Sökning: "monasticism"

Hittade 4 uppsatser innehållade ordet monasticism.

  1. 1. Den monastiska receptionen av Epiktetos Encheiridion

    Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Författare :Emil Molander; [2018-12-14]
    Nyckelord :grekiska; Epiktetos; Encheiridion; stoicism; monasticism;

    Sammanfattning : From the teachings of the Hellenistic Philosopher Epictetus, we have among other works a Handbook, or an Encheiridion, where some of his most important sayings are collected in 53 short and imperative chapters, guiding the way to a better life. This Encheiridion has a long and broad reception history, including both pagan and Christian elements. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Dr Ambedkar's Legacy : Indian Buddhism in Contemporary Varanasi

    Kandidat-uppsats, Avdelningen för humaniora och genusvetenskap

    Författare :Fredrik Tilhon; [2012]
    Nyckelord :Ambedkar Buddhism; Dalit; Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar; Varanasi; History of Religions; 2011;

    Sammanfattning : During the 1950’s the Dalit leader Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar managed to revive Buddhism in India as a protest against, what he considered to be, injustices towards low-caste people that were said to be caused by Hinduism. This study was done to investigate the presence of Ambedkar Buddhism in the holy city of Hinduism Varanasi. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Gender, religion and society : a study of women and convent life in coptic orthodox Egypt

    Magister-uppsats, Kulturantropologiska avdelningen

    Författare :Karolina Jeppson; [2003]
    Nyckelord :Cultural anthropology; egypt; coptic orthodox; monasticism; religion; gender; agency; power; freedom; Kulturantropologi;

    Sammanfattning : .... LÄS MER

  5. 4. Kloster och aristokrati i det medeltida Danmark - En studie i samhällsstrukturer, kön, makt och gåvor

    Kandidat-uppsats, Högskolan i Halmstad

    Författare :Emelie Reimers; []
    Nyckelord :monasticism; aristocracy; gender; donations; gifts; diplomas;

    Sammanfattning : This essay investigates, on the basis of the medieval letters, diplomas, how the medieval monasticism contributed to the maintenance of the Danish society's gender structures. The theoretical starting points for the study are gender and class structures and Marcel Mauss presented gift - giving theory. LÄS MER