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Marian Devotion as a Form of Legitimization of the Imperial Authority
2014
Abstract The present research addresses matters concerning the relationship between Church and state during the reign of Theodosius II of Rome, analyzing especially the case of legitimization of the imperial authority found in the first half of the fifth century when the Empress Pulcheria tried to identify herself with the Virgin Mary before her subjects in order to further maintain control of the state alongside her brother, Theodosius II. This paper also attempts to connect the problem of the political experiment with the development of a Marian devotion in Constantinople as a solution for pagan cults’ inculturation, reassessing Nestorius’ reaction in parallel with the position of Epiphan…
Reliģiski-filozofiski raksti, 27
2019
Vārdi starpdisciplinaritāte, starpdisciplinārs pētījums jau labu laiku ir kļuvuši par neatņemamu daļu zinātnieku ikdienas un vēl jo vairāk – projektu valodas – lietojumā. Atslēgvārds, modes vārds – lai kā mēs tos nosauktu, tas gandrīz ir kļuvis par obligātu pētījuma nosacījumu, prasot no zinātnieka drosmi un spēju iziet ārpus savas vienas un vienīgās nozares robežām un analizēt izvēlēto tēmu no vairāku zinātnes disciplīnu skatpunkta. Nesen blakus starpdisciplinaritātes jēdzienam zinātnei veltītajos politiskajos dokumentos un arī citos tekstos aizvien biežāk parādās vēl kāds vārds – transdisciplinaritāte. Atšķirībā no pirmās par šī vārda nozīmi viedokļi dalās, un pagaidām tāda līdz galam vie…
Civil Religion or Nationalism? The National Day Celebrations in Norway
2021
The Norwegian National Day (17 May, also referred to as Constitution Day) stands out as one of the most popular National Day celebrations in Europe. According to surveys, around seven out of every 10 Norwegians take part in a public celebration during this day. This means that the National Day potentially has an impact on the way people reflect upon national identity and its relationship to the Lutheran heritage. In this paper, I will focus on the role religion plays in the Norwegian National Day rituals. Researchers have described these rituals as both containing a significant religious element and being rather secularized. In this article, I discuss the extent to which the theoretical con…
Religione civile: uso e abuso di un concetto
2013
Civil religion: uses and misuses of a concept. The analysis of the concept of “civil religion” shows an ambiguity caused by the mix between religion and morality, and religion and politics. The idea behind is the sacralization of politics in order to assure its autonomy from historic religions. Civil religion supporters individuate in this cultural position two positive results: the opening of politics to transcendence and the ethical legitimation of communitarian linkages. The article examines these two aspects, in the light of constitutionalism, human rights and current pluralism. The conclusion is that the concept must be considered misleading.