Abstract. This paper analyses the concept and significance of the fundamental phenomenon of eros in Eugen Fink’s thought. First, it makes eros explicit as a supra-individual phenomenon that makes freedom eccentric. Then it presents sexual love as a cosmic determination of existence that fuses the lovers with the impulse of renewal and perpetuation of life that runs through the whole world. Next, it exposes the religious significance of eros as an experience of the divine and the sacredness of life. Finally, it makes explicit the fundamental ethical questioning that the analysis of the cosmological meaning of eros poses to today’s society.

Resumen. Este artículo analiza el concepto y la significación del fenómeno fundamental del eros en el pensamiento de Eugen Fink. Primero, explicita el eros como fenómeno supraindividual que vuelve excéntrica la libertad. Posteriormente, muestra el amor sexual como una determinación cósmica de la existencia que fusiona a los amantes con el impulso de renovación y perpetuación de la vida que atraviesa al mundo entero. Después expone la significación religiosa del eros como experiencia de lo divino y de la sacralidad de la vida. Finalmente, explicita el cuestionamiento ético fundamental que el análisis cosmológico del sentido del eros plantea a la sociedad actual.

Resumo Este artigo ilustra a complexidade das experiências não ordinárias vivenciadas durante a pandemia, destacando três relatos de diferentes tipos de experiências religiosas-espirituais: encontro com a bênção divina, raiva e pecado. O foco está em quatro relatos narrativos de experiências não ordinárias que foram enviadas por e-mail em resposta a um projeto de pesquisa mais amplo sobre experiências religiosas, espirituais e não ordinárias durante a pandemia de covid-19. Nas sessões seguintes, discute-se o impacto dessas experiências no bem-estar durante o período de isolamento social - algumas vezes de cunho positivo, atribuindo sentido para as pessoas enfrentarem o isolamento social e as adversidades trazidas pela pandemia; outras vezes, entretanto, de cunho negativo, gerando estresse e medo, geralmente agravados pelo silêncio dessas experiências. A discussão desses resultados, então, fundamenta-se em estudos de experiências religiosas norteadas por estudos acadêmicos em antropologia da religião e da espiritualidade. Antropólogos há muito compreendem as experiências não ordinárias e as interpretam conforme o contexto cultural, refletido no processo de busca de sentido. religiosasespirituais religiosas-espirituais divina pecado email mail covid19. covid19 covid 19. 19 covid-19 seguintes discutese discute se bemestar bem estar positivo entretanto negativo medo resultados então fundamentase fundamenta espiritualidade cultural covid1 1 covid-1 covid-

Abstract This article illustrates the complexity of non-ordinary experiences during the pandemic, highlighting accounts of three different types of experiences: encounters with divine bliss, anger, and evil. The focus is on four narrative accounts of non-ordinary experiences that were submitted by email in response to a wider research project about religious, spiritual, and otherwise non-ordinary experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The following sections discuss the distinction between experiences perceived as ordinary and non-ordinary and the impact of non-ordinary experiences on wellbeing during lockdown-sometimes as positive meaning-making experiences that contribute to people’s ability to cope with the lockdown and the devastation of the pandemic, and other times expressive of stress and fear, often further exacerbated by silence about the experience. The article then contextualizes approaches to studying these experiences within the academic study of religion and spiritual experiences. Anthropologists have long understood non-ordinary experiences, along with their context-dependent interpretations, as reflective of cultural meaning-making processes. nonordinary non pandemic bliss anger evil religious COVID19 COVID 19 COVID-1 lockdownsometimes sometimes meaningmaking meaning making peoples people s fear experience contextdependent context dependent interpretations processes COVID1 1 COVID-

Abstract The study exposes the strategies and tactics of radical Islamism in Europe and Spain, to attract and radicalize young Muslims with a religious, media and propagandistic content; from Al Qaeda, Daesh or other related organizations that share the culture of jihad; chain of subjects, actions, messages and propaganda to participate in a process of ideologization, to make use of violence in the jihad against the West, way of life, social and political; and interfere in the democratic, liberal and legal process in Europe. This qualitative research, achieves approximations of individual characteristics and family, social, familiar and economic conditioning factors of the vulnerable groups to the jihadist message; highlighting ignorance or dissolution of their cultural, religious and ritual traditions; absence or weak individual, family or community identity, experience of social, educational, labor or political discrimination and economic inequality; facilitating the process of radicalization until their participation in acts of indiscriminate violence. This research was carried out in the city councils of Fuenlabrada and Leganés, Comunidad de Madrid and Reus and L’ Hospitalet de Llobregat, Province of Tarragona, Comunidad de Cataluña, Spain; through specialized bibliography, interviews to academic, police and intelligence experts, public attention and social services workers, the contribution of Muslim community representatives; who make emerge these elements and the need to improve strategies and preventive actions in Europe, reducing its impact on the vulnerable population.

