The Holistic Society: Multi–Disciplinary Perspectives. Proceedings of Harvard Square Symposium
The Holistic Society: Multi–Disciplinary Perspectives. Proceedings of Harvard Square Symposium
Contributor(s): Ioan-Gheorghe Rotaru (Editor), Denise Elaine Burrill (Editor)
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theology and Religion, Social development, Family and social welfare, Pastoral Theology, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Scientia Moralitas Research Institute
Keywords: social sciences; technology; holistic society; globalization; development, church;
Summary/Abstract: This publication presents the Proceedings of Harvard Square Symposium Volume 3, Year 2017. The third edition of the Harvard Square Symposium was suggestively framed as, “The Holistic Society: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives,” and welcomed papers authored by prominent academics from several countries. Countering the current tendencies for isolationism and suspicion toward the other, the authors are more than intentional in generating a meaningful global dialogue. Their efforts fall in line with the very goal of the Harvard Square Symposium to reunite promising and well established scholars in formal and informal creative environments, to propose holistic ways of thinking by nurturing the engagement of the global intellectual elite into conversations meant to tackle the new challenges faced by the mankind. The contributors to this volume remain nevertheless skeptical about the sustainability of some contemporary cultural trends to unite divided societies and to create a holistic society.
- E-ISBN-13: 978-1-945298-18-9
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-1-945298-19-6
- Page Count: 380
- Publication Year: 2017
- Language: English
The Development of Skills to Secure Motivation in an Ever–Changing Society
The Development of Skills to Secure Motivation in an Ever–Changing Society
(The Development of Skills to Secure Motivation in an Ever–Changing Society)
- Author(s):Samuiel Balc
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social development
- Page Range:11-18
- No. of Pages:7
- Keywords:skill; motivation; society; change; education;
- Summary/Abstract:The present times brought about immense socio–economic transformations with major challenges in the sphere of the dynamic human adaptation to these changes. The consequences of the contemporary technical–scientific evolution in the sphere of renewing the volume of information, has directly affected how information is presented. This paper emphasizes that these changes generated the challenge of an individual’s inability to adapt, and the incapacity to actively participate in the social and personal transformation. A change of mentality presupposes assuming risks, sustained effort, stress, conflicts, and endurance. To be efficient, such a change needs to take place at the individual level, and then continue by developing skills and securing motivation in the context of an ever–changing society. At the same time, this paper emphasizes that the mere existence of an ideal is insufficient unless there is a willingness to adapt by making changes. When we pass from the mentality that says “if I had, I would do and so I would be,” to “I am, so I will do and I will have,” one can say that a very important step has been made for reaching the goal.
Romania’s Holistic Development in its Transition from Totalitarianism to Democracy
Romania’s Holistic Development in its Transition from Totalitarianism to Democracy
(Romania’s Holistic Development in its Transition from Totalitarianism to Democracy)
- Author(s):Eugen Jugaru
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social development
- Page Range:19-29
- No. of Pages:10
- Keywords:holistic development; communism; democracy; society;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper offers a perspective on the holistic development of Romania, a former communist society which collapsed more than a quarter century ago. The transition from a totalitarian regime to democracy in Romania was the most violent transition out of all political changes in Eastern Europe, leading to the execution of the dictatorial couple Nicolae and Elena Ceaușescu, and the sacrifice of 1166 lives (IRRD). Within this status quo, in which the dictatorship was replaced by democracy and the centralized economy by a free capitalist economy, the holistic development of the society was still a strenuous process because there were no clear social and political patterns to follow. In this context the author refers to the development of education, the importance of innovation, technology, administration and ecology. The holistic development of society continues today in spite of being obstructed by bureaucracy, corruption and various patterns of thinking inherited from the past. The conclusion of this paper is that the holistic development of society is an ongoing challenge, paving the way toward a better society.
