https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/332 2026-07-12T23:03:28Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147989 Title: The Ganges flows in the Grand Harbour Authors: Zammit, Michael Abstract: Like there is always light whenever the phenomenon of a mirage is made manifest, so also there is always truth involved whenever the illusion of name (Skt.1 nāman) is distilled and differentiated from a word (Skt. pada, a step) derived from its core verbal syllable, mined from some seminal sound (Skt. dhatu) and articulately distilled from some form of excellence, some form of behavioural gesture, the result of neural and cognitive mechanisms. The same neural and cognitive mechanisms that allow us to perceive and move around also create our conceptual structures and modes of reason. [extract] 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147988 Title: Jesuit refugee centre and Pedro Arrupe centre in Athens : religion bridging worlds and the challenge of immigration Authors: Costanza, Salvatore Abstract: Immigration is a complex phenomenon which undeniably poses challenges to contemporaries societies. Immigrants may often face prejudices and discrimination from some members of the host community. Churches and religious leaders of Western countries are especially involved in welcoming migrants to their new environment and also in favouring an inclusion policy in host societies. Mind-sets of inclusive and welcoming contexts must be promoted as an essential factor in social existence, stability and peace, in a broad future vision of the common interest. Beyond any doubt, majority group’s religion can exert a notably positive effect on tolerance and acceptance of forcibly displaced people regardless of national boundaries. [extract] 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147987 Title: Islam in the 21st century : the functionality of the religious system in western society Authors: Muarem, Enis Abstract: The 21st century has been marked by rapid globalization, technological advancements, and unprecedented cultural exchanges. These developments have brought diverse communities closer together, fostering opportunities for mutual understanding but also creating challenges in terms of coexistence and integration. Among the most significant issues in this context is the relationship between Islam, as a comprehensive religious system, and Western society, which is predominantly shaped by secularism, liberalism, and individualism. [extract] 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147985 Title: Religion, humanity, and the church : walking together? Authors: Rozman, Mateja Pevec Abstract: Human beings cannot be definitively defined. Every definition is merely an attempt to approach the mystery of human essence, yet such attempts inherently impose limitations. Nonetheless, the question of human identity remains one of the most fascinating topics explored by philosophy and philosophical anthropology, which offer various conceptions of humanity. One such definition of the human condition is the concept of the religious being. Humans transcend the order of this world, shaping their nature, finding meaning, and rising above it. As a person, the human rises above the immediate present, transcending themselves as a natural being. There is no human devoid of their natural givenness, nor is there a human outside of their nature, yet they are never solely this given state. [extract] 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z