But secular society is not axiologically neutral; secular axiological systems are not in a different category than religious axiological systems. They may differ in terms of the sources from and the ways in which they are constructed, or a readiness towards revision and inclusivity (itself an...
I only know, end even that to a limited extent, Western Christianity, so I can't speak of other religions or of forms of Christianity that are informed by a different cultural experience.
That being said, if you think about religion as an expression of both Mythos and Logos, then perhaps...
I haven't read the entire thread, so I'm sorry if this question has already been asked and answered - what is your perspective on Postmodern thought and its relation to Christianity?
Does anyone of you know if the Moorish Orthodox Church of America still exists as an institution? Does - or did - any of you have contact with or belong to the Church?
Regards :)
I think that perhaps many people would actually be willing to agree that there is a Universal Reality outside of their scope of observance, a Reality to which they relate trough their own particular religion or path. They might consider their path as one of many - perhaps the best one; not the...
I'm afraid I've never read any fantasy or sci-fi books that would include Jewish themes, but there seems to be quite a few articles, blog entries and discussions on Jewish authors and Jewish themes in those genres:
Jewish Science Fiction and Fantasy - a list of works
Wandering Stars: An...
I think it could be argued that a belief system postulating the existence of a metaphysical reality might be a philosophical system, however should it also postulate means to interact with this reality, especially physical / ritual means - then it might become a religion.
You raise many immensely interesting questions, Caladan. :)
I think neither religious observance nor religious morality might easily be changed on the scale of an entire large group, especially in centuries-old traditions with many followers, traditions which are considered mainstream. To...
I see your point. :) I don't think that psychological teachings are explicitly expressed in the Tanakh or the Bible; I don't know whether they are expressed in the Qur'an.
However, I think that Abrahamic faiths and their teachings are not necessarily confined to the Sacred Scriptures...
Psychology in medieval Islam - Wikipedia
A history of Christians in Psychology - Eric L. Johnson & Stanton L. Jones
CHAPTER VI· The Patristics, Scholastics, and Arabians; the Mystical Reaction from History of Psychology: A Sketch and an Interpretation, Volume I - James Mark Baldwin
An...
It's unfortunate you see it as goal-post shifting. All I'm trying to say is that there is a great diversity within the Roman Catholic Church, even greater diversity within the Anglican Communion, and that the doctrine of justification by faith might be interpreted in different ways by different...