Scott Vitkovic

This study systematically identified and enumerated Aquinas’ direct references to the two most frequently quoted Islamic and Jewish philosophers, Avicenna, Averroes, Rabbi Moyses, and Avicebron, in Summa Theologiæ (ST), analyzed Aquinas’ argumentative responses to their philosophical positions, and based on Aquinas’ alignment or divergence with the...

This manuscript consists of two parts, Part I. and Part II. Part I., written by the same author and titled "THE PERSECUTED CHURCH: THE CLANDESTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH (ECCLESIA SILENTII) IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA DURING COMMUNISM 1948 – 1991," was published in the January issue of the Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe (OPREE), DOI: https://doi.or...

This research examines the most important historical, political, economic, social, cultural, and religious factors before, during, and after the reign of Communism in Czechoslovakia from 1918 to 2021 and their effect on the extreme increase in atheism and decrease in Christianity, particularly Roman Catholicism, in the present-day Czech Republic. I...

http://www.ocerints.org/intcess19_e-publication/abstracts/a88.html The past 15 years of exceptionally severe water scarcity in the Islamic Republic of Iran have resulted in the desertification and salinity of formerly arable lands, drying out of Iranian lakes and rivers, and quickly shrinking groundwater resources, while water demand has risen, al...

Our research has surveyed the philological origins of the word ‘science’ and ‘religion’. Furthermore, it has re-examined the definitions of ‘The Science of Religion’ and ‘The Science of Comparative Religion’. Building on this foundation, the author compared the major similarities and differences between the Jewish, Christian and Islamic Religions,...

Those who become physicians are typically motivated by a selfless desire to serve others and God. The best and most exemplary physicians are found among the Prophets of God, be it Elijah (as) (Ilyās, Arabic: إلياس), Jesus (as) (ʿĪsā, Arabic: عِيسَى) (as), Mohammad (saw), and many others. These Prophets demonstrated how their humility before God and...

The Israeli regime has said that it will continue the war, but at what cost? It is not only costing the Israeli economy billions of dollars, but the Palestinian economy is also suffering. Watch: https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2023/11/30/715556/The-Israeli-occupation-of-Palestine Segments: 0730-0915 min and 1900-2100 min.

Upon the request and invitation of preeminent scholars, senior professors, esteemed clerics, and world authorities on religious denominations and traditions gathered in the Holy City of Qom, IR, on 09 March 2022, and with the utmost humility, as a fellow academic and survivor of the Czechoslovak communist secret police religious persecution, secret...

Zionist military apartheid has lost support in the world Interview with Prof. Vitkovic, Theologian, Researcher, Feb. 8, 2022: <www.tehrantimes.com/news/469947/Zionist-military-apartheid-has-lost-support-in-the-world-researcher> "People in the U.S., EU, ME (West Asia), Iran, and beyond, our whole humanity today, search for tranquility and peace." “...

Speaking in an interview with FNA, Professor Vitkovic said, “The US Global War of Terror […] over the past 20 years became synonymous with War against Islam, and more recently, with a war against humanity and anyone who may oppose these Zionist US global dictates.” Q1: How is martyrdom different from suicide attacks according to Islam? Q2: How ar...

The organizers of this conference asked me to summarize the US Human Rights record in 15 minutes. Therefore, instead of listing and analyzing all the US government’s civil and human rights violations, war crimes, and crimes against humanity and peace that I have personally experienced and witnessed, it is more time-efficient to ask which of the num...

This comparative philosophical research analyzed textual similarities concerning the Sufficientiae of Avicenna, a Persian Muslim, and Summae of Aquinas, a Sicilian Roman Catholic. It concluded that both Avicenna and Aquinas mastered the teachings of Aristotle and sought solutions to problems of Metaphysics concerning the existence of God, among oth...

