Religious Books Research Articles

The Biblical Discourse of Disability and Implications for Religious Communities in Uganda: A Hermeneutical Review

This hermeneutical review of biblical discourse of disability seeks to promote inclusive religious participation. Although the Bible is a religious book among Ugandans, there is limited discussion on how it can enhance social and religious participation of persons with disabilities. The review revealed that disability representation, human dignity and essence, divine human integrity and social empowerment dominate biblical discussion of disability. So, the article asserts that disability interpretation and representation shapes the construction of social identities and enhances inclusive participation for persons with disability. Therefore, an African disability hermeneutics is recommended to transform religious teachings and theological interpretations of disability.

Meningkatkan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Katolik dengan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) Berbantuan Media Video Meteri Suara Hati Kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Bandar Khalipah

Something that should be thanked to the Holy Trinity (God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit) God Almighty, with the policy of the Government, especially the Minister of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) to publish the lesson books, including the lesson books for Catholic Religious Education and character. Apart from the researcher's gratitude for the publication of Catholic Religious Education and Books, the researcher also as one of the Teachers of Catholic Religious Education and character for the High School Level, that education plays an important role for the development of human for the better life , in terms of critical thinking. However, in realizing Catholic Religious Education and ethics to students, there are still many problems, one of the weakness is, the students' critical thinking skills which has an impact on decreasing their learning outcomes in class. Researcher as the teacher try to solve the problem which is faced in the classroom with a variety of learning models, one of the learning model which is used by the researcher is PBL (Problem Based Learning) .This learning model is implemented by two cycles ,that starting on Friday, September 13, 2024. Hopefully by applying this PBL model which is assisted by the video, can improve the Critical thinking of grade X Catholic students at SMA Negeri 1 Bandar Khalipah , in accordance with the vision and mission of the school and one of the objectives of National education, namely the formation of the Pancasila Student Profile (P3) character contained in the independent curriculum that is being promoted by the current government through the education minister of the Republic of Indonesia, namely Nadiem Anwar Makarim, B.A., M.B.A.

A Fondrakö text: Cultural religious tradition and social integration of community

Fondrakö is the local wisdom of the Nias ethnic community and has two functions. First are the oral religious holy book teaching ancestors' values and philosophy. Second is the highest consensus institution of the traditional society formulating and making decisions on the socio-religious law to guarantee the order of the community. This paper explains that social differentiation has happened in the modern era; philosophical values of fondrakö remain to live up to this day and experience the proliferation of rites. The argumentation built through this paper is that primitive culture will not simply disappear in the modern community just because it experiences accommodation and the decrease of emotional intensity into new forms. Social laws of primitive religion are not always contradictory and can run parallel with civilization.

Salvation and sweet rolls: An examination of Mormon diet books

ABSTRACT Religious diet books highlight the overlap between religious and diet cultures. This article examines the intersection of Mormonism, diet culture, and fatphobia through an analysis of Mormon diet books published between 1990 and 2015. The study explores how Mormon diet books leverage the Word of Wisdom (the LDS health code) to promote weight loss and reinforce religious obedience. By framing dietary compliance as a spiritual mandate, these texts link physical health and body size to moral and spiritual worthiness. This conflation of body and spirit, rooted in Mormon theology, amplifies fatphobia by promoting thinness as a sign of obedience and spiritual strength. The article employs content analysis to identify themes of obedience and missionary work within these diet books. It argues that while these books purport to offer health guidance, they ultimately propagate a problematic narrative that equates thinness with spiritual success and moral superiority. The study highlights the broader implications of such narratives, emphasizing how they contribute to fatphobia and impact individual and community perceptions of body size and health within Mormon culture.

