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A POINT OF VIEW REGARDING FREEMASONRY, BASED ON A STUDY WRITTEN BY A CONTEMPORANY ORTHODOX BISHOP

Author(s): Anand-Sergiu Donca / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

This article explores the Orthodox perspective on Freemasonry, a secret organization that has been a source of controversy and debate for centuries. It examines the origins and development of Freemasonry, its quasi-religious aspects, and its historical and contemporary influence on society. The author argues that Freemasonry is a fundamentally anti-Christian organization that promotes a pantheistic-naturalistic worldview, undermines traditional morality and social order, and seeks to establish a globalist agenda. Drawing upon the writings of prominent Orthodox theologians, high members of Masonic lodges and historical figures, the article highlights the dangers of Freemasonry, as it fights against the ideas of nation and church and calls for a renewed awareness of its activities. The article concludes with a call for the Church to continue to expose the dangers of Masonic organisations and to encourage Christians to resist its influence.

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Personal development, spirituality and the Romanian Context. A study of Fr. Stăniloae’s publicist work from the interwar period

Author(s): Iuliu-Marius Morariu / Language(s): English Issue: 66/2023

Dumitru Stăniloae (1903-1993) was certainly one of the most important Romanian theologians of the 20th century. This fact explains why his works are until nowadays read, discussed, or analysed and constitute the topic of different monographs, studies, articles or reviews. Among the long list of the texts that he published during his life, there still are some that were not enough referred or investigated. Or, when they were, the references almost always suggested his nationalist orientation, or the fact that the scholar placed himself among the Romanian thinkers of the interwar period with far-right orientation: the studies and articles published during the interwar period in journals like Telegraful Român from Sibiu, Luceafărul from Sibiu, Gândirea from Bucharest or Ramuri from Bucharest. Being aware of their significance, we will make an effort to consider them and emphasize how topics such as personal development and spirituality in the context of Romania at that time can be addressed. We will also examine the author's unique contributions to their exploration. Compared with the studies and articles published later, during the Communist period, which were mostly theological (in order to avoid the censorship, but also due to the preferences, orientation and formation of the author), these ones have a rich thematic orientation from the historical, ethnographical, theological, sociological, philological or philosophical perspectives.

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The Hijrah Phenomenon in Social Media: A New Social Movement in Indonesia

Author(s): Mutaqin Alzamzami / Language(s): English Issue: 66/2023

The phenomenon of migration is gaining popularity among Muslim millennials and is increasingly embraced by the urban middle class, spurred by the emergence of prominent public figures who have undertaken this journey. This study aims to delve deeper into the trending phenomenon of educational pursuits within the hijrah community. Additionally, it seeks to examine the relationship between these studies and national issues, as well as inter-religious relations. This investigation centers on three primary Instagram accounts: @maknahijrah, @temanhijrah, and @hijrah.united, while also considering several other social media accounts as secondary sources. The research employs a qualitative approach, specifically utilizing the descriptive-analytical method to provide a comprehensive portrayal of the subject matter. This method was selected to illuminate the trends in hijrah community studies on social media. Data collection primarily relies on observation techniques. Regarding the trends observed on the three aforementioned accounts, topics include the significance of hijrah, prayer, Islamic wisdom, acts of charity, prohibition of courtship, prayer studies, and ukhuwah islamiyyah. However, no discernible connection to national or inter-religious relations has been identified in the posts from these three accounts over the past six months. This pattern is similarly reflected in the secondary accounts examined in this study.

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The Golem and the Artificial Intelligence. A new opening towards storytelling

Author(s): Sandu Frunză / Language(s): English Issue: 66/2023

Discussing the symbolism of the Golem in relation to technology and Artificial Intelligence can be a good starting point for a multiperspective reflection on the human being’s ability to create both in the sphere of symbolic goods and material, technological goods. I appealed to a literary writing as a starting point because today literature proves to be one of the most accessible custodians of our imaginative creation, of our symbolic consciousness, of ethical representations, of philosophical contents and of the openings that the human being can have in different spheres of creation. The resort to storytelling is linked to a certain magical attitude that characterizes our relationship as people of the digital age with technology. We all find ourselves under the spell of the magic of storytelling; we all live under the fascination of the magic of technology; and this happens because we fully experience the fascination of meeting new technological creations, especially those that assume the significant presence of Artificial Intelligence. The ambivalence brought by the development of a symbolic figure such as that of the Golem can be a good starting point, on the one hand, for ethical reflection, and on the other hand for the creation of strategies in which Artificial Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence and Spiritual Intelligence to merge in the harmony of a good daily life for man like all men. Also, significant from the perspective of our analysis is the fact that the figure of the Golem also entered the scientific imaginary.

