This article analyzes the evolution of phenomenon zuhd (asceticism) in Islam field religious phenomenology, as well ascetic movements observed I-II centuries AH, regional and common features first schools.

This paper is based on an ethnographic study which aims to examine female asceticism in the Chaitanya Vaishnava sect, a Hindu devotional school found region of Vrindavan Northwest India. Asceticism, meaning renounce worldly life, deeply rooted practice. Yet, despite its wide acceptance, has remained margins religious experience. Despite lack model for women, scripturally and sociologically, asc...

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Why the acrimony of the debate between these two schools of thought? Implicit vs. explicit theory The importance of not creating straw men Contrasting tone and metaphors of theoretical language Lack of familiarity on each side with other field’s recent clinical and theoretical evolution Healthy countertransferential function of “home theory” as a holding environment in the face of patients’ unc...

The value of bodily affliction as a means for integrating an active life good works on earth with the contemplative values heaven, prior to return Christ and world's end, remains relatively unexplored, despite suffering saints being common medieval trope. Using work Gregory Great Venerable Bede, this article seeks explore interrelation shed light upon Bede's use his presentation Cuthbert's epis...