Bíblia e tradução: João Ferreira D’Almeida e a construção da lusofonia

The author gives evidence to national and foreign proofs to reveal the importance of the Portuguese language in Asia which was a free language between people and cultures in the xvi-xviii’s centuries. After that, he speaks about «vehicles of lusophony»: politicians, missionaries, merchants and also the cultural exchange that facilitated the mixing of human races. Chapter 3 presents the missionary action of João Ferreira d’Almeida. His Bible was the first translation of the holy book into the Portuguese language. The author also mentions the Calvinist cult in Batavia, the Dutch capital in East, as a contribution for the spreading of the Portuguese Culture (lusophony). The Bible of João Ferreira d’Almeida was fundamental for the assimilation of the Portuguese culture as many other books written in Portuguese, especially grammars and religious books such as catechisms and prayer books.

A Fondrakö text: Cultural religious tradition and social integration of community.

Fondrakö is the local wisdom of the Nias ethnic community and has two functions. First are the oral religious holy book teaching ancestors' values and philosophy. Second is the highest consensus institution of the traditional society formulating and making decisions on the socio-religious law to guarantee the order of the community. This paper explains that social differentiation has happened in the modern era; philosophical values of fondrakö remain to live up to this day and experience the proliferation of rites. The argumentation built through this paper is that primitive culture will not simply disappear in the modern community just because it experiences accommodation and the decrease of emotional intensity into new forms. Social laws of primitive religion are not always contradictory and can run parallel with civilization.

Biblical names in Ukraine: regional Aspects

This paper presents a study of the Biblical names in regional and historical aspects. Throughout history the Bible has served as the most important religious book for many people. As a result, the Bible has had a significant impact on various aspects of culture, education, and traditions. Ukraine has been characterized by the use of the Biblical names since the adoption of Christianity which influenced on the whole history of the state. Since Biblical personal names are both the lexical units and the symbols, it is interesting to see the presence of these names in different regions and epochs. The present study aims at pointing out at regional aspects of Biblical personal names. The paper provides a brief overview of naming trends in the assignment of Biblical names and Christian names in Ukraine. Our database of all names was fed the names of 2,000 people. The material is taken from the list of students who studied at Odesa State Agrarian University from 2014-2024 with the help of a continuous sampling method. The methodology, both statistical and qualitative, had two phases: a) comparison of the ratio of Biblical names to non-Biblical names, and b) classification of discovered Biblical names. This research is just one aspect of a series of investigations whose goal is to describe the anthroponomical system of Odesa, Ukraine in diachronic and synchronic format. The findings suggest that personal names with Biblical origin continue to be widely used in Ukraine. We emphasize that the study of anthroponyms in different regions and epochs is a valuable tool for understanding the history and cultural traditions of Ukraine. Therefore, the importance of onomastics as an interdisciplinary science affecting History, Sociology, Theology, Literature, and regional studies in the research of the Biblical names in current and past Ukraine is shown. This study draws upon three theoretical frameworks: anthroponomastics (Felecan & Mihali, 2023; Piddubna, 2021, etc.), socio-onomastics (Ainiala, 2016; Beley, 2019, etc.), and the regional onomastics (Braychenko, 2019; Buga, 2013; Chuchka, 1970; Frai, 2021; Matsyuk, 2021; Sholia, 2018, etc.).

The Development of Student Reading Skills in Arabic for Reading Islamic Classical Books Using the Arabic Learning Model at Indonesian Islamic Boarding Schools

Arabic literacy skills are essential for Muslim learners to comprehend religious texts; however, when trying to improve these skills, students face numerous obstacles which require immediate attention. This study aims to develop and evaluate an Arabic learning model designed to enhance the capability of students in Indonesian boarding schools to read religious books. The research follows a three-stage approach: introductory study, model development, and model validation. The study takes place in Al-Jawami and Al-Falah boarding schools in West Java Province, Indonesia. These schools were selected due to the emphasis they place on the Arabic reading skills needed for comprehending religious scriptures. The findings demonstrate that the Arabic learning model utilized in this study effectively enhances the reading capacity of students. As a result, other boarding schools can also adopt this learning model to improve the Arabic literacy skills of their students.

