Essays about: "religion and science"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 100 essays containing the words religion and science.
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1. Can Theological Semiotics Reconcile Nature and Culture? Nathan Lyons’ Semiotic Imaginary in Dialogue with Christology
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religionAbstract : Abstract The philosopher of science Bruno Latour believes modernity is premised on the division of nature and culture into distinct spheres. In response to the problems this division poses, he has suggested a theoretical imaginary that promotes technological “hybrids” as a bridge between them. READ MORE
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2. "We're here, and we don't know why" : An analysis of the postmodernist rejection of a universal meaning to life in Ken Grimwood’s novel Replay
University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikationAbstract : The question of the meaning of life is at the centre of this study without being directly addressed. The study does not analyse the meaning of life but rather how the main characters of the novel Replay (Jeff and Pamela) approach the question. READ MORE
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3. Neuroscientific study of religion : What neuroimaging studies tell us about cognitive pathways
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudierAbstract : Cognitive Science of Religion attempts to explain how humans came to develop belief in the supranatural by exploring the underlying neurocognitive mechanisms of religion. New imaging technologies provide a unique possibility to identify pathways activated during religious practice. READ MORE
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4. 21st Century Satan: Modern Day Faith Healer’s Perceptions and Experiences of the Devil in the Philippines : A Study in the Research Field of Psychology of Religion
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humanioraAbstract : 21st Century Satan: Modern Day Faith Healer’s Perceptions and Experiences of the Devil in the Philippines Abstract The aim of this qualitative research study is to explore the contemporary perceptions of Satan and give life to the personal encounters of what 3 Albularyo or modern day faith healers in the Philippines believe is the Devil himself. The study will highlight the respondent’s individual experiences and reflections over the impact it has on their life. READ MORE
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5. The Polarizing Abortion Debate on TikTok
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The rise of TikTok as one of the most popular social media platforms has created a new space for political debates, such as the debate surrounding abortion, to grow and evolve. In a politically polarized and divided society such as the United States, the impacts of new social media platforms are relatively unknown. READ MORE