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Pluralnost Sarajeva između odgovorne i neodgovorne religioznosti

Author(s): Adnan Silajdžic / Language(s): Bosnian / Issue: 74-75/2016

Poznato je da Bosna i Hercegovina dugi niz godina prolazi kroz veoma ozbiljan proces društvenoga, političkoga, nacionalnoga i vjerskoga raslojavanja. U tom procesu, između mnogih drugih tema koje se tiču budućeg razvoja bosanskohercegovačkoga društva, pitanje pomirenja i tolerancije, odnosno međureligijskoga dijaloga zauzima najistaknutije mjesto. Zauzima, jer je, prema mom mišljenju, jedan od najvažnijih instrumenata vjerskog i nacionalnog pomirenja autentično poimanje i dosljedno provođenje načela vjerske slobode i tolerancije bez kojih nije moguće graditi niti i jedan drugi oblik tolerancije u našemu društvu. Reafirmiranjem načela tolerancije, kakvog poznaje tradicionalna religijska metafizika (lex aeterna – sveta predanja), stvorile bi se mogućnosti otklanjanja tragičnih posljedica rata i učvršćivanja mira na prostoru Bosne i Hercegovine, pa tako i u njenome glavnome gradu Sarajevu.

Alojzije Stepinac, Student of the Collegium Germanicum (1924–1931)

Author(s): Ljubodrag Dimic / Language(s): English / Issue: 3/2018

The seven-year stay at the Collegium Germanicum (1924–1931) had a major inϐluence on the ideological and religious maturation of Alojzije Stepinac. Education at this seminary for Roman Catholic priests, administered by the Jesuits, took place in circumstances of intensiϐied clericalization of Croatian society and conϐlict between the Catholic Church and the Yugoslav state.

America Got Angry – The Radicalization of Political Discourse in the Contemporary U.S. on the Example of Donald Trump’s Rhetoric

Author(s): Malgorzata Furgacz / Language(s): English / Issue: 13/2017

It is the intention of the following paper to delve into the problem of the progressing radicalization of the American political discourse from the perspective of linguistic, cultural and political studies. I will probe into the rhetorical coarseness and specious persuasive strategies of Donald Trump’s discourse, for he has taken the American political scene by storm. The issues related with popular entertainment, culture of the new anger, political correctness or hate speech, together with their social ramifications, will be taken into scrutiny. It remains beyond doubt that the quality of public and political debate has a tangible effect on the society as a whole, which is why it is necessary to understand rhetorical manifestations of the latest trends in public discourses as well as their aftereffects.

Americanism vs. Islamism: A Personal Perspective

Author(s): Zuhdi JASSER / Language(s): English / Issue: 29/2011

My venturing into public discussions on the intersection between religion and politics is not something that I chose, but rather something I felt obliged to do after 9/11. Prior to then, I’d been dealing with many of the pathologies within the Muslim community, but as I began to see who was emerging as “spokespersons” for my faith after 9/11, I had to do something; hence the formation of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy.

Amerika, islam, Europa

Author(s): Drago Jancar / Language(s): Croatian / Issue: 21/2016

Postoji razlika između odlučnih izjava europskih političara o potpori Americi i dijela javnog mnjijenja u njihovim državama, neobičan deja vu iz šezdesetih godina prošloga stoljeća. No, ako je onomad Sartre, nakon što su ga pozvali da predaje u SAD-u, uskliknuo ≫protiv Amerike se valja boriti, a ne joj predavati≪, njegov se ljevičarski ideološki antiamerikanizam ipak nekako mogao razumjeti u kontekstu vijetnamskog rata i aktivnih socijalističkih utopija.

