EXISTENTIAL WORLDS OF THE IDEA OF ETERNAL ALL-WORLDLINESS: THEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATIONS

This article focuses on advancing and refining the semantic framework (genealogy) of pivotal concepts generated by religious consciousness. Utilizing an existential approach, it interprets the spiritual dimensions of various religious cultures, drawing on the insights of theologians, philosophers, and critical thinkers. The discourse emphasizes the necessity of uncovering the historical significance underlying these interpretations. It posits that traditional stereotypes in cultural histories can only be transcended through rigorous scholarly inquiry. The article seeks to broaden the spectrum of interpretations and elucidations pertaining to foundational theological ideas, highlighting the nature of their existential interpretations. This exploration facilitates the identification of the fundamental, profound, and universal aspects of religious phenomena, positioning them as essential concepts within the intellectual heritage of humanity. The analysis of theological perspectives reveals inherent paradoxes within theological discourse. Philosophers have encapsulated the concept of soul transitions through various terminologies such as incarnation, disembodiment, pre-existence, renewal, and rebirth. It has been demonstrated that the notion of eternal life is elucidated through theological reflections on the cyclical states of the universe and its worlds, particularly through the mechanics of reincarnation. This encompasses the manifestation of the Spirit in the empirical domain and the movement of souls throughout the cosmos. The universe itself is conceptualized as a continuum in which souls traverse different states of being. The term "resurrection" serves as a linguistic marker that captures the semantic nuances associated with the reincarnation of souls into corporeal forms as understood in theological frameworks. The various semantic contexts identified in theological thought allow for a multifaceted presentation of eternal life: as a continuous process of transformations of both souls and the universe, and as the perpetual embodiment of the World Spirit that pervades the cosmos, ultimately materializing in the physical realm. Through comparative analysis, it has been established that Christian consciousness retains elements of ancient metaphysical thought in a fragmented manner. This transmission occurs subtly.

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The Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series The Theory of Culture and Philosophy of Science
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2024-12-30
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https://doi.org/10.26565/2306-6687-2024-70-03
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Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
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EXISTENTIAL WORLDS OF THE IDEA OF ETERNAL ALL-WORLDLINESS: THEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATIONS

Liliia Kompaniiets
The Journal of V N Karazin Kharkiv National University Series The Theory of Culture and Philosophy of Science
Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
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EXISTENTIAL WORLDS OF THE IDEA OF ETERNAL ALL-WORLDLINESS: THEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATIONS

Liliia Kompaniiets
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This article focuses on advancing and refining the semantic framework (genealogy) of pivotal concepts generated by religious consciousness. Utilizing an existential approach, it interprets the spiritual dimensions of various religious cultures, drawing on the insights of theologians, philosophers, and critical thinkers. The discourse emphasizes the necessity of uncovering the historical significance underlying these interpretations. It posits that traditional stereotypes in cultural histories can only be transcended through rigorous scholarly inquiry. The article seeks to broaden the spectrum of interpretations and elucidations pertaining to foundational theological ideas, highlighting the nature of their existential interpretations. This exploration facilitates the identification of the fundamental, profound, and universal aspects of religious phenomena, positioning them as essential concepts within the intellectual heritage of humanity. The analysis of theological perspectives reveals inherent paradoxes within theological discourse. Philosophers have encapsulated the concept of soul transitions through various terminologies such as incarnation, disembodiment, pre-existence, renewal, and rebirth. It has been demonstrated that the notion of eternal life is elucidated through theological reflections on the cyclical states of the universe and its worlds, particularly through the mechanics of reincarnation. This encompasses the manifestation of the Spirit in the empirical domain and the movement of souls throughout the cosmos. The universe itself is conceptualized as a continuum in which souls traverse different states of being. The term "resurrection" serves as a linguistic marker that captures the semantic nuances associated with the reincarnation of souls into corporeal forms as understood in theological frameworks. The various semantic contexts identified in theological thought allow for a multifaceted presentation of eternal life: as a continuous process of transformations of both souls and the universe, and as the perpetual embodiment of the World Spirit that pervades the cosmos, ultimately materializing in the physical realm. Through comparative analysis, it has been established that Christian consciousness retains elements of ancient metaphysical thought in a fragmented manner. This transmission occurs subtly.

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