In deze scriptie werd er gekeken naar de film van Taika Waititi: 'Thor: Ragnarok' en wat de overeenkomsten en verschillen waren met de Scandinavische mythe Ragnarök. Ook wordt er gekeken naar de...Show moreIn deze scriptie werd er gekeken naar de film van Taika Waititi: 'Thor: Ragnarok' en wat de overeenkomsten en verschillen waren met de Scandinavische mythe Ragnarök. Ook wordt er gekeken naar de Asatru en de heropleving van de mythen in het geloof.Show less
This thesis discusses how secular purity culture in vegan online cultic milieus can impact the justification methods in defense of the taken stance. It also looks into the way in which purity...Show moreThis thesis discusses how secular purity culture in vegan online cultic milieus can impact the justification methods in defense of the taken stance. It also looks into the way in which purity culture helps to expand and maintain communities. Special attention is given to the online communities based on YouTube, and how purity can be reinforced through online media and community.Show less
The purpose of this study is to investigate how Hellenic reconstructionist in America construct their religion and what their reconstruction principles are. This study is done on the basis of two...Show moreThe purpose of this study is to investigate how Hellenic reconstructionist in America construct their religion and what their reconstruction principles are. This study is done on the basis of two primary sources. This study is a literature study. The two primary sources used in this study were: A Beginner’s Guide to Hellenismos written by Timothy Jay Alexander and Hellenismos: Practicing Greek Polytheism today written by Tony Mierzwicki. An important secondary source which was used in this study is a thesis written by Tao Thykier Makeeff named Do Satyrs Wear Sneakers? Hellenic Polytheism and the reception of Antiquity in Contemporary Greece – a Study in Serious Play. The results show that primary and secondary sources are the most important sources on which Hellenic reconstructionist base their religion. In America UPG (Unverified Personal Gnosis) is also very important for the Hellenic reconstructionist to shape the religion. The results also show there are differences and similarities between the two primary sources and a secondary source about Hellenic reconstructionism in Greece.Show less
