Name Of God Research Articles

Allah, God, YHWH, Gott*: Language-Aware Perspectives on References to God in Religious and Worldview Education. A Comparative Study of Finnish and German School Textbooks

Abstract Language awareness is part of religious and worldview education. In this study, we understand religious and worldview education as language-sensitive and argue that it is necessary to investigate the perspectives on religious language in language-aware school pedagogy. In our view, religious language can be an identity marker which navigates and reflects one’s position. We analysed the language used in Finnish and German secondary school textbooks for the Lutheran religion, the Roman Catholic religion and for Islam as well as for the subject culture, worldview and ethics (Finland) and practical philosophy (Germany). Using discourse analysis, we examined the representations of God in the textbooks’ chapters about Judaism, Christianity and Islam, which are characterized as monotheistic religions. According to the findings in this study, representations of God in the textbooks refer to the self-understanding of the studied religion in RE. This study also shows that the use of the name of God in textbooks illustrates similarities and differences in Abrahamic religions. We argue that inter-worldview learning in the context of religious and worldview education enables participation, dialogue and encounter, and that language awareness is part of inter-worldview learning.

O FUNDAMENTALISMO RELIGIOSO E SUA APROXIMAÇÃO DO MONOTEÍSMO

This research seeks tounderstand the approximation of fundamentalism to monotheism. Fundamentalism emerged as a rescue of the Christian tradition in themidst of sociocultural transformations. The modernity arising from the Enlightenment cause das plitw it hin fundamentalists that convergedin the formation of two theologicals trands. A liberal aspect that was associated with the humanists and the social sciences, becoming a liberal theology.Theo thers trandremained linked to conservatism and traditions of the early church. Fundamentalism lost its way when itcame across a cyclical society that was moving forward by leaps and bounds. This provoked severe and critical reactions to modern society. The advances led to the emergence of a media Pentecostalism that led fundamentalism to bankruptcy. In the Arab spring, the expansion of Islamism brought fundamentalism to the fore, but in an extremistway.This extremism revealed to the world all the violence and persecution of people and nations that to ok place as apreservation of Moral sand the defense of the name of God.

FE CRISTIANA Y RELIGIÓN SIN CONFUSIÓN NI SEPARACIÓN

In the current confusing Brazilian context, marked by polarization and intolerances of all sorts, including the use of God's name, a theological discernment of religious experience is important. This article proposes a preliminary and fundamental reflection on the distinction and close relation between faith and religion, in view of any future discernment. In this tread, the author proposes to rethink this fundamental relationship starting from Paul Tillich, in his debate with Karl Barth. The two theologians have in common the need to overcome a concept of religion, while drawing different consequences for faith. They thus reveal divergences in anthropological assumptions and in the modes of doing theology. At the limit of this controversy, this article focuses on the need to discern authentic faith within religious experiences, for most ambiguous they may seem.

ILLUMINATING Al-ḤAQQ: Unveiling Truth and Reality in Ibn Barrajân's Sufi Paradigm and Systems Thinking

The discussion on al-ḥaqq constitutes a fundamental philosophical dialogue within Sufi tradition. However, theoretical elaboration on this concept remains relatively scarce among Sufi scholars. Ibn Barrajân, a prominent figure in Andalusian Sufism, notably contributes to the development of al-ḥaqq concept in his extensive body of work. This article delves into Ibn Barrajân's intricate understanding of al-ḥaqq through his tawḥîd paradigm. Employing a systems approach, it dissects the nuanced features within Ibn Barrajân's contemplation of al-ḥaqq, which reveals that his paradigm is deeply rooted in a metaphysical interpretation of sufi tawḥîd. This paradigm, encapsulating the unity of reality (ontology), knowledge (epistemology), and purpose (axiology), profoundly shapes Ibn Barrajân's systems thinking and provides a holistic, multidimensional, and goal-oriented perspective on reality. Conceptualized as the encompassing reality of divinity, al-ḥaqq emerges as a multidimensional entity serving as the ultimate goal of all scientific inquiry. Epistemologically, the recognition of al- ḥaqq unfolds through an exploration of God's Names manifestations in cosmic symbols. Methodically, the knowledge of al- ḥaqq is attained through the practices of tafakkur, tadhakkur, tadabbur, and i'tibâr. Axiologically, acquiring this knowledge aims to bring it to life by fulfilling its rights in accordance with the blessed sunnah, also known as hikmah.

