Kuzev V. The religious study analyses of demonological believes of abrahamic religious (to the question of formation)

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

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0410U000142

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Specialization

  • 09.00.11 - Релігієзнавство

25-12-2009

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.161.03

Institute of Philosophy the H.Skovoroda National Ukrainian Academy of sciences

Essay

The manuscript is dedicated to the investigation of the demonological believes of abrahamic religions. Special attention is paid to the matters of genesis and tendencies of transformation of the basic categories of demonological doctrine. The complex philosophical and religious analysis of the demonology of abrahamic religions is maid. It is proved that the demonology of abrahamic religions is considered to be a complex and dynamic phenomenon, the development of which in the historical process was expanded by the outer religious influences (often adoptions). It is cleared out that philosophical and religious understanding of demonological phenomenon in monotheistic systems correlates to the problem of dualism. Modern tendencies of comprehension of traditional demonological ideas and corresponding theories are cleared out. In the given work the functioning of fixed demonological believes in modern satanism it is considered. In general the doctrinal principles of neosatanism are reconstructed due to information from intelligible demonological and theological publications, facts concerning heresies and witchcraft, widespread information about magic and occult, etc. As for the religious component of these cults, neosatanism in general reflects the opinion of modern secular society.

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