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Czech-Moravian Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church 1921–1942

Drago Nešić — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Book Review: Saša S. Antonijević (2024). Češko-moravska eparhija Srpske Pravoslavne Crkve 1921 – 1942, Kragujevac: Kalenić, pp. 600.

Children without parental care

Srbinka Golubović — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Book Review: Šćepović, D. (2024). Djeca bez roditeljskog staranja. Univerzitet u Banjoj Luci, Fakultet političkih nauka, Banja Luka, pp. 235.

Civic education and national security: Analysis of civic education textbooks in primary school

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Instilling citizenship values in learners constitutes a foundational element of citizenship education. It seeks to strengthen individual identity, reinforce a sense of national belonging, and cultivate pride in the nation’s security and stability. This approach further supports the internalization of loyalty and national allegiance, serving as a safeguard against ideologies and practices that conflict with the foundational principles and distinctive features of Algerian society. Consequently, educational curricula are deliberately designed to integrate citizenship-related themes within their content, aiming to prepare responsible and engaged individuals who contribute to the construction, development, and protection of their communities. In this framework, particular emphasis is placed on the role of education, and citizenship education in particular, as strategic mechanisms for achieving national security. These mechanisms serve a preventive function by shielding individuals and society from destabilizing social phenomena, notably religious and ideological extremism.

The tension between philosophy and (Christian) faith according to Siger De Brabant and its influence on issues of intellect, soul, and world

Rachid Kaddour — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This article examines a highly contentious problem dinstinctive of medieval thought: the convergence of Aristotelian-Averroist philosophy with Christian theology in the thirteenth century, as well as the shock and the conflict that arose between them in the thougt of Siger de Brabant, the foremost representative of Averroist philosophy in the Latin world, commonly known as Latin Averroism. It examines the tension between philosophers, advocates of reason and demonstration, and theologians, advocates of revelation and faith, as reflected in Siger of Brabant’s philosophy. His philosophy underwent this tension and fluctuating opinions due to the prohibitions and condemnations of some of his philosophical views, beginning with the decree of excommunication in 1270 CE. He also faced threats from theologians and the Church, and criticisms, particularly from Thomas Aquinas. This led to a lack of consensus among scholars regarding Siger’s position on the relationship between philosophy and religion. Furthermore, the article explores the impact of this tension on questions of the mind, the soul, and the world.

One ambiguity in Meillassoux‘s understanding of Hume‘s psychologism

Saša Laketa — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The majority part of the problems in this paper gravitated toward the aporetics of temporal continuity - constitutive epistemic presupposition of perception, experience, and science, whose place within Hume’s philosophical sistem was sought and justified in psychological states and processes grounded in imagination. Guided by this general aporetic framework, we attempted to show that within certain receptions of Hume’s psychologism and skepticism – encountered in the context of contemporary epistemological debates – there still remain inconsistencies and ambiguites related to the understanding of the basic motives and intentions of Hume’s epistemological project. In this context, we turned to the ambiguity that we believe we detected within Meillassoux’s critique of Hume’s psychologism. We paid attention to the specific character of Hume’s conception of the nature and role of imagination, as found in the Treatise of Human Nature. We argued that the given topic required a more thorough and clearer analysis, and that the omission of such an analysis rendered Meillassoux’s reception of Hume’s psychologism inconclusive.

The relationship between perceived parenting style, self-reported emotional intelligence, and life satisfaction among university students

Milena Pašić, Neda Stevanović — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Parenting style, emotional intelligence (EI), and life satisfaction are psychological constructs that contribute to more effective coping with life challenges, personal growth, and a higher quality of interpersonal relationships.

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of perceived parenting style with self-reported EI and life satisfaction among students. The sample included 300 students from various study programs (50% female), aged 18 to 27 (M = 21.89, SD = 2.08).

An analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed no statistically significant differences in self-reported EI or life satisfaction among groups of students with different perceived parenting styles (p > .05). However, a statistically significant positive correlation was found between all measures of EI and life satisfaction (p < .01), except for that between life satisfaction and the perceiving and understanding of emotions subscale (p < .05).

The findings indicate that, in this sample, perceived parenting style is not statistically significantly related to self-reported EI or the students’ subjective well-being. These results point to the need to consider other factors that may have a greater impact on the development of EI and life satisfaction during university studies, such as personality traits, social support, and academic stress.