The word BLASPHEMY is derived from the Greek term “blasphemia” (βλασφημέω) that may be translated as “evil, impious or profane speaking of God or of sacred things". IN JUDAISM, blasphemy denotes ‘the cursing of God’s name’, expressed in Hebrew as “birkat hashem”. To insult the Torah or Moses, or the other prophets, or the scholars of Judaism, is al...

<< https://en.shafaqna.com/147288/video-discussion-with-ali-scott-vitkovic-about-the-solutions-for-palestines-crisis/ >> << https://youtu.be/cARlWGqbY_U >> Video: Discussion with Ali Scott Vitkovic about the solutions for Palestine’s crisis May 22, 2020/SHAFAQNA- The crisis of Palestine, as one the oldest wounds in the modern era of the 20th centur...

The author has briefly summarized Christian mysticism as it pertains to the Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions. This summary is divided into the following parts: Part 1 introduces various approaches to Christian Mysticism. Part 2 devotes special attention to the mysticism in St. John's Gospel. Part 3 details the Christian mystical tradition,...

http://www.ocerints.org/intcess19_e-publication/papers/89.pdf This research outlines the concept of resurrection from the ancient Hebrew Torah to Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity according to authoritative and linguistically accurate scriptures accompanied by English translations. Although some contemporary scholars are of the opinion that resurr...

In an order to understand the term ‘management’ in the framework of the Organizational Management Theory (OMT) and arrive at its most comprehensive definition, the author has reviewed the primary research literature, identified the historical contributions of the leading OMT classical and neoclassical theorists, researched and analyzed, in a descri...

Islam provides laws for all mankind in conformity with human nature and in complete harmony with the natural human needs. It is the only complete religion, capable of answering any question at any place and time, and encompassing all aspects of existence, including economics. Islamic economics (IE) (Ar. ‫السلمي‬ ‫)القتصاد‬ is a term that refers to...

Four decades have passed since the EU and China established diplomatic relations in 1975, and now became mutually indispensable economic partners, presenting both an opportunity and challenge. During that time, after the first market reforms were introduced in 1978, China has transitioned from a predominantly agricultural to industrial and service-...

This research has examined the Philosophy of Religion's four main arguments for the existence of God, namely the ontological, cosmological, teleological and moral arguments, in an order to conclude which one of these arguments proves the best the existence of God. The author has determined that while none of these arguments alone decisively proves...

This brief article explains and contrasts between the terms 'Theology' and 'Religious Studies'. Theology is defined as the study of the essential nature and attributes of God as well as the study of religious doctrines. Religious Studies or Studies of Religion was originally called 'The Science of Religion' or 'Religionswissenschaft' and consisted...

Exploring the primary scholarly literature and original texts of the world’s major religions and ancient traditions, or authoritative references to these texts, the author has researched the concept of ‘reincarnation’ or ‘rebirth’ in some of the representative religions and traditions, past and present. This research is divided into the following t...

In Islam, ‘Ethics and Spirituality’ is a system of natural moral principles rooted in the inner, real and permanent spiritual aspect of Fitrah that allows humans to transcend between the self and the Divine, and to return to and abide in the lasting Divine Presence.

This manuscript is based on the most authoritative texts of the Islamic scholarship, including the Holy Quran, Nahjul Balagha, Majma' al-Bayan fi Tafsir al-Qur'an, Usul al-Kafi, Bihar al-Anwar, Man la Yahduruhu al-Faqih, Manazil al-Akhirah, and others, and summarizes the stages of life after death. According to these texts, the basic junctures of t...

ABSTRACT This research outlines the concept of resurrection from the ancient Hebrew Torah to Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity according to authoritative and linguistically accurate scriptures accompanied by English translations. Although some contemporary scholars are of the opinion that resurrection is vaguely portrayed in the Hebrew Torah, our...

1. Fitrah is an Arabic word meaning causation of existence, creation, nature, (natural) disposition, constitution, temperament, innate character or instinct. 2. Taswil is a verbal noun that means enticing, luring, tempting, making to covet, suggesting or seducing.