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Recenzii, PdF vol. 5, nr. 1, 2025

Author(s): Dragoș Popescu / Language(s): Romanian,Moldavian Issue: 1/2025

Review on: Florica-Elisabeta Nuțiu, Arhieraticonul lui Inochentie Micu-Klein în cadrul literaturii arhieraticonale a secolelor al XVIII-lea şi al XIX-lea. Studiu filologi-co-lingvistic, Prefață de prof.univ.dr. Viorica Pamfil, Editura University Press, Târgu-Mureş, 2007, 446p + 4 planșe, ISBN 978-973-7665-60-7

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Ukrainian Orthodoxy in the Digital Era: Building the Church between Tradition and Innovations

Author(s): Dmytro Shevchuk,Kateryna Shevchuk,Kateryna Yakunina / Language(s): English Issue: 67/2024

The Internet has become a platform for popularizing traditional religious teachings and rituals, bringing together believers worldwide, and creating a network of religious communities. With the help of the Internet, religious groups and communities can keep in touch with each other, exchange ideas and sermons, and attract new followers. The article is devoted to analysis of the impact of digital technologies on Orthodoxy in Ukraine, particularly on the example of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. The analysis of this problem is based on considering the general trends of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine's attitude to the implementation of digital technologies, as well as the analysis of individual projects related to the use of digital solutions. The central thesis of the research is that Ukrainian Orthodoxy, in the current challenging conditions, which are caused in particular by the war, strives to find a balance between the tradition, which was formed over many centuries, and innovations, which are generated by the Internet and digital culture and which make it possible to provide communication with the faithful and their support effectively, as well as to realize their mission. The authors present the main discussion about implementing digital technologies and online services into the Church’s practice. Also, the most successful online and digital projects of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine are presented.

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PUSHING THE LIMITS OF THEOSIS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: EXPLORING AI COMPLEXITIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON ROMANIAN TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

Author(s): Diana Florea,Eric Gilder / Language(s): English Issue: 68/2024

Current debates about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its effects cover a wide range of perspectives, including optimistic views of a better world, as well as pessimistic concerns about an uncontrollable superintelligence that will dominate humankind to our detriment. AI is also revolutionizing religion by fundamentally changing its core dimensions, facilitating worldwide interconnectedness, and allowing individuals to engage with religious teachings and rituals regardless of their physical location. Our study sets out to explore the junction of AI, ethics, and Romanian traditional religious practices and analyze how they interact and create tension between orthodoxy and orthopraxy, that is, right belief and right behavior. In addition, we seek to assess the speed at which an AI-driven society will develop and the level of opposition it will face. By taking an information-oriented rather than dogmatic perspective, the study aims to contribute insightful knowledge that can support advancement towards spiritually sustainable goals and an ethically responsible society.

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NAVIGATING 21ST CENTURY INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: INSIGHTS FROM LEONARD SWIDLER'S TEACHINGS