Narcissistic parenting as a predictor of conditional self-respect

Irena Stanić, Luka Borović — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Narcissistic parenting describes a parent-child relationship in which the needs of the parents are a priority while children’s needs and autonomy are neglected or prohibited (Donaldson-Pressman & Pressman, 1997). The child is used as a means of satisfying parental needs and goals with no regard to his authentic needs and emotions. Several authors (Miller, 1990; Gibson, 2022) point to a connection between growing up in a relationship with a narcissistic parent and later self-respect difficulties in the form of instability and dependence on other people’s approval and external achievements. This paper examines whether perceived mother and father narcissistic parenting are significant predictors of global self-respect, social hypersensitivity in the form of dependence on other’s approval and a tendency to please others to gain it, as well as discrepancy as a component of maladaptive perfectionism that describes constant dissatisfaction of our achievements. These variables were included in the research as elements of conditional self-respect that include strong dependence on external validation. The sample of the research consisted of 230 youth, aged 18 to 30, and 36.52% of them were or are currently involved in psychological counseling. The model significantly predicts social hypersensitivity components concern about what others think of us (R2=.13) and tendency to please others (R2=.07), as well as self-respect (R2=.07) and discrepancy (R2=.19). Perceived mother narcissistic parenting is a significant positive predictor of concern about what others think, pleasing others and discrepancy, and a negative predictor of self-respect. Perceived father narcissistic parenting is a positive predictor of social hypersensitivity and discrepancy, but not self-respect. Study results indicate that internalization of messages and the relationship of parental attitude towards a child’s value may relate to later self-respect problems.

Bosnia in the works of medieval Serbian authors

Pavle Dragičević — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The study Bosnia in the works of medieval Serbian authors examines how the territory of medieval Bosnia is represented within the corpus of early Serbian literature. The research focuses on three genres of Serbian medieval literacy that contain elements of a historiographical character: hagiographies, chronicles, and genealogies. These texts constitute an important part of the preserved narrative corpus of medieval Serbian culture and provide insight into perceptions of the past and relations with neighboring lands. The study investigates the extent, context, and intentions behind references to Bosnia and its rulers in these texts, as well as whether elements reflecting the political, ideological, or cultural positions of the authors and the milieus in which the texts were produced can be discerned. Special attention is given to the narrative and genre-based analysis of the ways in which the image of Bosnia is constructed as a space, a political community, and a historical tradition. Although these sources are limited in terms of historical reliability, they represent a valuable resource for studying the cultural and political concepts and ideologies of medieval society. The primary aim of the study is not to determine the historical accuracy of the data, but to systematize it and examine its function and meaning within the context of medieval Serbian literature. In this way, the research contributes to a better understanding of how medieval Serbian authors constructed representations of Bosnia.

Memories on Sofija Jovanović

Milena Žikić — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The life trajectory of Sofija Jovanović, a female combatant during the wars of 1912-1918, was marked by profound upheavals and personal tragedies. She was the eighth and youngest daughter of Hristina and Antonije Jovanović. She married Sima Marinković during her high school, with whom she had a son. On the eve of the First Balkan War, she experienced a devastating family loss, having lost her father, husband, and son.

According to the testimony of Ksenija Petrović, Jovanović’s participation in the First Balkan War was motivated by a solemn vow made at her father’s grave that she would join the first war undertaken by the Kingdom, as well as by a personal desire to reunite with her deceased husband and son in the afterlife. She survived a continuous seven-year period of warfare and was decorated 10 times for her military merits. In recognition of her service, the state granted her land in Čurug.

The consequences of her wartime experiences persisted throughout her life. She remained a war invalid and suffered from tuberculosis. As a disabled war veteran, she was entitled to certain benefits, including subsidized transportation, free medical examinations, and treatment. She frequently encountered fellow veterans at the Home for Invalids in Sokobanja, where she underwent rehabilitation. After the First World War, she entered into a second marriage with her wartime comrade, Tihomir Krsmanović.

During the Second World War, the Krsmanović couple was accused of collaborating with the organization of Draža Mihailović, including distributing leaflets and hosting meetings of his associates and Chetnik members in their home. In the postwar period, they lived in conditions of severe economic hardship. Sofija was compelled to sell jewelry and work as an auxiliary laborer at the “Partizanka” hosiery factory. The circumstances of war deprived her of the opportunity to become a mother; consequently, she and her husband adopted Tihomir’s nephew, Dragoslav, who, together with his wife, Radoslavka (Rada), later cared for them.

Following Tihomir’s death in 1960, Sofija was forced to leave their marital home. Due to inadequate living conditions in her residence on Žarka Davidovića Street, she was allocated an apartment by the municipality, as a veteran, on Mirijevski Boulevard, where she died on December 20, 1979. After her death, the apartment was returned to the state. She was buried at the New Cemetery in Belgrade with full military honors. The official record of her death was entered on 14 January 1980, under serial number 453 for the year 1979, identifying her as a sergeant of the Serbian Army, Sofija Jovanović.