Review of "Reflections on the names of God: 180 devotions to know God more fully"

Review of "Reflections on the names of God: 180 devotions to know God more fully"

The Tradition of Zikir Ratib Saman in the Sammaniyah Order at the Great Mosque of Palembang

Efforts to combat the challenges of the modern amoral era require a social alternative, namely "berzikir" (the act of remembering and reciting praises or names of God). In reality, not everyone can adapt to modern changes that involve shifts in attitudes leading to a decline in morality. The purpose of this research is to understand the historical development of the "zikir ratib saman" tradition at the Grand Mosque of Palembang and the impact of this practice in facing the challenges of the modern era.This study utilizes qualitative research methods and descriptive research methods. Data collection involves a series of processes including observation, interviews, and documentation. Activities in qualitative data analysis are carried out interactively and continue until the data saturation point is reached, ensuring data validity. The data analysis includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. Analyzing the data presents facts systematically based on the obtained data, making it easy to understand and convey.The findings of this research indicate that in the late 18th century, the Sammaniyah tariqa (Sufi order) began to spread to Indonesia, especially in the city of Palembang, centered around the Grand Mosque of Palembang, by Syekh Abdus Samad Al Palembani (1737-1832M). The development of the tradition of "zikir ratib saman" at the Grand Mosque of Palembang has evolved over time and spread to various areas of the city. The impact of "zikir ratib saman" in facing the challenges of the modern era is evident when engaging in prolonged recitation has positive effects, including inner calm, sustenance, behavioral changes, and the rapid growth of worship practices. "Zikir ratib saman" can have a positive influence in confronting the challenges of the modern era and serves as a form of psychotherapy in achieving happiness and inner tranquility

Dampak Lidah Yang Tidak Terkendali Dalam Hubungan Sosial Perspektif: Yakobus Dan Relevansinya Dalam Masyarakat Kontemporer

The tongue is sharper than a sword, meaning that whatever comes out of a person's mouth will definitely have the effect of killing someone physically, mentally and spiritually. Therefore, as a human being, you must be careful not to harm yourself or others. Even though The tongue physically feels soft because it has no bones, but if the tongue's ability to speak is not used wisely, the tongue becomes sharper than a sword. The tongue is able to cut and tear hearts without harming anyone's body. The tongue is sharper than a sword, which means we have to be careful in every word we say so as not to harm ourselves. The sin of the tongue is a sin that comes out of the mouth and is expressed in words that offend other people's feelings. Language is only a small part, but language can also detect a person's physical condition through speech like the one above. This means that someone can find out whether another person is an adult or not, all of this can be known through their words. With his tongue, man praises God's name, but with the same tongue, he curses creatures created in the image and likeness of God. It is in the same language that blessings and curses come (James 3: 1-12), where James emphasizes: "My brothers, this must not happen to you" (James 3: 1-12). James reminds Christians who are teachers to be careful in their words, because being a teacher is very difficult (James 3:-1). Christians must control their pronunciation, because they cannot avoid making mistakes in the words that come out of their mouths, because this can have positive and negative impacts. The purpose of writing is to try to find answers to important research. The purpose of writing this thesis is first of all to help readers understand how to use language through appropriate words.

Kepasrahan dan Keyakinan Dalam Lagu “Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah”

Song lyrics are a bridge to convey the message of the creator to the listener as a connoisseur of the song. The songwriter made the song with a specific intention, as well as the song By mentioning the Name of God by Dwiki Darmawan. In this paper the song is interpreted through the semiotic approach of Ferdinand de Saussure. The method used is descriptive, qualitative, interpretive. The result of this study is that the meaning of the lyrics of the song contains an invitation, da'wah to start activities by remembering Allah, so that in the next step reflected resignation and confidence in the heart that the key to happiness is confidence and resignation.

