Tag: Comparative religion

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Anthropology of Religion: Exploring Human Nature

Publication of a Research Work on Anthropology of Religion: An Examination of the Position of Humanity in Various Religions

September 3, 2026

The book Humanity in Religions (Ensan dar Adyan), authored in Persian by Seyyed Akbar Hosseini Qaleh-Bahman, has been published in 588 pages by the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute. Employing a comparative approach within the anthropology of religion, this work investigates the concept and position of humanity across various religious traditions. According to the […]

pilgrimage in China

Pilgrimage in China: Final Session of Pilgrimage in the World

February 15, 2026

The twentieth and final session of the webinar series “Pilgrimage in the World,” entitled “Pilgrimage in China,” was held in October 2025, organized jointly by the Islamic Research Foundation and the International Affairs Department of Astan Quds Razavi. The session featured a presentation by Professor Marcus Bingenheimer of Temple University, Philadelphia, USA, who examined the […]

knowledge and religious experience

The Publication of Knowledge and Religious Experience

February 12, 2026

The book Knowledge and Religious Experience, authored by Alireza Qaeminia, was published by the Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Thought. This 540‑page Persian work adopts an analytical and philosophical approach to examine the transformation of religious experience and understanding in the modern era. In the modern era, the idea gradually emerged that religion is […]

environmental ethics in Islam and Christianity

Environmental Ethics in Islam and Christianity: A Comparison

February 12, 2026

The book The Moral Status of the Environment from the Perspective of Islam and Christianity, authored by Mehdi Ahmadi, was published in 2025 by the Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute. This 200‑page Persian volume offers a comparative study of environmental ethics in two Abrahamic religions. The author acknowledges foundational commonalities—such as divine creation and […]