AN IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY HISTORICAL EVENT: THE ISLAMIZATION OF EUROPE

Author(s): Nicolae Iuga / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 12/2017

Problem invasion of Europe by Muslims and the specific alteration Europe's Christian, as how much is left, it was not analyzed nor discussed extensively in the press, perhaps under a manifestation of political correctness misunderstood, actually transformed into a culpable self-censorship. But the phenomenon is real invasion is far-reaching and serious consequences are only partly unpredictable. The demographic structure of Europe will change radically in a short time, which will lead to the disappearance of a civilization, its values and all, European civilization which was for centuries a forerunner of civilization and world culture, and imperceptibly replace it with another civilization, under the hypnotized, abulic and confusion of those condemned to extinction, with the complicit silence of the press and political parties dominant. It cannot accept this in the name of "globalization" because globalization is a pretext for seizing control of resources and population of the entire planet by a single power pole, not a humanitarian. Globalization will certainly fail in a kind of cynical and criminal policy, as former "proletarian internationalism". To succeed, globalization should be a religion, but it is obvious that in reality is not a religion, but a simple affair, perhaps the onerous biggest deal in the history of humanity.

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ANTROPOLOGIST GEERTZ, GENERAL SUHARTO AND THE ISLAMIZATION OF MUSLIM INDONESIA

Author(s): Leons Taivans / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2019

It would be hard to find a successful Islamic democracy in the world map. Yet, there is at least one great exception. It is Indonesia with population of around 260 million, of whom close to 90% are Muslims. After the military dictatorship was overthrown in 1998, the democratic institutions were restored and the democratic image of the country was re-established. In the great extent the state of Indonesia is an artificial body of islands with different ethnicities living there, and embracing different religions. Its history boasts with ancient empires which spread their Buddhist, or Hindu culture to the distant parts of the vast archipelago.

Arabska Wiosna w Syrii i jej reperkusje w regionie Bliskiego Wschodu

Author(s): Natalia Bahlawan / Language(s): Polish / Issue: 1/2012

It has been more than a year since the first clashes in Syria started and the situation is subsequently turning into an epicentre of the whole Middle Eastern problems. The events in Syria become the cross of interests of various groups since many crucial, regional issues focus there. Syrian drama goes on two dimensions: internal and external. On the internal basis it is a popular uprising that aims at toppling the repressive regime. Regional consequences of these changes, though, demand revising the contemporary approaches in analysing politcs in the Middle East, in order to take into account new tendencies shaping potentially new power system. The approaches that did not allow to predict or embrace these mass movements leading to the collapse of the main political actors of the Middle East – authoritarian regimes and potential consequences of such events. These common approaches – discourses of understanding the Middle Eastern politics will be presented in the article in order to question and analyse their relevance. Adoption of this critical stance leads to more fruitful cognition of the nature of the on-going changes in the Middle East. Article’s thesis is that the notion of Sunni-Shia rivalry as the main force shaping Arab and Middle Eastern policy is not valid and efficient as an analytical tool. The objective is to emphasise multidimensionality and complexity of forces modelling contemporary Middle East.

Around the Bloc: Czech President Ridicules UN Refugee Project

Author(s): TOL TOL / Language(s): English / Issue: 02/02/2016

Project aimed at teaching schoolchildren about refugees is ‘idiotic’ and ‘naive,’ says Milos Zeman, likening it to Bolshevik propaganda.

Around the Bloc: Czech Students Defend Muslim Classmate

Author(s): TOL TOL / Language(s): English / Issue: 04/26/2016

After school principal bombarded with anti-Islam messages, he and students stand behind girl originally from Yemen

Around the Bloc: Orban: Constitution Bans Islamization

Author(s): TOL TOL / Language(s): English / Issue: 05/03/2016

Hungary prime minister further burnishes his anti-migrant credentials.

Around the Bloc: Poles Protest Against Abortion Ban

Author(s): TOL TOL / Language(s): English / Issue: 04/05/2016

Government backs Church proposal to tighten restrictions on terminating pregnancy, already among the strictest in Europe.

Around the Bloc: Serbia Takes Lead on Jewish Restitution

Author(s): TOL TOL / Language(s): English / Issue: 04/05/2016

Law providing for return of property whose owners are long dead could set a precedent for former communist countries.

Around the Bloc: Serbian Church Leader Threatens ‘Force’ if Kosovo Joins UN Body

Author(s): TOL TOL / Language(s): English / Issue: 11/10/2015

Belgrade fears Pristina would fail to protect Orthodox religious sites if admitted to UNESCO.

