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In a political context
Palingenetic ultranationalism is a core component of the study of fascism, developed by historian Roger Griffin. In this context, it refers to:
A "mythic core" of ideology that promises the nation a "rebirth" after a period of perceived decline, crisis, or decay.
An attempt to create a radical new order and a "new man," often based on a romanticized or mythicized version of the past.
A movement that can reject modern liberal ideas and use powerful myths, symbols, and rituals to mobilize and unite people around a collective national identity.
In a theological context
Palingenesis can refer to spiritual rebirth or regeneration.
Examples
The Christian concept of being "born again" or undergoing a spiritual transformation.
The idea of reincarnation or the transmigration of souls found in some other religious traditions.
In the New Testament, the term is used to describe the individual "new birth" of a believer and the ultimate "renewal of all things" under Christ.
In a biological context
Palingenesis was historically a term used to describe the exact reproduction of an ancestral feature during embryonic development. This was part of a now largely discredited theory called recapitulation, which claimed that an organism's development retraces its evolutionary history.
In a philosophical and literary context
In philosophy, the term can refer to the cyclical re-creation of the universe.
It has also been used more broadly in literature and philosophy to describe a cultural revival or a new beginning after a period of ruin.
Palingenetic ultranationalism is a core component of the study of fascism, developed by historian Roger Griffin. In this context, it refers to:
A "mythic core" of ideology that promises the nation a "rebirth" after a period of perceived decline, crisis, or decay.
An attempt to create a radical new order and a "new man," often based on a romanticized or mythicized version of the past.
A movement that can reject modern liberal ideas and use powerful myths, symbols, and rituals to mobilize and unite people around a collective national identity.
In a theological context
Palingenesis can refer to spiritual rebirth or regeneration.
Examples
The Christian concept of being "born again" or undergoing a spiritual transformation.
The idea of reincarnation or the transmigration of souls found in some other religious traditions.
In the New Testament, the term is used to describe the individual "new birth" of a believer and the ultimate "renewal of all things" under Christ.
In a biological context
Palingenesis was historically a term used to describe the exact reproduction of an ancestral feature during embryonic development. This was part of a now largely discredited theory called recapitulation, which claimed that an organism's development retraces its evolutionary history.
In a philosophical and literary context
In philosophy, the term can refer to the cyclical re-creation of the universe.
It has also been used more broadly in literature and philosophy to describe a cultural revival or a new beginning after a period of ruin.
