RELIGION / Indigenous / Spirituality

Paper · Semantic Scholar

As indigenous values in Indonesia face erosion, leveraging traditional literature as a source of moral resilience becomes critical. This study investigates Serat Labangkara I, a pivotal Sasak manuscript, to explore its potential for advancing character education and strengthening cultural identity. Adopting a qualitative descriptive approach, we analyzed the manuscript text and conducted semi-structured interviews w…

Reference · Wikidata

diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions

Encyclopedia · Wikipedia

The beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse and include various ethnic religions. Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptural and are passed down from one generation to another through narratives, songs, myths, and festivals. They include beliefs in spirits and higher and lower gods, sometimes including a supreme being, as well as the veneration of the dead, use of magic, and Afric…

Book · DOAB

This book explores African spirituality inside and outside of religion, investigating African traditions and perceptions in the study of spirituality across Africa and the African diaspora. It provides an interdisciplinary reflection on key issues in the field and sheds light on everyday experiences. In particular, the volume celebrates the work and mentorship of Professor Jacob K. Olupona, a leading figure in the s…

Full text · Open Library

The resurgence of indigenous cultures and the reappearance of their ancient spiritualities, during the 1990s, is of great interest to social scientists. Several such cultures are featured in this book. The indigenous populations of struggling multi-ethnic 'democracies' in Latin America are demanding to be integrated into the national mainstream, together with their holistic values of family, economics and ecology. …

Image · DPLA

Recording of a lecture Matthew Fox gave on Creation Spirituality and Original Blessing. Topics include Eckhart, Via Positiva, Via Negativa, Via Creativa, Feminism, pain, justice, consumerism, politics, and unselfconsciousness. 00:00:00 Audio begins in the middle of Matthew Fox speaking about "is-ness," divinity, and nothingness. 00:03:46 Fox discusses women's spirituality and Feminism's relationship to nothingness. …