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A brief history of Spiral Dynamics
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2015)For nearly two decades, the theory of Spiral Dynamics has been used to dynamically model human evolution and information systems. In that time, however, many different versions and applications of the model have emerged. ... -
A cinematographic fence and ornamental oars: experiencing the sublime in structures of urban public space
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2016)I approach the theme of the sublime experience in public urban space from the point of view of a visual artist and from one of a person walking through the city. In this essay a concrete sublime experience in public urban ... -
A lack of meaning? Reactive nihilism and processual materiality
(the Donner Institute, 30.10.2020)This article explores the ‘lack of meaning’ in contemporary society as a consequence of Western dualist thought paradigms and ontologies, via Gilles Deleuze’s concept of ‘reactive nihilism’ following the colloquial murder ... -
A metabolism of Adam and Eve: Damien Hirst meets Edvard Munch
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2016)Evolution is a theme which crosses the boundaries of art, science and religion. In this paper the problematics of evolution are approached by analysing the works of Edvard Munch (1863–1944) and Damien Hirst (b. 1965). Key ... -
A mind of care Responding ethically to COVID-19
(the Donner Institute, 30.10.2020)This article approaches issues arising out of being in the middle of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland in March 2020, both from the point of view of the lived experience of caring for people in our conference ... -
A postcolonial philosophy of religion and interreligious polylogue
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A relation of Swedenborgianism and anthroposophy
(The Donner Institute, 21.04.2018)My article discusses the influence of Emanuel- Swedenborg on a Finnish female author, Kersti Bergroth (1886–1975) through one of Bergroth’s novels Eläviä ja kuolleita (‘The Living and the Dead’, 1945). Bergroth was a ... -
A research history of Laestadianism in Norway: From the 1960s to the present day
(The Donner Institute, 23.05.2020)This article provides an overview and discusses the history of research on Laestadianism in Norway over the last 60 years. Research history earlier than 1960 and doctoral theses are discussed in this issue of Approaching ... -
A Sacred Landscape: an enquiry into the 'cubas' of southern Portugal
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2014)The purpose of this article is to study cubas – small architectural structures known for their whitewash-painted domes – and specifically, those located in the kûra of Beja in Portugal. Although we can pinpoint the existence ... -
Aboagora - Between Arts and Sciences
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2011)The editorial note presents the journal and the current issue. The purpose of this e-journal is to contribute to the plurality of voices in the academic discussion on religion. Approaching Religion aims at offering an ... -
Accommodation of ash scattering in contemporary Norwegian governance of death and religion/worldview
(The Donner Institute, 08.03.2023)With the analysis of the scattering ashes in a Norwegian context as its point of departure, the article sets out to explore ash scattering and how it relates to the governance of deathscape and religion/worldview in the ... -
Accusing witches in the twenty-first century
(The Donner Institute, 18.12.2023)There is little about globalized modern magical-religious Witchcraft that isn’t borrowed. It is well established that it is a creative response to modernity rather than an ancient continuous practice. Its inventiveness ... -
Aesthetics as metaphysical meaning-making in the face of death
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2016)In my ethnographic research on death and dying in contemporary Finland, I explore how Finns facing end of life due to a long-term illness or other terminal condition seek to orient themselves and make meaning with cultural ... -
Agency and the roles of Southern Jordanian Bedouin women on pilgrimage and visiting holy sites
(01.12.2018)In the Islamic world, numerous shrines shape and define its spiritual landscapes. While some of the shrines are tombs and memorials of major religious and historical figures, a majority of the sites are dedicated to ancestors ... -
An emerging trend of charismatic religiosity in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2015)The membership rates of the Evangelical Lutheran Church are declining; thus its position in society is becoming more and more precarious. This article focuses on a description of how charismatic religiosity, as one possible ... -
An interview with Terhi Utriainen
(The Donner Institute, 07.11.2022)An interview with Terhi Utriainen by Linda Woodhead. -
Approaching Laestadianism as an insider researcher Gerd Snellman
(The Donner Institute, 23.05.2020)In this article, I discuss my experiences of being an insider researching Laestadianism. I present my research, noting the advantages and disadvantages, ending with a conclusion in which I refer to the discussion among ... -
Approaching religion through linguistics: methodological thoughts on a linguistic analysis of 'religion' in political communication
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2013)The constructions of ‘religion’ in general language are seldom themselves in the focus of empirical research. Aiming to retrieve the inherent knowledge that lies within these constructions, this article suggests a term-based ... -
Appropriation as a perspective and topic in the study of religion and spirituality
(The Donner Institute, 18.12.2023)Cultural appropriation is a timely topic that has been taking up a lot of space in public discussions. The concept is often applied in heated debates aimed at calling out’ different actors and actions as appropriation, or ... -
Arab revolts and 'Civil State': a new term for old conflicts between Islamism and secularism
(The Donner Institute, Åbo Akademi, 2014)The Arab revolts that erupted in late 2010, forcing from power the rulers of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen, and dragging Syria through a ferocious civil war, reactivated the public debate on government in Islamic countries. ...