John A. Coleman S.J., associate professor of religion and sociology at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkely[1], wrote in 1987 that saints across various cultures and religions have the following family resemblances 1. exemplary model 2. extraordinary teacher 2. wonder worker or source of benevolent power, 4. intercessor 5. possessor of a special and revelatory relation to the holy.[2]
John A. Coleman S.J., associate professor in Religion und Soziologie an der Graduate Theological Union, Berkely[3], schrieb in 1987 dass Heilige in verschiedenen Kulturen und religion die folgende Familienähnlichkeiten haben 1. Beispielhafter Modell 2. Außergewöhnlicherer Lehrer 2. Wunder macher oder Quelle des guten Macht 4. Fürbitter 5. Enthalter einer Offenbarungsbeziehung zu das Heilige .[4]
- ↑ Hawley, John Stratton, ed. Saints and Virtues Berkeley: University of California Press, 1987. p. 239
- ↑ Coleman, John A. S.J. "Conclusion: after sainthood" in Hawley, John Stratton, ed. Saints and Virtues Berkeley: University of California Press, 1987. pp 214-217
- ↑ Hawley, John Stratton, ed. Saints and Virtues Berkeley: University of California Press, 1987. p. 239
- ↑ Coleman, John A. S.J. "Conclusion: after sainthood" in Hawley, John Stratton, ed. Saints and Virtues Berkeley: University of California Press, 1987. pp 214-217