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Books on: greek religious belief

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The Religious Thought of the Greeks: From Homer to the Triumph of Christianity

Book by Clifford Herschel Moore; Harvard University Press, 1916

Subjects:

Greece--Religion, Philosophy, Ancient, Religious Thought--Greece, Religious Thought--To 600

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

...imaginations of the Greeks themselves and influenced...multitudinous phases of Greek religion: it will...in the practices and beliefs of the ancient Greek...not contribute to the religious progress from age to...all the varieties of religious belief which we find in different...development of Greek religious thought through something...
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The Lure of the Edge: Scientific Passions, Religious Beliefs, and the Pursuit of UFOs

Book by Brenda Denzler; University of California Press, 2001

Subjects:

Alien Abduction, Human-Alien Encounters, Religion And Science--Miscellanea, Unidentified Flying Objects--Religious Aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...antithetical to orthodox Christian belief and in 1996 helped to form...and action with regard to the religious aspects of the phenomenon...cognizant of the source of religious insight about the aliens...to the original Hebrew and Greek where necessary. 7 On a smaller...
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The Psychology of Religious Belief

Book by James Bissett Pratt; Macmillan, 1907

Subjects:

Faith, Psychology, Religious

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...PHASES OF CHRISTIAN BELIEF IN an exhaustive treatment of the development of religious belief an account should...anthropomorphic God. 2 The religious experience of Jesus...influence on all subsequent religious history. 3 The ideas...5 The mystic vein in Greek religion and philosophy...
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Wondrous Events: Foundations of Religious Belief

Book by James McClenon; University of Pennsylvania Press, 1994

Subjects:

Parapsychology--Case Studies, Parapsychology--Religious Aspects, Religion And Sociology

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Apollonius. Apollonius, a Greek neo-Pythagorian philosopher...structure necessary for religious movements. Both were...themselves cannot compel belief. Other factors such...important factors within religious recruitment. As a consequence...wondrous events may affect religious ideology but
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Psyche: The Cult of Souls and Belief in Immortality among the Greeks

Book by Erwin Rohde; K. Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1925

Subjects:

Cults--Greece, Greece--Religion, Immortality, Soul

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...alive; it belongs now, as primitive and age-long belief expressed it, to the Higher and Mightier Ones. 28...was in no danger of extinction at this period of Greek religious belief. The attitude of mind that could think of certain...

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Journal Articles on: greek religious belief

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Age, Religious Beliefs, and Sexual Attitudes

Journal article by Armelle Le Gall, Etienne Mullet, Sheila Riviere Shafighi; The Journal of Sex Research, Vol. 39, 2002

Subjects:

Age groups--Psychological aspects, Age groups--Sexual behavior, Pleasure--Psychological aspects, Responsibility--Psychological aspects, Sex--Demographic aspects, Sex--Religious aspects, Sex--Research, Sexual attraction--Psychological aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Entire Library

...explored the relationship between religious beliefs and sexual attitudes in two...their Sexual Attitude Scale. Religious belief was assessed through a question asking the participants how religious they were (very religious to...
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Greek Myths, Christian Mysteries, and the Tautegorical Symbol

Journal article by Nicholas Halmi; Wordsworth Circle, Vol. 36, 2005

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Coleridge, Samuel Taylor--Criticism and interpretation, English romanticism, 1798-1832--Criticism and interpretation, English romanticism, 1798-1832--Religious aspects, Greek mythology--Influence, Prometheus Bound (Play)--Criticism and interpretation

Collections: Religious Studies, Literature, Entire Library

...conveying a profound religious truth to a select...conviction that the Greek mystery cults...thereby protected the Greeks from the worst effects...The earliest Greeks took up the religious and lyrical poetry...lecture that the Greek gods are allegorical...particularly the belief in an afterlife...
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The Perils of Self-Perception: Explanations of Apperception in the Greek Commentaries on Aristotle

Journal article by J. Noel Hubler; The Review of Metaphysics, Vol. 59, 2005

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Aristotle--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Perception (Psychology)--Religious aspects, Perception--Religious aspects, Self identity--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Psychology, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Perception: Explanations of Apperception in the Greek Commentaries on Aristotle. by J. Noel...century to the sixth, Aristotles ancient Greek commentators, Alexander of Aphrodisias...From late antiquity, we possess two Greek Neoplatonist commentaries on Aristotles...
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Human Rights, Foreign Policy, and Religious Belief: an Asia/pacific Perspective