Resumen El estudio expone las estrategias y tácticas del islamismo radical en Europa y España, para captar y radicalizar a jóvenes musulmanes de un contenido religioso, mediático, propagandístico; desde Al Qaeda, Daesh u otras organizaciones afines que comparten la cultura de la yihad; cadena de sujetos, actuaciones, mensajes y propaganda para participar en un proceso de ideologización, para hacer uso de la violencia en la yihad contra Occidente, forma de vida, social y política; e interferir en el proceso democrático, liberal y de derecho en Europa. Esta investigación cualitativa logra aproximaciones de características individuales y condicionantes familiares, sociales, familiares y económicas de los grupos vulnerables al mensaje yihadista; destacándose ignorancia o disolución de sus tradiciones culturales, religiosas y ritualidad; ausencia o débil identidad individual, familiar o comunitario, experiencia de discriminación social, educativa, laboral o política e inequidad económica; facilitando el proceso de radicalización hasta su participación en actos de violencia indiscriminada. Esta investigación se realizó en los ayuntamientos de Fuenlabrada y Leganés, Comunidad de Madrid y Reus y L’ Hospitalet de Llobregat, Provincia de Tarragona, Comunidad de Cataluña, España; a través de bibliografía especializada, entrevistas a expertos académicos, policiales e inteligencia, trabajadores en atención pública y servicios sociales, el aporte de representantes comunitarios musulmanes; quienes hacen emerger estos elementos y necesidad de mejorar estrategias y actuaciones preventivas en Europa, reduciendo su impacto en la población vulnerable.

Resumo A difusão espacial da devoção a Toribio Romo se intensificou devido à migração de mexicanos para os Estados Unidos. Será argumentado como, a partir da experiência de mobilidade dos migrantes crentes, a devoção ao santo se estende a novos territórios e sujeitos crentes em diferentes escalas geográficas, devido a contextos históricos e socioculturais. Esses contextos históricos são reforçados e constroem vínculos com seus lugares de origem por meio de práticas e tradições religiosas através da imagem de Toribio Romo. Para isso, é apresentada uma revisão da literatura sobre difusão espacial para explicar a expansão da devoção Além disso, a expansão da devoção entre o México e os Estados Unidos será representada cartograficamente por meio de trabalho de campo usando a metodologia de etnografia multisituada.

Abstract The spatial diffusion of the devotion to Toribio Romo has intensified due to the migration of Mexicans to the United States. It will be discussed how, from the experience of mobility of believing migrants, the devotion to the saint extends to new territories and believers across different geographical scales, influenced by historical and socio-cultural contexts, which are reinforced and establish connections with their places of origin through religious practices and traditions through the image of Toribio Romo. To achieve this purpose, a bibliographical review of the spatial diffusion is presented to explain the expansion of the devotion. Additionally, the expansion of the devotion between Mexico and the United States will be mapped through fieldwork conducted under the methodology of multi-sited ethnography.

Resumen La difusión espacial de la devoción a Toribio Romo se ha intensificado debido a la migración de mexicanos hacia Estados Unidos; se argumentará cómo a partir de la experiencia de movilidad de los migrantes creyentes, la devoción al santo se extiende a nuevos territorios y sujetos creyentes en distintas escalas geográficas debido a contextos históricos y socioculturales, las cuales se refuerzan y construyen vínculos con sus lugares de origen mediante prácticas y tradiciones religiosas a través de la imagen a Toribio Romo. Para cumplir dicho fin, se muestra una revisión bibliográfica sobre la difusión espacial para explicar la expansión de la devoción, asimismo, a partir de la realización de trabajo de campo bajo la metodología de la etnografía multisituada, se representará cartográficamente la expansión de la devoción entre México y Estados Unidos.

Abstract The article outlines the alternatives enunciated by different newspapers, pamphlets and authors during the management of Valentín Gómez Farías (1833-1834) to institute religious tolerance. One is particularly relevant: delimiting the tolerance of cults to Christian confessions. Based on printed sources, the essay clarifies a supposed dichotomous struggle in this regard and warns of the plurality on this subject within the reforming ranks. Likewise, it proposes that the struggle for tolerance presents a complex itinerary beyond political categories. Lastly, it outlines some aspects of the reformist experience.