Dosa Karena Lidah (Yakobus 3:1-12)

Sin of the tongue is sin that comes out of the mouth and is expressed through words that are unpleasant for other people to hear. The tongue is a small part of the body, but it can also detect a person's physical condition through spoken words like those above. This means that someone can detect whether someone is mature in God or not, all of which can be known through the words they say. With the tongue, humans praise God's name, but with the same tongue, humans curse humans who were created in the image and likeness of Allah. From the same tongue come blessings and curses (Jas. 3:1-12). Here James emphasizes, "This, my brothers, must not happen to you" (Jas. 3:10). James reminds Christians who work as pastors or teachers to be careful in what they say because being a teacher is very difficult (Jas. 3:1). Christians need to control themselves in their pronunciation because they cannot be free from every mistake in the words that come out of their mouths, because they can have both positive and negative impacts. The purpose of writing is an effort to find answers to the main research points. The purpose of this writing is first, so that readers can understand the use of the tongue through correct words. Second, readers can gain a correct understanding of the sin of the tongue. Third, the reader gets a correct understanding of how to control the tongue. The research hypothesis is that it is suspected that there are people who do not properly understand the use of the tongue that God desires, so there are people who believe.

The effectiveness of Praise and Worship Services in increasing Congregational Faith in Churches

Praise and worship service plays a very important role in the worship system of some Christian denominations. Generally, praise and worship is an expression of the heart overflowing with gratitude to glorify God's name revealed through music. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of praise and worship service in increasing the congregations faith in the Indonesian Bethel Church River of Life Pamulang, South Tangerang Indonesia. The research method used in this research work is a descriptive qualitative one. Qualitative research aims to uncover symptoms in a holistic-contextual manner where data collection takes place naturally and researchers serve as the key instruments. To obtain information related to the effectiveness of understanding praise and worship service in increasing the congregation faith in the church, researchers conducted a literature study, and held interviews with a church pastor and some of the congregation. The results showed that there has been an application of praise and worship services carried out by the congregation so that it has experienced faith growth, but it needs to be further enhanced so that it is more effective and sustainable.

The Role of Christian Educators in Guiding the spiritual growth of GKSI People in Sanggau West Kalimantan

The spiritual growth of God's people at Gereja Kristen Setia Indonesia (GKSI) Sanggau, West Kalimantan, is urgently needed. Christian educators serving at GKSI Sanggau have an important role to play in guiding the spiritual growth of the people. To realize the spiritual growth of God's people at GKSI Sanggau, Christian educators need to play a proactive role in conveying the truth of God's word, teaching the truth of God's word, conducting evangelism, carrying out counseling, and make visits to all God's people in their homes so as to share the truth of God's word. The problem posed is that some of God's people have not experienced spiritual growth, so Christian educators are needed to carry out their role well in overcoming various problems faced by God's people. The issues include doctrinal problems or teaching God's word at all, personal problems with families related to inheritance, problems of laziness to attend worship to God because they prioritize traditions or customs and traditional beliefs more, close their hearts when God's word is preached in the form of teaching, some do not have good habits in reading God's word, are less effective in praying, and may often tend to prioritize their interests rather than glorifying God's name. This study aims to interrogate the role of Christian educators in guiding the spiritual growth of God's people at GKSI Sanggau, West Kalimantan so that God's people can experience spiritual growth according to the truth of God's word. This research uses qualitative methods through data processing of interviews and relevant literature. The findings of this study are that the more serious Christian educators are in guiding the spiritual growth of God's people, the more their spirituality will take root, grow, and experience significant life changes.

Lowalangi Deity in Nias Community Traditions Reviewed from the Perspective of Christian Faith

Understanding God's name is a sacred thing for Christians, so placing God's name in Christian life gives it different meanings without eliminating its substance. One example is the change of God's name in the Nias ethic, which became an event and was a grafting of a name from a cultural perspective to a theological one. This is related to the name of God from Deitas Lowalangi which is one of the names of ethical figures on the island of Nias who is used as a synonym for the name of God. If you look at it, there are actually many other name deities that are choices for God's name. And this is the topic of discussion in this article and its application to the lives of the people of Nias today. This research was carried out by means of literature studies and interviews with several Nias ethnic figures who were sources, both intellectuals and traditional figures and servants of God. The aim of writing this article is that the essence of the name Lowalangi is not just changing the name to God but has a deep meaning without any interference from the name of the god worshiped by the Nias ethnic group, as well as strengthening the faith of the Nias Christian people in actualizing the name of God in religious and cultural life. Through understanding the name of God from the Nias ethnic perspective, that the true name of God is implemented correctly and on a Biblical basis. The connection between the name of God in the Nias ethnic group is only limited to the name adopted by missionaries to straighten out the faith of Christians on Nias Island. Because no other Lowalangi name is misused by Christians in any worship. Because what must be worshiped is the real Lowalangi in the Bible, not Lowalangi because it is based on the name of a traditional figure, god or ancestor.

