Angelo Nicolaides
Biographic Data
| ID | 1847097 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Angelo Nicolaides |
| GIVEN NAMES | Angelo |
| FAMILY NAME | Nicolaides |
| SIGNATURE | NICOLAIDES A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Zululand |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2153-2853 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 32 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 32 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Reconsidering Faith and Worldview in Dialogue
This article explores the epistemological and philosophical differences between the two belief systems, focusing on Orthodox Christian worldviews versus the Vedantic tradition of Hinduism. The purpose of this paper is thus to offer a fleeting comparative analysis of Eastern Orthodoxy and Hinduism in terms of an array of theological and religious characteristics. The epistemological foundation for each weltanschauung is considered and their philos…
Ecclesial Identity and Social Strain
Religion behaves as a powerful theological, moral, and social force capable of advancing both social cohesion and social conflict. Orthodox Christianity, deeply rooted in patristic theology, sacramental life, and deep historical continuity, characterizes this paradox with unique clarity. While Orthodox theology emphasizes agape, peace, humility, and reconciliation, Orthodox Christian communities have also been implicated in social division, exclu…
Orthodox reflections on Environmental Stewardship for a Sustainable Environment
This article explores the ethical foundations necessary for achieving a sustainable environment in the 21st century, a period marked by serious ecological crises and global environmental challenges. Although no specific Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is labelled “environmental ethics,” SDG 12, which promotes responsible consumption and production, and SDG 15, which focuses on protecting life on land, strongly reflect the principles of environ…
Orthodox Christian Teaching on Eco-theology, Psychological and Legal Facets, and the Crisis of Microplastic Pollution in the World’s Oceans
Microplastic pollution constitutes one of the most inescapable and tenacious threats to marine ecosystems, with profound consequences for biodiversity, food security, and human health. Scientific research has established that microplastics are disseminated throughout ocean systems - from surface waters to deep-sea sediments - where they disturb ecological processes and bioaccumulate within marine food webs. Despite the growing body of empirical e…
The Greek language as a means of Transmitting the Christian message
There are moments in the history of nations when language transcends its conventional limits. It ceases to be merely a means of communication and becomes a vehicle of culture and spirit, a bearer of thought and wisdom, and, in the fullness of time, an instrument of Divine Revelation (Babiniotis, 2008). Such a language was—and remains—Greek, a language which Odysseas Elytis (1911–1996), one of Greece’s most important modern poets and a major figur…
Prospects and Challenges in Artificial Intelligence use and the Christian faith
In the current world, artificial intelligence (AI) is raising numerous important questions and is posing challenges to people of faith. It is therefore critically important for Christian believers to reflect theologically on the use of AI. The development and integration of AI technologies into religious settings is potentially an opportunity but is equally challenging, as there are cases of believers, inter alia, taking their spiritual cues from…
Reflecting on Saint Paul, the Law, Salvation, Atonement and Justification
There is an association between a discursive reflection and experience in Christianity which exists in two orders of Eastern Orthodox Christian belief. At the primary level one acquires understanding from the Holy Scriptures and the teachings of the Early Church fathers relating to direct reports and experiences from a range of people. At the second level, one probes a range of theological theories based on what is reported in early scripture. Th…
Has anyone seen God? An Orthodox Perspective
The Bible teaches us that no human has ever seen God the Father. Nonetheless, there are certain religious texts that imply that God has uncovered Himself to some. The Holy Bible clearly states that no human has ever seen God, and no one can ever see God and live. There are those who explain that God the Father was revealed through Jesus Christ, because Jesus was God in a human form. John the Apostle and Evangelist stated: “no one has ever seen Go…
Renewing the Covenant
The book of the prophet Hosea (meaning: 'he saves') was written in the 8thCentury CE towards the end of the northern Kingdom at a time when Judah and Israel we're still relatively intact. The prophet Amos warned the people of Yahweh that they needed to accept the judgement of God who is just and realise that the Assyrians would most likely annihilate them. Hosea entered the picture and most of his utterances revolved around the fact that Israel w…
Waging a Just and Ethical War – Contemplating Saint Augustine, ‘Just War’ theory, Gaza, and other Philosophical Notions
In this paper, the author presents a basic overview of a range of philosophical approaches to the notion of war from the early ancient Greek traditions relating to war, to the conservative tradition. The desktop research methodology employed combines a review of existing literature with a focus on analysis, synthesis, and ethical considerations. By utilizing a diverse range of sources and analytical techniques, it aims to contribute to a better u…