Resumen El artículo esboza las alternativas enunciadas por distintos periódicos, folletos y autores durante la gestión de Valentín Gómez Farías (1833-1834) para instituir la tolerancia religiosa. Una es particularmente relevante: delimitar la tolerancia de cultos a las confesiones cristianas. A partir de fuentes impresas, este trabajo matiza una supuesta lucha dicotómica al respecto y advierte la pluralidad sobre dicha temática dentro de las filas reformadoras. Asimismo, propone que la lucha por la tolerancia presenta un itinerario complejo más allá de categorías políticas. Por último, perfila algunos alcances de la experiencia reformista.

Resumo Este artigo tem como objeto a Festa de São Benedito da Rua da Barra em Rosário Oeste, MT. Objetiva analisar sua história, seu ritual e a devoção da festa considerando a necessidade de registros desse evento cultural de caráter religioso, que acontece há mais de 100 anos e ainda não havia sido pesquisado como prática cultural. O referencial teórico, norteador da análise dos dados empíricos, foi fundamentado nas categorias cultura (Alves, 2021) e festa religiosa (Queiroz, 1976; Claval, 2007). Os dados foram levantados por meio de fontes primárias, em entrevistas semiestruturadas com descendentes da família festeira Oliveira e pessoas que vivenciam ou vivenciaram a festa. Também foi realizado levantamento documental, complementado por imagens do evento. Dados obtidos por meio de fontes secundárias foram buscados em trabalhos escritos como livros, artigos, capítulos de livros, revistas, teses e dissertações de autores que abordam o tema. A Festa de São Benedito da Rua da Barra é um evento de devoção e fé, que nasceu na família Oliveira, na zona rural da cidade, e, na atualidade, é um acontecimento de grande magnitude, visitada pelos habitantes rosarienses e de outras cidades do estado. Todavia, a continuidade da festa como tradição com as características atuais não é alvissareira, tendo vista que os costumes mudam ao sabor das transformações das relações sociais. E, como as transformações são contínuas, será necessário ajustar a festa às transformações em curso. Oeste MT história religioso 10 teórico empíricos Alves, Alves (Alves 2021 Queiroz, Queiroz (Queiroz 1976 Claval 2007. 2007 . 2007) primárias documental livros artigos revistas tema fé cidade atualidade magnitude estado Todavia alvissareira sociais E contínuas curso 1 202 197 200 20 19 2

Abstract This article has as its object the party of St. Benedict from Rua da Barra in Rosario Oeste, MT. It aims to analyze its history, its ritual and the devotion of the party, considering the need for records of this cultural event of a religious nature, which has been happening for over 100 years and had not yet been researched as a cultural practice. The theoretical framework, guiding the analysis of empirical data, was based on the categories of culture (Alves, 2021) and religious festival (Queiroz, 1976; Claval, 2007). Data were collected through primary sources, in semi-structured interviews with descendants of the Oliveira party family and people who experience or have experienced the party. A documentary survey was also carried out, complemented by images of the event. Data obtained through secondary sources were sought in written works such as books, articles, book chapters, magazines, theses and dissertations by authors who address the subject. The Festa de São Benedito da Rua da Barra is an event of devotion and faith, which was born in the Oliveira family, in the rural area of the city, and, nowadays, it is an event of great magnitude, visited by the inhabitants of Rosario and other cities of the state. However, the continuation of the festival as a tradition with its current characteristics is not auspicious, considering that customs change at the whim of transformations in social relations. And, as the transformations are continuous, it will be necessary to adjust the party to the ongoing transformations. St Oeste MT history nature 10 practice framework data Alves, Alves (Alves 2021 Queiroz, Queiroz (Queiroz 1976 Claval 2007. 2007 . 2007) semistructured semi structured out books articles chapters magazines subject faith city nowadays magnitude state However auspicious relations And continuous 1 202 197 200 20 19 2

Resumen Este artículo se centra en la Fiesta de São Benedito en la Rua da Barra en Rosario Oeste, MT. Tiene como objetivo analizar su historia, su ritual y la devoción de la fiesta, considerando la necesidad de registros de este evento cultural de carácter religioso, que viene ocurriendo desde hace más de 100 anos y aún no había sido investigado como práctica cultural. El marco teórico, que oriento el análisis de los datos empíricos, se basó en las categorías de cultura (Alves, 2021) y fiesta religiosa (Queiroz, 1976; Claval, 2007). Los datos fueron recolectados a través de fuentes primarias, en entrevistas semiestructuradas con descendientes de la familia fiestera Oliveira y personas que viven o han vivido la fiesta. También se realizó un levantamiento documental, complementado con imágenes del evento. Los datos obtenidos a través de fuentes secundarias se buscaron en trabajos escritos como libros, artículos, capítulos de libros, revistas, tesis y disertaciones de autores que abordan el tema. La Fiesta de São Benedito en la Rua da Barra es un evento de devoción y fe, que nació en la familia Oliveira, en la zona rural de la ciudad, y, hoy en día, es un evento de gran magnitud, visitado por los habitantes de Rosario y otras ciudades del estado. Sin embargo, la continuación de la fiesta como tradición con sus características actuales no es auspiciosa, considerando que las costumbres cambian al capricho de las transformaciones en las relaciones sociales. Y, como las transformaciones son continuas, habrá que ajustar el partido a las transformaciones en curso. Oeste MT historia religioso 10 teórico empíricos Alves, Alves (Alves 2021 Queiroz, Queiroz (Queiroz 1976 Claval 2007. 2007 . 2007) primarias documental libros artículos revistas tema fe ciudad día magnitud estado embargo auspiciosa sociales Y continuas curso 1 202 197 200 20 19 2

