Following Nietzsche’s declaration that ‘God is dead’, Lev Shestov (1866–1938) and Jacques Derrida (1930–2004) attempted to rethink Judeo-Christian theological and philosophical traditions by trying to free the relation to God from pretences of finite concepts and limitations of knowledge. In the second half of the twentieth century, the problematic discourse of the so-called ‘paradox of the...
This article examines the parallels and distinctions between mystical experiences within religious and cultic contexts, using Mormonism and Happy Science as case studies. The study begins with a clarification of the theoretical framework, rejecting logical positivism and acknowledging the truthfulness of beliefs as held by followers. Definitions of religion and cults are explored, highlighting...
This study explores spirituality and mysticism in Islamic Sufism by examining the thoughts of two prominent figures, Ibn Arabi and Al-Hallaj. Both are known for their major contributions to the Sufi tradition, yet they present distinct approaches in understanding the relationship between humans and God. The study arises from the limited number of comparative analyses concerning the spiritual...
This research explores the acculturation of Sufi values and Javanes mysticism as manifested in the Keduk Beji tradition in Tawun, Ngawi, East Java. Indonesia. Beyond the aim of honoring ancestors by cleaning the sacred well, this tradition contains profound elements of self-cleansing, meditation and communal prayer, along with with mass chanting of dhikr and other sacred ritual processions....
The review is devoted to the Russian-language translation of the Abraham Isaac (Arthur) Green’s “Guide to the Book of Zohar” (2004) that was published in 2025. Arthur Green is one of the famous thinkers and researchers of Jewish mysticism, and his “Guide” is a small but capacious introduction to Jewish mysticism. It was published in 2004 as an addition to the publication of the English...
The main goal of the article is to study mystical theology of Archimandrite Sophrony (Sakharov) in his sacramentological dimension. The paper explores the role of sacraments in the author's understanding of the mystical aspect of Christian life. The methodological foundations of the work presuppose the understanding of mysticism as a semantic shade of theology, defined as a special interaction...
This article examines the idea of the "Perfect Man" (insān al-kāmil) within the framework of religious anthropology and Islamic mysticism from a historical-philosophical perspective. The research focuses on the spiritual path to perfection in Sufi teachings, its main stages, and anthropological implications. The objective of the study is to reveal the religious meaning and spiritual experience...
Mystical experience illustrates a fundamental aspect of human relations with the ultimate reality within the framework of religiosity. This article explores the mystical experiences of Hallaj and Meister Eckhart, both of whom came from different religious traditions. Employing a hermeneutic approach, this article attempts to read the experiences of both mystics by interpreting one with the...