Rosa's theory of resonance : its importance for (the science of) religion and hope

Žalec, Bojan (author)

This article deals with the resonance theory of the German sociologist Hartmut Rosa, which has aroused a lot of interest among scholars in the humanities and social sciences, including researchers in the field of religion. The article focuses on its importance for religion, particularly the science of religion and hope. The author presents Rosa’s theory first from the anthropological and sociological aspect. He then turns to Rosa’s understanding of religion. On this basis, the author draws his conclusions, which are as follows: The main significance of the resonance theory for religion and the science of religion is in the rehabilitation of religion as an anthropological constant. It follows that Rosa’s theory of resonance is an important contribution to substantiating the importance of religion and supporting its cultivation. Secondly, Rosa’s theory is an important contribution and support to the flourishing of hope due to its scientific support for religion. Another contribution of Rosa’s theory to hope is that it helps us understand the connection between resonance, existential hope, and meaning, and thus contributes to our being more successful in developing existential hope and discovering the meaning of our lives and world. This is important for our quality of life.

• Language: English
• Keywords: theory of resonance, religion, science of religion, hope, Hartmut Rosa
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: TEOF - Theological Faculty
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2021
• Number of pages: 8 str.
• Numbering: Vol. 12, iss. 10, art. 797
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-136330
• UDC: 2-1
• ISSN on article: 2077-1444
• DOI: 10.3390/rel12100797
• COBISS.SI-ID: 79284227
• Publication date in RUL: 25.04.2022

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Religions
• Shortened title: Religions
• Publisher: MDPI
• ISSN: 2077-1444
• COBISS.SI-ID: 520261657

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• License: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Description: This is the standard Creative Commons license that gives others maximum freedom to do what they want with the work as long as they credit the author.
• Licensing start date: 01.10.2021

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: teorija resonance, religija, vera, znanost religije, upanje