RESUMO No mundo acadêmico, o desafio da pesquisa e da criatividade ronda a mente dos pesquisadores. A tecnologia tem facilitado aspectos dessa realidade. Porém, para uma boa parte e, sobretudo, para iniciantes, a construção do conhecimento mantém suas exigências. João Batista Libanio foi um teólogo que teve atenção e cuidado e procurou ser um facilitador desse processo, tanto em suas orientações quanto em seus escritos. Como construir conhecimento de forma autônoma? Ele foi estimulador de habilidades para que se desenvolvesse o método heurístico do conhecimento. Há passos a inserir nesse processo do pesquisar, eis o objetivo desta reflexão: compartilhar a experiência da relação mestre-discípulo, bem como de seus escritos, de forma a propiciar que os interessados, particularmente da área de Ciências da Religião e Teologia, desenvolvam a sua arte de construir conhecimento. Este texto não somente reflete como também propicia a manutenção metodológica da relação teoria e prática no processo e na arte de construir e compartilhar conhecimento. acadêmico pesquisadores realidade Porém sobretudo iniciantes exigências escritos autônoma pesquisar reflexão mestrediscípulo, mestrediscípulo mestre discípulo, discípulo mestre-discípulo interessados Teologia

ABSTRACT In the academic world, the challenge of research and creativity is on the minds of researchers. Technology has facilitated aspects of this reality. However, for many of them, and especially for beginners, the construction of knowledge maintains its demands. João Batista Libanio was a theologian who was attentive and careful and also sought to be a facilitator of this process, both in his guidance and in his writings. How can we build knowledge autonomously? He stimulated skills so that the heuristic method of knowledge could be developed. There are steps to be taken in this research process, and this is the aim of this reflection: to share the experience of the master-disciple relationship, as well as his writings, in order to enable those interested, particularly in the area of Religious Sciences and Theology, to develop their art of building knowledge. This text not only reflects but also promotes the methodological maintenance of the relationship between theory and practice in the process and art of building and sharing knowledge. world researchers reality However them beginners demands writings autonomously developed reflection masterdisciple master disciple interested Theology

