Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:48:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Alceu Lourenco Souza Jr.pdf: 1426049 bytes, checksum: a43ba9fd5ed8a97a9fd393b5638d130b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-03 / The religious endogamy is a social institution historically well established in the Presbyterian tradition. However, an important part of church members get involved emotionally, dating and marrying people outside of approved religious group. This study researched how was the spread, maintenance and social legitimacy of endogamy concept in the Brazilian Presbyterianism, since the missionary Presbyterianism introduction in the country, trying to understand how religious endogamy has been justified in brazilians social and religious plurality. This study is specially importante nowadays, qhen some people believe that religious institutions legitimacy determine behavior patterns is getting out of use. Comparative studies on endogamy among immigrant populations, the history of endogamous precept in Christianity, the analysis of biblical texts that underlie endogamy and a field survey among attendees at a Presbyterian community on São Paulo, Brazil, contributed to the understanding of the issue from the point of view of the institution and from the perspective of its faithful ones. / A endogamia religiosa é uma instituição social bem estabelecida historicamente na tradição presbiteriana. Entretanto, uma parcela importante dos adeptos da igreja se envolve afetivamente, namora e se casa com pessoas de fora do grupo religioso aprovado. A pesquisa averiguou como se deu a difusão, legitimação e manutenção social do conceito de endogamia no presbiterianismo brasileiro, desde o período da implantação do presbiterianismo de missão no país, procurando compreender como a endogamia religiosa tem se justificado em meio à pluralidade social e religiosa brasileira, especialmente na contemporaneidade em que se aponta um enfraquecimento da legitimidade das instituições religiosas para determinar o padrão de conduta e pensamento de seus fiéis. A comparação com estudos sobre endogamia entre populações imigrantes, a história do preceito endogâmico no Cristianismo, a análise dos textos bíblicos que fundamentam a endogamia e uma pesquisa de campo entre os frequentadores de uma comunidade presbiteriana paulistana contribuíram para a compreensão da questão tanto do ponto de vista da instituição quanto da perspectiva dos seus fiéis.

This thesis focuses on the concept of interreligious dialogue from the perspective of Husite theology, maps the contemporary texts of the theologians of the Czechoslovak Church on the topic of non- Christian religions and the practical involvement of this church and its theological faculty in dialogical structures. Represents associations and movements engaged in interreligious dialogue in the Czech Republic. The probe into the theory and practice of interreligious dialogue worldwide and the review of authors dealing with, captures the expert reflection of the subject. The reflection of Husite theology emphasizes the key non-substantial concept of human personality and Christian dogma for the interreligious dialogue. The results of this reflection are formulated in five principles that may help overcome the contradiction between indifferent religious pluralism and apriori claim to the truth by revealing the existential nature of interreligious dialogue as opposed to substantive dogmatics, giving an occasion for discussion of the elementary nature of religion.

This thesis analyzes the construction of children of Iranian asylum-seekers&rsquo / national and religious identity who are dwelling in Kayseri provisionally. Identity construction of the children was based on a &lsquo / flexible&rsquo / and &lsquo / malleable&rsquo / ground in the research. The research was conducted through semi-structured, in-depth interviews with a selected group of participants. The participants belong to two different religious cohorts, Shi&rsquo / is and Baha&rsquo / is. Within the scope of the research question, national and religious of the children were investigated profoundly by taking into consideration of related identity theories. In addition, childhood experiences of the children were examined in order to find out if there is any interplay between childhood experiences and national and religious identities. It was determined that ambit of a contested process of identities, national identity enunciated its vigour by far for all the participants. It was also ascertained that while for the Shi&rsquo / i children, religious identity has reduced its strength / religious identity is still potent for the Baha&rsquo / i children in the host society. Moreover, the children&rsquo / s interrupted childhood results from their religious professions and their family&rsquo / s political views reconstructed in Kayseri. The participants&rsquo / interrupted childhood in Iran achieved a relative maintenance in Kayseri without any fragmentation due to relative free environment comparing to Iran.