The Holistic Literary Character: The Body and the Soul The Holistic Medicine in Literature
The Holistic Literary Character: The Body and the Soul The Holistic Medicine in Literature
(The Holistic Literary Character: The Body and the Soul The Holistic Medicine in Literature)
- Author(s):Simona Liutiev
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Short Story
- Page Range:30-49
- No. of Pages:19
- Keywords:somatic diagnosis; intimacy; authenticity; character decentralisation; holistic medicine;
- Summary/Abstract:Intimacy in fiction is an aesthetical, symbolical and emotional choice. Medicine and novel writing seem to prolong the disease nature has given to mankind. Some writers’ propensity for structural themes and motifs from pathology can be considered both a professional and a somatic diagnosis predisposition. Life as a fate leading to death was a general idea at the end of the 19th century. To suddenly utter, that the soul is the body could have destabilised humanistic sciences, and it meant the decentralisation of literary character, the shift of narrative techniques, the conversion of psychology to physiological analysis emphasising the authenticity of sensation. Hortensia Papadat Bengescu’s characters are so fleshless, that it’s easy to see their soul. Illness is their only connection to the world. Each character tragically aspires to a common life, refused to all of them by their psychological or physiological condition.
Self–Leadership: A Theological Approach
Self–Leadership: A Theological Approach
(Self–Leadership: A Theological Approach)
- Author(s):Timotei Rusu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Pastoral Theology
- Page Range:50-58
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:self–leadership; character; family; community;
- Summary/Abstract:It is not a secret that the leader is the strategic person in a community. But what is the one secret of a leader that really make a difference for the society? The thesis of this article is that the self–leadership is one of the important keys to personal development and to the development of a society. This paper surveys the self–leadership quality of the spiritual leaders, and focuses on the particular ingredients of self–leadership as described by Apostle Paul in the New Testament.
Orthodox Church–State Relations in the European Context
Orthodox Church–State Relations in the European Context
(Orthodox Church–State Relations in the European Context)
- Author(s):Marian G. Simion
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion
- Page Range:59-85
- No. of Pages:26
- Keywords:Eastern Europe; Church–State; Third Way;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper surveys the historic relationships developed between Church and State in Eastern Europe during the past two millennia, and claims that—in light of their path dependence—the Orthodox Churches can play a positive role within the solidification process of the European Union. Based on ecclesiology, spirituality and historical records, national Orthodox Churches had been consistent assets in the public life; never attempting to eliminate (completely) the secular political power, but always willing to work it. A hiatus is also introduced with regard to the ambivalent relationship between nationalism and Orthodoxy.
The Holistic Development of Society The Contributions of the Christian Church
The Holistic Development of Society
The Contributions of the Christian Church
(The Holistic Development of Society
The Contributions of the Christian Church)
- Author(s):Ioan Stinghe
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion
- Page Range:86-97
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:theology; church development;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper aims to reflect upon the role of the Christian Church as a natural factor in the holistic development of society. In this respect, the main role of the Church will be viewed in light of the twenty–first century Christianity, in the context of the global society. Factors such as access to information, the increase of knowledge, and the emergence of knowledge–based society in a globalizing world often give the impression that they are the main development drivers of the postmodern society. However, the development of society is naturally linked to the development of the individual within different contexts such as provided by family, school, church and society. From a Christian perspective the holistic transformation of humanity and the restoration of universal order is the ultimate goal of the divine in the “relocation” of His Kingdom on earth. During the twentieth century, the trend manifested by the Church was more on the edge of social responsibility as an agent of a secular society, affecting the application of the principle of Christian responsibility. According to the principle of Christian responsibility, the relationships within a society are an expression that flows naturally from the relationship with God. Sociologic and religious research combines theological thinking of Christianity with social conditioning, thus giving the Christian Church the responsibility of being a serious contender and agent for a holistic transformation of humanity and of restoring the universal order; thus fulfilling the divine plan.
Applying the Milieus–Oriented Concept in a Church Context: Prospects and Challenges
Applying the Milieus–Oriented Concept in a Church Context: Prospects and Challenges
(Applying the Milieus–Oriented Concept in a Church Context: Prospects and Challenges)
- Author(s):Arthur Wagner
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion
- Page Range:98-111
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:Church; liturgy; mission potentia;
- Summary/Abstract:During the recent decades, within the process of individualization of a society, there have been various attempts within the spectrum of social sciences to materialize the differentiated and segmented image of a society. Consequently, modern research of the milieus deals with the study of different social “worlds”, characterized by a pattern of common values, communication and experience. The holistic, milieu–oriented concept found resonance within Church activity, providing a valuable approach to the emerging new perspectives. Yet, its adoption signals not only opportunities, but also challenges. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to reflect upon the possibilities and limits of applying the concept of social milieus to the Church, and to analyze it in a critical manner; highlighting, at the same time, its potential.