Education systems are shaped by various internal and external contextual forces (De Beer, 2017). External contextual trends typically include language, demography, geography, technology, politics, and financial and economic trends. Religion represents one of these external contextual trends that can affect an education system (see Van der Walt, Potgieter & Wolhuter, 2010; Wolhuter & Van der Walt, 2018). Making use of established metabletic-comparative methodology, this article seeks to highlight the impact of religion as a formative factor of education in the BRICS countries. Religion is treated significantly differently in the education systems of the BRICS member states. In schools in India and China, no religious activities are allowed in accordance with the respective constitutions, while any religious activities may take place in schools in Brazil, Russia and South Africa, provided that the activities comply with particular guidelines. Broadly considered, any religious activities are conducted in primary schools in Brazil, provided that attendance is voluntary. Religion in Brazilian schools is influenced by the strong position of the Roman Catholic faith in Brazilian society, which could potentially be detrimental to minority groups in Brazil (Senefonte, 2018:440). Learners in Russia, according to Russian law, are free to choose for themselves the religious module in which they wish to receive education. Schools in Russia do not, however, always implement this legislation correctly, since a school's resources actually determine which module the learners should take. The manner in which religion is being dealt with, causes unhappiness among learners and parents as they do not really have freedom of choice regarding the religious module in which they wish to receive instruction (Zöllner, 2016). The legislation in China clearly states that no religious activities may take place in public schools, yet the ruling party of China intends to enshrine tenets of atheism in learners in schools (Vickers, 2022; Wang & Froese, 2020). Compared to the other BRICS member states, China has the most officially, constitutionally recognised ethnic groups. In terms of legislation and policy formulations, the ethnic minority groups obtain various benefits in terms of education. The wide variety of ethnic groupings poses various challenges to the government of China as the views of all these groups in the education system have to be taken into account. Various documents, including the South African Schools Act 76 of 1996, and other education policies provide clear guidelines as to how religion ought to be dealt with in South African schools. In South Africa, learners are taught various major deities worldwide. All learners in South Africa are exposed to the concept of religion through the subject Life Orientation (Grades 7-12). Teachers in South Africaface the challenge of respecting all kinds of religions and not preaching their own views on a religion. This challenge of respecting all religions can result in conflict in schools, as learners may feel that they will be discriminated against if one type of religion is singled out, for example during assembly. This underscores the role and value of South African teachers in inculcating citizenship values (see Wolhuter, Janmaat, Van der Walt & Potgieter, 2020). The Government of India faces opposition from minority groups with regard to religion in schools as the socio-political hegemony religion is especially preferred in terms of the drafting of academic textbooks (Traub, 2018). This preferential treatment of a particular religion is contrary to the Indian constitution, as no single religion may be singled out, nor should any religion be discriminated against (Majumdar, 2018). The preference given to a particular religion in textbooks can result in a negative impact on the education system of India. The analysis and interpretation show that there is still a close relationship between religion and education in the BRICS countries. However, all five BRICS member states face different problems regarding religion and each of the five member states also deals with its problems differently. This conclusion is now unpacked in this summary, and in detail defended in the ensuing full text. In terms of dealing with religion, South Africa appears to be more tolerant than Brazil, Russia, India and China, although this tolerance still causes more problems for the South African government, in the sense of opposition from various adherents of a wide variety of faith groupings who would like schools to play a role in strengthening the religious beliefs of their children. Several court cases have been fought in South Africa as schools struggle to accommodate the wishes of all religious groups in South Africa (see Nthontho, 2020). In contrast to forces in all the BRICS countries trying to separate religion and (public) education, the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, the proto-charter of Human Rights Charters in the contemporary world, Article 26 states that everyone has the right to education, education should be oriented towards the total development of the child's personality, and that parents have a preferential right to decide on the type of education their children should receive. The BRICS member states can learn from each other how to deal with religion in schools, even though none have yet managed to deal satisfactorily with religion in education. The common factor among all five BRICS countries is that religion is used again and again (consciously or unconsciously) to reinforce political or ideological hegemony. It seems that the shortcoming in all these countries is pointing to a lack of recognition of the place and role of religion in the lives of their citizens and that secular-political objectives, notably the forcing of official ideological hegemony, as well as the achievement of national unity above the full recognition of religious freedom, are also stated in the education system and in citizens 'choice of the kind of religious education of their children. As a result, the role of religion in creating a strong moral fibre for a society therefore never seems to come into its own. Moreover, judging by the United Nations Charter's Human Rights provisions on education, educative education (incl. teaching and learning), in accordance with its full scope of semantic value, does not currently come into its own. The same seems to be the case as regards the human right to parental advocacy with respect to religious education. The experience of the BRICS countries in terms of religion-in-education shows that it is sensible and even necessary, for example, along the path of enlarged parental speech in education and school autonomy, to allow more room for religious freedom in education. The BRICS countries are currently being proposed as the leading grouping of the Global South in a new formative world order. Against this background, current trends regarding religion-in-education in these countries therefore probably represent a bold example. However, it should nonetheless be denounced by the academic community and better examples should subsequently be extracted and presented from other national education systems from future research.

'n Onderwysstelsel word deur verskeie samelewingskontekstuele kragte gevorm. Hierdie kontekstuele faktore sluit taal, demografie, geografie, tegnologie, politiek en finansiële en ekonomiese tendense in. Godsdiens is een van die laasgenoemde tendense wat 'n onderwys-stelsel kan beïnvloed. Die BRICS-organisasie bestaan uit Brasilië, Rusland, Indië, Sjina en Suid-Afrika en is 'n supra-nasionale blok wat baie aandag in die openbare sowel as akademiese diskoers oor internasionale politiek en maatskaplike kwessies trek (De Beer, 2017). Godsdiens word wyd geag as 'n omstrede en sensitiewe faktor in onderwysstelsels (sien Van der Walt, Potgieter & Wolhuter, 2010). In hierdie artikel word godsdiens as vormgewende faktor van die onderwysstelsels in die BRICS-lande ondersoek, om die waarde daarvan as 'n aanskouingsles vir Suid-Afrika en ander lande te bepaal. Die BRICS-lidlande is doelbewus vir hierdie navorsing gekies weens die besondere waarde van hierdie lande as vertoonvenster van onderwysstelsels se antwoord op samelewingstendense van die een-en-twintigste eeu. Dokumentontleding is uitgevoer ten opsigte van beleidsdokumente, wetgewing, artikels en staatspublikasies, ten einde inligting in te samel. In die verwerking en interpretasie van inligting is die metableties-vergelykende metode gebruik ten einde beste praktyke ten opsigte van die hantering van godsdiens in die onderwysstelsels vanuit die BRICS-lidlande te identifiseer. Die ondersoek het ernstige tekortkominge in al die BRICS-lande se hantering van godsdiens in onderwys aan die lig gebring. Nie een van die lande se beleid of praktyk slaag die toets, soos gemeet aan die Verenigde Nasies se Handves van Menseregte nie. Die noodsaak van voortgesette navorsing oor die plek van godsdiens in die onderwysstelsels van die wêreld word ten slotte verduidelik.