The Platonic-Biblical Origins of Apophatic Theology: Philo of Alexandria’s Philosophical Interpretation of the Pentateuchal Theophanies

This article examines Philo’s philosophical interpretation of the three theophanies in Exodus, which would, centuries later, continue to be considered by the great thinkers responsible for developing negative theology, such as Gregory of Nyssa and Dionysius the Areopagite. Although Exod 33:11 clearly states that the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as if someone were to speak to his own friend, according to Philo, the lawgiver neither saw the face of God, nor learned the proper name of God, nor was he able to comprehend the essence of God. These very statements became the inspiration for later apophaticism. The present article seeks to establish to what extent Philo’s theses were influenced by Plato’s philosophy or by later Middle Platonism, and to what extent Philo, by commenting allegorically on the Pentateuch, becomes the initiator of new ideas hitherto unknown in philosophical discourse. In the course of the analyses, three great questions of apophatic theology are discussed: 1. the unnameability of God; 2. the unknowability of God’s essence; and 3. the knowability of God’s nature by grace.

The Extra Calvinisticum and the Question of Where God Is

Abstract This paper maintains that at the heart of the post-Reformation debates over the extra Calvinisticum lies the question of what it means to name God’s presence in the world – that is, to say where God is. Because the Lutheran position insists that there can be no proper identification of God’s presence in the world that does not take its bearings from talk about Jesus’ presence, it serves as a means of preventing Christian God-talk from becoming detached from the flesh-and-blood realities of human existence. In this way, the denial of the extra Calvinisticum is a corollary of a theology of the cross – that is, the principle that talk about God is normed by the concrete reality of Jesus. At the same time, the Lutheran genus maiestaticum is rejected as making just the sort of move to which Luther himself objected in the doctrine of transubstantiation: a metaphysical explanation of Jesus’ presence in the world rather than a simple appeal to miracle.

Epistemologi Tasawuf Al-Jili dalam Pembelajaran Active Learning Pendidikan Agama Islam

Epistemology was a branch of philosophy that discussed how sources of knowledge could be trusted to be true. In the world of Sufism knowledge was used as a source of truth. One of the figures who was familiar with Sufism is al-Jili who had the concept of "human being". This research method used library research, researchers would collect various information through various literature found, such as books, journals, and other literature. The result of the research was that human's spiritual journey would lead him to the pinnacle of truth. 'ilm al-yaqin, Second, 'ayn al-Yaqin, Third, haqq al-yaqin, in this phase humans would be illuminated by God's names, God's attributes and God's substances. While active learning was a learning in the classroom that focused on students to be active in seeking and receiving information through the various experiences they encountered.

Conceptual engineering for analytic theology

ABSTRACT Conceptual Engineering is the method (or methods) via which we can assess and improve our concepts. Can Conceptual Engineering be usefully employed within analytic theology? Given that analytic theology and analytic philosophy effectively share the same philosophical toolkit then if Conceptual Engineering works well in philosophy then it ought to work well in analytic theology too. This will be our working hypothesis. To make good on this hypothesis, we first address two challenges. The first challenge makes conceptual engineering look to be too inclusive; the second challenge makes it look to be too revolutionary (for analytic theology). To address these challenges, we propose a refined characterisation of Conceptual Engineering. We then turn to consider a number of case studies where analytic theology and conceptual engineering may fruitfully cooperate. These are: theological disagreements, inter-faith dialogue, meaning change, celibacy, AI, the name of God and conceptual genealogy.

STRUCTURAL AND SEMANTIC FEATURES OF BELARUSIAN AND GERMAN PAREMIAS WITH RELIGIOUS COMPONENTS

STRUCTURAL AND SEMANTIC FEATURES OF BELARUSIAN AND GERMAN PAREMIAS WITH RELIGIOUS COMPONENTS

A Qualitative Study on the Negative Impacts of Digital Games on Moral-Spiritual Development: The Case of Judgment Day: Angel of God

