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“Conversion Without Crisis?” Inquiry into Religious Narratives of the Bahá’í Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina
No full textThis paper focuses on the dynamics of religious conversion within the Bahá'í community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a minority faith in a multi-confessional society shaped by its historical and cultural intersections of ethnicity and religion. Drawing on 11 conversion narratives collected through qualitative interviews, the study explores the motivations, processes, and outcomes of joining the Bahá'í Faith, emphasizing the interplay between individual spiritual seeking and the broader socio-religious context. Unlike traditional narratives of conversion often centered on crises or radical transformations, Bahá'í conversion experiences reveal a pattern of intellectual and spiritual progression. Many informants described their decision to join the faith as a natural extension of their prior beliefs, often characterized by dissatisfaction with institutionalized religion or the desire for a more inclusive and universalist worldview. The narratives also highlight the diverse ethnic and social composition of the Bahá'í community, with respondents from Bosniak, Serb, Croat, and international backgrounds. The paper focuses on the role of social networks in conversion processes, the specificity of the Bahá'í conversion narratives, aiming to contribute to the broader study of religious conversion in the Balkans, by shedding light on an underexplored community in a region where religion and ethnicity are deeply intertwined. The research aims to provide new insights into a distinctive model of conversion, characterized by intellectual engagement, inclusivity, and spiritual continuity
Aristarchus and the Knowledge of the Universe: Eighteen Hundred Years Before Copernicus
No full textTekst pruža uvid u istoriju formiranja heliocentričnog modela
kosmosa kroz komparativni prikaz biografija njena dva rodonačelnika, Aristarha sa Samosa i Nikole Kopernika. Rad pokušava da
odgovori na pitanje koliko je Kopernik znao o Aristarhovom modelu svemira i da li je kopernikanska revolucija plod genija isključivo
jednog čoveka, fokusirajući se na antička svedočanstva o Aristarhovom heliocentrizmu, to jest na Kopernikove osvrte na antičke filozofe i astronome u kojima je našao inspiraciju za sopstveni model
Sunčevog sistema. Takođe, pažnja je posvećena načinu objavljivanja
i kontroverzama u vezi sa štampanjem knjige O kruženju nebeskih
sfera, kao i Kopernikovom pominjanju njegovih prethodnika. Tekst
u zaključku nudi kratak osvrt na recepciju antike kao izvora brojnih
tema i problema kojima se bavila moderna nauka.The text provides insight into the history of the formation of the heliocentric model of the cosmos through a comparative presentation
of the biographies of its two originators, Aristarchus of Samos and
Nicolaus Copernicus. The paper seeks to answer how much Copernicus knew about Aristarchus’s model of the universe and whether
the Copernican Revolution was the product of the genius of a single
individual. It focuses on ancient testimonies about Aristarchus’s heliocentrism, i.e., on Copernicus’s references to ancient philosophers
and astronomers from whom he drew inspiration for his own model
of the solar system. Attention is also given to the manner of publication and the controversies surrounding the printing of On the
Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, as well as Copernicus’s mention
of his predecessors. In conclusion, the text offers a brief overview
of the reception of antiquity as a source of numerous themes and
problems addressed by modern science.Biblioteka Panelinion / Karpo
Fifth Congress of Slavic Geographers and Ethnographers: An overview and key outcomes
No full textThis paper presents an overview of the sessions, results, and resolutions adopted at the Fifth Congress of Slavic Geographers and Ethnographers, held in Belgrade from October 23 to 25, 2024
Provadia-Solnitsata: symbols from the prehistoric past
No full textThe prehistoric complex of Provadia-Solnitsata is a landmark site of
the earliest European civilisation. It displays the remains of the earliest salt-production
centre in Europe (5600–4350 BC), which emerged as the first prehistoric
urban centre on the continent (4700–4350 BC). It is located near the town of
Provadia in north-eastern Bulgaria, and was established and inhabited by the earliest
table salt producers in Europe. The site consists of a salt-production centre
with ritual pits, an unfortified and later a stone-walled settlement, a ritual field,
and cemeteries. It occupies an area of about 30 hectares.
Both field and office interdisciplinary research of Provadia-Solnitsata has allowed
the extraction of a considerable body of generalising information about the period
from the beginning of the Late Neolithic to the end of the Chalcolithic in the
area along the lower course of the Provadia river and Varna lakes. Part of this information
has been published either in greater detail or more concisely, however
small objects or smaller features usually remain in the background. Therefore, in
this short article dedicated to the memory of my colleague and friend, Academician
Nikola Tasić, I would like to draw attention to several specific phenomena
that represent vivid vestiges of the prehistoric past
Vinča–Altheim type metal axes as markers of cultural processes in Eastern Europe during the fourth–second millennia BC
No full textThe spreading of advanced pastoral-agricultural economy throughout
the forest zone of Eastern Europe is still studied rather poorly. The appearance of
Vinča–Altheim type metal flat axes in Ukrainian territory is linked to migrations
from Central Europe during 3600/3500–3350/3300 ВС. The migrants participated
in forming the Sophiivka group of Late Trypillia in the Middle Upper Dnipro
region, which is linked to the appearance and the spread of agriculture and
cattle-breading, as well as cremation burials, to the Forest zone of Eastern Europe.