The Difference of Conversion examines theologically the possibilities for a religious minority group to maintain its own corporate identity while contributing as a member of the greater society. The research centers on the Swedish Baptist denomination, Örebromissionen, and focuses on its youth ministry. The research material is the weekly newspaper Missionsbaneret. This examination is twofold: part one is a historical analysis, and the second, a Diaspora-theological analysis that results in the development of a Diaspora ecclesiology. The historical analysis is influenced by a discursive approach and emphasize two areas of focus; what makes something visible, or problematic, and which steering techniques that are used. The study covers three different periods – 1930s, 1950s and 1980s. The research shows that it has been a great challenge for Örebromissionen to maintain a corporate identity in Sweden, both during the Folk Church period as well as in the Folkhemmet period. The examination suggests that this depends on two coexisting processes; first, the understanding of personal conversion primarily as an emotional, datable, and complete experience within the denomination and secondly the strong emphasis of a shared identity in society. The theological analysis begins with a description of the late Mennonite theologian John Howard Yoder’s Diaspora theology. Using Diaspora-theological analysis shows that the strong emphasis of a shared identity in Swedish society has changed the theology concerning personal conversion in relationship to moral values; where once conversion preceded moral change to later when moral development preceded conversion. This shift in understanding was brought about by new practices introduced in Youth Ministry. In conclusion it is suggested that a Diaspora ecclesiology that both wants to maintain a corporate identity as well as to contribute to a good society must emphasize a multi-cultural society, accentuate the individual as a part of a specific religious social body, and understand the religious corporate identity borders as porous, and therefore constantly re-negotiated.

Tout au long de l'histoire, l'Islam a toujours été l'un des principes fondamentaux dans le contexte sociopolitique Marocain, façonnant son identité culturelle et formulant sa structure dans les arénas locaux et internationaux. Toutefois, la variété des incarnations organisationnelles et institutionnelles de l'Islam à travers les mouvements Islamiques a donné l'Islam une dimension pluraliste, résultant en multiples Islams et par conséquent une variété des modes de religiosité qui ont créé des sphères de différence et de diversité pas bien acceptées, généralement, par les Islamistes. Cette situation a produit un système complexe d'altérité façonné par les politiques d'inclusion et d'exclusion, et insinué par des organismes représentatifs marqués par des discours hégémoniques et des attitudes contrastées. À cet égard, cette thèse examine la politique de l’altérité du mouvement Islamique Marocain nommé: Atawhid w'al-Islah, à travers son interaction avec les membres d'autres mouvements Islamiques Marocains, les Marocains musulmans non-affiliés, et les gens qui croient en d'autres religions que Islam. Il examine l'hypothèse que l'autoreprésentation du mouvement comme étant le groupe Islamique le plus ouvert, modéré, flexible et tolérant au Maroc n’est qu’un simple discours politique et propagandiste qui vise à polir l'image du mouvement pour obtenir un opinion publique positif, élargir le nombre de ses partisans, et obtenir plus d'autorité sociale et politique. Basé sur l'observation participante qui m’a permit une interaction directe avec les membres du mouvement, l'analyse de leurs actions et réactions, ainsi que leurs formations discursives, la thèse affirme qu'en tant que groupe, le mouvement d’Atawhid w'al-Islah est assez immergé dans les taxonomies de « in-groupe / out-group », en distançant toute personne qui ne lui appartient pas et ne partage pas avec lui les mêmes expériences et souvenirs; cet autrui est considéré comme «l’autre erroné et moins religieux», dont le mode de religiosité a besoin de «réforme». / Throughout history, Islam has always been one of the central tenets in the Moroccan socio-political context, shaping its cultural identity and formulating its major framework at local and international arenas. However, the variety of organizational and institutional embodiments of Islam through Islamic movements has given Islam a pluralistic dimension, resulting in multiple Islams and thus a variety of modes of religiosity which have created spheres of difference and diversity usually not thoroughly accepted by Islamists. This has created a complex system of othering much shaped by the politics of inclusion and exclusion, and insinuated through representative agencies well marked by hegemonic discourses and contrasted attitudes. In this respect, this dissertation examines the politics of othering of the Moroccan Islamic movement named: Atawhid w’Al- Islah, through its interaction with members of other Moroccan Islamic movements, non-affiliated Moroccan Muslims, and people who believe in other religions than Islam. It defends the thesis that the movement’s self-representation as being the most embracing of otherness, and therefore the most open, moderate, flexible and tolerant Islamic group in Morocco is but a mere political and propagandistic discourse that aims to polish the movement’s image to get a positive national as well as international public opinion, enlarge the number of its partisans, and get more social and political authority. Based on participant observation, and, thus, direct interaction with the movement’s members, analysis of their actions and reactions, as well as their discursive formations, the dissertation affirms that as a group, the movement of Atawhid w’Al- Islah tends to be quite immersed within in- group/ out- group taxonomies, distancing itself from anybody who does not belong to it and does not share or think s/he shares with it experiences and memories, and whom it labels as the “mistaken less religious other” whose mode(s) of religiosity is in need of “reform”.

