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Charakterystyka i pochodzenie demonów rodzaju żeńskiego w Testamencie Salomona

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Kardyś W.
Studia Koszalińsko-Kołobrzeskie
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2016
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issue 23
31-42
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Apokryficzny Testament Salomona prezentuje mocno rozbudowaną demonologię. Pomiędzy złymi duchami, które przybywają przed oblicze króla Salomona, są również demony rodzaju żeńskiego: Onoskelis, Obizut i Enefigos. Osobną kategorię stanowi grupa siedmiu złych duchów, którym autor nadaje określenia rodzaju żeńskiego. Charakterystyka i pochodzenie demonów rodzaju żeńskiego, wzmiankowanych w apokryfie, stanowi przedmiot niniejszego artykułu.
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The pseudoepigraphical Testament of Solomon presents highly developed demonology. Among the evil spirits, who arrive and appear in the presence of king Solomon, there are also the female demons: Onoskelis, Obyzouth and Enepsigos. The category by itself is the group of seven evil spirits who have feminine designations. The characterization and provenance of the female demons, mentioned in our pseudoepigraghic writing – this is a subject of the article.
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Władza złych duchów nad człowiekiem według Jana Kasjana

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Nocoń A.
Vox Patrum
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2013
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vol. 59
197-208
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Much of the literary activity of John Cassian, that supreme master of the spiri­tual life, concentrates on the struggle with the devil, the discernment of his strate­gies, and the search for effective defense mechanisms against his attacks. The question of the power of evil spirits over man also arises. Generally, Cassian’s teaching on this subject of the power of spirits over man strikes a positive note: when faced with diabolic attacks and temptations, man enjoys not only the possi­bility of success but even the possibility of advantage: God Himself, the merciful judge (Collationes Patrum VII 20) watches over man’s struggles to overcome diabolic attacks and in that struggle He favours man. Obviously, since we are talk­ing of a continuous struggle, evil spirits can attempt to, and sometimes even do demonize man – but not because of their desire so to do but because of God will (evil spirits may not do with man as they please but only what God permits them to do). The power of evil spirits over man is therefore limited: a) by the concession of God; and b) by man’s will which possesses „both the freedom of acquiescing to temptation and of repulsing it” (Collationes Patrum VII 8). The general te­nor of Cassian’s teaching, therefore, is permeated by a positivism and is free of any form of fatalism or obsession on matters of demonology, while at the same time conscious of the evil that demonic spirits can exert on man’s body and spirit (soul). He continues to hold that spiritual evil, or vice, is something much more dangerous and to be avoided at all costs. Quoting St. Paul, Cassian assures us that definitive victory belongs to Christ and to his followers: when Christ „hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power” (1Cor 15, 24), at that moment, all those who have been held captive by these „dominions”, „authorities” and „powers” will be freed from all subjugation (Collationes Patrum VIII 14).
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Theological Analysis of Syncretic and Paganistic Beliefs and Practices in Catholic Funerals in Igboland Nigeria

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Chukwudi Ezeokeke E.
Roczniki Teologiczne
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2017
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vol. 64
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issue 9: Teologia fundamentalna i religiologia
111-122
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“Death is generally seen as the cessation of the connection between our mind and our body”. Most people believe that death takes place when the heart stops beating. Death occurs when the subtle consciousness finally leaves the body to go to the next life. “In order word death is the termination of all biological functions that sustain the living organism.” According to Catechism of the Catholic Church, “death is the separation of the soul from the body.” At the moment of death, the soul separates from the body. One particular belief that cuts across all cultures and religions is that all human beings must die and ought to be buried as a sign of respect and farewell. The question is what is the nature or rather what should be the nature of the burial and funeral rite of a deceased person? Do all human beings have the same or common burial and funeral rites or do our burial and funeral rites vary according to our religion, faith, beliefs, culture, age and understanding? Catholic Church teaches that death is a transformation and not the end of life. It is the teaching and belief of the Catholic Church that there is a resurrection and life of glory in heaven where those who have done well while on earth see God face to face. Catholic Church also teaches and believes that on the last day, both the body and the soul will rise to see the glory of God. For this reason, the body of a dead Catholic deserves some respect and dignity. This corpse should be given the respect and dignity it deserves during burial. However, this is not always the case especially in Igboland, Nigeria. There are some syncretistic and fetish beliefs and practices associated with some Catholic burials and funerals in Igboland. This paper therefore sets out to bring to light these syncretic, paganistic and fetish practices and beliefs associated with Catholic burials and funerals in Igboland. It will also offer some theological implications of these practices as well as the possible ways through which they can be curtailed and stopped.
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Artykuł podejmuje problem obecności synkretystycznych i pogańskich wierzeń oraz praktyk religijnych związanych ze śmiercią i pogrzebem katolickim wśród ludności Igboland w Nigerii, który to teren znany jest jako zdecydowanie katolicki. Autor charakteryzuje konkretne przykłady synkretystycznych i pogańskich wierzeń oraz praktyk religijnych związanych z pochówkiem, jak wiara w złe duchy, zemsta i odwet na zmarłym, konieczność oczyszczenia i okupu złożonego za zmarłego „złą śmiercią”, rytuał wypicia wody, którą umyto ciało zmarłego przez podejrzanego o zadanie mu śmierci. W kolejnej części artykułu zostały przedstawione teologiczne i moralne konsekwencje wcześniej opisanych wierzeń i praktyk. Artykuł wieńczy ogólny wniosek, że według autora błędem jest traktowanie tychże praktyk i wierzeń jako części inkulturacji. Uważa on, że inkulturacja, jako właściwy sposób ewangelizacji, polega na uznaniu oraz włączaniu przez Kościół danej kultury w tych jej przejawach, które są zgodne z wiarą chrześcijańską. Te niezgodne z nią powinny być oczyszczone i nie mogą być inkulturowane, gdyż wówczas rodziłby się synkretyzm, który zagrażałby tożsamości chrześcijaństwa i Kościoła.
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