Faith Without Dogma

Author : Franco Ferrarotti
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000159806

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We live in a time of high Church membership, but low Church attendance. Franco Ferrarotti, arguably the most important sociologist of religion alive, captures the source of this paradox In the title of his new book, Faith without Dogma. For it is belief that propels membership, while the absence of dogma results in a reticence to accept hierarchical direction from above or beyond. Basing much of his analysis on the postwar struggles within Roman Catholicism, Ferrarotti views the demand for religious renewal and revival as part and parcel of the emergence of broad social agendas—agendas to which not even the Roman curia could remain impervious. The former easy relationships between Church and State, especially authoritarian states in Europe and Latin America, gave way to a critical defense of individual rights within a context of a broadened vision of Christian doctrine. In addition to issues Involved in internal affairs of religion, Ferrarotti explores a series of developments that have changed for all time the nature of Church survival. The critical element, one that goes beyond specific doctrinal accommodations, is the new primary connection of Church to people rather than Church to State. This came about through the widespread acceptance of science and technology as frames of intellectual reference, the emergence of secularization as mediating religious claims and the creation from the Enlightenment to the Postmodern eras of "civil religions." The volume concludes with a set of chapters on the nature of sacred events and objects, the emergence of new varieties of prayer, and concludes with a chapter on the relationship of ideology to theology prepared especially for the English language edition of Faith without Dogma. This is a book likely to attract a broad audience among religionists and culturologists, as well as social scientists.

Author : Margaret Isherwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135979003

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Life is a constant search for meaning, and reflective minds need to find deeper and more comprehensive meaning than that normally proffered by the orthodox teaching of any creedal religion. When this book was initially published in 1964, religion had begun to recognize the importance of psychology and psychology had considered a spiritual principle in man. Miss Isherwood’s purpose in writing this book is to relate science and religion more closely. Her theme is that the evolution of consciousness from protozoa provides a link which not only gives grounds for faith in life and an inspiration for carrying development forward, but which reveals that, as we continuously work at deepening our insight into the realms of spirit, the life process appears to us as steadily more meaningful. Her engaging writing style makes this a fascinating glimpse at a philosophy of religion starting to engage with science.

Author : Margaret Isherwood
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135978938

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Faith Without Dogma by Margaret Isherwood Pdf

Life is a constant search for meaning, and reflective minds need to find deeper and more comprehensive meaning than that normally proffered by the orthodox teaching of any creedal religion. When this book was initially published in 1964, religion had begun to recognize the importance of psychology and psychology had considered a spiritual principle in man. Miss Isherwood’s purpose in writing this book is to relate science and religion more closely. Her theme is that the evolution of consciousness from protozoa provides a link which not only gives grounds for faith in life and an inspiration for carrying development forward, but which reveals that, as we continuously work at deepening our insight into the realms of spirit, the life process appears to us as steadily more meaningful. Her engaging writing style makes this a fascinating glimpse at a philosophy of religion starting to engage with science.

Author : Franco Ferrarotti
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1412823323

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Faith Without Dogma by Franco Ferrarotti Pdf

We live in a time of high Church membership, but low Church attendance. Franco Ferrarotti, arguably the most important sociologist of religion alive, captures the source of this paradox in the title of his new book, Faith without Dogma. For it is belief that propels membership, while the absence of dogma results in a reticence to accept hierarchical direction from above or beyond. Basing much of his analysis on the postwar struggles within Roman Catholicism, Ferrarotti views the demand for religious renewal and revival as part and parcel of the emergence of broad social agendas - agendas to which not even the Roman curia could remain impervious. The former easy relationships between Church and State, especially authoritarian states in Europe and Latin America, gave way to a critical defense of individual rights within a context of a broadened vision of Christian doctrine. In addition to issues involved in internal affairs of religion. Ferrarotti explores a series of developments that have changed for all time the nature of Church survival. The critical element, one that goes beyond specific doctrinal accommodations, is the new primary connection of Church to people rather than Church to State. This came about through the widespread acceptance of science and technology as frames of intellectual reference, the emergence of secularization as mediating religious claims and the creation from the Enlightenment to the Postmodern eras of "civil religions." The volume concludes with a set of chapters on the nature of sacred events and objects, the emergence of new varieties of prayer, and concludes with a chapter on the relationship of ideology to theology prepared especially for the English language edition of Faith without Dogma. This is a book likely to attract a broad audience among religionists and culturologists, as well as social scientists.