Considering Transformative Leadership from a Christian Vantage Point
Theological writing in an advocatory modality seeks to advance a given position through reasoned argumentation designed to persuade a reader of its veracity. This paper exploits a conceptual analysis technique to interrogate the notion of transformative leadership from a Christian perspective considering three key denominations, namely Orthodoxy and Pentecostalism. A literature review methodology was used and we applied an interpretivistic paradi…
Sacred sites, identity, and resilience - on the retrieval of collective and historic identity across religious and cultural difference
This study explores the role of eminent buildings and shrines of cultural and religious significance for collective and individual identities, in the context of present culture with its disruptions of tradition, in cultural and religious regard. It draws on the renewed awareness of this connection, that developed in public debate in France, after the arson of eminent cathedrals, and in Germany, in debate about the reconstruction of historic build…
Towards Authentic African Higher Education based on African Epistemology
Aim. The purpose of this article is to challenge the notion that a largely Eurocentric education is the best one for African universities. It is not by any means suggested that Eurocentric notions should be discounted, but rather that African education should be devoid of any form of subordination and be allowed to assume its rightful equal place and space, in an interconnected global education arena alongside a range of epistemologies and ontolo…
Karl Jaspers and the Eastern Orthodox View of Transcendence
Karl Jaspers (1883–1969) was an important philosopher and thinker chiefly in the areas of epistemology, existentialism, the philosophy of religion, and also political theory amongst others. However, his ideas have to a very large degree become obscured over the years. This notwithstanding, among his important contributions, Jaspers articulated the notion that individuals do not cognize objects but explain and objectify their being as often unique…
Restitution and Land Issues in South Africa
The question of land is indeed a vexing one in contemporary South Africa. White control of land and the unequal distribution thereof was one of the pillars of the apartheid system. During colonial rule and under apartheid, numerous communities were simply expelled from their land. The Land Act of 1913 had a diabolical effect in dislocating communities and separated people from their traditional inheritance and from each other. Dispossession of la…
A brief exposition on the notions of Human Suffering, Theodicy and Theocracy in the Book of Job
It is suggested that in the face of malevolence, such as that faced by Job, God’s omnipotence and also His benevolence can be upheld. This article thus explores the notions of human suffering, theodicy and theocracy and how they are understood in the book of Job from an Old Testament perspective. The exegesis of the Book of Job has vexed people for epochs and it grasps the depths of human despair, the anger of moral outrage, and the anguish of a …
Jeremiah the Suffering Prophet - his Communication of Judgment and Promise of Blessings
The Book of Jeremiah is the second of the Prophets in the Christian Old Testament. The prophet Jeremiah witnessed first-hand, a nation struggling to survive. Jeremiah comes through plainly as a person contemplating his role as a servant of Yahweh with scant good news for his people. Jeremiah's heart-rending message is communicated by both his prophecies and account of Jerusalem's destruction. Jeremiah’s prophecies are unambiguous and pessimistic …
The Role and Position of the Orthodox Church in the Current Era
When we consider the role of the church in the modern world, we also need to contemplate the relationship that exists between the church in God's Kingdom. Churches should not be considered as simply being institutions residing in various denominations but should rather be viewed as entities in the service of the Creator. As such they are essentially transcendent over any man-made institution and are inevitably bound to be responsive to the word o…
Exploring Foucault on Care of the Self and Power Relations from an Orthodox perspective
Michel Foucault (1926-1984) was indisputably one of the most significant theorists of the twentieth century. His work is generally interdisciplinary in nature delving especially into the humanities, and to a greater extent it includes philosophically oriented historical research in philosophy, history and theology. All this was in a quest for truth and to reflect on humanity which is the focus. Foucault recurrently pursued a manner in which to co…
Investigating the Holy Eucharist and the term ‘people of God’ according to the Eastern Orthodox Church
This article unpacks aspects of the Eucharist and how it is understood in various churches using a literature study methodology. It also looks at the notion of the “people of God’. The Greek word εὐχαριστία (eucharistia), means "thanksgiving", appears fifteen times in the New Testament and is a critical aspect of the Christian faith. The weekly celebration of the Eucharist on Sunday’s is an requisite activity of the Church because the Eucharist e…