The Dimensions of Holistic Personality Development in Contemporary Society
The Dimensions of Holistic Personality Development in Contemporary Society
(The Dimensions of Holistic Personality Development in Contemporary Society)
- Author(s):Consuela Wagner
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social development
- Page Range:112-124
- No. of Pages:12
- Keywords:development; personality; holistic dimensions;
- Summary/Abstract:The holistic development of a society implies the holistic development of the individual. Both the dialectical term “development” and its transfer over the entire duration of life prove to be favorable of researching holistic personality development. The direction of development or the description of its content is dependent on the cultural–ideological context; the image regarding the human being and the moral values that underscore the concept. Yet despite cultural boundaries, various sizes and areas of personality development can be established and differentiated. On the other hand, a general meta–criterion can be formulated in setting the goal of personal development—often expressed by concepts like “mature personality” or “personality stable.” Thus, the active holistic support for the development of human personality proves to be an urgent need in the complex context of contemporary society.
Church Dynamics and Rural Development: The Case of the Baptist Churches in Romania
Church Dynamics and Rural Development: The Case of the Baptist Churches in Romania
(Church Dynamics and Rural Development: The Case of the Baptist Churches in Romania)
- Author(s):Daniel Fodorean
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Other Christian Denominations
- Page Range:125-133
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Rural Development; Church Dynamics; Baptist Church;
- Summary/Abstract:Holistic development of a society can also be defined as the study of the relationships between urban and rural sociologic contexts. This paper asserts that one of the contemporary imbalances that exist in the Romanian society is related to the difference between fairly large urban setting and the rural one. This imbalance manifests itself both in social, economic, emotional and religious aspects. In general, Romanian village has been affected by all these changes that took place in Romania during the most recent years. Therefore, a holistic development of the national society would mean the narrowing of this gap through a combination between foreign investment in the villages and the existing resources provided by the inhabitants of the villages. As an intervening variable, this paper analyzes what the Church is able to do to support rural development. What should be done to change the dynamics of rural Churches? In answering these questions, this article focuses exclusively on the presence of Baptist Churches in rural areas, based on my own research and personal involvement. The article will also outline some of the most influential factors that affect the rural development; particularly the strategy for revitalization of the Baptist churches in order to bring a positive contribution to social rural development. KEY WORDS: Rural Development, Church Dynamics, Baptist Church
Specific Aspects of the Church’s Contribution to A Society’s Development in the Past and Present
Specific Aspects of the Church’s Contribution to A Society’s Development in the Past and Present
(Specific Aspects of the Church’s Contribution to A Society’s Development in the Past and Present)
- Author(s):Daniel Gligore
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion, Social development
- Page Range:134-147
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:Church; teaching; knowledge of God; Gospel; society development;
- Summary/Abstract:‘Love for God’ and ‘love for all men,’ which include ‘the whole law and the prophets,’ are constantly preached by the Christian Church. From its beginnings, the Church has contributed permanently to society by promoting a relationship based on love between people and nations, taught the people to live a disciplined life, guided them to the knowledge of God and His edification, to science, to culture, diligence, and other biblical values essential to human life. Therefore, this paper is meant as a reassessment of these values in the contemporary context. KEY WORDS: Church, teaching, knowledge of God, Gospel, society development
An Analysis of the Moral–Religious Values in the U.S.A. and Europe from a Sociological Perspective
An Analysis of the Moral–Religious Values in the U.S.A. and Europe from a Sociological Perspective
(An Analysis of the Moral–Religious Values in the U.S.A. and Europe from a Sociological Perspective)
- Author(s):Ion–Lucian Răcilă
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion
- Page Range:148-172
- No. of Pages:24
- Keywords:society; religion; values; moral;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper serves as a sketchy comparative analysis of religious values from the perspectives of European and American cultures. Using the sociological method, the author presents a trend analysis of the role that religious and moral values play in the private and public life. Because values are rooted in their substrate and social change, the sociological positivist theory of classic transition is analyzed in its relationship with the trend of relativism. They highlight the living conditions and interests, as they meet in the nodal point of legal positivism.