Journal article by Pamela A. Jefferies; Brigham Young University Law Review, Vol. 2000, 2000

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Asia, Foreign policy, Human rights, Legislation, Manycountries, Religion

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...religion and religious belief. Part IV examines...issues developing around religious beliefs in the region. Part...religion, or ethical belief (including religious beliefs as well as a lack of religious belief). The 1990 New Zealand...
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The Physician's Conscience, Conscience Clauses, and Religious Belief: A Catholic Perspective

Journal article by Edmund D. Pellegrino; Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 30, 2002

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Catholics--Attitudes, Medical ethics--Analysis, Physicians--Moral and ethical aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...with respect to religious belief. On the other hand...entitlements, and moral beliefs of others. This dilemma...who share certain religious beliefs. The difficulty of...secular orthodoxy and religious belief is illustrated in...

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Magazine Articles on: greek religious belief

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Playing God: Religious Belief Is Not Just a Philosophical Issue-It Divides Families and Societies. That Is Why Theatre Is Uniquely Placed to Explore It, Writes A C Grayling

Magazine article by A.C. Grayling; New Statesman, Vol. 135, November 27, 2006

Subjects:

On Religion (Play), Religion--Influence, Religion--Portrayals, Religion--Social aspects, Theater--Forecasts and trends, Theater--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

Playing God: Religious Belief Is Not Just a Philosophical Issue...debate about the justification of religious commitment is increasing in volume...the second, which is explicitly religious, good consists in obedience to or...
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Keep the Faith: For Most Europeans, a Belief in God May Have Given Way to a Belief in Democracy, Law and Human Rights. but the Almighty Remains the Source of Our Secular Freedoms, Argues Sholto Byrnes

Magazine article by Sholto Byrnes; New Statesman, Vol. 137, February 4, 2008

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Democracy--Religious aspects, Democracy--United Kingdom, Moral responsibility, Religion--Political aspects, Religious beliefs--Political aspects, United Kingdom--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...For Most Europeans, a Belief in God May Have Given...remembered, like the Greek gods, only in legends...took in more overtly religious populations. There...is entirely akin to religious belief. Both are types...world. Although some religious leaders, such as Martin...
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"Jesus Will Appear Again as Judge of the World and the Dead Will Be Raised": Sholto Byrnes Talks to the Bishop of Durham; Tom Wright's Literal Belief in the Resurrection Makes Him a Hero to Conservative Christians Worldwide. Here He Declares War on Militant Atheists and Liberals, and Explains Why Heaven Is Not the End of the World

Magazine article by Sholto Byrnes; New Statesman, Vol. 137, April 14, 2008

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Bishops--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Christianity--Social aspects, Religion--Social aspects, Religious beliefs--Social aspects, Wright, N.T.--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...centuries, the influence of Greek culture and philosophy...straightforward expression of belief and the kindly muddle...pretty robust personal belief in God but also a sense...direct consequence of the beliefs Wright sets out in his...minister to be so openly religious. "Public discourse...the station. Wrights belief in the Resurrection...
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Was Leonardo a Christian? the Beliefs of the Man Who Painted Some of the Most Famous Christian Images Are Shrouded in Mystery. Alex Keller Coaxes Leonardo Da Vinci's Thoughts out of Some Little-Known Personal Writings

Magazine article by Alex Keller; History Today, Vol. 56, September 2006

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Christians--Religious aspects, Leonardo da Vinci--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Leonardo da Vinci--Works, Painters (Artists)--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Painters (Artists)--Works, Painters--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Painters--Works

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...dismiss as absurd popular belief in ghosts, just as...contemporaries. Although he knew Greek and considered himself...one to put new quasi-religious philosophy of nature...elucidate Leonardos religious views? One potential...do have a distinctly religious character. Of these...
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The Demystification of Belief Systems

Magazine article by Richard H. Nethe; The Humanist, Vol. 61, July 2001

Subjects:

Enlightenment (Cultural movement)--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Enlightenment--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Mysteries, Religious--Social aspects, Religion and culture--Analysis, Religion and ethics--Analysis, Religious ethics--Analysis, Religious mysteries--Social aspects, Sociology of religion--Analysis

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

The Demystification of Belief Systems. by Richard H. Nethe...attempt to demystify Christian beliefs in order that the antiquated...demystification of popular belief systems should be welcomed...for their writings the same Greek text, which has been termed...messiah. This myth of Christ (Greek, for the anointed one) evolved...