Angels and Angelology
Jesus Christ is central to Christianity as God and Saviour and He taught concerning the existence of angels, so as Orthodox Christians we ought to embrace the belief in angels. This article approaches the themes from a mainly Orthodox perspective and contends that angels are important, not only as part of a prescriptive Biblical world-view, but also as creatures serving God. Angelology or the study of angels such as this one, is part of systemati…
A Critical Investigation into the Role of Widows in Early Church Life
A critical question to be asked in the modern world is whether or not women should have leadership roles in churches. Saint Paul teaches us that we should have a vision of a church that is unified and which embraces diversity. When he discusses the various gifts of grace within the church in Ephesians (4:11), he is by no means suggesting that the roles of the gifted are linked to gender. It is however also clear from the holy scriptures that no w…
Reflections on the City of Alexandria and the growth of the early Christian faith
The city of Alexandria in Egypt was and remains the centre of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, and it was one of the major centres of Christianity in the Eastern Roman Empire. St. Mark the Evangelist was the founder of the See, and the Patriarchate's emblem is the Lion of Saint Mark. It was in this city where the Christian faith was vigorously promoted, and in which Hellenic culture flourished. The first theological school of Christendom …
Considering the Contradictions of Religion and Orthodox Christianity as concomitantly endorsing strife and accord – a Social Capital Perspective
This paper contributes to the existing literature by providing an discussion and a critique of the discourse of social capital as it relates to Christianity and in particular to an Orthodox stance. Religion is acknowledged as responsible for promoting factions in the world, as well as for the strife amongst the various religious groups. The New Testament is studied with the constituents of social capital – networks (groups), norms and trust – as …
Human Rights and Eastern Orthodox Understanding and Teachings for a Troubled World
A discourse of human rights applies to the relations between individuals and relations between them and the state. However, from an Eastern Orthodox perspective, Biblical law diverges, and applies to even the responsibilities of entities towards themselves and their responsibilities towards God the Creator. There is a seemingly increasing declaration that human rights standards are being kept, but it is also apparent that the issue has been waver…
Theological Eastern Orthodox Teachings and EthicalBusiness Practice for the 21st Century
What constitutes ‘good’ or ethical behaviour in business is a debatable issue in the increasingly modernistic profit-driven and materialistic world of the 21st Century. This article addresses this pertinent issue by examining the viewpoint of Orthodoxy as it relates to business ethics and ethics in general. It is argued that ethics as a distinct field of study cannot be found in the tradition of the Orthodox Church. What are the pitfalls of moder…
Jeremiah the Suffering Prophet - his Communication of Judgment and Promise of Blessings
The Book of Jeremiah is the second of the Prophets in the Christian Old Testament. The prophet Jeremiah witnessed first-hand, a nation struggling to survive. Jeremiah comes through plainly as a person contemplating his role as a servant of Yahweh with scant good news for his people. Jeremiah's heart-rending message is communicated by both his prophecies and account of Jerusalem's destruction. Jeremiah’s prophecies are unambiguous and pessimistic …
Exploring Foucault on Care of the Self and Power Relations from an Orthodox perspective
Michel Foucault (1926-1984) was indisputably one of the most significant theorists of the twentieth century. His work is generally interdisciplinary in nature delving especially into the humanities, and to a greater extent it includes philosophically oriented historical research in philosophy, history and theology. All this was in a quest for truth and to reflect on humanity which is the focus. Foucault recurrently pursued a manner in which to co…
The Role and Position of the Orthodox Church in the Current Era
When we consider the role of the church in the modern world, we also need to contemplate the relationship that exists between the church in God's Kingdom. Churches should not be considered as simply being institutions residing in various denominations but should rather be viewed as entities in the service of the Creator. As such they are essentially transcendent over any man-made institution and are inevitably bound to be responsive to the word o…
Human Rights and Eastern Orthodox Understanding and Teachings for a Troubled World
A discourse of human rights applies to the relations between individuals and relations between them and the state. However, from an Eastern Orthodox perspective, Biblical law diverges, and applies to even the responsibilities of entities towards themselves and their responsibilities towards God the Creator. There is a seemingly increasing declaration that human rights standards are being kept, but it is also apparent that the issue has been waver…
Orthodox Christian Teaching on Eco-theology, Psychological and Legal Facets, and the Crisis of Microplastic Pollution in the World’s Oceans
