Essays about: "mysticism"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the word mysticism.

  1. 11. Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection and Mindfulness in Buddhism : A comparison between the teachings and practices of Brother Lawrence and Ajahn Sumedho

    University essay from Avdelningen för kultur-, religions- och utbildningsvetenskap

    Author : Stuart Hughes; [2012]
    Keywords : Brother Lawrence; Ajahn Sumedho; comparative religion; Christianity; Buddhism; mysticism.;

    Abstract : This work will explore some of the possible relationships between the teachings and spiritual practices of two religious teachers – Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection and Ajahn Sumedho. Brother Lawrence was a Discalced Carmelite brother that lived in France during the 17th century. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mysticism, Spiritualitet och Rational-choice En kritisk analys av Stark och Finkes teoretiska ramverk

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Simon Lundström; [2011-06-17]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This paper is a critical analysis of the theoretical framework of Stark/Finke presented in "Acts of Faith..." that exposes aspects and implications of the framework which imply that the framework ought to be modified. READ MORE

  4. 13. Spinoza - A Rational Mystic

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap

    Author : Tania Norell; [2011]
    Keywords : rational mystic; all-inclusive; mysticism; rationalism; Spinoza; Spinozism; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : Is Spinoza a mystic? Spinoza´s philosophy clearly relates to the concept of understanding God, through the self, so it is not hard to see why it has been argued that he may have been a mystic. On the other hand, it makes no sense at all since he is considered to be one of the most rational philosophers of the Modern Age and Spinoza´s God is neither transcendent nor supernatural and therefore he is considered an atheist. READ MORE

  5. 14. When Morality and Legislation Diverge. On the Disrespect for Legislative Measures Regarding Illegal File Sharing, As Seen in the Light of Vilhelm Lundstedt's and Karl Olivecrona's Theories.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Malin Dahl; [2011]
    Keywords : File sharing Copyright Morality Validity Civil Disobedience Fildelning; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : På vilka värderingar och grundläggande teorier baserar sig vårt rättsystem och vad är lagens bindande kraft? Hur kan dessa teorier förklara klyftan mellan moraliska regler och lagregler? Denna uppsats består av tre delar. De två första delarna [Kap. READ MORE

  6. 15. Resuming the Broken Dialogue : On Madness and the Limits of Reason in Michel Foucault and Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav

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    Author : Oriol Poveda; [2010]
    Keywords : Nachman; Foucault; Bratslav; Breslov; chasid; chasidism; Jewish; philosophy; mysticism; kabbalah; Enlightenment; Haskalah; madness; reason; Liqqutei; Moharan; נחמן; פוקו; ברסלב; חסידות; שגעון; הגיון; לקטי מהר ן; השכלה; קבלה;

    Abstract : This thesis is a comparative study of Michel Foucault's History of Madness and Rabbi Nachman's teachings 64 and 5 from Liqqutei Moharan and Liqqutei Moharan Tinyana, respectively. The author compares how both authors conceive of madness and the limits of reason. The study is divided in three parts. READ MORE