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Present Condition And Role Of The Catholic Church In Poland, Alfred Marek Wierzbicki Dec 2018

Present Condition And Role Of The Catholic Church In Poland, Alfred Marek Wierzbicki

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

My remarks about the present condition and role of the Catholic Church in Poland are not based on formal sociological research, for I am not a sociologist. I would like just to share some observations and concerns about the situation in which I live as Christian and priest. My report is mostly based on the personal experience, but in spite of the subjective perspective I seek to objectivize my views as much as possible by taking into account a broader context.


Frontmatter (Volume 38, Issue 5), Paul B. Mojzes Dec 2018

Frontmatter (Volume 38, Issue 5), Paul B. Mojzes

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.


Williams' "Matthew: Interpreted By Early Christian Commentators" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts Dec 2018

Williams' "Matthew: Interpreted By Early Christian Commentators" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Some Characteristics Of Interethnic Contacts Of Women In A Post-War Divided City – Kosovo Case, Ivana Milovanović Dec 2018

Some Characteristics Of Interethnic Contacts Of Women In A Post-War Divided City – Kosovo Case, Ivana Milovanović

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This paper is a result of perennial theoretical and methodological studies and empirical research of the impact of social changes on the daily life of women in a post-conflict social environment. Keeping in mind that this paper is part of a more extensive field research, it focuses on some characteristics of interethnic contacts, which at the same time, are interreligious contacts between Orthodox and Muslim women (Serbian, Albanian and Bosnian). Characteristics of interethnic contacts of women in a daily life contextual framework are described and explained within the Kosovar post-war divided city Mitrovica/Kosovska Mitrovica, with special emphasis on the grassroots …


Religion And Globalization: Crossroads And Opportunities, Alexander Chumakov, Mikhail Sergeev Dec 2018

Religion And Globalization: Crossroads And Opportunities, Alexander Chumakov, Mikhail Sergeev

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

A conversation between the First Vice-President of the Russian Philosophical Society, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of Moscow State University, Alexander Chumakov and the editor of the special series "Contemporary Russian Philosophy" at Brill, the Nertherlands, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Mikhail Sergeev.


Husein Djozo And His Fatwa On Collection And Distribution Of Zakat Funds, Hazim Fazlić Dec 2018

Husein Djozo And His Fatwa On Collection And Distribution Of Zakat Funds, Hazim Fazlić

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

With the end of the Second World War, Yugoslavia became a de facto communist country. One of the policies of the new communist regime was to relegate religion entirely to the private sphere and to reduce the influence of religious communities in the public sphere. As a number of its legacies were expropriated, the Islamic Community of Yugoslavia was in need of new sources of funding. In order to reform a centuries-long practice of collection and distribution of religious contributions, zakat, and sadaqat al-fitr, a theoretical framework was needed to allow for that reform. This paper examines the …


The Making Of Secular Islam In Yugoslavia And Reis Ul-Ulema Džemaludin Čaušević, Muhammed Al-Ahari Dec 2018

The Making Of Secular Islam In Yugoslavia And Reis Ul-Ulema Džemaludin Čaušević, Muhammed Al-Ahari

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

"The 1920s and 1930s was labeled the Golden Age of Bosnian Islam. Arabic, Persian, and Turkish were widely used by Bosnian Muslim scholars and there were several attempts to modernize and Europeanize Bosnian Islam. Among them were attempts to develop a separate Bosnian Muslim identity linked to the history of Muslims in the Balkans and changes in the education system for Muslims in the area that would become Yugoslavia."


Pearcey's "Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life And Sexuality" (Critical Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck Jr. Dec 2018

Pearcey's "Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life And Sexuality" (Critical Book Review), Joseph Baumstarck Jr.

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Anderson's "Common Worship: Tradition, Formation, Mission" (Book Review), Joshua M. Avery Dec 2018

Anderson's "Common Worship: Tradition, Formation, Mission" (Book Review), Joshua M. Avery

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Embry, Herms, And Wrights' "Early Jewish Literature: An Anthology" (Book Review), Taylor Wilcox Dec 2018

Embry, Herms, And Wrights' "Early Jewish Literature: An Anthology" (Book Review), Taylor Wilcox

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Chan's "Evangelism In A Skeptical World: How To Make The Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable" (Book Review), Taylor Wilcox Dec 2018

Chan's "Evangelism In A Skeptical World: How To Make The Unbelievable News About Jesus More Believable" (Book Review), Taylor Wilcox

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Grabbe's "Faith And Fossils: The Bible, Creation, And Evolution" (Book Review), D. Jason Gardner Dec 2018

Grabbe's "Faith And Fossils: The Bible, Creation, And Evolution" (Book Review), D. Jason Gardner

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Hall's "Living Wisely With The Church Fathers" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts Dec 2018

Hall's "Living Wisely With The Church Fathers" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Shreve's "Partnership Theology In Creative Access Regions" (Book Review), Leslie R. Starasta Dec 2018

Shreve's "Partnership Theology In Creative Access Regions" (Book Review), Leslie R. Starasta