Microplastic pollution constitutes one of the most inescapable and tenacious threats to marine ecosystems, with profound consequences for biodiversity, food security, and human health. Scientific research has established that microplastics are disseminated throughout ocean systems - from surface waters to deep-sea sediments - where they disturb ecological processes and bioaccumulate within marine food webs. Despite the growing body of empirical e…
Prospects and Challenges in Artificial Intelligence use and the Christian faith
In the current world, artificial intelligence (AI) is raising numerous important questions and is posing challenges to people of faith. It is therefore critically important for Christian believers to reflect theologically on the use of AI. The development and integration of AI technologies into religious settings is potentially an opportunity but is equally challenging, as there are cases of believers, inter alia, taking their spiritual cues from…
Has anyone seen God? An Orthodox Perspective
The Bible teaches us that no human has ever seen God the Father. Nonetheless, there are certain religious texts that imply that God has uncovered Himself to some. The Holy Bible clearly states that no human has ever seen God, and no one can ever see God and live. There are those who explain that God the Father was revealed through Jesus Christ, because Jesus was God in a human form. John the Apostle and Evangelist stated: “no one has ever seen Go…
Sacred sites, identity, and resilience - on the retrieval of collective and historic identity across religious and cultural difference
This study explores the role of eminent buildings and shrines of cultural and religious significance for collective and individual identities, in the context of present culture with its disruptions of tradition, in cultural and religious regard. It draws on the renewed awareness of this connection, that developed in public debate in France, after the arson of eminent cathedrals, and in Germany, in debate about the reconstruction of historic build…
Karl Jaspers and the Eastern Orthodox View of Transcendence
Karl Jaspers (1883–1969) was an important philosopher and thinker chiefly in the areas of epistemology, existentialism, the philosophy of religion, and also political theory amongst others. However, his ideas have to a very large degree become obscured over the years. This notwithstanding, among his important contributions, Jaspers articulated the notion that individuals do not cognize objects but explain and objectify their being as often unique…
Reflections on the City of Alexandria and the growth of the early Christian faith
The city of Alexandria in Egypt was and remains the centre of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, and it was one of the major centres of Christianity in the Eastern Roman Empire. St. Mark the Evangelist was the founder of the See, and the Patriarchate's emblem is the Lion of Saint Mark. It was in this city where the Christian faith was vigorously promoted, and in which Hellenic culture flourished. The first theological school of Christendom …
Orthodox Christianity contrasted with Buddhism
There are diverse living religions in the world, and they exist as they likely meet various needs including the spiritual as well as material, of the people who espouse them. The religions require a systematic study as one looks at their teachings and the religious life they embrace. This article proffers an investigation on the theme of Christianity juxtaposed with Buddhism. It especially looks at themes including the role of religion, ethics, s…
The Laos tou Theou – an orthodox view of the ‘people of God’
The creation of the Ekklesia by the incarnate logos of God created a new and unique relationship with God’s people that allows humanity to enter into the Covenant and to become part of the ‘people of God’ (Laos tou Theou). Who is the Ekklesia? Is it the entire body of believers in Christ? Who are the chosen race, the royal priesthood and the holy nation of God? If the Ekklesia is the new Laos tou Theou, does its being so cancel out the initial co…
An Analysis of Feuerbach’s Iconoclastic Approach Which Supports the Notion of the Anthropological Core of Religion as Opposed to One with Theological Quintessence
An Analysis of Feuerbach’s Iconoclastic Approach Which Supports the Notion of the Anthropological Core of Religion as Opposed to One with Theological Quintessence
Ludwig Feuerbach often called as the “Father of Modern Atheism”, had a huge effect on the study of religion and is commonly regarded as the facilitator of the intellectual linkages between the thinking of Hegel and Marx. He is also considered to be an antecedent of Freud. Inspired by the philosophy of Hegel, he proposed the notion that the method by which religion was invented was merely a dream come true since prognostication is one of the most …
Examining the Role of France in the Colonial Inheritance of Chad up to 1997
Independence of the continent in general from the grip of colonialism, except for Spanish Sahara which is not yet independent. These wars set the course for external military interventions, which, by and large, escalated the conflict in many cases and prevented a speedy conclusion to hostilities in the countries in question. This article investigates the relationship between domestic and external forces in Chad and suggests why military intervent…
Ethical Practices, Eco-centric Business and Environmental Sustainability
