The “right way” of Hermetism: disputes on Gnostic’s, Pagan’s and Christian’s (re-)visions of the Hermetic phonomenon in late antiquity

This paper aims to understand the phenomenon of Hermetism though the perspective of its process of reception and reproduction in society. It will explore the phenomenon that was the transformation of the Hermetica into a social discourse. The so-called technical and philosophical Hermetica are texts. A text is the result of a production: it is composed by men, and addressed to men. It is important to consider the intentions and values present in a text’s production, and to understand that its process of reception and reproduction in society are, in fact, complex and dynamic.

The phylogenetic relationships of the charismatic poster frogs, Phyllomedusinae (Anura, Hylidae)

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Patterns of Religious Education Policy in Switzerland. The Long Arm of Distanced Christians?

In spite of its different cantonal jurisdictions and traditions, the development of religious education in Switzerland over the past decade has taken a common direction: the state has assumed a more active role in the field of religious education in public (state-run) schools. In this article, we ask the question: How do key social actors interpret these reforms and how do these interpretations relate to the social structure of religion in Switzerland, in particular with respect to the majority category of the so-called distanced Christians? Drawing on qualitative interviews with members of the schools’ teaching staff, school administrators, and church representatives, the article highlights a dominant interpretative pattern that frames the socially accepted representation of religion in public schools. Thus, rather than addressing the pedagogical dimension of religious education, we discuss the significance of this pattern for the debate on the public presence of religion in Switzerland and Europe.

Gruppe aus Richard Beer-Hofmanns dramatischer Dichtung "Jaákobs Traum" in der Aufführung des Deutschen Theaters in Berlin [Illustration] : Maria Fein (Rebekka), Else Heims, Margarete Christians

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Rudolf Christians, Rollenbild, Kniestück

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Rudolf Christians, Rollenbild

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Rudolf Christians als Don Carlos, Rollenbild, Kniestück, in: Friedrich Schiller: Don Carlos

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Rudolf Christians, Rollenbild, Kniestück, in: Ernst von Wildenbruch: König Laurin

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Rudolf Christians als Romeo, Rollenbild, Kniestück, in: William Shakespeare: Romeo und Julia

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