Author : Hugo Fruehauf
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-06-30
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781413446333

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God Without Dogma by Hugo Fruehauf Pdf

This book is in the personal growth and spiritual self-help category. It is all about the ills of religious dogma and how a believer in God can be freed from it. More often than not, when fervent believers become disenchanted with their religious group, chucking it all is the response. These disillusions usually have very justifiable reasons, but because of the believer's lack of knowledge, feelings of guilt, and the pressure from faithful peers, the separation is traumatic. However, this life-changing period can be turned into a rewarding spiritual experience and this is where this book comes in. It analyzes religious dogma, how it begins, what perpetuates it, and demonstrates how dogma is the result of man-made religious procedures that in time become God. The outcome of all the analysis is a path for the troubled believer to embrace a new and spiritual walk with God, one not imposed by others.

Author : Christopher Hitchens
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781551991764

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God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens Pdf

Christopher Hitchens, described in the London Observer as “one of the most prolific, as well as brilliant, journalists of our time” takes on his biggest subject yet–the increasingly dangerous role of religion in the world. In the tradition of Bertrand Russell’s Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris’s recent bestseller, The End Of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope’s awesome view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty and symmetry of the double helix.

Author : V. S. Soloviev
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0791475360

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Freedom, Faith, and Dogma by V. S. Soloviev Pdf

A collection of works by nineteenth-century Russian religious philosopher V. S. Soloviev, critic of secularization, anti-Semitism, and the religious life of his time.

Author : Jack Bergstrand
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1684891116

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Christianity Without Dogma by Jack Bergstrand Pdf

How do you shed the toxic parts of Christian religion without losing your faith? Christianity without Dogma is an easy-to-read book for people who want to deconstruct their faith to be more about Jesus and his priorities.Step-by-step you'll be guided to identify key components to rethink in the Christian system, understand where Christianity has been hijacked by dogmatic business models, learn how to explain your spiritual journey to friends and family, and be encouraged to think for yourself-this book doesn't try to tell you what you should or should not believe.You don't have to stay trapped in an unhealthy, toxic religion. You can experience greater personal freedom and spiritual growth. Deconstruction does not need to be the end of your Christian faith. You can create a new beginning, with greater love, service, and connection.

Author : David Baldacci
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2000-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780446931359

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Saving Faith by David Baldacci Pdf

When lobbyist Faith Lockhart stumbles upon a corruption scheme at the highest levels of government, she becomes a dangerous witness who the most powerful men in the world will go to any lengths to silence in this #1 New York Times bestselling thriller. In a secluded house not far from Washington, D.C., the FBI is interviewing one of the most important witnesses it has ever had: a young woman named Faith Lockhart. For Faith has done too much, knows too much, and will tell too much. Feared by some of the most powerful men in the world, Faith has been targeted to die. But when a private investigator walks into the middle of the assassination attempt, the shooting suddenly goes wrong, and an FBI agent is killed. Now Faith Lockhart must flee for her life--with her story, her deadly secret, and an unknown man she's forced to trust...

Author : Fr Dwight Longenecker
Publisher : Sophia
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 164413490X

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Beheading Hydra by Fr Dwight Longenecker Pdf

Never before has humanity existed in a culture that rejects belief in a transcendent power. Previous cultures -- even when rent by bitter disagreements -- shared a common belief that a greater force stood above the material realm. But when one side acknowledges an ultimate source of truth while the other side denies it, debate is dead, and mutual understanding is impossible. So claims Fr. Dwight Longenecker in his most captivating book yet, Beheading Hydra. Longenecker shows how, like the mythical serpentine beast with myriad writhing and venomous heads, atheism manifests itself today through sixteen "isms" that cloak the actions of the antichrist, who seethes with pure hatred of God and His truth. Because any good battle plan calls for a thorough knowledge of the enemy, Fr. Longenecker boldly exposes the philosophies behind scientism, materialism, utilitarianism, sentimental humanitarianism, and more, explaining how they became the core assumptions of our culture and how they are, in turn, corrupting the politics and power structures of the world. Beheading Hydra brilliantly catalogs the alluring and seductive deceptions of each ism to help you see how they are corroding the very foundations of Western civilization and entrapping countless faithful Christians. Best of all, the book lays out a plan of action to behead the Hydra that calls for neither direct conflict nor even dialogue, but creative subversion. You'll discover what this means along with the powerful and practical actions you and your friends can take now. You'll also learn how to acquire the grace needed to see clearly the problem -- and the solutions. It is ordinary men and women who become extraordinary heroes in this battle against Satan, explains Fr. Longenecker. Only by the light of our lives will we defeat this darkness. Debate and dialogue are now pointless. Our lives are our only remaining argument.

