary does not cause fear and mistrust, but offers challenges and solutions. Due to its psychosomatic aspects, the ritual which is a constituent part of religion should be analysed from the perspective of neurological disciplines (neurobiology, neuropsychology, psychoneuroimmunology) which enable us to see how stimuli from external body's environment and stimuli from the unconsciousness during the ritual affect the psycho-physical condition of human organism. The research on self-healing process of wounds caused by self-injury (DCBD11) during Sufi ritual – Dhikr is one example of high potential research on religious rituals of progress of western medicine. The analysis of Dhikr itself, spiritual relationship between Shaikh and participants in Dhikr and psychosomatic effects of Dhikr offers us ‘more empirically grounded picture of religion as a probable, although by no means inevitable by-product of the normal operation of human cognition’ (Boyer, 2003: 123).

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ADDICTION, NARRATIVE AND SPIRITUALITY: THEORETICAL-METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES AND OVERVIEW

Author(s): Srđan Sremac / Language(s): English Issue: 14/2010

In the article the author presents different theoretical and methodological approaches to substance addiction: biological, socio-cultural, psychological, and narrative theories. The author argues that we have to develop a comprehensive theory of addiction that should include not only biomedical, psychological and socio-cultural factors but spiritual aspects of the individual as well. A more holistic and yet fully empirical model of research in addictiology as a human science must indeed include the spiritual dimension. Therefore, a comprehensive theory of addiction has to address all aspects: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual for effective treatment and recovery.

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RELIGIOZNI RAZVOJ I VRIJEDNOSTI U SREDNJOJ ODRASLOSTI

Author(s): Borjana Bogićević / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 10/2008

James Fowler defined a religious development of each individual through six hierarchical stages. His theory originates from framework of North American protestant culture. The present research investigates applicability of Fowler`s religious development model in multicultural European society tested on the sample of citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (male and female) of different religions aged between 40 and 60. Furthermore this research also investigates whether the religion and religious development correlate with certain values. Two instruments were used in determining the stage of religious development as well as the scale of values. Results of the analysis show that Fowler`s model is applicable in case of multicultural sample of middle-aged individuals. Results also show that correlation between religion, stage of religious development and some values does exist. Furthermore the research showed different stages of religious development among different religions. From the results we concluded that Fowler`s model is biased in favor of more liberal views of religion and religious practice. However the problem of validity of instruments for measurement of religious development remains.

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ISPITIVANJE SOCIJALNIH ASPEKATA LEČENJA NARKOMANIJE – RELIGIJA KAO ČINILAC INTEGRACIJE

Author(s): Višnja Baćanović / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 10/2008

This paper is a part of paper which was presented as final graduation paper on department of Sociology on Faculty of Philosophy in Novi sad, 2005. In this paper are presented theoretical background for empirical examination of social dimension of drug addiction and main institutional models of healing and place and role of religion in this processes. Hypothesis which was made and tested is that drug addiction has social couses and success of healing depends on the measure of integration in society trough therapy group which has a function of primary group. Presumption is also that religion is a crucial couse for the group cohesion and integration. Different healing programs were compared by this categories and relations between them.

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РЕЛИГИЈА И КОЦКА

Author(s): Lidija Osojnik / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 8/2007

The structural, functional, emotional, compassion, value system and practical meaning of religion and its relationship with the states of mind and thought which is present in the games of chance have not been studied or researched or are rare. Our literature has only in the last five years occasionally presented a brief and not a thorough review of gambling and commenting as almost a social-economic phenomenon. Such an impression is a product of rare studies which hardly include other aspects and dimensions of gambling. The gambling and games of chance is rarely explained in psychological, anthropological, philosophical anthropological, cultural, political or religious perspectives and dimensions. Even though this is exactly the task of this study, prior to any analysis an overview of gambling as a social phenomenon must be made. In other words, the base of the study should be what is already known, which represents the mean of acquiring other less known facts.

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PSYCHOLOGY AND PASTORING

Author(s): Andrej Kiš / Language(s): English Issue: 7/2007

Pastoring has been around for a long time, much longer than the discipline of modern psychology, at least as far as careers are concerned. While the work of a pastor is largely concerned with the responsibility of providing spiritual direction, psychology is largely concerned in understanding the abstract and concrete functionings of the mind and brain respectively. These two disciplines have generally been at odds with each other, often distrusting and suspicious of each other, they have at best created an uneasy alliance. Ideally, students being trained in the art of pastoring would be offered more classes in psychology and counseling. Likewise, it would benefit the psychology student to be exposed to more courses on spirituality, and ethics. This leads to the question of why it is necessary to study psychology. What can psychology contribute to pastoral work? Answering this question will be the focus of this chapter. However, answering this question will be difficult because the topic itself could be a book. Whole sections would have to deal with counseling, an area of psychology we won’t be able to discuss here.

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