scholarly journals Racjonalny charakter wiary według św. Augustyna

Vox Patrum ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 427-440
Author(s):  
Tomasz Kaczmarek
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
The Other ◽  
Faith And Reason ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
In Christ ◽  
Mystery Of God

According to St. Augustine Faith and Reason are intertwined, overlapping each other, but without excluding each other. In this way the faith is perme­ated by the intellect and it is founded on the authority of the reason, that is essential for in-depth „knowledge”. On the other hand, „knowledge” – rea­son is irreplaceable to „believe”. In such a context two very characteristic of our author’s statements can be seen: Crede ut intelligas, and intellige ut credas! The call of the blessed of Hippo: Intellectum valde ama! can also be included in it. It is a meaningful fact that there is not known a single case in which the Augustinism would split up the reason with the faith. An absolute Christocentrism of Augustine is present in the background of the discussion about the faith and the reason: speculation is not a goal in itself, but it only serves to get closer to the mystery of God and the mystery of a man in Christ. The reason and the faith (the authority) are two factors of getting to know the truth. One can speak of a kind of gnoseological dualism. The faith is the ac­ceptance of the truth because of the authority of the witness. Knowledge leads to the possible conclusions and the faith gives certainty and consistency.

scholarly journals Naming and nurturing reality from a heart renewed by grace

2015 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fritz W. De Wet
Keyword(s):  
Theological Reflection ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
In Christ ◽  
The One ◽  
Creative Forces

This contribution investigates the unbearable tension between the homiletical act of naming reality (with the promise of exposing, challenging and/or triggering creative forces in it) on the one hand, and neglecting this same reality on the other hand, thereby causing it to return to an ignored, unchallenged and degenerated state. The author focuses on tension fields that are generated when preachers embark on the activity of naming realities in their proximate contexts and how they position, withdraw or distance themselves in a certain way when problematic elements (for instance the glaring and seemingly unbridgeable inequality in the situation of Dalits) are opened up by the act of naming. By means of a theological reflection on the renewal of the heart by God’s act of grace in Christ, the author attempts to identify key markers for a homiletic theory that will be able to link the act of naming reality with the act of nurturing (rather than neglecting) this named reality.

scholarly journals ON THE USE OF FREQUENCY CURVES OF STORMFLOODS

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (7) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
P.J. Wemelsfelder
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Engineering ◽  
The Other ◽  
Design Flood ◽  
Economic Values ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Economic Nature ◽  
Frequency Curves

In coastal engineering we often have to face the problem of high stormfloods. Especially if the land near the coast is flat and low, if it is densely populated or if high economic values have to be protected. In all these oases, where life and economic values are at stake, a design flood has to be established as a basis for the construction of the works of protection. Obviously the height of the design flood will be dependent on two factors. On one hand it depends on the characteristics of the sea, on its probable and possible heights. On the other hand it depends on the values of human and economic nature, threatened by the sea. So the design flood may be regarded as a balance between the threatening force of the sea and the values at stake. In this paper we will investigate the nature of this balance. This will lead us to a close examination of the frequency curves of stormfloods, to a discussion of the question: What is a reasonable risk and to a discussion of the question: What is the space of time we have to take into account.

scholarly journals Analysis of Request for Proposals in Construction Industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Tkáč ◽  
Radoslav Delina ◽  
Martina Sabolová
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Single Case ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pareto Analysis ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Potential Client ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Main Barrier

