This paper is part of a wider study to explain the historical spread and changing epidemiological patterns of kuru by analysing factors that affect the transmission of kuru. Part of the study has been to look at the mortuary feasts that were the means of transmission of the kuru agent. This paper shows the complexity of Fore eschatology, and the variations and contradictions of human behaviour ...

This article builds on earlier research, which concludes that societies cannot sustain themselves without cultures of optimism. These cultures are reproduced by a complex of ‘optimism promoters’, all of which can be seen to be engaged in a kind of unstated or ‘implicit’ cultural policy, with the production of optimism as one of its goals. The institution of religion is part of this complex. Its...

Part and parcel of the eschatology three Abrahamic faiths is belief that sin evil will be eliminated upon consummation God’s kingdom on earth. Not only do these beliefs affirm God ultimately “deal” with problem evil, but no more. I refer to this eschatological as “the elimination evil” (EOE). The EOE has important implications for how one understands ontology time. In paper, contribute discussi...

In the modern consciousness, they keep “classical” historicity and eschatology taking form of post-historicity post-apocalypticism. Such a state can be recorded in models consideration historical process expectation end history, both works authors at level “everyday” practices that use exploit history figure Apocalypse. It is worth noting expectations Apocalypse are no longer so tragic, built l...

Article Wieser, Veronika / Eltschinger, Vincent Heiss, Johann (Hg.): Cultures of Eschatology. Volume 1: Empires and Scriptural Authorities in Medieval Christian, Islamic Buddhist Communities. 2: Time, Death Afterlife Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter/Oldenbourg 2020. XVIII/XII, 834 S. m. Abb. 8° = Kulturgeschichte der Apokalypse 3. Hartbd. € 149,95. ISBN 978-3-11-069031-6. was published on June 1, 2021...

In Parousia, Jesus Christ is undoubtedly the central figure. However, since Parousia revelation of glory entire Trinity, it worth asking about role remaining Divine Persons in this event. article, main focus will be on Holy Spirit and its interpretation eschatology Sergius Bulgakov. According to Russian theologian, a not only Christ’s glory, but also hypostatic Glory God, i.e. Spirit, way it’s ...