“Liberationism”, a term derived from Liberation theology (LT), is an analytical concept used by religious historians and sociologists as generic designation for Latin American post-conciliar Catholicism. “Theology of the People” (TP) designates theological school created in Argentina during late 1960s Episcopal Pastoral Commission (COEPAL), although its members was not TP but “Popular theology”...

We survey students at two Southern United States universities (one public and one private, religiously affiliated). Using a survey instrument that includes 25 vignettes, we test two important hypotheses: whether ethical attitudes are affected by religiosity (H1) and whether ethical attitudes are affected by courses in ethics, religion or theology (H2). Using a definition of religiosity based on...

This article examines the notions of “intuitive” and “counterintuitive” beliefs and concepts in cognitive science of religion. “Intuitive” states are contrasted with those that are products of explicit, conscious reasoning. In many cases the intuitions are grounded in the implicit rules of mental models, frames, or schemas. I argue that the pathway from intuitive to high theological concepts an...

RELIGION IS NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT to define. If, however, we adopt a functionalist view and understand religion as what grounds us by teaching us what the world is, and what our role in the world is, then it becomes obvious that traditional religions are fulfilling this role less and less, because that function is being supplanted-or overwhelmed-by other belief-systems and value-systems. Today ...

This is a book review of Paul Tillich and the Possibility of Revelation through Film by Jonathan Brant. Author Notes Dr. Kutter Callaway is Assistant Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. His musings are typically focused on film, music, technology, and contemporary culture. Kutter teaches courses for Fuller’s Brehm Center for Worship, Theology, and the Arts, one of ...

Arguably one of the oldest forms Christianity, with a global population more than 260 million adherents, Orthodox Christianity is major religious system, networks believers on almost every continent. However, within study American religion, as well most social sciences and humanities (not including theology), Orthodoxy has received minimal research interest. The broad omission from history reli...