Journal of religious culture = Journal für Religionskultur
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The different grades students’ understanding levels of the concept of religion in turkish elementary education
(2013)
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Abdulkadir Çekin
- The aim of this study is to examine the different grades students’ understanding levels of the concept of religion in elementary education. A total of 107 different grades students taken from elementary schools were asked the concept in using open ended question developed by the researcher. Obtained data showed that students couldn’t understand the concept correctly and scientifically and the majority of the students had a misconception about the concept such as worshipping, worships, being ethical, ethical behaviours and obligatory behaviours. Furthermore, some students had specific conceptual confusions about the concept.
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The importance of empathic communication in dialog process
(2012)
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Murat Yıldız
- When we observe today’s world, we can safely say that tensions and clashes still continue and
that some of them arise from interreligious and intercultural conflicts. In search of a safer future
world, man, naturally, looks for a solution. In this context, it is thought that empathic
communication model will contribute greatly to the reduction of prejudices and to the formation
of a healthy interreligious and intercultural dialog process. The aim of this study is to
draw attention towards the importance of learning and teaching of empathic communication
skills as a procedural method in interreligious and intercultural relations. In this study, emphasis
was placed upon communication conflicts and prejudices and contributions that empathic
communication can make in the reduction of prejudices were outlined.
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Can religion give impetus for change in North Korea?
(2010)
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Sven Horak
- Characteristics of the Christian movement in North Korea and the former GDR are fundamentally different and based on the facts presented before. While the Christians in the North can only operate in the underground, at risk of being sentenced to work in a labour camp, to torture or even to execution when identified as Christian, the Christians in the GDR were freer although they suffered from repression, too. Compared to non-members they had clearly many disadvantages. However, as a state-independent organization, they were officially recognised and therefore an institution that was capable of leading a dialogue with the government. Moreover, they were able to connect themselves to other political alternative groups representing together a quite large group that was dissatisfied with the present situation without having the prior goal to overthrow the state. Awareness, dialogue and organization - these factors can be considered as decisive advantages in this process. As for North Korea creating awareness and dialogue seems to be a target for support. Even from a humanitarian angle alone. Awareness comes through information and that should be increased, e.g. through mutual development projects, continuous human and food aid, or why not initiating town twining? Just to name a few. More contact will generate more awareness and people will start rethinking their attitudes. Even if the elite benefits it may have a positive impact. Dialogue is pivotal in order to exchange one’s ideas und rethink one’s standpoints. Thus, a dialogue with the outside world shall be maintained and a dialogue among the people within the country shall be supported. Time will show if the introduction of mobile phones and the internet in North Korea will increase dialogue and will finally lead to the third suggested step of grass roots community building - organization. An ecclesial movement alone did not cause the change in East Germany and it will not do in North Korea. But it provided an important ground to connect people and accelerate change in the long run.
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Grace in Sikhism
(2010)
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Edmund Weber
- As in all other religions there are two contrary streaming in Sikhism too. One teaches that meaning and value of human existence depends on the human works which we call the operative model. The other streaming preaches that the Holy’s grace is the substance of men’s ultimate destination, and it alone gives meaning to their existence; this position we call the receptive model. As the third streaming we can identify the doctrine of conditioned gratification which means that the humans get Divine support for achieving the salvation of their souls. This third one is obviously the predominant model in all religions. The religious books of the Sikhs have incorporated all positions. Therefore they are widespread and popular. Everybody finds what suits to him. We will reconstruct the receptive model as it is shown in Nitnem, where the daily prayers od the Sikhs are collected.
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Salvation and faith : with special reference to Martin Luther’s and John Calvin’s ideas ; a theological contribution to a general theory of religion
(2010)
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Edmund Weber
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Concept of Purusa (Akal Purukh) as God : in the Vedas and the Sri Guru Granth Sahib
(2009)
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Rupakisora Sastri
Roop Kishor Shastri
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Sri Guru Gobind Singhji: apostle of Universal Brotherhood : key-note address delivered at Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, University of Delhi, 2008
(2009)
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James Massey
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Raja Dharma : Hindu democracy, rational government and political Bhakti according to Swami Dayanand Saraswati
(2009)
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Edmund Weber
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Christian attitudes regarding religious alternatives
(2009)
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Edmund Weber
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Sri Guru Granth Sahib: a unique scripture
(2009)
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James Massey
