Rosa’s Theory of Resonance: Its Importance for (the Science of) Religion and Hope
This article deals with the resonance theory of the German sociologist Hartmut Rosa, which has aroused a lot of interest among scholars in the humanities and social sciences, including researchers in the field of religion. The article focuses on its importance for religion, particularly the science...
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| description | This article deals with the resonance theory of the German sociologist Hartmut Rosa, which has aroused a lot of interest among scholars in the humanities and social sciences, including researchers in the field of religion. The article focuses on its importance for religion, particularly the science of religion and hope. The author presents Rosa’s theory first from the anthropological and sociological aspect. He then turns to Rosa’s understanding of religion. On this basis, the author draws his conclusions, which are as follows: The main significance of the resonance theory for religion and the science of religion is in the rehabilitation of religion as an anthropological constant. It follows that Rosa’s theory of resonance is an important contribution to substantiating the importance of religion and supporting its cultivation. Secondly, Rosa’s theory is an important contribution and support to the flourishing of hope due to its scientific support for religion. Another contribution of Rosa’s theory to hope is that it helps us understand the connection between resonance, existential hope, and meaning, and thus contributes to our being more successful in developing existential hope and discovering the meaning of our lives and world. This is important for our quality of life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6be75081cc3d4703a8156665aefea8392023-11-22T19:51:14ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442021-09-01121079710.3390/rel12100797Rosa’s Theory of Resonance: Its Importance for (the Science of) Religion and HopeBojan Žalec0Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaThis article deals with the resonance theory of the German sociologist Hartmut Rosa, which has aroused a lot of interest among scholars in the humanities and social sciences, including researchers in the field of religion. The article focuses on its importance for religion, particularly the science of religion and hope. The author presents Rosa’s theory first from the anthropological and sociological aspect. He then turns to Rosa’s understanding of religion. On this basis, the author draws his conclusions, which are as follows: The main significance of the resonance theory for religion and the science of religion is in the rehabilitation of religion as an anthropological constant. It follows that Rosa’s theory of resonance is an important contribution to substantiating the importance of religion and supporting its cultivation. Secondly, Rosa’s theory is an important contribution and support to the flourishing of hope due to its scientific support for religion. Another contribution of Rosa’s theory to hope is that it helps us understand the connection between resonance, existential hope, and meaning, and thus contributes to our being more successful in developing existential hope and discovering the meaning of our lives and world. This is important for our quality of life.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/10/797Hartmut Rosatheory of resonancereligionscience of religionhope |
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| title | Rosa’s Theory of Resonance: Its Importance for (the Science of) Religion and Hope |
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| title_short | Rosa’s Theory of Resonance: Its Importance for (the Science of) Religion and Hope |
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| topic | Hartmut Rosa theory of resonance religion science of religion hope |
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