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Newspaper Articles on: greek religious belief

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A SYSTEM OF BELIEF; How Old, How Big, How Divided? Your Pictorial Precis of the Religions That Make Our World Go Round

Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), March 21, 2010

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Religions--Religious aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...atheism - the rejection of belief in God or any supernatural...idea that the truth of religious or metaphysical beliefs is unknowable, and...scepticism. The non-religious simply have no interest...and reliance on the Greek version of the Hebrew...on the Bible and the belief that salvation can be...
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Charles and a Most Unorthodox Visit; Spartan Cells, Inedible Food and Not a Woman within Half a Mile. So Why Has Charles (30 Suitcases, Special Cushion for His Back, Satellite Phone and His Own Tuck Box) Sought Sanctuary with 1,500 Greek Monks?

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), May 13, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Sanctuary with 1,500 Greek Monks? Byline: GEOFFREY...Charles has always been religious, but his inner world...Tavener, converted to Greek Orthodoxy in 1977. But...visits were on the late Greek tycoon John Latsiss yacht...divine as well as the belief that every individual...
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Pope John Paul II 1920-2005: Leadership: His Legacy to the Church; His Critics Called Him Ruthlessly Authoritarian, but Pope John Paul II Restored Authority and Moral Leadership to the Vatican. His Uncompromising Re-statements of Roman Catholic Beliefs Were a Beacon to Millions

Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), April 4, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...statements of Roman Catholic Beliefs Were a Beacon to Millions...strengthen his authority. The religious leader who lived in the limelight...statements of Roman Catholic beliefs were a beacon to millions...America and native influences on belief and liturgy in Africa and...assume is Pope, from the Greek papas or father, which he...
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Pro-Religion Litigant Set to Open Offices in England, France

Newspaper article by Julia Duin; The Washington Times, February 26, 1998

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...faith with civilians. Greek law forbids any sort...state church, which is Greek Orthodox. Several religious groups, especially...efforts to convert other Greeks. "Greece is a classic...Sekulow said. Arguing religious freedom cases in England...change his religion or belief and freedom, either...
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Martha's Faith

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, July 28, 2010

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...life. Due to the influence of Greek thought, belief in life after death later grew...forced people to renounce their religious practices, Israelite martyrs...the last day. Eternal life (Greek aionios zoe) appears frequently...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: greek religious belief

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Anthropomorphism

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...anthropology the term is applied to certain systems of religious belief, usually polytheistic. Although some degree of anthropomorphism...most widely associated with the Homeric gods and later Greek religion. Anthropomorphic thought is said to have developed...
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Astronomy

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...preparation of horoscopes. Greek Innovations The highest...ancient world came with the Greeks in the period from 600...methods employed by the Greek astronomers were quite...summarized much of the Greek work before him and remained...Middle Ages. Although his belief that the earth does not...profound philosophical and religious consequences. Copernicuss...
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Roman Religion

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

ROMAN RELIGION the religious beliefs and practices of the...It depended on the belief that forces or spirits...household were the basic religious units. Everything vital...In performing these religious ceremonies the head...virgins. Influence of Greek and Middle Eastern Culture...
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Pythagoras

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...c., pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, founder...established a secret religious society or order similar...wheel of birth." This belief also led them to regard...numerical ratios (see Greek music ), the Pythagoreans...interference with traditional religious customs; many were killed...
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Judaism

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...this early period a belief in the ultimate coming...added impetus to the belief in collective resurrection...deteriorated, apocalyptic beliefs grew national catastrophe...as the most important religious act, leading to an...raised by the exposure to Greek thought as distilled...another traditional belief that saw humanity awaiting...

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