The Religious Leadership
The Religious Leadership
(The Religious Leadership)
- Author(s):Cosmin Tudor Ciocan
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Pastoral Theology
- Page Range:173-191
- No. of Pages:18
- Keywords:Prophetism; religiousness; leadership;
- Summary/Abstract:Religion is by far one of the oldest and most complex systems of leadership. Due to this background, many sociologists asserted that religion is, in fact, the strongest and most useful way of imposing obedience over people without giving something substantial (material) in return1. Being so controversial and disputed, religious leadership has also several types of getting control over masses, as regarding to the mundane leadership. Mostly these types of control are faith-based grounded and even more, divinely ‘giving’, as almost all religious leaders claim. Then why these types of religious leadership are so different and fundamentally opposed in most cases, I mean if they are all revealed by a divine power? On the other hand, what if these claims are merely a smokescreen behind which leaders to fulfill their own selfish interests? While approaching issues related to different types of religious leadership, its attributes and artificial means of reaching such a position in any religion, I will try to find also answers for the questions above.
The Concept of Sect in the Interwar Period
The Concept of Sect in the Interwar Period
(The Concept of Sect in the Interwar Period)
- Author(s):Lucian Ionel Mercea
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion
- Page Range:192-205
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:sect; State; Church; Neo–Protestant;
- Summary/Abstract:Due to the mechanisms of socialization, urbanization and globalization, the society resembles increasingly the structure of an intimate ecosystem. Therefore, when one approaches various subjects or, even more importantly, when one enunciates various concepts one must take into account their impact and significance at global level. As this paper analyses the use of the concept of “sect” during the interwar period, the author notes how the term had different connotations on each side of the Atlantic Ocean. On the Western side, the term “sect” had designated a state of affairs that emerged from the segregation of a group of believers from the mother–community of faith, and it is found used both as colloquialism as well as in academic settings. In Europe, however, the term “sect” acquired strong pejorative meaning, as the term was used with the intent to marginalize and stigmatize those labeled as such.
Orthodox Perspectives on Globalization: The Imperative of Interfaith Dialogue
Orthodox Perspectives on Globalization: The Imperative of Interfaith Dialogue
(Orthodox Perspectives on Globalization: The Imperative of Interfaith Dialogue)
- Author(s):Stelian Manolache
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Eastern Orthodoxy, Globalization
- Page Range:206-226
- No. of Pages:20
- Keywords:globalization; inter–faith dialogue; post–modernity;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper represents an Orthodox Christian perspective on globalization and also claims that interfaith dialogue is a missionary imperative. Globalization, the fundamental trait of our time, requires a rising to the opportunity offered by the ever larger and increasingly dense network of interconnections and interdependences of the social life—a new view of the world, of man, of life and faith. In other words, between globalization—perceived as a socially determined substrate for post–modernity—and the manifest subjectivity of the religious beliefs and practices (by means of a spiritual superstructure), an inseparable two–way relationship will be generated, which may prove stimulating for the interaction of ideas, religious beliefs and practices that, inevitably, will integrate into the multitude of connections feeding the ever more open character of the society. This paper attempts to answer several general questions on the relationship between globalization and dialogue. Therefore, under the circumstances, what particular trait of globalization may come to (re)define and (re)calibrate the dialogue among the great religions of the world? In other words, why does globalization—which reduces the contemporary man to the temporal flow of production and consumption—make a dialogue inevitable and socially necessary? And why such dialogue meets the significant challenges brought about by the global interconnection?
Law as a Drive for Social Development in Philippe Malaurie’s Thinking
Law as a Drive for Social Development in Philippe Malaurie’s Thinking
(Law as a Drive for Social Development in Philippe Malaurie’s Thinking)
- Author(s):Ligia-Roxana Rotaru
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Civil Law, Social development
- Page Range:227-233
- No. of Pages:7
- Keywords:law; ethics; principles; progress;
- Summary/Abstract:The paper defines the concept of law and its role in the development of a society, in Philippe Malaurie’s thinking. In this endeavour, this paper offers a historical sketch of personalities who, through their ideas on legal science, have contributed—to a lesser or a greater extent—to the harmonious development and the progress of society.