This paper proposes that without ethical practices, no business irrespective of size, can hope to be sustainable. The researcher has examined how the business literature has addressed a range of issues such as for example social responsibility, environmental ethics and sustainable development. This paper thus looks at moral responsibility and the non-commonsensical scope of environmental business relations and considers business strategy and its …
Investigating the Holy Eucharist and the term ‘people of God’ according to the Eastern Orthodox Church
This article unpacks aspects of the Eucharist and how it is understood in various churches using a literature study methodology. It also looks at the notion of the “people of God’. The Greek word εὐχαριστία (eucharistia), means "thanksgiving", appears fifteen times in the New Testament and is a critical aspect of the Christian faith. The weekly celebration of the Eucharist on Sunday’s is an requisite activity of the Church because the Eucharist e…
Angels and Angelology
Jesus Christ is central to Christianity as God and Saviour and He taught concerning the existence of angels, so as Orthodox Christians we ought to embrace the belief in angels. This article approaches the themes from a mainly Orthodox perspective and contends that angels are important, not only as part of a prescriptive Biblical world-view, but also as creatures serving God. Angelology or the study of angels such as this one, is part of systemati…
A Critical Investigation into the Role of Widows in Early Church Life
A critical question to be asked in the modern world is whether or not women should have leadership roles in churches. Saint Paul teaches us that we should have a vision of a church that is unified and which embraces diversity. When he discusses the various gifts of grace within the church in Ephesians (4:11), he is by no means suggesting that the roles of the gifted are linked to gender. It is however also clear from the holy scriptures that no w…
Reflections on the City of Alexandria and the growth of the early Christian faith
The city of Alexandria in Egypt was and remains the centre of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, and it was one of the major centres of Christianity in the Eastern Roman Empire. St. Mark the Evangelist was the founder of the See, and the Patriarchate's emblem is the Lion of Saint Mark. It was in this city where the Christian faith was vigorously promoted, and in which Hellenic culture flourished. The first theological school of Christendom …
Considering the Contradictions of Religion and Orthodox Christianity as concomitantly endorsing strife and accord – a Social Capital Perspective
This paper contributes to the existing literature by providing an discussion and a critique of the discourse of social capital as it relates to Christianity and in particular to an Orthodox stance. Religion is acknowledged as responsible for promoting factions in the world, as well as for the strife amongst the various religious groups. The New Testament is studied with the constituents of social capital – networks (groups), norms and trust – as …
Human Rights and Eastern Orthodox Understanding and Teachings for a Troubled World
A discourse of human rights applies to the relations between individuals and relations between them and the state. However, from an Eastern Orthodox perspective, Biblical law diverges, and applies to even the responsibilities of entities towards themselves and their responsibilities towards God the Creator. There is a seemingly increasing declaration that human rights standards are being kept, but it is also apparent that the issue has been waver…
Theological Eastern Orthodox Teachings and EthicalBusiness Practice for the 21st Century
What constitutes ‘good’ or ethical behaviour in business is a debatable issue in the increasingly modernistic profit-driven and materialistic world of the 21st Century. This article addresses this pertinent issue by examining the viewpoint of Orthodoxy as it relates to business ethics and ethics in general. It is argued that ethics as a distinct field of study cannot be found in the tradition of the Orthodox Church. What are the pitfalls of moder…
Orthodox Christianity contrasted with Buddhism
There are diverse living religions in the world, and they exist as they likely meet various needs including the spiritual as well as material, of the people who espouse them. The religions require a systematic study as one looks at their teachings and the religious life they embrace. This article proffers an investigation on the theme of Christianity juxtaposed with Buddhism. It especially looks at themes including the role of religion, ethics, s…
A brief exposition on the notions of Human Suffering, Theodicy and Theocracy in the Book of Job
It is suggested that in the face of malevolence, such as that faced by Job, God’s omnipotence and also His benevolence can be upheld. This article thus explores the notions of human suffering, theodicy and theocracy and how they are understood in the book of Job from an Old Testament perspective. The exegesis of the Book of Job has vexed people for epochs and it grasps the depths of human despair, the anger of moral outrage, and the anguish of a …
Jeremiah the Suffering Prophet - his Communication of Judgment and Promise of Blessings
The Book of Jeremiah is the second of the Prophets in the Christian Old Testament. The prophet Jeremiah witnessed first-hand, a nation struggling to survive. Jeremiah comes through plainly as a person contemplating his role as a servant of Yahweh with scant good news for his people. Jeremiah's heart-rending message is communicated by both his prophecies and account of Jerusalem's destruction. Jeremiah’s prophecies are unambiguous and pessimistic …
