Explore: Religious Aspects Of Light And Darkness

political scientists and philosophers have studied Nazism with a specific focus on its religious and pseudo-religious aspects. It has been debated whether

verses describe God as Light: "In Him was life and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not comprehend

within the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) as metaphors for Christ's light shining on or in them. It was propagated by the founder of the Quaker

era's supposed darkness (ignorance and error) with earlier and later periods of light (knowledge and understanding). The phrase Dark Age(s) itself derives

enlightenment and engage in strong evangelical efforts to influence those they consider to be in darkness.[citation needed] However, many followers of Eastern

the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not." (John 1:4-5) The medieval Harrowing of Hell story is linked with Divine light in

into the realm of Beri'ah, where it began to belittle itself and dim its light, both physically and spiritually. The resulting darkness gave birth to the

depictions of light contrasted with darkness to create realistic depictions of night and darkness illuminated by moonlight, candles, and lamps. The work of Baroque

people and their rulers and mentions the important position of the Maya ballgame. Through this ball game, a conflict of the forces of darkness and light is

were: Peace Body separation Entering darkness Seeing the light Entering another realm of existence, through the light The final stage is the person being