Gender Differences in the Health Status of Elderly People
Gender Differences in the Health Status of Elderly People
(Gender Differences in the Health Status of Elderly People)
- Author(s):Marius Nechita
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Gender Studies, Social development
- Page Range:234-250
- No. of Pages:16
- Keywords:community development; old age; family; community;
- Summary/Abstract:Even though there are particularities within every age group which can be applied to the entire population, the seniours constitute the population’s most heterogeneous segment and their functioning differs more from one person to another in comparison with the case of other age groups, due to the different aging rhythm, genetic heritage, psycho–spiritual profile, life experience, familial and socio-cultural context that the person lives in, and the events experienced in one’s life. The existing studies point out that there is a great variability and individuality in what concerns the experiencing of the aging process and, implicitly, regarding the experiencing of the various needs and their satisfaction. Therefore, this paper attempts to focus on the elderly and explore the health care status based on gender.
Relative Type Extra–Ecclesiastic Activities and Their Contribution to the Consolidation of Relations between the Members of a Church
Relative Type Extra–Ecclesiastic Activities and Their Contribution to the Consolidation of Relations between the Members of a Church
(Relative Type Extra–Ecclesiastic Activities and Their Contribution to the Consolidation of Relations between the Members of a Church)
- Author(s):Remus Soare
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Family and social welfare
- Page Range:251-258
- No. of Pages:7
- Keywords:consolidation; games; play; trips;
- Summary/Abstract:This article is part of a chapter titled “Extra–ecclesiastical strategies based on friendship to improve consolidation,” from a DMin. thesis titled, “Development and application of a friendship program for the consolidation of the members of the Madrid–Calatrava Adventist Church,”—an unpublished manuscript written in Spanish and defended at Andrews University, USA, in July 2016) under the original title, “Desarrollo y aplicación de un programa de amistad para la consolidación de los miembros de la Iglesia Adventista de Madrid–Calatrava.” This article highlights the significant potential of four types of extra–ecclesiastical activities which help strengthening a church. Sports, trips, organized games, and birthday anniversaries were the core activities analyzed, which demonstrated a strong capacity to develop high level inter–personal relationships between the participants. Due to the unlimited structural legitimacy and addressability of these activities in relation to the human being, the author suggests that these activities can be incorporated as a common part of the life of any group which will help its cohesiveness and consolidation.
Redefining the Idea of Society by its Holistic Development
Redefining the Idea of Society by its Holistic Development
(Redefining the Idea of Society by its Holistic Development)
- Author(s):Iacob Coman
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social development
- Page Range:259-280
- No. of Pages:21
- Keywords:society; church; holistic development; virtualization;
- Summary/Abstract:The concern about the uniformity of the population of the earth, in terms of human and fundamental rights, has become a constant concern over the past decades for the majority of politicians, particularly those from the developed countries. This reality, also known as globalization, has benefited from both sympathy and appeals. This phenomenon was taken over by Literature, Philosophy, Sociology, Theology, etc., and each field has specifically proposed different aspects of what would happen in the future. Therefore, this paper attempts to capture the phenomenon of globalization from the point of view of the holistic development of the society. The approach is critical to provoke thinking on this issue and less concluding with normative consequences. What this study adds to is that it is surprising that the approach to holistically develop the society is actually one that changes or intends to replace it. The argumentation system for this thesis is based on the evolution of some systems and the way they are used. We are talking about the theological, financial, political, psychological and social assistance system. We propose this perspective as a dialogue and as a way of directing scientific thinking to areas, considered, solved.
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Attaining a Holistic Society
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Attaining a Holistic Society
(The Role of the Holy Spirit in Attaining a Holistic Society)
- Author(s):Sorin Bădrăgan
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Pastoral Theology
- Page Range:281-289
- No. of Pages:8
- Keywords:holistic society; Holy Spirit; fullness;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper claims that the strenuous task of defining the concept of “holistic society” needs to engage the classical approaches to the matter. Plato in antiquity, More in the middle ages, as well as Durkheim and Galbraith in more recent times, offer useful insights which help us identify the main characteristics of what could be termed “holistic society.” With that addressed, the paper will continue with a theological exploration of the role the Holy Spirit plays in achieving a holistic society. The Spirit creates and sustains the society as this is part of the created order which the Spirit vivifies, then it connects it to the very life of the Triune God; the Spirit also imprints His image everywhere it is present by producing His fruit and lastly He bears witness to Christ in order to turn the world (including society) towards the Son so that it participates in the eternal relationships between the Divine Persons.