The Role and Position of the Orthodox Church in the Current Era
When we consider the role of the church in the modern world, we also need to contemplate the relationship that exists between the church in God's Kingdom. Churches should not be considered as simply being institutions residing in various denominations but should rather be viewed as entities in the service of the Creator. As such they are essentially transcendent over any man-made institution and are inevitably bound to be responsive to the word o…
Exploring Foucault on Care of the Self and Power Relations from an Orthodox perspective
Michel Foucault (1926-1984) was indisputably one of the most significant theorists of the twentieth century. His work is generally interdisciplinary in nature delving especially into the humanities, and to a greater extent it includes philosophically oriented historical research in philosophy, history and theology. All this was in a quest for truth and to reflect on humanity which is the focus. Foucault recurrently pursued a manner in which to co…
Towards Authentic African Higher Education based on African Epistemology
Aim. The purpose of this article is to challenge the notion that a largely Eurocentric education is the best one for African universities. It is not by any means suggested that Eurocentric notions should be discounted, but rather that African education should be devoid of any form of subordination and be allowed to assume its rightful equal place and space, in an interconnected global education arena alongside a range of epistemologies and ontolo…
Karl Jaspers and the Eastern Orthodox View of Transcendence
Karl Jaspers (1883–1969) was an important philosopher and thinker chiefly in the areas of epistemology, existentialism, the philosophy of religion, and also political theory amongst others. However, his ideas have to a very large degree become obscured over the years. This notwithstanding, among his important contributions, Jaspers articulated the notion that individuals do not cognize objects but explain and objectify their being as often unique…
Restitution and Land Issues in South Africa
The question of land is indeed a vexing one in contemporary South Africa. White control of land and the unequal distribution thereof was one of the pillars of the apartheid system. During colonial rule and under apartheid, numerous communities were simply expelled from their land. The Land Act of 1913 had a diabolical effect in dislocating communities and separated people from their traditional inheritance and from each other. Dispossession of la…
Renewing the Covenant
The book of the prophet Hosea (meaning: 'he saves') was written in the 8thCentury CE towards the end of the northern Kingdom at a time when Judah and Israel we're still relatively intact. The prophet Amos warned the people of Yahweh that they needed to accept the judgement of God who is just and realise that the Assyrians would most likely annihilate them. Hosea entered the picture and most of his utterances revolved around the fact that Israel w…
Waging a Just and Ethical War – Contemplating Saint Augustine, ‘Just War’ theory, Gaza, and other Philosophical Notions
In this paper, the author presents a basic overview of a range of philosophical approaches to the notion of war from the early ancient Greek traditions relating to war, to the conservative tradition. The desktop research methodology employed combines a review of existing literature with a focus on analysis, synthesis, and ethical considerations. By utilizing a diverse range of sources and analytical techniques, it aims to contribute to a better u…
Considering Transformative Leadership from a Christian Vantage Point
Theological writing in an advocatory modality seeks to advance a given position through reasoned argumentation designed to persuade a reader of its veracity. This paper exploits a conceptual analysis technique to interrogate the notion of transformative leadership from a Christian perspective considering three key denominations, namely Orthodoxy and Pentecostalism. A literature review methodology was used and we applied an interpretivistic paradi…
Sacred sites, identity, and resilience - on the retrieval of collective and historic identity across religious and cultural difference
This study explores the role of eminent buildings and shrines of cultural and religious significance for collective and individual identities, in the context of present culture with its disruptions of tradition, in cultural and religious regard. It draws on the renewed awareness of this connection, that developed in public debate in France, after the arson of eminent cathedrals, and in Germany, in debate about the reconstruction of historic build…
Prospects and Challenges in Artificial Intelligence use and the Christian faith
In the current world, artificial intelligence (AI) is raising numerous important questions and is posing challenges to people of faith. It is therefore critically important for Christian believers to reflect theologically on the use of AI. The development and integration of AI technologies into religious settings is potentially an opportunity but is equally challenging, as there are cases of believers, inter alia, taking their spiritual cues from…
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