To become reality, religious freedom requires the possibility of interreligious dialogue. Does dialogue lead to abolition differences between religions? Should syncretism? This paper attempts grasp essence interfaith on basis contemporary philosophy by presenting notion dialogical attitude, adoption which makes possible. Five necessary assumptions that constitute a attitude are characterized an...

Within the framework of this article, authors attempt to identify main trends in mediatization Buddhist practices modern China. Religion PRC is a special area of ​​governmental policy, national and party elites pay serious attention institutionalization religious communities. The sphere has always occupied place life Chinese society. Religious syncretism allows development various currents...

Vietnam is one of the countries in Southeast Asia form a Socialist country. The majority population embraces Buddhism while Islam minority religion there. Muslim divided into two sects or schools, namely Cham and Bani. follower Sunni sect Bani that still influenced by Indian culture traditions. This study examines resolution conflict face Islamic syncretism from an perspective. With qualitative...

This article discusses ethnic activism in advancing a religious holiday the absorbing society among 1.5 generation social-political activists who immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia. The findings show that syncretism was created identity, and organization leadership patterns of Ethiopian leaders reflected their goals. By displaying symbols they struggled over right excluded minority group othern...

The folklore of Nyai Sabirah is one the diversity Indonesian heritage as an hereditary oral tradition. As a female emancipation figure from descendants Majapahit kingdom who fled siege invasion, played role founder mother Bakaran village by deforesting forests and building rural communities. Sabirah’s character sacred people penetrate space between syncretism social reality. This article examin...

Abstract The two ideas of moderation and syncretism are among the most distinctive about Chinese Arab cultures, as they similar in many aspects, such historical ground their formation development, problems trying to address questions raise, moral, spirit values that can be read through them. Comparing these contributes a deep understanding share, this comparison provides solid basis for achievi...