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بیت المقدس انسجام بخش ملت فلسطین» در کمیته حمایت از انقلاب اسلامی مردم فلسطین پروفسور علی اسکات ویتکوویچ، در بیست و چهارمین میز گرد تخصصی «فلسطین و افق آینده» با موضوع «بیت‌المقدس انسجام بخش ملت فلسطین» اظهار کرد: این سوال پیش می آید که چرا باید فلسطینی‌ها از سرزمین خود رانده شوند و نسل کشی صورت گیرد. اسرائیلی ها می خواهند دنیا را برده خود کنند....

Our research has surveyed the philological origins of the word 'science' and 'religion'. Furthermore, it has reexamined the definitions of 'The Science of Religion' and 'The Science of Comparative Religion'. Building on this foundation, the author compared the major similarities and differences between the Jewish, Christian and Islamic Religions, e...

To define the term 'spirituality' in Islamic languages, we first researched its philological dimensions. The Arabic word found in the Qur'an that etymologically corresponds with the English word 'spirituality' and that originated with the Latin word 'spiritus' (in Arabic rūħ / ‫)روح‬ is ruhaniyya / ‫روحانية‬ is the exactly same word also used in Pe...

بحث آزاد به زبان انگلیسی با موضوع وضعیت اسلام و مسلمان در غرب با حضور آقای اسکات ویتکویچ پژوهشگر دانشگاه هاروارد حضور برای دانشجویان آزاد است

Http://thaqalain.ir/?p=100822 مدرسه علمیه امام خمینی (ره) سخنرانی و جلسه ی پرسش و پاسخ با آقای «علی اسکات ویتکوویچ» از دانشگاه هاروارد.

Tehran University Lecture

همایش «جهان پسا داعش» اتحادیه انجمن های اسلامی دانشجویان مستقل دانشگاه های سراسر کشور دانشکده علوم تغذیه شهید بهشتی

The American Islam vs. Islam of Velayat-e Faqih

<<https://www.aparat.com/v/GT0Rj>> <<https://archive.org/details/Dr.NaderTalebzadehInterview>> پرونده هفت سال و نیم زندانی و شنکجه در خاک آمریکا "پرونده هفت سال و نیم زندانی و شنکجه در خاک آمریکا" موضوع هفتمین قسمت برنامه تلویزیونی راز است که با حضور شاهد عینی این موضوع علی اسکات ویتکوویچ، گفتگوی جذاب و تامل انگیزی را در پی داشت . دیدن این قسمت را...

University of Gilan Lecture

The success or failure of a country is measured by its ability to develop and manage its resources, especially its human and economic capital. The university and industry are two important social institutions with essential roles in national socioeconomic development. This research considers the pertinent historical, cultural and economic backgroun...

The Organization and Management Theory (OT) conceptual and phenomenal novel research has slowed down in recent decades, as most of the modern OTs have been introduced during the 1950’s-1980’s, building on the fundamental schools of the Western management thought. We have conducted a comparative study of the OT Classical vis-a-vis Neoclassical Persp...

The past 15 years of exceptionally severe water scarcity in the Islamic Republic of Iran have resulted in the desertification and salinity of formerly arable lands, drying out of Iranian lakes and rivers, and quickly shrinking groundwater resources, while water demand has risen, along with the size of the Iranian population, of which over 70% lives...

Four decades have passed since the EU and China established diplomatic relations in 1975, and now became mutually indispensable economic partners, presenting both an opportunity and challenge. During that time, after the first market reforms were introduced in 1978, China has transitioned from a predominantly agricultural to industrial and service-...

The rise and fall of the New York Stock Exchange (NYCE) major corporate industry sector stocks is usually followed by the rise and fall of other similar corporations' stocks, and influenced by changes in the national and international economics. The purpose of this research is to quantitatively analyze the relationships between the sharp increase o...

Collection of Literature and Poetry written during the US Government extrajudicial indefinite detention and torture in the US, 2006 - 2014. https://www.aparat.com/v/GT0Rj/