Is it possible to talk about God without either misrepresentation or failing to assert anything of significance? The article begins by reviewing how, in attempting to answer this question, traditional theories of religious language have failed to sidestep both potential pitfalls adequately. After arguing that recently developed theories of metaphor seem better able to shed light on the nature o...

today wahhabism is one of the most important radical movement that has been formed and operated in most of the countries of the islamic world. moreover, we witness the influence of this school of thought in this territory and its direct impact on various events like the crisis in chechnya. due to the importance of studying these religious movements in chechnya and their impacts on its crisis, t...

Abstract In order to define the new religious movements on Romanian territory beginning in 19th century, following terms need be explained: sect Church, Evangelical and Neo-Protestant Church. First, term ‘sect’ has negative connotations, it is being used more seldom after Communist era. Second, ‘Evangelical’ currently accepted even by historians (such as Dorin Dobrincu) but still can confusing ...

Iran's Islamic revolution had so many effects on political, social, cultural and economic conditions of Shiites outside of Iran and caused a special formation of Muslims identity beliefs in the world, especially shia Muslims. Islamic revolution was a turning point in the Saudi Shia movement to get their spoiled rights by governance structure in Saudi Arabia and helped Shia movements to revive a...

Iran's Islamic revolution had so many effects on political, social, cultural and economic conditions of Shiites outside of Iran and caused a special formation of Muslims identity beliefs in the world, especially Shia Muslims. Islamic revolution was a turning point in the Saudi Shia movement to get their spoiled rights by governance structure in Saudi Arabia and helped Shia movements to revive a...