GANDHI is a world-historical figure. Though he refused to formulate a religious or philosophical system, he did stand, throughout his life, for certain ideas, which are nothing if not of universal significance. In order to see this clearly, let us review, very briefly, the nature and context of the challenge to which his life and thought were a dedicated response. Within the limited scope of th...

the fall of soviet :union: and independence of republics of central asia as well as south caucasus have brought both chances and challenges for iran. at first it seemed that muslim republics, which broke from soviet :union:, might have brought great chances for iran to promote her ideological claims and economic interests. dreams of islamic revolution in new independent central asian republics ...

Abstract Pagan revivalism is a growing trend in the contemporary religious landscape. Is it possible to be neopagan without disregarding demands of reason? While outright belief old gods seems out question, I argue that polytheism represents live epistemic possibility, and non-doxastic paganism therefore viable option. However, rational, should only commit general polytheism, rather than detail...

<p>This research aims to determine whether or not revivalism ideology exists among academics in Islamic higher education institutes the province of Southeast Sulawesi. It is accomplished through use an exegetical reception approach their understanding <em>A</em><em>̄</em><em>yāt</em> <em>at-Taḥkīm</em> (Qur’an chapter <em>al-Mā’idah<...

Stories about sin, regret and forgiveness are fundamental in Islam other world religions. Islamic revivalism mediates a redemption narrative tailored to street criminals who want break with the cycle of stigmatization, imprisonment violence. Drawing on so-called conversion narratives, this article examines repertoire such stories among male Norway turn, or ‘return’, Islam. I have identified thr...