The Holistic Perspective of the Lutheran Chorale as an Integrating Factor of the Christian Faith
The Holistic Perspective of the Lutheran Chorale as an Integrating Factor of the Christian Faith
(The Holistic Perspective of the Lutheran Chorale as an Integrating Factor of the Christian Faith)
- Author(s):Cristian Caraman
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion
- Page Range:290-299
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Lutheran Chorale; Protestant Music; Holistic;
- Summary/Abstract:Music is the art which demonstrated that the rapprochement of people (in spite of religious differences from a dogmatic and cultic perspective), is necessary and feasible, as long as the superior idea of faith exists as a vital guiding principle that has the purpose of combating the essential evil. Music created a path through which a dialog was started between the main religious orientations—Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant. Humanity had been struggling to reach a superior level of affirmation of its ideals, and Christianity, of any form, had been helping in its efforts to overcome such struggles. For, of course, as music builds on the principle of universal harmony, our deeds follow suit. The beginnings of the Protestant music in the Europe of the 14th–16th centuries are related to the spiritual manifestations necessary for the shaping of the new religious and, first of all, to the great stature of Martin Luther and the other representatives of the Reformation. Over time, the shedding of values and routines had established certain hierarchies, but the creation of new musical genera during the Renaissance appears useful in building a Protestant music repertoire. The musical core is—and this argument is that the model resists the test of history—the Lutheran chorus, which will become more and more defined in its manifold manifesto. It is worth appreciating the details of the types of Choral, Anthem, Hymn, Cantata and Passion. The holistic perspective of the Lutheran chorus culminates with Bach, which in turn, makes the Lutheran spiritual model more clearly understood, but also has lasting consequences in classicism, romanticism, to the creation of 20th–century composers.
Communication Ethics: The Sacredness of Communication
Communication Ethics: The Sacredness of Communication
(Communication Ethics: The Sacredness of Communication)
- Author(s):Stefan Florea, Robert Marian Puiescu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion, Theory of Communication
- Page Range:300-310
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:ethic; sacrality; communication;
- Summary/Abstract:This article represents a religious approach for the improvement of communication in a new century (and a millennium) when ‘communicating’ is a deep relational and social necessity. Communication is a natural human act—ontologically necessary and practically fundamental—which represents not just the reaction to the immediate necessity, but, a phenomenon meant to impart something of its ontology. The novelty of the ethical aspect—which the Church wishes to engage—is that it regards holistic integration of communication as a sacred act, which affects deeply social communion and cohesion. The paper also engages the challenge of going deeply into some basic ethical principles in order to create an integrative vision of communication as a relational, social and sacred act.
Christian Morals in Shakespeare’s Tragedies
Christian Morals in Shakespeare’s Tragedies
(Christian Morals in Shakespeare’s Tragedies)
- Author(s):Andreea Puiescu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Christian Theology and Religion, Literary Texts
- Page Range:311-317
- No. of Pages:7
- Keywords:Shakespeare; Christian morals; religious values;
- Summary/Abstract:Shakespeare, the most significant author of theatrical plays, a real innovator of English language, a model for his followers and for the European theatrical culture then and now, is also a master of symbols and metaphors and a promoter of the values of Christian morals and ethics; as this paper attempts to demonstrate.
Holistic Development in Society
Holistic Development in Society
(Holistic Development in Society)
- Author(s):Claudia Buda
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social development
- Page Range:318-323
- No. of Pages:6
- Keywords:holism; will; relations; whole; social
- Summary/Abstract:Atomists believe that any whole can be divided and analyzed into its component parts, as well as from the perspective of the relationships between its components. On the other hand, the holists say that the whole is in fact much more than a sum of its parts. The atomist divides things to know them better, the holist approaches things or systems as an aggregate. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to understand more the nature and the essence of the systems as an aggregate.