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The purpose of this essay is to examine how religion is implemented in Lebanon’s political system. Where the main purpose is to examine how the informants in this study between the ages of 23-32 consider that religion should be implemented in the country’s political system. To reach the purpose of this study, the method that is being used is a qualitative method in form of semi-structured interviews. This study has conducted five semi-structured interviews, where all informants have or are taking post-secondary education.  Historically religion has been a big part of Lebanon, both in terms of looking at the political sphere and the private sphere. Religion has had a prominent role in the identity of the Lebanese population, at the expense of a common national identity. The civil war in Lebanon between 1975 to 1990 was based on a religious context and the unfair proportion of the political positions. To end the war an agreement called Ta’if Accord was implemented in the constitution. Ta’if Accord refers to that the political positions should be distributed between the different religions in the country. Built on the praxis, where the president must be Christian Maronite, the prime minister Sunni Muslim and the chair speaker of the parliament must be Shia Muslim. Therefore, it is of interest in this study lies in examining whether the informants think that religion should be implemented in the political system and if they consider the praxis of the Ta’if Accord to still be relevant in today’s Lebanon.  The study will be using theoretical aspects to reach the purpose. The theoretical perspectives that are being used are primordialism, constructivism, passive and active identity, micro, and macro perspectives. This will be used as a tool to understand how religious and political identity is created in a situation where religion is implemented in the political system. The study shows that all five informants in this essay, think that religion and politics are and should be two separate things. They emphasize that a lot of the conflicts that are occurring in Lebanon today are because religion and politics are closely linked to each other and that political leaders use religion as a tool to justify political decisions.

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<p>This thesis examines fictional representations of Indian women’s responses to trauma in the background of communal violence. It argues that fiction allows for the reimagination of women’s conditions during communal riots, and their responses to trauma as a result of those riots. While ethnographic research seeks answers from traumatized victims, a fictional text can open up spaces for debates about conditions of women and their responses to trauma in the background of communal violence. Through Manju Kapur’s <em>A Married Woman</em> and Anita Rau Badami’s <em>Can You Hear the Nightbird Call?</em>, this project examines women’s negotiations of their religious and national identities within the private and the public and their responses to trauma caused by communal violence.</p> <p>The Introduction draws on texts on gender and diaspora theory as well as scholarly work on the evolution and history of communalism in India. It also looks at the historical backgrounds of two events of communal violence that underpin Kapur’s and Badami’s texts, namely, the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid controversy and the resulting 1992 riots, and Indira Gandhi’s assassination and the resulting 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Chapter 1 examines Indian women’s negotiations of religious identities in <em>A Married Woman</em>. Through the characters of Astha, Pipee and Sita, I argue that Kapur draws parallels between women as Other and religious minorities as Other. Her text shows the ways in which trauma crosses religious borders of Hindu-Muslim, and opens up possibilities for envisioning ways of ethically coexisting with the Other. Chapter 2 investigates communal violence in India and Canada in <em>Can You Hear the Nightbird Call?</em> Focusing on the characters of Bibi-ji, Leela and Nimmo, I argue that communal violence subsumes class, religion and location. Her text highlights how trauma crosses national boundaries and how the three women are torn apart by their losses.</p> <p>In my Conclusion, I suggest for new avenues of research that might contribute to a further understanding of the dynamics of communal violence and trauma, and a future investigation into the negotiation of male religious identities in the background of communal violence.</p> / Master of Arts (MA)