Peran Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam Dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Belajar Siswa Difabel di SMA Negeri 1 Mojotengah Wonosobo

This research aims to: 1) determine the learning motivation of students with disabilities at SMA Negeri 1 Mojotengah; 2) to determine the role of Islamic religious education teachers in increasing the learning motivation of disabled students at SMA Negeri 1 Mojotengah; 3) to determine the obstacles for Islamic religious education teachers in increasing the learning motivation of disabled students at SMA Negeri 1 Mojotengah. This research uses a qualitative research approach with field research. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation methods. Then, data sources were obtained from primary data sources and secondary data sources (Islamic religious education books, references related to students with disabilities, learning motivation, previous theses, articles, journals and internet sites). Apart from that, data sources were also obtained from research subjects, namely the school principal, PAI subject teachers, and 5 students with disabilities at SMA Negeri 1 Mojotengah. The data analysis technique used is an inductive qualitative data analysis technique. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the learning motivation of disabled students at SMA Negeri 1 Mojotengah is not good due to several factors, namely the less conducive learning environment, bullying, and the lack of self-confidence of disabled students. The role of PAI teachers in increasing learning motivation is as a demonstrator, class manager, facilitator and mediator, evaluator and motivator. Some of the obstacles for teachers in increasing the learning motivation of disabled students are in growing and increasing learning motivation because students lack self-confidence, inadequate facilities, communication with deaf disabled students, there is no special accompanying teacher (GPK) who accompanies them in class and integrates learning methods with needs of students with disabilities.

Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Healthcare Providers Regarding Halal Pharmaceuticals

Background The intersection of religious beliefs and medical practices significantly impacts medication usage and patient adherence to treatment regimens. Emerging within this discourse is the concept of halal pharmaceuticals, emphasizing the alignment of therapeutic drugs with religious beliefs. Despite its importance, there is limited awareness among healthcare providers (HCPs) regarding their ingredients, standards, and manufacturing processes, particularly in the Middle East region. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of HCPs concerning Halal pharmaceuticals, which are crucial for addressing the growing concerns among patients and consumers. Methods A cross-sectional survey involved diverse HCPs (physicians, pharmacists, and nurses) in Jordan. The survey encompassed demographic data, knowledge about Halal pharmaceuticals, attitudes, and perceptions. Descriptive statistics and inferential analyses were performed to examine the associations between demographic variables and KAP scores. Results A total of 381 HCPs participated in the study. While HCPs generally had a high level of knowledge, gaps existed, particularly concerning pharmaceutical composition and Halal alternatives. Attitudes and perceptions were mostly positive or neutral, though variations occurred among professions. Pharmacists exhibited significantly higher knowledge scores compared to physicians and nurses. Information sources included academic institutions, peers, religious and educational books, and online resources. Factors, such as age, marital status, religion, education type, insurance type, working place, and years of experience significantly influenced the KAP scores of participants. Conclusion Tailored educational interventions are critical for addressing knowledge gaps, fostering positive attitudes, and ensuring culturally sensitive healthcare related to Halal pharmaceuticals. Leveraging diverse information sources and tailoring education based on demographics can enhance understanding. Improved knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions enable HCPs to meet the needs of diverse patient populations and provide safe, Halal-compliant medications. Additionally, further research into the perspectives and willingness of patients to pay for Halal pharmaceuticals is essential to ensuring equitable access to pharmaceutical care services.