Author(s): Moses Adeleke Adeoye / Language(s): English Issue: 69/2024

In the 21st century, inter-religious dialogue is crucial for fostering peaceful coexistence and mutual understanding among diverse religious communities. Leonard Swidler's teachings on this topic offer valuable insights for navigating this discourse. Inter-religious dialogue involves constructive and respectful interaction between individuals or communities of different religious traditions, aiming to promote understanding, cooperation and collaboration across religious lines. It addresses misconceptions, prejudices and conflicts that may arise due to religious differences. Swidler's approach to inter-religious dialogue involves engaging in everyday activities and experiences with individuals from diverse religious backgrounds, promoting understanding and building bridges across religious divides. He emphasizes the importance of empathetic listening, open-mindedness and learning from others as essential elements of inter-religious dialogue. Through genuine dialogue, individuals can transcend their differences and work towards common goals such as peace, justice and the common good. Despite the potential benefits of inter-religious dialogue, there are inherent challenges in navigating this discourse in the 21st century. Issues such as religious extremism, cultural clashes and historical animosities can hinder genuine dialogue and understanding between religious communities. Additionally, the rapid pace of globalization and technological advancements has created both opportunities for connection and new obstacles to meaningful inter-religious engagement. In conclusion, inter-religious dialogue is crucial for promoting global harmony, understanding and peace in the 21st century.

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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY AND THE BIRTH OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES: A BOOK REVIEW

Author(s): Michael S. Jones / Language(s): English Issue: 69/2024

This is a review of the book Breakthrough to Dialogue: The Story of and Reflections on Temple University’s Department of Religion (Mesa, AZ: iPub Global Connection, 2019), edited by Dr. Leonard Swider, who is a long-time professor of religion at Temple University. The history of Temple’s Department of Religion is of interest because the department pioneered objective, non-sectarian religious studies at a public university. This approach to religious higher education has now spread throughout the US and beyond.

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O "zaklęciach" w tzw. "Modlitewniku Władysława Warneńczyka"

Author(s): Maciej Włodarski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

The so-called King Władysław III of Poland’s Prayer Book from the 15th century, found in the Bodleian Library in Oxford, is probably the only preserved relic in European literature which is a combination of a prayer book and a book of magic used for crystallomancy i.e. divination by crystal gazing. The analysis of the prayer book in this paper is supposed to show how the spells included in the prayers function, thus introducing the magical nature of that book, the significance of magical objects, and define the way of combining magical elements with a religious attitude (“white magic”).

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Dysputy wyznaniowe w Wilnie (XVI w.)

Author(s): Magdalena Ryszka-Kurczab,Marcin Piątek / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

The paper is devoted to a unique form of religious polemics, which in the Reformation period was a public religious dispute. The focus is on the disputes held in Vilnius in the second half of the 16th century. The paper introduces their history and uses their example to present the share that particular kind of dispute had in religious struggles; it was public and always carried out viva voce. The study also shows the inefficiency of the tool a dispute was, in the processes of building religious alliances. An example of using it fruitlessly and inopportunely in order to remove discrepancies between the views of Lutherans and Lithuanian Calvinists on the Eucharist can be the dispute held on 14 June 1585 in Vilnius by the then province governor of Vilnius, Krzysztof Radziwiłł nicknamed “Piorun” (Lightning).

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Księżycowa kołysanka. O jednej odzie maryjnej Alberta Inesa

Author(s): Elwira Buszewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

The aim of this paper is to analyze and interpret the ode by Albert Ines, Ad Virginem Matrem. Cynthiam suam. In cuiusdam diei crepusculo (Lyr. 57). First the author cites the original lyrics written in Latin in Alcaic stanzas, and its poetic translation by the author of this paper. Next, the previous reception of the poem is discussed and the motifs analyzed in the context of intellectual history (time and transience, melancholy of twilight) and sensual experiences and its religious symbolism (contemplation of the sky, the moon as a figure of Virgin Mary). The paper points out the strong bond of the poet with Mary treated as a Muse, guide and object of pure, innocent love.

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Księdza Wojciecha Waśniowskiego "Wielkiego Boga wielkiej Matki ogródek" - klasyczny przykład maryjnej poezji kunsztownej

