نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
Patience is one of the central concepts in religious thought, playing a fundamental role in shaping the individual and collective identity of the community of believers. It can be interpreted as a divine strategic approach for collective resistance. Providing theoretical foundations for resistance and strengthening social cohesion in the face of crises increases the importance of addressing the issue of patience.The present research, using an analytical-descriptive method with a combined approach of theology and sociology of religion, reinterprets patience as a divine strategic approach to collective resistance. Through the analysis of religious texts regarding collective action, it is demonstrated that patience in religious teachings is not merely individual or ethical; rather, it is a mechanism for social resilience, maintaining group cohesion, and sustaining resistance against pressures.This study reveals that providing meaningful foundations creates a type of intelligent, stable, and reliable framework for resistance. Collective patience transforms reactive movements into sustainable and purposeful ones, enabling the community of believers to rely on divine power in the face of various pressures and to advance toward the realization of divine goals.
کلیدواژهها English