Resumen: El artículo estudia la experiencia de las judías castellanas durante el siglo XV con el objetivo de analizar las modalidades de su intervención ante diferentes jurisdicciones. A través de un examen cualitativo de documentación judicial se abordan las problemáticas y conflictividades que las atravesaban, así como las estrategias agenciadas para sortearlas. Pese a que existían formas de subordinación de género específicas dadas por la identidad religiosa, no eran óbice para que protagonizaran litigios o participaran en la formulación de reclamos colectivos. Los estereotipos de género fueron manipulados según el contexto y los objetivos requeridos por cada justiciable. En su experiencia judicial, los condicionantes y las estrategias propias de su identidad judía tuvieron un lugar relevante. Resumen jurisdicciones atravesaban sortearlas religiosa colectivos justiciable relevante

Abstract: This article studies the experience of Jewish women in Castile during the 15th century with the aim of analyzing the modalities of their intervention in different jurisdictions. Through a qualitative examination of legal documentation, we address the problems and conflicts that affected them, as well as the strategies used to overcome these difficulties. Despite the existence of specific forms of gender subordination due to religious identity, this did not prevent them from taking part in litigation or participating in claims both on behalf of and as part of the collective. Gender stereotypes were manipulated according to the context and the objectives required by each litigant. In their judicial experience, the conditioning factors and strategies inherent to their Jewish identity played an important role. Abstract th jurisdictions documentation difficulties collective litigant role

This article2 explores the sexuality of South African Muslim Indian wives in monogamous marriages, analyzing the effect of religious teachings and cultural norms on sexual experiences using hermeneutic phenomenology. The abrupt shift from religious norms that promote chastity to the expectation of sexual activity upon marriage, together with variations in desire and sexual preferences remain relatively underexplored within Muslim marriages. Under analysis is the dynamic between intimacy, desire, and shame. Drawing on empirical research, results highlight emotional and psychological challenges faced by Muslim women during marital sexual initiation due to their interpretations of religious teachings and limited sex education. Muslim wives experience that their sexual desire discrepancies negatively impact their mental health and self-esteem. There is the invocation of gendered sexual conceptions perpetuated by cultural conditioning which is also negotiated and subverted. Despite challenges, a transformative potential in marital relationships is indicated through agentival capacity, understanding, communication, and mutual sexual satisfaction.

This article will tackle how African Muslim Women represented by Sudanese women, are undergoing specific transformations of identity, religion and gender roles in the diaspora space. Identities are said to be in constant processes of negotiation between the traditions of the homeland and that of the host society, thus to investigate the relationship between ideologies of new spaces and Sudanese women's identity, as Muslims and African immigrants affected by the host society's race and gender roles and discourses, this article will provide an analysis of the multi-faceted nature of Islam represented by the popular, Sufi Islam attached to the tradition of the home land, and the dominant Islamic religious discourse in West Yorkshire. The article will examine issues of rights, representations and history, and shed light on these African Muslim women's ideas, perspectives and struggles in the diasporic space, and also unpack the interplay of Africanism, Arabism Muslimness/Sufism in the lives of Sudanese women, as related to wider African Islamic Sufi culture as an integral part of the composition of identity. The article seeks to discuss, debate, provoke and rethink Blackness, Muslimness and religious performativities in a nuanced way that capture the complexities regarding African Muslim communities, diasporic experiences, and the multifaceted nature of Islam. Highlighting Africa Muslim experiences that have long been devalued, side lined and excluded, this article interrogates and adds to the field of ethnicity and race as it negotiates African Muslim identities in diverse ways. The article will represent work done on Black Muslim subjects in diverse and unique contexts, challenging the discourses that have produced homogenous identities and homogenous performativities of Islam. It is a call to decolonize the discourses dominant in the West in general and in the UK in particular, and to resist hegemonic Muslim experience formed by mainstream Islam in West Yorkshire, UK.