Implikasi Nilai-Nilai Moderasi Islam dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam pada Siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK)

The study of Islamic moderation in school institutions is very important associated with the learning of Islamic Religious Education as a control holder who has an important role in instilling moderation values from an early age. The type of research used is qualitative research. Data collection techniques in the form of observations where researchers make observations, interviews and documentation with descriptive-analytical analysis techniques. The results of the implementation of Islamic moderation values are by habitually applying Islamic moderation values, determining learning plan strategies (RPP) and in its application Islamic religious education teachers use a contextual learning model consisting of Islamic moderation discussions, Islamic moderation case studies and Islamic moderation short film screenings. This is associated with the material of Islamic religious education and ethics books which include the values of balance, justice and tolerance

Revisiting King Herod’s Harbour of Sebastos: A Historical Narrative by Titus Flavius Josephus

Titus Flavius Josephus (37–100) was a Roman historian of Jewish origin who provided valuable information about his times and the periods that preceded them in his works. Although he tried to persuade the Jews to surrender Jerusalem to the Romans and subsequently became a Roman citizen because of his close relations with the Romans, his works are one of the few sources that can be consulted other than religious books. They are especially important for understanding the period of King Herod (73–4 BC), who is known as the builder king for the projects he implemented. One of his greatest achievements was the temple situated in Jerusalem, commonly referred to as the Second Temple. The Harbour of Sebastos, which is the subject of your article, is located in Caesarea Maritima, a seaside city dating back to the Phoenician era founded by Herod. The Harbour of Sebastos is one of Herod’s most major undertakings in Caesarea Maritima. This article aims to compile and assess the data gathered from field research in accordance with Titus Flavius Josephus’ accounts of the Harbour. The goal is to determine whether the information Josephus reported is consistent with the data available today. In this way, it is thought that the Harbour of Sebastos, one of the most important ancient ports of the Middle Ages, will be better understood.

Advertisement for religious books in “O publicador” (1864): Moral and religious education in Paraíba

Resumo Essa escritura é resultante de estudos e pesquisas sobre a circulação de impressos no século XIX, na província da Paraíba, na perspectiva de compreender o espaço ocupado por eles e pelo livro na transmissão da cultura. Esses objetos carregam significações de um tempo e lugar, fomentando os sentidos que orientam uma sociedade. O objetivo é visibilizar os livros de caráter religioso que circularam na província da Paraíba, em 1864, nos anúncios do jornal O Publicador, de modo a educar moral e religiosamente os leitores. Para tanto, utilizou-se de fontes escritas, tomando artigos da Carta Constitucional de 1824 e a consulta a impressos. Os escritos de Roger Chartier, Michel Foucault e Robert Darnton contribuíram para a compreensão da força educativa dos livros religiosos na sociedade paraibana imperial. Esse objeto cultural fomentou estratégias para manutenção no poder dos grupos dominantes.

Interreligious Dialogue For Conflict Prevention

Interreligious dialogue possesses external and internal critical functions. Such dialogue promotes a new resolution for a sustainable community as stable and dynamic interreligious understanding and its application are gained among the plural society. The objective of the study is to reveal whether the interreligious dialogue is a potential in managing conflict prevention. The research uses multi case single-site exploratory case study. Primary data was collected through observation as well as snowballing technique and in-depth interview conducted to village leaders and religious leaders in Punduh Pidada, District of Pesawaran in which the community is religiously diversed. They come from various religions; Islam, Christian and Catholic. Meanwhile secondary data was obtained through document analysis of various religious books, holy books and any documents related to the study. Data was qualitatively analysed by using the NVIVO 10 software. Contributions: Indonesia is a country with the most diverse number of ethnicities, race, languages, cultures and religions in the world, that diversity is wealth and assets for a nation, but if not properly maintained it will cause conflicts in society. Three ways to resolve conflict issues as described in this study can be used as examples and references by the government in overcoming and dealing with conflicts among society in Indonesia, especially conflicts related to religious issues.