<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The purpose of this paper is to identify and determine reasons why construction companies reject some of the request for proposals (RFPS) suitable for them. <br /><strong>Methodology/Approach:</strong> The research has several parts. Within the first part the list of reasons which lead to rejection of RFPS and thus potential client are identified. Then the comparison of differences between groups of rejected RFPS with different configuration is made. The last part of research use Pareto analysis to determine most obvious and most costly reasons of rejection of RFPS. <br /><strong>Findings:</strong> The paper identifies 12 reasons, why construction companies decline to prepare proposal for their potential clients. It also doesn’t confirm that configuration of RFPS has significant impact on the rejection of RFPS. Moreover the results on the other hand showed that insufficient trust represent the main barrier which influences the rejection of RFPS in selected company.<br /><strong>Research Limitation/implication:</strong> The main limitation of the research is that it is based on single case study. Although, the quantitative results have to be generalised very carefully, on the other hand paper provide list of the possible reasons why construction companies decline to compete for an offer. <br /><strong>Originality/Value of paper:</strong> The paper provides unique perspective because apart from traditional attitude, where only the submitted RFPS are evaluated, this paper analyses rejected RFPS and tries to identify and determine reasons why construction companies decide not to prepare proposal and thus reduce the possibility to acquire new contract.</p>

Peter Chaadaev

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Teresa Obolevitch
Keyword(s):  
Natural Science ◽  
The Other ◽  
Faith And Reason ◽  
Russian Philosopher ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Theology And Science ◽  
The Relationship

Chapter 4 examines the topic of the relationship between faith and reason in the thought of Peter Chaadaev, recognized as the first original Russian philosopher. He treated faith and reason as two reliable paths representing feeling (of a temporary nature) and reasoning (which is more constant and stable) respectively, and both leading to God. Opposed to materialism and the newly found positivism, he tried to build a harmonious correlation between faith and natural science. It is argued that, according to Chaadaev, faith is the first stage of cognition but, on the other hand, it demands the confirmation of reason. Therefore, theology and science are complementary disciplines.

scholarly journals Presupposing, Believing, Having Faith

Sophia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Miguel Gómez Rincón
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Faith And Reason ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The One ◽  
The Way

Abstract This paper traces the borders between presupposing, believing, and having faith. These three attitudes are often equated and confused in the contemporary image of the historically and culturally situated character of rationality. This confusion is problematic because, on the one hand, it prevents us from fully appreciating the way in which this image of rationality points towards a dissolving of the opposition between faith and reason; on the other hand, it leads to forms of fideism. After bringing this differentiation into sharper focus, a concept of faith in turn will come into view which challenges contemporary forms of fideism, to the extent that it embraces the possibility of examining and evaluating  our systems of beliefs and basic presuppositions. This examination has nothing to do with justification or verification but rather with a sort of confrontation and discernment of the trust we have in what we take for granted.

Community Translation and Oral Performance of Some Praise Psalms within the Zulu Community

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-268
Author(s):  
June F. Dickie
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
The Other ◽  
Biblical Text ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Oral Performance ◽  
Translation Process ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Praise Poetry

There is a strong history among the Zulu community of performing praise poetry, and a passion for composing and performing poetry continues among Zulu youth today. On the other hand, the current Zulu Bible is considered by many young people to be irrelevant or difficult to read and understand. With these two factors in mind, I conducted a study in which Zulu youth were invited to participate in basic training, after which they made their own translations of various praise psalms and then performed them before a community audience using song, rap, or spoken poetry. This paper looks at the process and benefits of inviting “ordinary speakers” to participate in the translation process, and of communicating the message through oral performance. The results are encouraging and suggest the methodology could be extended to other genres of biblical text and other language groups.

scholarly journals Penitência cotidiana. Uma verdade a ser recordada

2018 ◽  
Vol 76 (302) ◽  
pp. 402-427
Author(s):  
Francisco Taborda
Keyword(s):  
Historical Research ◽  
The Other ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
Lay Persons ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
In Christ

