Many believe that laughter is inappropriate in the realm of religion and sacrality. Is this true? This assertion must be tested against a hermeneutically deeper understanding of humor. It turns out that humor is connected with central motifs of biblical faith. After all, does not God Himself laugh? It thus becomes clear that humor is an important element of Judeo-Christian and also Islamic spirituality, which is to be cultivated in lived modern religion.
Many believe that laughter is inappropriate in the realm of religion and sacrality. Is this true? This assertion must be tested against a hermeneutically deeper understanding of humor. It turns out that humor is connected with central motifs of biblical faith. After all, does not God Himself laugh? It thus becomes clear that humor is an important element of Judeo-Christian and also Islamic spirituality, which is to be cultivated in lived modern religion.
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