Searching for Neurobiological Foundations of Faith and Religion by Weker Maria

“…Their joint efforts and scientific discourse lead to implementation of bold interdisciplinary research projects, with a far-reaching goal of explaining the mystery of faith and religion. Studies conducted at the meeting point of empirical and theological sciences raise controversies and criticism. …”
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Scenes of action – criticism of the ending by Gustavo Chataignier

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Feminisms and Challenges to Institutionalized Philosophy of Religion by Nathan Eric Dickman

“…Religious Studies critics of philosophy of religion overstate the case in claiming feminist philosophy of religion is too narrow. …”
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Human Actions Illustrated in Zen’s Ox-Herding Pictures by Yong Zhi

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'The Holy Game of Poker': Gambling, Religion and Neoliberalism by Joyce Goggin

“…A Critical Gambling Studies blog entry on Poker, gambling, religion and neoliberalism.…”
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How Does the European Union Talk about Migrant Women and Religion? A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Agenda on Migration of the European Union and the Case Study of Nigerian Women by Paola Degani, Cristina Ghanem

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Revisiting Shariati's Methodological Approach on Religion by Seyed Javad Miri

“…Here, the author has tried to ask and inquire upon the question of what is the basis of Shariati's methodological view on the category of religion. Then, in order to test the Shariati's approach in the sociological study of religions, the author has tried to explore the Shariati's methodology based on a critical approach. …”
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The Zooarchaeology of Israelite Religion: Methods and Practice by Jonathan S. Greer

“…Definitions of “zooarchaeology„ and “Israelite religion„ are explored and the aim of reconstructing practices of Yahweh-centric religion is described. …”
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Religion, the Royal Society and the rise of science by Harrison, P

“…Accounts of the role of religion in the rise of modern science often focus on the way in which religion provided the intellectual foundations for scientific enquiry, motivated particular individuals, or provided the substantive content of approaches to nature. …”

Authority in Education and Religion in the Digital Age by Janez Vodičar

“…Authority is also lost in religion. Religious and educational authority has lost its place, especially in the process of digitalization. …”
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The meaning of religion for patients in cancer treatment by S. R. O. Maier, A. N. Almeida, W. S. Oliveira

“…In the present study revealed that patients with cancer show they belong to a diversity of religions. The patients mean the religion as a means of support and sustenance critical in moments of pain and suffering caused by cancer and its treatment. …”
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Black and white civil religion as ideology by M. Elaine Botha

“…The author looks at White(Afrikaner) civil religion in South Africa as well as at Black civil religion. …”
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Enslavement, Religion, and Cultural Commemoration in Livorno by Tamar Herzig

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Methodology and Mysticism: For an Integral Study of Religion by Fabian Völker

“…Furthermore, this empowers a critical expansion and deepening of new approaches to the phenomenology of religion and a constructive interaction with the intercultural philosophy of religion.…”
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RELIGION AND SOCIETY IN FERÎDÜDDİN ATTÂR’S PENDNÂME by Vehbi ÜNAL

“…While giving advice to all sections of society he reflects the social life of the period and focuses on what virtue Muslim societies must have. Criticizing the traditional religion Attar adopts a religious approach focusing on inner experience and bringing the tolerance to the fore rather than the formalistic religion and the formal terms. …”
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Political thought in the French wars of religion by Nicholls, S

“…Through its close, critical reading of the political treatises and polemical literature produced in France in the sixteenth century, this book offers a valuable new contribution to the intellectual history of the Early Modern era. …”

Religion and violence in a globalised world by Wolfgang Huber

“…This article � based on a key lecture at the conference on �Violence in a democratic South Africa� at the University of Pretoria and the David de Villiers memorial lecture at the University of Stellenbosch, both held during August 2010 � critically discussed the interaction between religion and violence in our present-day, globalised world. …”
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Logical Relation of Human Rights and Religion by Mohammad Hossein Talebi

“…To prove this, at this writing, first the concept of right has been studied with an epistemological and ontological look, and look then the concepts of human and religion will be considered.and investigated. Finally, different kinds of the rights of right owners, which one of these rights is human rights, are discussed. …”
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Are freedom of religion or belief and security reconcilable? by Silvio Ferrari

“…Addressing the potential danger to religion by security, the author criticizes the position of those countries which believe that violence and terrorism, which is becoming more frequent in many parts of the world, is inspired by religious behavior. …”
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Coesão social e evasão em assentamentos rurais no extremo-sul do Brasil by Paulo Freire Mello

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