Author(s): Maria Wichowa / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

The paper analyses chorographic tropes in Polish writings. Chorography appeared already in antiquity as the art of describing (in more or less detail) historic and geographic lands, geographic phenomena, tourist attractions and landmarks known to the author (though not always from personal experience). It mostly included the descriptions of: the location and components of a given area, hydrology, major cities, life and customs of residents, sometimes also political system and natural resources. In Polish literature chorography had never featured as a separate literary genre. It was usually a part of introductions to historical works, as in the 12th-c. chronicle by Gallus Anonymus. Some of the publications were extremely popular, like the geographical work of Maciej of Miechów, a bestseller of Renaissance European literature, or chorography by Jan Długosz, which was a model of informative description of Poland until the 19th c., or the guide to the Holy Land by Anzelm Polak used until the early 20th c. Chorography developed in two ways. One was descriptions of particular countries, regions and places. In that form very conventionalized chorographic tropes enter geographic and functional texts, and can still be found in tourist guides. The other path is the hybrid generic structure, which stems from travelling reports, usually in the form of a diary. Chorography and chorographic tropes have not been given much space in Polish academic thought to date.

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Metaforyka maryjna w śpiewniku "Parthenomelica" Walentego Bartoszewskiego

Author(s): Monika Kardasz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

The paper analyzes Advent songs, mainly Marian ones, edited by the Vilnius poet Walenty Bartoszewski. Most of them are well-known medieval and 16th-century songs. Yet, Bartoszewski’s collection is the first printed songbook of the Vilnius Catholic community. The author has categorized the songs according to genres, indicated possible sources Bartoszewski would have used, and presented the motifs, tropes and symbols used to outline the image of the Virgin Mary.

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Przekład i kontemplacja. Prace literackie Elżbiety z Potockich Szczuczyny

Author(s): Mirosława Hanusiewicz-Lavallee / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

This article presents an overview of the person and translation work of Elżbieta née Potocka Szczuczyna (ca. 1700–1766), previously known only for her translation of Jean Crasset’s La douce et sainte mort. Through closer research, it was possible to reconstruct her biography and determine that during her widowhood she also translated three other extensive works, including Henri-Marie Boudon’s Les saintes voies de la Croix, Jerome Gonnelieu’s De la présence de Dieu qui renferme tous les principes de la vie intérieure, as well as Thomas de Andrada’s Os trabalhos de Jesus. Additionally, Szczuczyna edited the sermons of two of her confessors (Jakub Filipowicz and Kasper Balsam) and wrote her own spiritual journal, fragments of which can be found in the biography written by the Jesuit Józef Płochocki on the occasion of her death anniversary. As can be seen from Szczuczyna’s literary interests, she was greatly influenced by the French school of spirituality and the Jesuit confessors. Her literary activities are particularly noteworthy as an example of women’s active participation in the Jesuit apostolate in Poland-Lithuania.

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Refleksje wokół listu o duszpasterskiej funkcji archiwów kościelnych

Author(s): Kazimierz Panuś / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

Church archives are not only a depository of important documents illustrating the formation and historical development of church communities, but also fulfil a spiritual mission. Attention is drawn to this in a Circular Letter to diocesan bishops entitled: The Pastoral Formation of Church Archives, issued by the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (Pontificia Commissione per i Beni Culturali della Chiesa) on February 2, 1997. This little-known document in Polish was published only in 2010, translated by Fr. Rafał Rybacki commissioned by the Archdiocesan Archives in Poznań on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of its establishment 1925–2010. It emphasized that church archives are “places of memory of Christian communities” and “cultural assets of primary importance”. Their specificity lies in the fact that they commemorate the journey of the Church and the manifestations of its presence in the world. By preserving authentic documentation that was spontaneously created as a result of the relationship between people and events, church archives commemorate the mission of Christ himself, who leads his Church along human paths, cultivate the memory of the life of the Church and are a testimony to the existing sense of Tradition. The document The Pastoral Formation of Church Archives emphasizes that church archives, as Pope Paul VI use store traces of the transitus Domini, i.e. the Lord’s passage through this world.

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Miłosierdzie w języku polskim

Author(s): Włodzimierz Wysoczański / Language(s): Polish Issue: 2/2024

The article presents one of the significant concepts of moral categories, which is mercy. The investigations conducted on the basis of the dictionary material of Polish, of lexis and – essentially – multi-word expressions (an extensive set of units in the collected corpus) included a dimension of manifestation of mercy and its nature. Hence, the multifacetedness of mercy, the sphere of God’s mercy and the sphere of human mercy were presented. To complement the above, mercy was considered also in the lexical plane. The above scopes, presented extensively and in numerous aspects, allowed to capture the preserved linguistically shaping of the fundamental domains of the concept of mercy in the old and contemporary Polish language. At the detailing level, the conducted lexical and semantic analysis allowed for indicating numerous aspects in specific confirmations in the structure of the reconstructed system of mercy.

