englisch"Muslims do nothing against extremism in their own ranks"! Such slogans are quite popular within anti-Islam hate-groups. Trying to avoid being labelled as racists, many would say that they do not consider all Muslims to be terrorists, but since the majority would stay silent in the face of [...]
more informationMusik ist ein zentrales Element in den Ritualen zahlreicher Religionen. Ebenso vielfältig wie die religiösen Traditionen sind die hierbei relevanten klanglichen Elemente. Im vorliegenden Band wird das vielschichtige und vielfältige Verhältnis von Musik und Religion in Vormoderne und Moderne aus der [...]
more informationenglischDescribing the boundaries of what society conceives as ‘religion’ means establishing a social order with its respective areas of politics, law, or science. These areas are sometimes opposed to what we conceal as ‘religion’. In this book, the social boundaries of religion are explored with a [...]
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englischThis book analyses how Christians and Muslims are coexisting peacefully in Lebanon and evaluates this phenomenon in terms of its significance for Europe. Moreover, the book develops a constructive depiction of monotheism with regard to a solidary, egalitarian and inclusive society.
more informationenglischTranscendence and science – in everyday speech the two terms signify a clear contradiction. In this book, however, they are set in a new relation. From a historical perspective, transcendence has not only been applied to theological, but also to epistemological questions. Transcendence [...]
more informationenglischThis book analyses how Christians and Muslims are coexisting peacefully in Lebanon and evaluates this phenomenon in terms of its significance for Europe. Moreover, the book develops a constructive depiction of monotheism with regard to a solidary, egalitarian and inclusive society.
more informationenglischTranscendence and science – in everyday speech the two terms signify a clear contradiction. In this book, however, they are set in a new relation. From a historical perspective, transcendence has not only been applied to theological, but also to epistemological questions. Transcendence [...]
more informationDie Vierzig Hadithe sind für die Glaubens- und Lebenspraxis der Muslime vom 9. Jahrhundert an bis heute von großer Bedeutung, wurden wissenschaftlich bislang jedoch kaum beachtet. Für eine überschaubare Sammlung ausgewählter Prophetenüberlieferungen gestaltet sich der Inhalt der Vierzig Hadithe [...]
more informationenglischBecause of the right-wing party AfD and the Pegida-movement, the Islam-critical scene in Germany has received much attention in recent years. But many campaigners have been politically active for a much longer time. The survey traces the developments since 9/11 and lets active opponents of [...]
more informationenglisch„‘Whoever preserves forty hadiths for my umma…‘ A type of hadith collection’s rise and development“
Being widely spread within and beyond the Arabic speaking world, the Forty Hadiths still belong to one of the most popular and varied types of hadith collection. Based on a quantitative [...]
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