Mass Media: An Integral Component of Holistic Social Development
Mass Media: An Integral Component of Holistic Social Development
(Mass Media: An Integral Component of Holistic Social Development)
- Author(s):Emanuel Dobrin
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Media studies
- Page Range:324-332
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:media; information; human personality;
- Summary/Abstract:In the contemporary age, mass media—the solitary technical means for the delivery of information to the people—developed not only an exerting mobilizing power, but also impacted the development of human personality. In this day and age, dominated by the mass media, the human being is conditioned by the mass media and has become subject to the continuing pressures of the information propagated by it. In this context, invariably, the human personality is being affected (even redefined), as it develops new positive or negative impulses; depending on the information it is being exposed to.
The Becoming of the Society: Perspectives from Aristotle and J. J. Rousseau
The Becoming of the Society:
Perspectives from Aristotle and J. J. Rousseau
(The Becoming of the Society:
Perspectives from Aristotle and J. J. Rousseau)
- Author(s):Ioana-Anca Gherasim
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Sociology of Culture
- Page Range:333-341
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:society; culture; law; equality;
- Summary/Abstract:In the contemporary parlance, in our references to the social life, to our social competences or to our social priorities, it is important to realize that the society as we know it today is the result of many years of interactions, regardless if such interactions were peaceful or violent. The society is still changing and becoming something else every day. We are responsible for that, and we know it. Nevertheless, we are unable to curtail change because social movement is infinite. Therefore, this paper surveys several basic perspectives offered by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, and by the French philosopher, J. J. Rousseau.
The Holistic Approach of the Literary Symbol in Dimitrie Anghel’s Poetry
The Holistic Approach of the Literary Symbol in Dimitrie Anghel’s Poetry
(The Holistic Approach of the Literary Symbol in Dimitrie Anghel’s Poetry)
- Author(s):Cosmina Andreea Roșu
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Poetry
- Page Range:342-352
- No. of Pages:11
- Keywords:literature; consciousness; ideas; poem; symbol;
- Summary/Abstract:For the first time, Aristotle synthesised, in his Metaphysics, the holistic principle, in a specific way, sustaining the idea that a system’s properties cannot be determined or explained individually by each of its parts, but the system, as a whole, determines how its parts would act. The holistic approach of literary symbols implies the change of the attitude in order to facilitate the comprehension, and to discover things in a more optimistic process, holding back the pessimistic view of things. The human being in relation with itself, with the society and the universe, has a unique manner of exhibition recorded in modern cognitive psychology, and sometimes manifested in literature. C. G. Jung’s concept of “collective unconscious” implied a bond between the individual and humanity as a whole; the representation of an idea that becomes a symbol of a universal acceptance.
Strategies for Holistic Social Development
Strategies for Holistic Social Development
(Strategies for Holistic Social Development)
- Author(s):Nicu Grigore
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Social development
- Page Range:353-362
- No. of Pages:9
- Keywords:Holistic social development; sustainability; technology; students; science; culture; strategies;
- Summary/Abstract:This paper aims to emphasize the significance of holistic social development for the contemporary society. A context in which understanding and dealing with such a complex subject requires that there are a number of areas that determine a holistic social development. These include: how technology is used, the integration of technology in the learning process, which leads to the development of students, the promotion of science and culture as factors generating personal, community and social development. These areas lead to developing ways in which people communicate with each other, both within the narrow school context, for example, as well as within the broader context of society, with implications for the relationship between individuals, their involvement in society and, implicitly, the design of strategies for holistic social development.
The Use of Movies in Youth Ministry: A Different Approach to the Image–Driven Culture
The Use of Movies in Youth Ministry: A Different Approach to the Image–Driven Culture
(The Use of Movies in Youth Ministry: A Different Approach to the Image–Driven Culture)
- Author(s):Teodor Ioan Colda
- Language:English
- Subject(s):Educational Psychology, Social development
- Page Range:363-380
- No. of Pages:18
- Keywords:movies; youth ministry; teenagers; pop culture;
- Summary/Abstract:The purpose of this paper is to once again explore the use of movies in a church context youth ministry, with an accent on the diverse benefits which can be achieved. The author will do so by integrating adjacent aspects, relevant to the topic, as: pop culture, image–driven culture, generational research. Finally he argues for a different way of integrating movies as a resource for youth ministry, by using them in the counseling process of ministering to troubled youth.