Games, which are a means of discovering and recognizing life for children, are a basic need. With the developments in technology, digital games have emerged as an alternative to traditional games. The new playmates of children, who are the new inhabitants of the digital world, are also digital games. Although many studies have been conducted on the negative effects of digital games on children, there is limited research on the effects of digital games on children's religious-moral development. In the study, it is aimed to address the negative effects and possible risks of some games in the simulation category on the basic developmental areas, especially the religious and moral development of children. In this context, the game Judgment Day: Angel of God, which is the most played by children in the simulation games category, was examined, and the negative effects and risks of the game on the basic development areas, especially the moral and religious development of children, were revealed. The reason why Judgment Day: Angel of God was chosen is that it has a large number of downloads in Turkey, its interface, its drawings, it is designed for children in terms of ease of playing, the game does not require hand-eye coordination or concentration, it is possible with every move/decision (correct-decision) in the game. It is highly preferred by children because it can be passed to higher levels by earning points (whether wrong or not), and it can be played without getting stuck in the levels. Document analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in accordance with the structure of the study. The game has been played to the highest levels, and its content has been systematically analyzed. Since the Turkish version of the game has been examined, its dimension related to religious development has been discussed in the context of Islam. The themes and content in the game were analyzed in terms of negative effects and risks on basic development areas, especially religious-moral development. presented under three headings. It has been determined that the directive, premise, symbol, and spatial features in the play (old male god figure, angel, heaven and hell drawings, sending people to heaven or hell by deciding on the name of God, etc.) are diametrically opposed to the principles of creed in Islam. However, it has been determined that the content and visuals in the game contain elements that will negatively affect their moral development, and that constantly repeated moral dilemmas (killing the spouse with cancer to avoid suffering, stealing flowers from the cemetery, killing people to release animals, etc.) can cause moral indifference in children. Finally, the presence of many instructions, pictures, and items that will negatively affect sexual development, self-care skills, and social-emotional development (playboy, prostitute, sexually explicit items, crime, and rude behavior, gay rights, etc.) has been revealed. It is thought that the religious, moral, social, self-care, and sexual development areas of children who are constantly exposed to negative content, items, and themes in the game will be negatively affected.

A Sophiological Postscript to the Essay on the Name of God in the Context of S. Bulgakov’s Philosophy of Language

A Sophiological Postscript to the Essay on the Name of God in the Context of S. Bulgakov’s Philosophy of Language

ORIGINALITY OF THE PROPER NAMES OF THE LITERARY HEROES IN THE NOVEL "BETHLEHEM" BY VOLODYMYR LYS

The article is devoted to the study of the proper names of the literary heroes — important elements of an artistic work, means of creating an image. The names of literary heroes carry a semantic load, a number of hidden associations, as well as the expression of basic connotations (national, regional, social, chronological, emotional, and expressive).
 The writer's linguistic skill is directly related to the strategy of well-chosen character names. For many authors, this strategy is the leading one. Modern Ukrainian writer Volodymyr Lys is no exception.
 The goal is to study the proper names of the literary heroes that function in the novel "Bethlehem" by Volodymyr Lys. Our task is to reveal the information that is encrypted in the name of the hero and that forms the image.
 The triptych novel "Bethlehem" by Volodymyr Lys, consisting of three parts "Child", "Fire", "Home", is united by a symbolic title. The title of the novel, as well as the titles of each part, carry relevant information.
 It is proved that the proper names of the literary heroes that function in the novel by V. Lys are formed on the basis of real and invented anthroponyms, and their potential is limitless. The study of the proper names of the literary heroes of the novel made it possible to reveal the individual and stylistic features of the proper names of the characters, the creation of which is influenced by a wide variety of factors. The names of the characters, endowed with a wealth of stylistic functions and significant expressive possibilities, are an integral element of the literary text.
 Among the categories of the proper names of the literary heroes, names are the most frequent (names of gods, people of different historical periods, different anthroposystems, invented and real). It was found that the names of the main characters are informative and evaluative, they contain the shades of expression. We also investigated the originality of surnames, nicknames, and pseudonyms of literary heroes. 
 Attention is drawn to a special type of the proper names of the literary heroes – abstract-onyms (abstract concepts that have become onyms).
 The article proves that the proper names of the literary heroes in the novel by V. Lys are important elements of his stylistics, while carrying information they are playing an active role in creating the general imagery of the work. Such information is contained in the pre-onym semantics of the basis of the proper name of the literary hero, it is revealed through the verbal author's characteristic of the hero, and is expressed by the basic connotations of the real anthroponym in its literary prototype.