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Tormented and Glorified Body – The Example of St. Adalbert and St. Stanislaus

Author(s): Maria STARNAWSKA / Language(s): English Issue: 15/2024

The two medieval patron saints of Poland, St. Adalbert and St. Stanislaus, both suffered martyrdom. The tradition of the life and the martyrdom of St. Adalbert developed from the end of the tenth century until the late Middle Ages. On the contrary, the tradition of St. Stanislaus’s martyrdom arose at the turn of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and had a fully developed form. Information about the details of the martyrdom of both saints are contained in various types of sources: hagiographical, historical and liturgical poetry. In the accounts of martyrdom there are mentions of gestures made by three subjects: the martyr, the killers and God. As a result of these acts, the body is martyred and destroyed, but the soul of the martyr is glorified. Numerous marks on the martyr’s body visible during martyrdom confirm the glory achieved by his soul.

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LEVINASOVA FENOMENOLOGIJA I OBRAT KA TEOLOGIJI

Author(s): Dragan Prole / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 4/2010

Ausgehend von der Stellungnahme, dass in der modernen Philosophie die Tendenz in Richtung Relativisierung gültiger Grenzen zwischen Philosophie und Nichtphilosophie immer erkennbarer ist, erörtert der Verfasser die Annahmen für den Durchbruch theologischer Motive in Hinblick der phänomenologischen Philosophie. Der erste Teil der Arbeit kommt zur Schlussfolgerung, dass eine der bedeutenden modernen Ansichten, den Begriff Philosophie nicht mehr mit der traditionellen Abgrenzung zwischen dem was sie sei und nicht sei verbindet, sondern mit der Delegitimierung von Grenzen. Der zweite Teil des Artikels befasst sich mit dem Erörtern von Einsprüchen seitens Badiou und Janicaud in Hinblick darauf, dass jegliche Art von Offenheit gegenüber theologischer Motive, die Phänomenologie vollkommen in einen theologischen Diskurs umwandelt. In Anbetracht darauf, dass die Einheit des Geistes gar nicht mehr mittels tranzendentaler Subjektivität zu erstellen versucht wird, sondern sich durch die Entbehrung von Subjektivität, im Namen des Unsichtbaren, der absoluten Andersartigkeit, der reinen Gabe oder Offenbarung »öffnet«, so zieht der Verfasser den Schluss, dass eine Zuwendung zur Theologie immer ein Antlitz von radikalen Abrechnens mit der Subjektivität darstellt.

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BUBEROVO RAZGRANIČENJE FILOZOFIJE I RELIGIJE

Author(s): Zoran B. Kinđić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 1/2010

In this paper the author discusses Buber’s distinguishing the spheres of philosophy and religion. Relying both on Pascal’s insight that the living God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is essentially different from abstract God of the philosophers and on his own spiritual experiences, Buber thinks that philosophy as such is abstract while religion is distinguished by its personal relationship, immediacy and concreteness. According to the thinker of the dialogue, philosophy is based on subject-object relation and is limited to objective communication. It is reduced to the mere thought exchange and does not require any personal life commitment which is otherwise the case in the true religion. In contrast to the detachment of the theoretical position, religion culminates in the immortal moment of the meeting with eternal Thou, i.e. with the living God. Differently from philosophy which insists on logic and consistency, religion is distinguished by its paradox. Instead of following the path of philosophy which mediates and reconciles the opposites, religion demands from us to bear the antinomy of the human condition. After having discussed many Buber’s arguments in favour of the primacy of the living religion over the abstract philosophy, namely of I-Thou relationship over the impersonal I-It relationship, the author examines the relation between the philosophical and religious moment in Buber’s thought itself. At the end of the paper the author, agreeing great deal with Buber’s reasoning, advances his own opinion on the relation between religion and philosophy.

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