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The WAY as Metaphor for Conduct of Life
In this special issue of Metaphor Papers, introduced by Kianoosh Rezania and Neda Mohtashami, the authors explore how the concept of the WAY structures religious understandings of life, ethics, and spiritual orientation across cultures.
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Metaphor, Religion, and Aliens 👽🌌
In his Metaphor Paper, Tim Karis explores how Netflix’s 3 Body Problem opens up new perspectives on religion and metaphor. At the center of his analysis is a striking contrast: while the alien San-Ti claim to reject metaphors,
Drawn from everyday life, nature and mathematics, metaphors act as tools of thought rather than mere illustrations. They enable understanding, faith, and transcendence, making them essential, not optional.
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human communication relies on them constantly.
By reading science fiction through the lens of religious studies, the paper shows: metaphors are not just stylistic devices, but fundamental tools for making sense of the transcendent.
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Der SFB 1475 wird verlängert. Auch in den nächsten Jahren widmen sich die beteiligten Forschenden der Frage, wie Metaphern Religion prägen und strukturieren.
Glückwunsch auch an alle anderen neu eingerichteten und verlängerten SFBs und TRRs zur positiven Förderentscheidung.
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In this special issue of Metaphor Papers, introduced by Linda Simonis and Knut Martin Stünkel, the authors explore how Nicholas of Cusa uses metaphors to think beyond language and approach the divine.
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The Thesaurus of Religious Metaphors
Volkhard Krech & Dominika Motak introduce the TRM, an ontology-based tool developed within CRC 1475 "Metaphors of Religion". It integrates findings from metaphor annotation into a structured system enabling cross-traditional and historical comparison.
