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dualism — Any theory that identifies an irreducible distinction between two classes of thing. Those of most interest to sociologists are ethical dualism, which states an irreducible difference between statements of fact and value judgements ; explanatory… … Dictionary of sociology
Zoroaster — /zawr oh as teuhr, zohr , zawr oh as teuhr, zohr /, n. fl. 6th century B.C., Persian religious teacher. Also called Zarathustra. * * * or Zarathustra born с 628, probably Rhages, Iran died с 551 BCE Iranian religious reformer and prophet, founder … Universalium
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Cosmogony — • By this term is understood an account of how the universe (cosmos) came into being (gonia • gegona = I have become). It differs from cosmology, or the science of the universe, in this: that the latter aims at understanding the actual… … Catholic encyclopedia
nature worship — nature worshiper. 1. a system of religion based on the deification and worship of natural forces and phenomena. 2. love of nature. [1865 70] * * * ▪ religion Introduction system of religion based on the veneration of natural phenomena for… … Universalium
Mircea Eliade — Eliade redirects here. For other persons of the same name, see Eliade (surname). Mircea Eliade Born March 13, 1907(1907 03 13) Bucharest, Romania Died April 22, 1986( … Wikipedia
ESCHATOLOGY — In general, the term eschatology designates the doctrine concerning the last things. The word last can be understood either absolutely as referring to the ultimate destiny of mankind in general or of each individual man, or relatively as… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Zoroaster — For the sludge metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, see Zoroaster (band). Zoroaster Zaraϑuštra Spitāma Zoroaster holds the celestial sphere in Raphael s School of Athens Known for Founder of Zoroastrianism … Wikipedia
Jewish mythology — is generally the sacred and traditional narratives that help explain and symbolize the Jewish religion, whereas Jewish folklore consists of the folk tales and legends that existed in the general Jewish culture. There is very little early folklore … Wikipedia
Motoori Norinaga — born June 21, 1730, Matsuzaka, Japan died Nov. 5, 1801, Matsuzaka Japanese Shintō scholar. Trained as a physician, he came under the influence of the Kokugaku movement, which stressed the importance of Japan s literary heritage. The critical… … Universalium