Author : Stephen Reilly
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1482765748

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The Post-Theological Bible by Stephen Reilly Pdf

After a millennia of checkered existence, religion as we know it is finally running out of gas... thank god. Today, the number of people who affiliate themselves with a specific religious denomination is declining across the globe. Much like the ancient Incan's, humans are beginning to realize that the simple answers provided by their religious beliefs no longer adequately address the more complex questions raised by our expanding knowledge of the universe. Concurrent with the decline in religious affiliation is the increasing numbers of people believing in a divine entity. Current research shows that while attachments to religious institutions are in decline, the numbers of people who believe there is someone or something at the cosmic controls is growing. These two trends can seem contradictory and confusing without context. But this divergence of beliefs simply reflects the gap between past religious thinking and the unfolding of the next theological paradigm as yet unformed and unclear. This post-theological paradigm, if you will, is the natural evolution of religion, the next step in the evolution of religious thought. In this book, I define the underlying tenets of this coming post-theological movement and in doing so hope to explain how it is possible to have a deep and genuine relationship with your god without having to bow to some dogmatic version of his or her (or its) will. My core tenets provide readers with a basis for understanding the post-theological perspective and the solace that there is an alternative to the ritualized and authoritarian dogma espoused by current world religions and atheistic fundamentalism; that there is no need to make the false choice between theism and anti-theism. In short, this book is for the non-theological and the theological; or as I like to put it, the pre-post-theological.

Author : Madhuri M. Yadlapati
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780252095207

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Against Dogmatism by Madhuri M. Yadlapati Pdf

Many contemporary discussions of religion take an absolute, intractable approach to belief and non-belief, which privileges faith and dogmatism while treating doubt as a threat to religious values. As Madhuri M. Yadlapati demonstrates, however, there is another way: a faith (or non-faith) that embraces doubt and its potential for exploring both the depths and heights of spiritual reflection and speculation. Through three distinct discussions of faith, doubt, and hope, Yadlapati explores what it means to live creatively and responsibly in the everyday world as limited, imaginative, and questioning creatures. She begins with a perceptive survey of diverse faith experiences in Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, and Protestant Christianity, then narrows her focus to Protestant Christianity and Hinduism to explore how the great thinkers of those faiths have embraced doubt in the service of spiritual transcendence. Defending the rich tapestry of faith and doubt against polarization, Against Dogmatism reveals a spiritual middle way, an approach native to the long-standing traditions in which faith and doubt are interwoven in constructive and dynamic ways.

Author : Roger Housden
Publisher : Sounds True
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781622031658

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Keeping the Faith Without a Religion by Roger Housden Pdf

A Compelling Exploration of the Emerging Secular Spirituality What is faith? It is not something we must receive from a religion, nor is it a quality we must abandon in order to be rational. "Faith is not the same as belief," writes bestselling author Roger Housden. "A nonreligious faith allows us to live with uncertainty, change, and mortality—to embrace life in all its sublime beauty." For the many who self-identify as "spiritual but not religious," Housden’s book Keeping the Faith Without a Religion offers us a way to embrace the extraordinary mystery of our lives without resorting to blind dogmatism or nihilistic scientism. He invites us to investigate: Faith and belief—how our hunger for certainty and easy answers impedes the growth of a mature spiritualityGuidance for building a personal faith based on your own inner experienceHow faith in life’s uncertainty can lift us through hard times—even when we know there are no guaranteesLove, joy, and beauty—what these experiences can teach us about the intelligence of the universe Today, many of us seek a new approach to spirituality that honors both the rational and the mystical in equal measure. With Keeping the Faith Without a Religion, Roger Housden offers a guidebook for free-thinking seekers—an inspiring call to step beyond the need for one absolute truth and trust ourselves to the unfolding of our singular, extraordinary life.

Author : Pope Paul VI.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : Religion
ISBN : PSU:000022603913

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Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation by Pope Paul VI. Pdf

This document's purpose is to spell out the Church's understanding of the nature of revelation--the process whereby God communicates with human beings. It touches upon questions about Scripture, tradition, and the teaching authority of the Church. The major concern of the document is to proclaim a Catholic understanding of the Bible as the "word of God." Key elements include: Trinitarian structure, roles of apostles and bishops, and biblical reading in a historical context.

Author : Edward Garbett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Theology, Doctrinal
ISBN : HARVARD:AH4ARJ

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The Dogmatic Faith by Edward Garbett Pdf