dionysius is one of the most important personages in christian mystic that some of his ideas were up to now popular ideas in christian theosophy, theology and philosophy. christian doctrine and neo-platonic ideas are viewed as two main sources for his opinions; although he sometimes leans to one and the rest to another. for example, in discussion about creation, angelology and trinity he tended...

The present study examined the experiences and values of families caring for a mentally ill loved one within the context of a Christian faith community. Participants (n = 5,899) in 24 churches representing four Protestant denominations completed a survey describing their family’s stresses, strengths, faith practices and desires for assistance from the congregation. Results showed mental illness...

At a time when many countries might not achieve the health targets of the Millennium Development Goals and the post-2015 agenda for sustainable development is being negotiated, the contribution of faith-based health-care providers is potentially crucial. For better partnership to be achieved and for health systems to be strengthened by the alignment of faith-based health-providers with national...

one of the important issues in the monotheistic religions is the felicity and perfection of man. this felicity in islam and christianity is the felicitous transformation of the person so that one becomes near to god or achieves proximity to him. from the perspective of the noble qur’an and the new testament, this is a real ontological transformation, although it is gradual. according to these t...

human beings as a percipient creature always deals with “understanding” and every action and reaction of him is accompanied with understanding. from early times, this permanent and significant feature of understanding has made the scholars to investigate the structure and methods for achieving a valid understanding. augustine as a christian impressive saint in early middle age and rumi as a mys...

tertullian's point of view on the relationship of faith and rationality can be examined from two perspectives. by citing to some of sentences that he has said in opposition to philosophy, he is known the pioneer of radical fideism. in those famous quotes, he takes philosophy to be the source and origin of heretic, and the philosopher's teachings as identical with teachings of devils a...

This article evaluates the portrait of faith development theory and research in James Fowler’s article, “Faith Development at 30.” Questions are raised: Does Fowler’s emphasis on the practical-theological and pastoral focus of faith development contradict its aspiration and disposition for empirical scrutiny? Does Fowler’s principal concern with the reactions from Christian theologians and reli...