Dinamika Dakwah Islam dalam Era Digital: Kajian terhadap Strategi Implementasi dan Tantangan yang Dihadapi

This paper discusses the strategies and challenges of da'wah in the digital age. Currently, information and communication technology media is developing very rapidly. This of course must be followed by the development of the tools or means of da'wah used. At present da'wah activities are not only carried out by face-to-face methods, but can also be carried out by remote methods using digital media facilities such as internet media and social media. The development of this technology is a big challenge for every Muslim community in carrying out their da'wah activities, because not all of them are able and able to adapt to the development of these technological media. So every Muslim community needs to understand and determine what strategic steps to implement and what challenges Da'wah will face. Strategic steps that every Muslim must have in preaching include enriching himself with scientific insights, prioritizing a critical attitude towards the information received, utilizing advances in information technology as a means of preaching, having high creativity in creating quality da'wah content , and set a good example by prioritizing good ethical values. The challenge of da'wah in the digital age is in the form of the ability to digitize religious books, creating applications that contain religious content based on Android, increasing the number of podcast media that contain religious understanding as a medium for da'wah.

Тарас Шевченко у просторі своєї лектури: час до 1837 року

The paper examines the beginning of Taras Shevchenko’s history as a reader – the period up to 1837, which is the date of the first known work of the young genius, the ballad “Insane” (“Prychynna”). Three stages (“the ages”) are distinguished in this period: childhood (until 1828), pre-bachelorhood (1828–1831), and bachelorhood (1831–1837). The analysis involves direct self-evidence (memoirs of relatives and acquaintances, Shevchenko’s autobiographical novels and letters), scholarly and popular science studies of Shevchenko studies, samples of historical and biographical Shevchenko studies, etc. The main method used is the “reverse optics” method, aimed at cognizing the object of attention “from the outside” and “from the inside”. The article traces, in addition to social, purely private (home) prerequisites for Taras’s long-lasting interest in books, noting that the latter had not only a paper equivalent at that time: living history was learned from stories, folk songs also penetrated his mind and taught him. The features of the boy’s psychological communication with books in the elementary school of Kyrylivka, as well as during his stay in Vilno and in the first years after his arrival in St. Petersburg, are also discussed. Also outlined is the range of Shevchenko’s reading at this time, it is indicated which lectures the future poet met sporadically, by chance, and which he had long-term, one might say, lifelong, external and internal relations with. These are primarily religious books, then works of fiction by Ukrainian and foreign authors, works on history, etc. The article also discusses the people who supported Shevchenko’s unusual interest in reading and how these efforts correlated with the multicultural and spiritual contexts in which Taras was living at the time. Some attempts to ideologize the topic (such as the artificial attempts of Soviet artists to “infantilize” the image of Shevchenko in his childhood and youth, noted by H. Hrabovych) are also pointed out. It is concluded that even in this state, in the grip of merciless circumstances (early orphanhood, social slavery), Taras not only sought but also worked to broaden his horizons, as a result of which reading and knowledge contributed to his relatively broad erudition even for that time, and was a form of creative socio-cultural activity, a way of self-defense and self-realization. Obviously, this is how the unique reading consciousness of the genius was formed, not to mention that a bright, outstanding type of Ukrainian creative intellectual was cultivated.

Sacred Text Narratives and Religious Violence: The Case of Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) in Indonesia

FPI is one among several Islamist Groups in Indonesia. Seeing through its fierce actions, people tend to judge FPI as radicals. Some political elites even classify it as terrorist. Despite the fact that it violates many rules, FPI claims to be a religious and pious one. The government disbanded FPI at the end of 2020 because of its numerous violent actions. However, it continues to get support from many Islamic communities. For some conservative Muslims, FPI actions are a sample of how Islamic teaching should be applied in daily life. Using qualitative research and narrative analysis, this paper explored the narrative of Sacred Text, especially the Quran and Hadith presented by FPI, on how it is managed, interpreted, and spread to the public. This paper also explored the possible errors FPI made in narrating sacred text. The results show FPI’s determination to interpret and narrate sacred text as a way to achieve a goal, without considering the views of other religious scholars and books that can better guide narrating and interpreting the Sacred Text.