Síntese: Nos seis-sete primeiros séculos, procurava-se o perdão dos pecados em formas cotidianas de obter a reconciliação que Deus nos oferece em Cristo. A forma elaborada, conhecida na pesquisa histórica como “penitência canônica” (sacramento da penitência), era reservada para poucos pecados gravíssimos, exigia penitências rigorosíssimas que duravam anos e não podia ser repetida. Em compensação, as formas cotidianas (escuta da Palavra de Deus, esmola-oração-jejum, confissão a leigos, a eucaristia como sacramento do perdão) eram muito valorizadas e recomendadas. Se essas formas cotidianas forem novamente valorizadas, não haverá razão para lamentar-se sobre a chamada “crise da confissão”. O estudo é precedido por uma reflexão antropológica sobre a reconciliação (o “fazer as pazes”) no âmbito humano.Palavras-chave: Penitência cotidiana. Escuta da Palavra de Deus. Esmola. Oração. Jejum. Confissão a leigos.Abstract: In the first six to seven centuries forgiveness from sins was sought by way of quotidian forms to obtain the reconciliation that God in Christ offers us. The elaborate form, known in historical research as “canonical penance” (the sacrament of penance) was reserved for a few serious sins, demanded severe penances that lasted years, and could not be repeated. On the other hand, the quotidian forms (listening to the Word of God, alms giving-prayer-fasting, the confession to lay persons, the Eucharist as a sacrament of forgiveness) were highly recommended and valued. If these forms were newly valued, there would not be any reason to lament the so-called “crisis of confession”. This study is preceded by an anthropological reflection regarding reconciliation (“making peace”) in the context of human relations.Keywords: Quotidian penance. Listening to the Word of God. Alms giving. Prayer. Fasting. Confession to lay persons.

scholarly journals Visit Transylvania! Transylvania Representations of Tourists Coming from Abroad

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 277
Author(s):  
Gyöngyi Pásztor ◽  
Anita Dózsa
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
The Other ◽  
International Tourism ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
The Past ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The One

The subject of the present study is Transylvania as a tourist destination, more precisely the analysis of what Transylvania means for the foreign tourists visiting here, and what meaning they attach to it. The timeliness of the issue is given by two factors. On the one hand the number of events with a touristic appeal has grown in the past years in Transylvania, and similarly the number of tourists has risen. On the other hand, writings that recommend Transylvania as an outstanding destination are more and more frequent in the international public sphere, in other words, it increasingly appears on the map of international tourism.

scholarly journals Relationship between daily rumination time, physical activity, estrus and metabolic changes in dairy cows

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Razvan Nicolae Malancus ◽  
Cristina Maria Malancus
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Metabolic Disorders ◽  
Metabolic Changes ◽  
The Other ◽  
P Value ◽  
Statistical Assessment ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The One

The present study attempted to ascertain whether there is any connection between reduced daily rumination time and increased physical activity of the animals, on the one hand, and the presence of estrus or metabolic disorders in dairy cows, on the other hand. It has been observed that of the total of 168 cows, 55 (32.73%) showed decreased daily rumination time, 57 cows (33.92%) had specific manifestations for estrous period, while 25 cows (14.88%) showed both decreased daily rumination time and the presence of estrus. Statistical assessment of the data demonstrated a highly significant correlation between these two factors, with a p-value <0.05 (p = 0.0369). Regarding the correlation between increased physical activity, found in 40 cows (23.80%) and the presence of estrus, observed in 57 cows (33.92%) this one is extremely statistically significant with a p-value <0.001 (p = 0.0005), the combination of increased physical activity and estrus being detected in a total of 23 cows (13.69%). Thus, of 168 dairy cows taken into the study, 37 (22.02%) showed an association between decreased daily rumination time and increased physical activity, resulting in a extremely statistically significant correlation between the combination of the two events and the presence of estrus in cows, with a p-value <0.001 (p = 0.0003). Metabolic disorders were found in a total of 12 dairy cows (7.14 %), the association between decreased daily rumination time and increased physical activity being not statistically correlated with the development of metabolic disorders, p = 0.4676 . It remains to be observed if a correlation between the association of decreased daily rumination time and increased physical activity with the presence of metabolic disorders exists.

Participation in Christ

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Eastman
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
In Christ ◽  
Participation In Christ ◽  
The One

For Paul, human participation in Christ is inaugurated and sustained by God’s apocalyptic incursion into the realm of sin and death through the incarnation and death of Christ in solidarity with sinful humanity. Human personhood is constructed in union with larger powers—on the one hand, sin, and on the other hand, the grace of God in Christ. Through Christ’s interchange with humanity under the power of sin, to the point of death on a cross, humanity is set free from sin’s power and joined with Christ.

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