Considerando a existência de poucos estudos sobre os iorubás e o fato de constituirmos uma sociedade de marcante presença africana, esta investigação debate, entre outros temas, pertença grupal, relações étnico-raciais e liberdade de crença no Brasil. Tendo por objeto de estudo a metamorfose identitária de sacerdotisas e sacerdotes não-africanos do coletivo Egbé Oduduwa, inspirada no convívio com lideranças religiosas iorubás, nascidas e residentes em Abeokutá (Ogun State, Nigeria), a pesquisa foi realizada em espaços de prática da Religião Tradicional Iorubá em Mongaguá (São Paulo, Brasil), Pium (Tocantins, Brasil), Abeokutá, Liubliana (Liubliana, Eslovênia) e La Coruña (Galícia, Espanha). O percurso teórico desta investigação permitiu traçar um panorama de estudos sobre as religiões de matrizes africanas no Brasil e reunir dados sobre: raça-etnia como bases ideológicas do colonialismo e do pós-colonialismo; caminhos de enfrentamento do racismo e marcos do pensamento psicológico brasileiro. As definições de Psicologia da Religião adotadas, próprias das Ciências Psi no continente africano, particularmente na Nigéria e África do Sul, privilegiaram a ótica negro-africana. O percurso das investigações em campo permitiu aprofundar conhecimentos sobre a concepção iorubá de universo, tempo e pessoa e a Religião Tradicional Iorubá como princípios socializadores. O procedimento de coleta de dados incluiu observação participante, entrevistas com as lideranças religiosas que compuseram a amostra de pesquisa e diálogos com informantes orais; para sua análise os dados foram organizados em torno de eixos temáticos emergentes das falas das lideranças entrevistadas; a interpretação dos dados foi realizada com base na sabedoria iorubá veiculada por tradicionalistas da palavra oral e em relevantes expoentes do pensamento científico africano e europeu. Além de estimular e subsidiar debates sobre a construção de uma psicologia inspirada em saberes tradicionais, entre os quais os negro-africanos, se pode concluir, com base no corpo teórico de referência e no conteúdo dos diálogos entabulados, que sociedades tradicionais têm muito a oferecer ao processo contínuo de (re)construção teórico-metodológica dos Saberes Psi, e que o conhecimento desses Saberes Ancestrais pode instrumentalizar agentes sociais em seus esforços por combater a discriminação étnico-racial , em favor da Justiça e da Paz / Considering the existence of few studies on the Yorubás and the fact that we constitute a society with a strong African presence, this research debates, among other subjects, group membership, ethnic-racial relations and freedom of belief in Brazil. The object of study was the identity metamorphosis of the collective Egbé Oduduwanon-African priests, inspired by the relationship with Yoruba religious leaders born and resident in Abeokuta (Ogun State, Nigeria). The research was carried out in spaces of practice of Yoruba Traditional Religion in Mongagua (São Paulo, Brazil), Pium (Tocantins, Brazil), Abeokuta, Ljubljana (Ljubljana, Slovenia) and La Coruña (Galicia, Spain). The theoretical course of this investigation allowed to draw a panorama of studies on African matrices of Brazilian religions and to gather data on: race-ethnicity as ideological bases of colonialism and post-colonialism; fight against racism and historic landmarks of Brazilian psychological thinking. The definitions of Psychology of Religion adopted, proper to the Psi Sciences on the African continent, particularly in Nigeria and South Africa, favored the Black African optics. The course of the investigations in the field allowed to deepen knowledge on the Yoruba conception of universe, time and person and the Traditional Religion Yoruba as socializers principles. The data collection included participant observation, interviews with the religious leaders who composed the research sample and dialogues with oral informants; for their analysis the data were organized around thematic axes emerging from the speeches of the leaderships interviewed; the data´s interpretation were carried out on the basis of Yoruba wisdom conveyed by traditionalists of the oral word and in relevant exponents of African and European scientific thought. Besides stimulating and subsidizing debates on the construction of a Psychology inspired by traditional knowledge, among them Black Africans, based on the theoretical body of reference and the content of the dialogues one can conclude that traditional societies have much to offer to the continuous process of theoretical and methodological (re)construction of the Psi knowledge, and that the knowledge of these Ancestral Knowledge can instrumentalize social agents in their efforts to combat ethnic-racial discrimination in favor of Justice and Peace