Frank G. Bosman The Icon of the Cold War The midst of a post-apocalyptic video game is perhaps not the most self-evident place to find a Christ icon. Nevertheless, that is precisely what Metro Last Light (2013) is doing (see image #1). The M... Apocalypse Censamm Games Icon Metro Last Night Theodicy Aug 7, 2023 Current Insights
Ömer F. Gürlesin Exploring 'Demon 79' as a Reflection of Our Times In a world increasingly captivated by the specter of global crises, apocalyptic narratives have found a prominent place in our collective consciousness. From ancient prophecies to modern science ficti... Apocalyptic narratives Climate Change Cold War tensions Demon 79 Ethical challenges Extremist ideologies Manipulative tactics Scapegoating tendencies Talismans and religious artifacts Xenophobic ideologies Jul 26, 2023 Current Insights
Deborah de Koning Performance van intergenerationele en intersoortelijke verbondenheid ‘Voel je hier nu iets bij?’ Deze vraag wordt tijdens de voorstelling ‘Herinner ons’ meerdere keren gesteld aan één van de acteurs die aan het begin van de voorstelling opbiecht dat zij alleen verdriet... 'Herinner ons' begrafenis ecotopie eucharistie intergenerationele verbinding intersoortelijke verbinding klimaatcrisis rouwrituelen Jul 1, 2023 Current Insights
Deborah de Koning Krishna and the Cows in the Climate Crisis Introduction When I visited a cowshed of the Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple in Vellore (India) in 2022 to participate in a cow donation ritual, I had to remove my shoes. The shed where the ritual was ... Bovinity Cow Hindu Environmentalism Hinduism ISKCON Koe Krishna hindoeisme Jun 2, 2023 Current Insights
religionandclimate Treephobia and Protestantism Figure 1: A child protests in the trees of Amelisweerd estate (The Netherlands) against the widening of the A27 national highway. Author: Maurtis90. Derived from https://nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bestan... Asherah Treephobia asjera bomen bomofobie eco-feminism eco-feminisme protestantism protestantisme trees May 15, 2023 Current Insights
Ömer F. Gürlesin Does wastefulness break the fast? The philosophical foundations of fasting can be traced back to various religious and cultural traditions. It is possible to argue that fasting practices in Abrahamic religions share some similarities ... Climate Change Environmental sustainability Fasting Food waste Itikaf Ramadan Social solidarity Spiritual reflection Apr 20, 2023 Current Insights
f.g.bosman Oude klimaatzondaar kan lucht reinigen ‘Oude klimaatzondaar kan lucht reinigen,’ aldus luidt een kop in het blad Wetenschap in beeld (4/2023). Het blad schrijft over oude olieplatformen in de Noordzee die gebruikt gaan worden om CO2 in de ... biecht klimaatzondaar olie-industrie olieplatform schuld Apr 15, 2023 Current Insights
Deborah de Koning A (climate)ritual is worth a thousand words As the headlights of a coal train cast a piercing glance across the tracks, a group of some 40 people bravely crossed the tracks with their belongings on Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023). Most people... Ash Ashwednesday CCA Climate Activism Climate Ritual Earth aarde as aswoensdag klimaatactivisme klimaatritueel ritueel Apr 6, 2023 Current Insights