Fictional Practices Of Spirituality I
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Fictional Practices Of Spirituality I
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Author : Leonardo Marcato
language : en
Publisher: transcript Verlag
Release Date : 2023-11-02
Fictional Practices Of Spirituality I written by Leonardo Marcato and has been published by transcript Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-02 with Social Science categories.
»Fictional Practices of Spirituality« provides critical insight into the implementation of belief, mysticism, religion, and spirituality into worlds of fiction, be it interactive or non-interactive. This first volume focuses on interactive, virtual worlds – may that be the digital realms of video games and VR applications or the imaginary spaces of life action role-playing and soul-searching practices. It features analyses of spirituality as gameplay facilitator, sacred spaces and architecture in video game geography, religion in video games and spiritual acts and their dramaturgic function in video games, tabletop, or LARP, among other topics. The contributors offer a first-time ever comprehensive overview of play-rites as spiritual incentives and playful spirituality in various medial incarnations.
Fictional Practice Magic Narration And The Power Of Imagination
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-09-27
Fictional Practice Magic Narration And The Power Of Imagination written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-27 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
To what extent were practitioners of magic inspired by fictional accounts of their art? In how far did the daunting narratives surrounding legendary magicians such as Theophilus of Adana, Cyprianus of Antioch, Johann Georg Faust or Agrippa of Nettesheim rely on real-world events or practices? Fourteen original case studies present material from late antiquity to the twenty-first century and explore these questions in a systematic manner. By coining the notion of ‘fictional practice’, the editors discuss the emergence of novel, imaginative types of magic from the nineteenth century onwards when fiction and practice came to be more and more intertwined or even fully amalgamated. This is the first comparative study that systematically relates fiction and practice in the history of magic.
Nationhood And Improvised Belief In American Fiction
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Author : Ann Genzale
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2021-01-15
Nationhood And Improvised Belief In American Fiction written by Ann Genzale and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
Nationhood and Improvised Belief in American Fiction highlights the ways religious belief and practice intersect with questions of national belonging in the work of major contemporary writers. Through readings of novels by Louise Erdrich, Toni Morrison, Cristina García, and others, this book argues that the representations of syncretic, culturally hybrid, and improvised forms of religious practice operate in these novels as critiques of exclusionary constructions of national identity, providing models for alternate ways of belonging based on shared religious beliefs and practices. Rather than treating the religious history of the U.S. as one of increasing secularization, this book instead calls for greater attention to the diversity of religious experience in the U.S., as well as a deeper understanding of the ways in which these experiences can inform relationships to the national community.
African Spirituality In Black Women S Fiction
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Author : Elizabeth J. West
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2011-01-01
African Spirituality In Black Women S Fiction written by Elizabeth J. West and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
African Spirituality in Black Women's Fiction traces the beginnings and transformations of African spirituality in African American women's literature, and culminates with an examination of its return to center stage in the fiction of black Renaissance writers, Nella Larsen and Zora Neale Hurston. It is distinct in its employment of a diachronic lens to examine specific African spiritual elements that can be traced from early to modern black women's fiction.
Fictional Representations Of Un Ethical Journalistic Practices In Graham Greene S Work
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Author : Beatriz Valverde
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-12-13
Fictional Representations Of Un Ethical Journalistic Practices In Graham Greene S Work written by Beatriz Valverde and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-13 with Literary Criticism categories.
British author Graham Greene pursued a professional career as a journalist before becoming a full-time writer. After that, he continued taking on reporting assignments as a correspondent for a variety of publications. Greene knew the profession inside out, and the role of the media in shaping the public’s views through information gathering and dissemination—a topic insufficiently researched by criticism—was among his main concerns. Greene’s fictional work features an array of journalists, and the representation of (un)ethical practices of the profession is a constant reference in his narrative. In this book, I intend to fill this research gap in Greenean studies, focusing on three main topics: the author’s reflection on the journalistic practice in connection with the classic paradigm of objectivity versus empathy; his questioning of the misuse of power when gathering and disseminating information by journalists, editors and news corporation owners; and finally, the relationship between journalists and their readership’s expectations, as well as the importance of fostering critical readers that make informed trustworthy decisions regarding journalism performance.
Religion In Science Fiction
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Author : Steven Hrotic
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2014-07-31
Religion In Science Fiction written by Steven Hrotic and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with Religion categories.