Aspects regarding the oppression of the religious cults during the communist regime in the files of the Romanian Securitate

Author(s): Gabriela Safta / Language(s): English / Issue: 51/2016

The relationship between the State and the religious cults in Romania during the communist regime is a new subject among the preoccupations of the historians and it is still a controversial subject from the perspective of the complex realities that have determined the coordinates of this relationship. The problemis insufficiently investigated, but with the opening access to the documents in the archives of C.N.S.A.S., the study of the files reveals new problematic aspects of the matter. The state control over the activity of the cults and over the religious behavior was based on a new legislation, with the help of the cult inspectors, employees of the Ministry of Cults, in charge with the surveillance of every cult administrative unit, from parish to Patriarchy. In addition to that, there was an unofficial control exercised through a web of informers and collaborators of the institution named Securitate, founded by Decree no. 221/ August, 30, 1948. After the 6th of March 1945, beginning with the first months after its installation, the new govern led by Petru Groza, ordered numerous arrests among the clergy of all confessions. Although many of them were released the same year, some remained suspects and some of them, probably under the constant threat, accepted later the collaboration with the Securitate. The political views of the suspects before August, 23, 1944 were the main reason, but also a pretext for the repression against some outstanding representatives of the cults. Using as research method the analysis of documents in the files of C.N.S.A.S. archives, this study reveals the means of repression of the communist authorities against the cults, the state’s approach of the spiritual and religious life as a constant threat to the regime, and the mechanisms through which some personalities as Mina Dobzeu, Iuliu Hîrţea, Dumitru Bejan and Mihaly Godo were surveilled, condemned and prosecuted, and others, such as Gheorghe Moisescu collaborated with the Securitate.

ATMINTIES KULTŪRA IR POLITIŠKUMO GENEZĖ DELFŲ TEOLOGIJOJE

Author(s): Raimondas Kazlauskas / Language(s): Lithuanian / Issue: 01/2018

This article discusses the genesis of the political by treating this phenomena as a distinctive interaction between political and religious factors. The chirographic culture of memory, which is more characteristic of the Eastern nations, is being compared with the alternative culture of Ancient Greece, the so-called oroacoustic culture of memory. This article also examines the peculiarities of the political consciousness and religious mentality of Ancient Greece. The assumptions of legitimacy are considered as well, which are related to an identity crisis and a war between generations reflected, in theology, by the traditional world of the Fathers (Olympic) and the marginal world of the Sons (Delphic).

Avatarurile ateismului militant

Author(s): Boris Buzila / Language(s): Romanian / Issue: 08/2015

Ninety years ago, the propaganda apparatus of the still young „Soviet power” launched a signal meant to radicalize the fight against religion. The opportunity for this was the Congress of militant atheists (S’ezd Voinstvuiuscih bezbojnikov), deliberately and viciously scheduled for the first day of the Passover of 1925. Once the ideology of the militant atheism was launched, it will have a longlasting career in Soviet Russia and the satellite countries, overlapping the period with the worst religious constraints and persecutions of the modern era. The so-called „militant atheism” showed its true colors from its first moment of existence, as an extremist and exterminating one: it was not enough that religion had to be „fought against”, it also had to be rendered non-existent.

Aydınlanmadan Demokratikleşmeye: Alevi Kadınlarının Aydınlanmasından Demokratik Alevi Toplumlarına

Author(s): Zeynep Arslan / Language(s): Turkish / Publication Year: 2019

Akademi ve bilim dünyasının cinsiyetçiliğine karşı feminist araştırmacıların, feminist bilim insanlarının başlattıkları haklı mücadele neticelerini vermekte. Bugün bilim dünyası eril araştırma yöntemlerini eleştirerek feminist araştırmacıların çalışmalarına olduğu gibi araştırma yöntemlerine de hak ettikleri ilgiyi ve değeri yavaş olsa da verme yolunda ilerliyor. Alevi kadınlar ve Alevi toplumu da artık kendilerine dair yapılan bu çalışmaları bu geniş perspektiften görerek kucaklayabilmeyi başarmalıdır. Çünkü artık Alevi toplumu ve özel olarak Alevi kadınlar hakkında araştırmalar mevcut. Bu çalışmalara yenileri eklenmekte ve eklenmeye devam edecek. Elinizdeki bu çalışma da bunlardan biri. Bilgi dünyasına kendi durduğu yerden katkıları, öneri ve eleştirileri mevcut.