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Motaund's "A Place To Land: A Story Of Longing And Belonging" (Book Review), Lindsay Van Sicklen Dec 2018

Motaund's "A Place To Land: A Story Of Longing And Belonging" (Book Review), Lindsay Van Sicklen

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Laschelles' "Pontifex Maximus: A Short History Of The Popes" (Book Review), Carl P. Olson Dec 2018

Laschelles' "Pontifex Maximus: A Short History Of The Popes" (Book Review), Carl P. Olson

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Evans' "Searching For Sunday: Loving, Leaving, And Finding The Church" (Book Review), Julie A. Ellis Dec 2018

Evans' "Searching For Sunday: Loving, Leaving, And Finding The Church" (Book Review), Julie A. Ellis

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Melcher, Parsons, And Youngs' "The Bible And Disability: A Commentary. Studies In Religion, Theology, And Disability" (Book Review), Susan Casstevens Dec 2018

Melcher, Parsons, And Youngs' "The Bible And Disability: A Commentary. Studies In Religion, Theology, And Disability" (Book Review), Susan Casstevens

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Whiting's "52 Weekly Devotions For Busy Families" (Book Review), Carrie Beth Lowe Dec 2018

Whiting's "52 Weekly Devotions For Busy Families" (Book Review), Carrie Beth Lowe

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Thielges, "All In For Him: Twenty-One Devotions For College Athletes: Strengthen Your Spirit And Become A Complete Competitor" (Book Review), Carrie Beth Lowe Dec 2018

Thielges, "All In For Him: Twenty-One Devotions For College Athletes: Strengthen Your Spirit And Become A Complete Competitor" (Book Review), Carrie Beth Lowe

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Mutie's "Death In Second-Century Christian Thought: The Meaning Of Death In Earliest Christianity" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts Dec 2018

Mutie's "Death In Second-Century Christian Thought: The Meaning Of Death In Earliest Christianity" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Cone And Fazios' "Forged From Reformation: How Dispensational Thought Advances The Reformed Legacy" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts Dec 2018

Cone And Fazios' "Forged From Reformation: How Dispensational Thought Advances The Reformed Legacy" (Book Review), Kyle D. Diroberts

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Nogalski's "Introduction To The Hebrew Prophets" (Book Review), Craig Rosenbeck Dec 2018

Nogalski's "Introduction To The Hebrew Prophets" (Book Review), Craig Rosenbeck

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Conway's "John And The Johannine Letters" (Book Review), Craig Rosenbeck Dec 2018

Conway's "John And The Johannine Letters" (Book Review), Craig Rosenbeck

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Pressler's "Numbers" (Book Review), Julianne Burnett Dec 2018

Pressler's "Numbers" (Book Review), Julianne Burnett

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Capes, Reeves, And Richards' "Rediscovering Paul: An Introduction To His World, Letters, And Theology" (Book Review), Jessica Shuck Dec 2018

Capes, Reeves, And Richards' "Rediscovering Paul: An Introduction To His World, Letters, And Theology" (Book Review), Jessica Shuck

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Houston And Zimmermanns' "Sources Of The Christian Self: A Cultural History Of Christian Identity" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster Dec 2018

Houston And Zimmermanns' "Sources Of The Christian Self: A Cultural History Of Christian Identity" (Book Review), Robert Lancaster

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


Love Et Al. "Unitery Of The Church And Human Sexuality: Toward A Faithful United Methodist Witness" (Book Review), Craighton Hippenhammer Dec 2018

Love Et Al. "Unitery Of The Church And Human Sexuality: Toward A Faithful United Methodist Witness" (Book Review), Craighton Hippenhammer

The Christian Librarian

No abstract provided.


The Theology Of Reconciliation As A Contemporary Political Theology: The Present State Of The Balkan Region And Its Possible Outcomes, Sergej Beuk Oct 2018

The Theology Of Reconciliation As A Contemporary Political Theology: The Present State Of The Balkan Region And Its Possible Outcomes, Sergej Beuk

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The article aims not only to give an insight into the theological premises of the problem of reconciliation, but it also suggests the practical implementation of this theology within the body of the public policies of the countries of the West Balkans. I have tried to clarify elementary terms inherent in both post-conflict and contemporary theology, especially prominent within the theology of reconciliation which revolves around searching for possible solutions for a lasting and a viable peace. The theology of reconciliation should not remain within the scope of academic speculation, but it should be implemented by religious organizations as a …


Is Collective Memory Making The Next Balkan War Imminent?, Nikola Knežević Oct 2018

Is Collective Memory Making The Next Balkan War Imminent?, Nikola Knežević

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

Sometimes cultures, religions, and ethnicities that shared the same space for centuries become fierce rivals, forcing their irreconcilable differences to develop to such an extent that they see war as the only option. The Balkans has had its share of conflicts, destruction, and atrocities leaving scars too deep to heal. The question is: have they seen the end of it, or will the frozen conflict lurking beneath the fragile peace unleash its deadly force again?