Encyclopedia of Global Religion

Hopkins, Steven P.

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“…Syncretism means mixing and merging of religious and cultural beliefs, customs and practices and creation of a new tradition (Juergensmeyer & Clark-Roof, 2012).…”

Section: Definitional Ceremonies and Cultural Syncretismmentioning

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Cultural Syncretism in Definitional Ceremonies of Iranian Immigrants

Sharaby¹

2022

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The revival of ethnic identities among immigrants is a phenomenon that is on the rise in the modern and postmodern era. This article discusses the renewal of Ruz-e-Bah celebrations, which are traditional spring celebrations of the Iranian Jews, and highlights unique processes of ethnicisation in Israel. The study is based on diverse qualitative research methods, including content analysis, participant observations and in-depth interviews that were analysed from a phenomenological perspective. The article concludes that the ceremonies appear to serve as a collective ethnic "definitional ceremony" for these immigrants, in which crossing between ethnicity, culture and identity takes place, and in which cultural syncretism evolved. The Iranian immigrants exhibit a dual identity rooted in ethnic uniqueness on the one hand, and Israeliness on the other hand, which originates in their sense of otherness. Through the ritual practice, they stood up for their right to ethnic otherness within the national space.

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“…Syncretism means mixing and merging of religious and cultural beliefs, customs and practices and creation of a new tradition (Juergensmeyer & Clark-Roof, 2012).…”

Section: Definitional Ceremonies and Cultural Syncretismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cultural Syncretism in Definitional Ceremonies of Iranian Immigrants

Sharaby¹

2022

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“…Behind these ideas is the belief in the endless cycle of Samsara, which can be conceived of as a purification and maturation path of each sancient being towards spiritual maturity and liberation. (Juergensmeyer -Roof, 2011). Even though the term "samsara does not appear in the Vedas," as Keown righly points out, "the notion of cyclic birth and death is an ancient one and dates to around 800 BCE" (Keown, 2003: 248).…”

Section: Exploring the Roots And Etymological Foundations Of The Concept Of Reincarnationmentioning

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“…The liberation from the cycle of rebirths (reincarnations) is called kaivalya, nirvana, or moksha. (Flood, 2010;Juergensmeyer -Roof, 2011).…”

Section: Exploring the Roots And Etymological Foundations Of The Concept Of Reincarnationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The concept of reincarnation as depicted in Indian tradition and culture

Ha¹,

Pand²

2020

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Reincarnation is the philosophical or religious concept that the non-physical essence of a living being starts a new life in a different physical form or body after biological death. It is also called rebirth or transmigration, and it can be said that all the religions and cultures in the world have got a central tenet surrounding this concept. India is a country of different traditional spiritual beliefs and religious faiths. People of India generally bind with the spiritual beliefs and sacred thoughts, since time immemorial. Hence, in India, generally, we have the concept of various avatars (incarnations) of Lord Vishnu or Shiva. The traditional scholars of India believe that the avataras are more in number, and they are duly worshipped by the devotees of Lord Vishnu or Shiva in different ages of the Indian tradition and culture. This is really very interesting to know all about the sacred as well as mysterious incarnations of Lord Vishnu as rightly described in the Vedic texts and other spiritual texts, like epics and Puranas. And not only the ancient times but also recent decades have there been many both theologians and scholars worldwide who have developed an interest in reincarnation and many contemporary works mention it on different religions, especially in Buddhism and Jainism. The paper divides into three parts: 1. The real source of different incarnations (Avartara) in Indian sacred texts; 2. The incarnation of Lord Vishnu in sacred Sanskrit texts and 3. Reincarnation according to Buddhism.

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“…Similarly, the four Gospels could not be written in his life and were compiled almost three hundred years after the resurrection of Jesus (pbuh). 15 Thus the Christian conception of God was initially based on pure monotheism, but after Jesus, a man named Shaul (who later changed his name to Paul) became a Christian preacher who became a staunch Pharisee Jew. Was He had never seen Jesus and had never heard of him.…”

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E-18 An Overview of the Connection of Hindûism with the Semitic Religions

Shoukat

Kausar

Hassan

2020

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In this article, it has been endeavoured to analyze the similarities of Hinduism with the Semitic religions i.e Christianity, Islam and Judaism. There are a lot of basic and stem similarities between them which are directly relevent to the society. We have become use to of treating other religions negatively but if we want to create harmony at the international level, there are many dimensions of every religion which have become the embassador to create harmony, peace and love at least in this world. All these things are the part and parcell of this piece of writing.

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Encyclopedia of Global Religion

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Cultural Syncretism in Definitional Ceremonies of Iranian Immigrants

Cultural Syncretism in Definitional Ceremonies of Iranian Immigrants

The concept of reincarnation as depicted in Indian tradition and culture

E-18 An Overview of the Connection of Hindûism with the Semitic Religions

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