Religion in Science Fiction investigates the history of the representations of religion in science fiction literature. Space travel, futuristic societies, and non-human cultures are traditional themes in science fiction. Speculating on the societal impacts of as-yet-undiscovered technologies is, after all, one of the distinguishing characteristics of science fiction literature. A more surprising theme may be a parallel exploration of religion: its institutional nature, social functions, and the tensions between religious and scientific worldviews. Steven Hrotic investigates the representations of religion in 19th century proto-science fiction, and genre science fiction from the 1920s through the end of the century. Taken together, he argues that these stories tell an overarching story-a 'metanarrative'-of an evolving respect for religion, paralleling a decline in the belief that science will lead us to an ideal (and religion-free) future. Science fiction's metanarrative represents more than simply a shift in popular perceptions of religion: it also serves as a model for cognitive anthropology, providing new insights into how groups and identities form in a globalized world, and into how crucial a role narratives may play. Ironically, this same perspective suggests that science fiction, as it was in the 20th century, may no longer exist.
Witches Goddesses And Angry Spirits
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Author : Maha Marouan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Witches Goddesses And Angry Spirits written by Maha Marouan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with African American women authors categories.
Explores the liberating potential of African diaspora religious practices and creolized religious frameworks as vehicles for Africana women's spiritual transformation.
Ashtanga Embodiment And Complex Systems
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Author : Iain Grysak
language : en
Publisher: Discovery Publisher
Release Date : 2025-01-08
Ashtanga Embodiment And Complex Systems written by Iain Grysak and has been published by Discovery Publisher this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-01-08 with Health & Fitness categories.
About Ashtanga, Embodiment and Complex Systems The collected essays in this book represent the evolution of my Ashtanga practice, teaching and worldview for the 10-year period that began with a new teacher, a new home, and a new philosophical and spiritual framework in 2014. Four of the essays were specifically written about my first, second and fifth trips to practice in Mysore with R. Sharath Jois. The other essays explore physical, energetic and philosophical dimensions of Ashtanga practice, reinterpreted through my own animistic and complex systems oriented worldview. Editorial Reviews “Yoga instructors will appreciate Iain’s candid exploration of the realities and mysteries of yoga, while practitioners will find inspiration in his honest and relatable account, which serves as a roadmap for their own potential journey.” —Clayton Horton, Greenpath Yoga “The release of ‘Ashtanga, Embodiment, and Complex Systems’ is a gift to the Ashtanga community, which is currently navigating a period of healing.” —Gregory Steward, Ashtanga Vidya “Iain Grysak shares his unique worldview and intimate experience with Ashtanga yoga in this collection of essays. With vulnerability, authenticity, love, and hope, he opens up about his journey as a student, teacher, and disciple of Guruji Sharath Jois.” —Sérgio Ramos, Ashtanga Yoga Nazare
The Problem Of Invented Religions
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Author : Steven J. Sutcliffe
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-08-15
The Problem Of Invented Religions written by Steven J. Sutcliffe and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-15 with Religion categories.
Invented religions have been described as modern religions which advertise their invented status and reject traditional strategies of authorisation. But what does it mean for a religious formation to be ‘made up’, and how might this status affect perceptions of its legitimacy or authenticity in wider society? Based in original fieldwork and archival sources, and in the secondary literature on invented and constructed formations, this volume explores the allure of, as well as the limits of, the invention of religion. Through a series of case studies, the contributors discuss strategies of mobilization and legitimation for new traditions at their point of emergence, as well as taking issue with simplistic interpretations of the phenomenon which neglect wider cultural and political dimensions. This book was originally published as a special issue of Culture and Religion.
Narrative And Belief
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Author : Markus Altena Davidsen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-10-16
Narrative And Belief written by Markus Altena Davidsen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-16 with Religion categories.
The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and certain other works of fantasy and science fiction have inspired some of their readers and viewers to believe that the superhuman powers of the story-worlds, such as Gandalf and the Force, exist also in the real world. We can say that such fictional narratives possess ‘religious affordance’, for they contain certain textual features that afford or make possible a religious, rather than just a fictional, use of the text. This book aims to identify those features of the text that make it possible for a fictional narrative to inspire belief in the supernatural beings of the story, or even to facilitate ritual interaction with these beings. The contributions analyse the religious affordance and actual use of a wide range of texts, spanning from Harry Potter and Star Wars, over The Lord of the Rings and late 19th-century Scandinavian fantasy, to the Christian Gospels. Although we focus on the religious affordance of fictional texts, we also spell out implications for the study of religious narratives in general, and for the narrativist study of religion. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal Religion.