Abstract In this study, we analyzed associations between vaccination knowledge, vaccination intention, political ideology, and belief in conspiracy theories before and during the 2020 Sars-Cov-2 pandemic in the Brazilian population. It was conducted a longitudinal study into three data collections. Participants responded to the Flexible Inventory of Conspiracy Suspicions (FICS), questionnaires measuring their knowledge, and opinion about vaccines, and sociodemographic data. The results were: the greater the belief in conspiracy theories about vaccines, the lesser the intention to get vaccinated, the vaccine knowledge, and the attitudes towards vaccine investment. Religious, prone to right-wing politics, parents, and older people scored more for FICS than atheists/agnostics, and younger people. From 2019 to 2020 the vaccination intention and vaccination investment did not differ, showing that people did not change their opinion about vaccines regardless of personal experience or the pandemic scenario. The research strengthened the relevance of health education as a milestone for public health and protection from dangerous conspiracy theories.

Resumo Neste estudo, analisamos associações entre conhecimento sobre vacinação, intenção de vacinação, ideologia política e crença em teorias da conspiração antes e durante a pandemia da Sars-Cov-2 de 2020 na população brasileira. Foi realizado um estudo longitudinal em três coletas de dados. Os participantes responderam ao Inventário Flexível de Suspeitas de Conspiração (FICS), a questionários medindo seu conhecimento e opinião sobre vacinas e dados sociodemográficos. Os resultados obtidos foram: quanto maior a crença em teorias da conspiração sobre vacinas, menor a intenção de se vacinar, o conhecimento da vacina e as atitudes em relação ao investimento em vacinas. Religiosos, propensos à política de direita, pais e idosos pontuaram mais para FICS do que ateus/agnósticos e pessoas mais jovens. De 2019 a 2020, a intenção de vacinação e o investimento em vacinação não diferiram, mostrando que as pessoas não mudaram de opinião sobre as vacinas, independentemente da experiência pessoal ou de um cenário de pandemia. Nossa pesquisa sugere fortalecer a educação em saúde como um marco para a saúde pública e proteção de perigosas teorias da conspiração.

Abstract In Brazil, several limitations are imposed upon the access of women undergoing abortion to the healthcare network, primarily caused by the influence of moral and religious values and gender iniquities. In this light, the present study aimed to analyze the experience of women who had an abortion regarding the care provided by healthcare services as part of the abortion itinerary. This is a qualitative study, carried out with 18 women in three cities - one small city, one mid-sized, and one big - in the state of Bahia. Data were produced by face-to-face or online interviews. The empirical material was analyzed using the discourse analysis technique. The results show, in the three municipalities, abortion itineraries under social and gender iniquities, with greater access difficulties for low-income women. Better financial conditions allow access to clandestine private clinics but without guaranteeing humanized care. In the three municipalities, economically disadvantaged women self-induced abortions and delayed seeking services, having faced embarrassing and prejudicial professional attitudes. The results point to the urgency of implementing public policies in which reproductive rights are as effective as human rights.

Resumo No Brasil, diversas limitações são impostas ao acesso de mulheres em situação de abortamento à rede de atenção à saúde, sob influência de valores morais, religiosos e iniquidades de gênero. Objetivou-se analisar a experiência de mulheres que realizaram abortamento quanto à atenção pelos serviços de saúde, como parte do itinerário abortivo. Trata-se de pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, realizada com 18 mulheres em três municípios de pequeno, médio e grande porte, no estado da Bahia. Os dados foram produzidos por meio de entrevista presencial ou virtual. O material empírico foi analisado por meio da técnica de análise de discurso. Os resultados mostram, nos três municípios, itinerários abortivos sob iniquidades sociais e de gênero, com maiores dificuldades de acesso para mulheres de baixa renda. Melhores condições financeiras permitiram acesso a clínicas particulares clandestinas, mas sem garantia de atenção humanizada. Nos três municípios, mulheres desfavorecidas economicamente autoinduziram o aborto e retardaram a busca por serviços, tendo enfrentado atitudes profissionais constrangedoras e preconceituosas. Os resultados apontam a premência de se implementar políticas públicas em que os direitos reprodutivos se efetivem como direitos humanos.