Strategi Pengembangan Program Baca Kitab Kuning di Madrasah Diniyah Kota Tegal

Diniyah Madrasah is one of the Islamic educational institutions that has its own characteristics, including the yellow book reading program in the teaching and learning process. There must be a strategy in developing the reading program. This research aims to find out how the strategy of the Tegal City Diniyah Madrasah in developing the yellow book reading program as well as the supporting and inhibiting factors. The approach and type of this research is descriptive qualitative. The result of this research is the strategy in Madrasah Diniyah Istiqomah Tegal City, implementing strategies in the form of Sorogan system, memorization, data collection, permanent teachers. The inhibiting factor is the difficulty of recruiting students so that the assatidz need to adjust. The conclusion that can be drawn is that the Istiqomah Madrasah has a goal of making yellow book learning as one of the compulsory lessons that must be followed by every santri and by reading Javanese religious books and Arabic scriptures, it is hoped that students will gain an understanding of the contents of the book, and deepen religious knowledge.

Links among Intellectual Terrorism, Religious and Political Dissent

The unusual rapid change of globalization process, winning of extreme right parties in some countries, who ask for racism and refuse other nationalities and races makes the world unstable and coexistence among various nations is in dangerous. All these things does not come to exist without any plan of some extremist parties, subversive activities in different places. Physical terrorism and terrorist acts are semi controlled, but the extreme groups nowadays found other ways to terrorize societies, frighten and threaten people intellectually. There is an exploiting of different ideas, different views of parties in a country and change it to an intellectual terrorism just for specific and private interests or to take power in a country. Under the name of rights there is a huge deface on religion through deception and mislead people and push them to take unusual habits and acts which leads to anger some people without taking into account of other religion through burning the religious book, abusing religious characters and all these acts consider to be intellectual terrorism and spreading hatred among different religions who were living in peace before without any crucial and serious big problem. To this devastating end, the extremist parties and their elements try to use any way of means to reach their dirty and bad intentions. Even we live in a media revolution nowadays which if anything happens in the farthest part of the world will be known in other parts in a way or another, make them to have hostile ideas against who are not in their religion, ethnic, nationality or language, even some of high officials and ranks clearly mention in front of their assembly and spread hostile idea. It has nothing to do with the freedom of expression. It is some kind of terrorism, not physical but intellectual and it is stupidity of people through their bad planned ideas, their political orientation and their trade in the blood of others. Unfortunately there are still many who believe in such things and terrorism and terror belongs to specific religion or ideology without having a minimum information on it. We all together need to face intellectual terrorism and stop them otherwise the situation goes worse than it is.

Strategi Guru Pai Dalam Pengembangan Budaya Membaca Siswa Untuk Menambah Literasi Keagamaan di MAN 1 Pasaman

This research is motivated by the low reading culture of students towards religious books. The school has made efforts to develop the reading culture of its students. This study aims to determine how the strategy of developing a culture of reading books at school by teachers of religious subjects such as al-Qur'an hadith, akidah akhlak and what are the inhibiting factors of student reading culture at MAN 1 Pasaman. Through this type of research that uses a qualitative approach that describes the strategy of developing a student reading culture in improving religious literacy at MAN 1 Pasaman. This study obtained data through interviews with Al-Qur'an Hadith teachers in class XI and Akidah Akhlak teachers in classes X and XI which are the main data, then interviews with several students and observations as supporting data from the interview results. The results of the study show that the reading culture development strategies pursued by the school and carried out by teachers are not fully satisfactory and still have shortcomings. There are 5 strategies for developing a student reading culture, namely: mandatory visits to the library, reading activities 15 minutes before learning, procurement of mading, procurement of literacy corners, procurement of competitions entitled literacy. all strategies have been implemented,but there are still shortcomings. The inhibiting factors for students' reading culture are the lack of reading habits and the lack of awareness of thr importance of reading textbooks, environmental factors, namely from peers and from the family environment and lastly, the lack of use of facilities and infrastructure at school.,