The philosophical God of Spinoza is branded as a pantheistic so often that, regarding at least Western philosophy and commentaries, Spinozism seems to be practically synonymous with pantheism. Since the times German idealism, there have also been attempts panentheistic reading, which are still alive this day. article analyses both theological models in their core claims adequately qualify Spino...

Despite the cultural ubiquity of ideas and images related to God, relatively little is known about the effects of exposure to God representations on behavior. Specific depictions of God differ across religions, but common to most is that God is (a) an omnipotent, controlling force and (b) an omniscient, all-knowing being. Given these 2 characteristic features, how might exposure to the concept ...

Do forgiving God primes strengthen support for state-sanctioned punishment? Laurin et al (2012) found that beliefs in powerful, intervening Gods (both in general and when made salient) reduce people’s endorsement of state-sanctioned punishment. In light of this, we investigated whether the manner in which God intervenes (via forgiveness or punishment) influences people’s endorsement of state-sa...

This article delves into the concept of tawajjuh through a poem and prayer ascribed to Arabic letter rāʾ, which expresses key themes in Akbarian tradition. Using hermeneutical approach Ibn ʿArabī interpret word polysemy texts, sheds light on science letters metaphysical ideas cultivated this The rāʾ represents various aspects cosmic duality hence strong desire for intimacy. tawajjuh, meaning pr...

Soil analysis based precise application of fertilizers is one strategy of farmers to increase efficiency in plant production. Sample data are processed on the farm using standard GIS tools. Practical aspects to be observed in variable rate application of P, K, and Mg fertilisers are discussed and compared with results of a research project conducted at farm level. 1 Grundbodenuntersuchung Die D...

THE TWELFTH CHAPTER OF THE APOCALYPSE DESCRIBES A HEAVENLY WOMAN clothed with the sun and crowned with twelve stars. Together with the Bride of Christ and the Whore of Babylon, she is one of three symbolic women who appear in the visions of John of Patmos. A fourth woman, apparently an influential teacher in the church in Thyatira, is regarded by John as a false prophet, a “Jezebel” (Rev 2:20)....