This study discusses three fundamental Qurʾanic terms and argues that each has a salient cultic dimension. These terms are dīn, islām, and ḥanīf. The common understanding of these concepts, both in Islamic learning and in modern scholarship, generally does not emphasize or...
Read More »Religion and Contract Law in Islam, From Medieval Trade to Global Finance
Undertaking a search that spans revelation, legal tradition, and the reality of the Muslim world, this book explores the Islamic contract (‘aqd in Arabic) as a ‘city’ at the crossroads of convergent paths of....
Read More »Religion and National Identity in Martyr Mutahhari’s View; an Analytical Review
Martyr Ayatollah Morteza Mutahhari is one of the Contemporary Iranian thinkers and intellectuals who tried to give a new definition of national identity. He believes that although there are some cultural, historical, racial, social and other factors that share in...
Read More »Call for Papers: Religion and Spirituality in Everyday Life
The Journal of ‘Open Theology’ invites submissions for the topical issue "Religion and Spirituality in Everyday Life," edited by Joana Bahia (State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Cecilia Bastos (National Museum of the Federal University of....
Read More »Call for Papers: Religion in Motion: Between Borders and Belonging
The Dutch Association for the Study of Religion has called for an international conference entitled "Religion on the Motion: Between Borders and Belonging" on issues related to...
Read More »Call for Papers: Love, Religion, and God
The British Society for the Philosophy of Religion will held a Biennial Conference titled ‘Love, Religion, and God’ on 31st August – 2nd September, 2023....
Read More »Call for Papers: Women in Religion: from Spiritual Leadership to Female Empowerment
The conference is to be held on 8th and 9th May 2023 at the Università degli Studi di Milano, via Festa del Perdono 7 - 20122 Milano, Italy...
Read More »Role of Religion in Spiritual Health
The Studies of a researcher show that religious teachings can play an effective role in the mental and spiritual health of people, and neglecting them may lead to failing to answer many of man’s inner...
Read More »Conference: Religion in Modern Education: Conflict, Policy, and Practice
In democratic systems of modern society, education can be understood as a key site for the production of the citizens of the future. The training system is divided in the two types of public and...
Read More »Rome Summer Seminars on Religion and Global Politics
The Rome Summer Seminars is a two-week program for graduate students, scholars and practitioners working at the crossroads of religion and global politics which is designed to draw on the unique religious and geopolitical resources of the city of....
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