I link the findings of Vinča–Altheim type flat axes to this cultural group. As
the result of this research, the progress in habitation of north-eastern Ukraine
during the fourth to first millennia BC becomes clear to us. Metal flat axes of the
Vinča–Altheim type appear to be the markers of cultural processes of the Eneolithic–
Bronze ages, from the Sophiivka group of Late Trypillia to the Middle
Dnipro and Sosnytsia cultures
Challenges in nowadays transmitting songs of the older layer in Serbian rural vocal tradition
No full textDuring the period of over two decades of the author’s practical work with young ensembles
in Serbia and abroad, and over three decades in her own vocal practice and in conducting a singing group «Moba», certain experiences have developed when dealing with the process of transmitting different kinds of traditional songs and learning them. Namely, within the three categories, e. g. layers of Serbian rural vocal folklore – older, newer, and hybrid of the previous two – it has been proven through experience that the old one is the hardest to learn, for the pupils, as well as to create the approach in this process, for the teachers..
Од светлости стварања до светлости созерцања: разумевање светлости у словенским преводима шестодневничке литературе 15. века
No full textThis paper investigates the conception of light in the fifteenth-century
Slavonic codex Šestodnevnik (Hexaemeron), preserved at the Savina Monastery in Montenegro.
Compiled by Nikon of Jerusalem, the collection includes translations of Severian of
Gabala’s Hexaemeron alongside writings by prominent hesychast authors such as Diadochos
of Photiki and Niketas Stethatos. Through textual and comparative analysis, the paper explores
how the theme of light bridges cosmological, theological, and mystical dimensions, reflecting
both the Neoplatonic tradition and the Christian path of ascetic purification. The synthesis of
Severian’s cosmology with hesychast theology in the codex presents light as a metaphor for
divine knowledge and spiritual enlightenment.Овај рад испитује појам и симболику светлости у Шестодневнику из XV века,
сачуваном у манастиру Савина у Црној Гори. Зборник, који је саставио Никон
Јерусалимац, обједињује словенске преводе Хексамерона Северијана Гавалског и списе
истакнутих исихастичких аутора, као што су Дијадох Фотички и Никита Ститат. Кроз
упоредно читање ових текстова, рад показује како тема светлости функционише као
појмовни мост између космологије, теологије и мистике, повезујући новоплатоновска
космолошка схватања са исихастичким разумевањем природе божанске светлости.
Анализа открива да Шестодневник обликује духовни и космолошки „круг
светлости“ — постепено успињање од створене светлости космоса ка нествореној
божанској светлости. Ово путовање започиње од „Оца светлости“, извора сваког озарења,
и развија се кроз ступњеве који одговарају како догађајима у оквиру шест дана стварања,
тако и фазама духовног узрастања. Од светлости поретка првог дана, преко светлости
разума својствене човеку, све до нестворене светлости божанског сједињења, кодекс
прати преображај светлости од физичке и интелектуалне манифестације ка мистичком
учешћу у божанским енергијама. Завршна етапа, означена „осмим даном“, представља
есхатолошко испуњење и јединство са Христом — вечном Светлошћу.
Синтетишући Северијанову космологију и исихастичку теологију светлости,
Шестодневник сведочи о креативном пријему византијске и новоплатоновске мисли у
српској монашкој традицији. Он представља доказ динамичне повезаности стварања,
просветљења и божанског сусрета у духовности позног средњег века на Балкану, нудећи
кохерентну визију која води од светлости стварања до светлости созерцања Бога
Spectacularization
No full textSpectacles attract attention, highlight selected aspects of complex phenomena, thereby conceal others, and combine them, montage, create complex representations, and direct possible interpretations. In the context of migration, spectacles draw strength from the discursive framework of crises. Crises alternate, overlap, but there is always some ongoing crisis. Spectacles serve many functions, from cognitive ones, related to providing an image of the world, the relationships of actors, and the organization of space, to very concrete ones, such as supporting practical policies, redirecting resources, and shifting legal responsibilities.Volume 54: Forced Migration: Keywords of the Balkan Route: The European Irregularized Migration Regime at the Periphery, edited by Marijana Hameršak, Iva Pleše, and Tea Škokic. https://doi.org/10.3167/ 978183695245
Tumuli of north Banat, sacral objects, territorial markers, and landmarks?
No full textThe subject of this chapter is an interpretation of the spatial distribution
of tumuli sites in the north Banat area of Serbia. The chapter focuses on issues
of studying the spatial distribution of tumuli in comparison to landscape
characteristics. The baseline model is constructed using topographic, pedological,
and geological aspects of the landscape combined with the palaeohydrographic
reconstruction in the examined area, and the population of the tumuli is used as
a reference for the assessment of the random distribution of the tumuli. The
chapter attempts to identify patterns in the distribution of tumuli against the period
in prehistory
Periodisation and Chronology of the Period from the 14th to the 6th century BC in the Morava–Vardar Basin
No full textThis paper explores the development of archaeological periodisation
and chronological models for the Morava–Vardar basin from the 14th to the 6th
century BC. It presents a critical overview of how periodisation serves as a fundamental
analytical tool in archaeological research, enabling clearer communication
and cultural interpretation. The study examines various approaches to dividing
this millennium into named chronological units, focusing on stratigraphic and
spatial indicators used to define material culture phases. Special attention is given
to the transitional period between the Late Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age,
with an emphasis on how regional variability and interpretive flexibility affect the
construction of chronological frameworks. By contextualising local schemes within
broader South-eastern European traditions, the paper underscores the need
for regionally grounded periodisation models that integrate typology, absolute
dating, and historical interpretation