Higher education institutions, unlike high schools, can be a very isolating environment for students due to the great diversity of students. Many students experience a sense of 'not belonging' and demoralization due to the lack of social interactions with the vast number of students in the institution's community. Student orientations are offered to first-year students within their faculties to provide a general welcome to students. However, student orientations are inadequate for students to find their sense of belonging in the greater community. Students feel a sense of belonging based on common interests, religious affiliations, and common belief systems. Several student associations based on these commonalities are established across universities in South Africa to establish a sense of belonging for individual students in the greater community. The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is one such student association that has been established for several years across various South African universities. This reflective practice article is based on the reflections of two lecturers (Muslim and non-Muslim) at a major South African university. The article aims to highlight the importance of the MSA at one campus of a major university, in creating a sense of belonging for students. The reflections encompassed the care-fostering initiatives, such as welcome events, Islamic talks and collaborations on quiz nights, in creating a sense of community (belonging) and collaboration among students. The secondary aim is to analyse the MSA's effectiveness in community service activities such as bake sales, winter-warmth hamper donations, food drives, volunteer work and fundraisers in creating a leadership and student-centred caring environment which benefits the students and the local disadvantaged communities. The Gibbs reflective model is used to capture the authors' reflections on the MSA and propose an action research plan to maintain and improve the MSA's initiatives.

Les instituts d'enseignement supérieur, contrairement aux écoles secondaires, peuvent être un environnement très isolant pour les étudiants en raison de la grande diversité des étudiants. De nombreux étudiants éprouvent un sentiment de « non-appartenance » et de démoralisation en raison du manque d'interactions sociales avec le grand nombre d'étudiants de la communauté de l'institut. Des séances d'orientation sont proposées aux étudiants de première année dans leurs facultés respectives afin de leur souhaiter la bienvenue. Toutefois, ces orientations ne permettent pas aux étudiants de développer un sentiment d'appartenance à la grande communauté en général. Les étudiants ressentent un sentiment d'appartenance sur base d'intérêts communs, d'affiliations religieuses et de systèmes de croyances communs. Plusieurs associations d'étudiants basées sur ces points communs ont été créées dans les universités d'Afrique du Sud afin d'établir un sentiment d'appartenance des étudiants individuels à la communauté dans son ensemble. L'association des étudiants musulmans (Muslim Student Association, MSA) est l'une de ces associations d'étudiants qui existe depuis plusieurs années dans diverses universités sud-africaines. Cet article de pratique réflexive est basé sur les réflexions de deux enseignants (musulman et non musulman) dans une grande université sud-africaine. Il vise à souligner l'importance de la MSA sur le campus d'une grande université, en créant un sentiment d'appartenance chez les étudiants. Les réflexions ont porté sur les initiatives de soutien, telles que les séances d'accueil, les discussions sur l'islam et les collaborations lors des soirées quiz, afin de créer un sentiment de communauté (d'appartenance) et de collaboration entre les étudiants. L'objectif secondaire est d'analyser l'efficacité des activités de service communautaire de la MSA, telles que les ventes de pâtisseries, les dons d'articles d'hiver, les collectes de nourriture, le travail bénévole et les collectes de fonds, pour créer un environnement propice au leadership et à l'entraide centré sur les étudiants, au bénéfice de ces derniers et des communautés locales défavorisées. Le modèle de réflexion de Gibbs est utilisé pour saisir les réflexions des auteurs sur la MSA et proposer un plan de recherche-action pour maintenir et améliorer les initiatives de la MSA.

RESUMEN Este texto surge de mi visita en noviembre de 2021 a la comunidad akateka La Gloria, ubicada en el municipio de La Trinitaria (Chiapas, México). Acompañada por los fotógrafos José Ángel Rodríguez, Alanís Rodríguez y Pablo Farías del proyecto Bats’i Lab, tuve la oportunidad de presenciar la llegada de las cenizas del sacerdote activista Javier Ruiz, quien fundó la comunidad integrada por desplazados guatemaltecos, hace casi 40 años. Mi objetivo es proporcionar un contexto antropológico e histórico a las imágenes capturadas durante este singular evento religioso, así como ofrecer una breve reflexión sobre la relevancia de la fotografía como patrimonio histórico de los pueblos. Además, pretendo destacar la importancia de la fotografía como herramienta etnográfica en mi trabajo antropológico, ya que sirve como catalizador de la memoria colectiva. Es importante mencionar que mi contribución se basa en mi experiencia como antropóloga social y no como especialista en medios visuales.

ABSTRACT The following text arises from my visit in November 2021 to the Akateka community of La Gloria located in the municipality of La Trinitaria (Chiapas, México). Accompanied by the photographers José Ángel Rodríguez, Alanís Rodríguez and Pablo Farías of the Bats’i Lab collective, I had the opportunity to witness the arrival of the ashes of the activist priest Javier Ruiz, who founded the community integrated by displaced Guatemalans, almost 40 years ago. My objective is to provide an anthropological and historical context for the images captured during this unique religious event, as well as to offer a brief reflection on the relevance of photography as a historical heritage of the people. In addition, I intend to highlight the importance of photography as an ethnographic tool in my anthropological work, as it serves as a catalyst of collective memory. It is important to mention that my contribution is based on my experience as a social anthropologist and not as a specialist in visual media.