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''The Fountain'' is a bi-monthly magazine of scientific and spiritual thought published by The Light Inc. It has been published since 1993 as a quarterly magazine till 2008. ''The Fountain'' is located in New Jersey with offices in Istanbul, Moscow, Cairo, Sydney and Kuala Lumpur. The magazine is controlled by the Gülen movement.〔p. 118, The ''Gulen Hizmet Movement and Its Transnational Activities: Case Studies of Altruistic Activism in Contemporary Islam'', Sophia Pandya and Nancy Gallagher, Universal-Publishers, 2012, ISBN 1612335470.〕 ''The Fountain'' covers a wide range of topics including interfaith dialog, science, technology, arts, culture and society from a faith perspective (especially Islam). It promotes a holistic approach to universe and human nature believing that science and religion are not in conflict; rather, they are two faces of the same reality. ''The Fountain'' encourages critical thought and scientific inquiry on a wide range of topics: physical science, social science, ethics, education, literature, religion, and comparative studies. All topics are to be dealt with fairly and substantively, and articles are to be balanced and judicious. ''The Fountain'' believes that scientific thinking and religious-spiritual life are two aspects of reality and the ideal person and society exist within the union of both. In due appreciation of this conviction, the magazine avoids extremism and does not focus on solely religious teachings nor solely materialist science, the first of which may lead to bigotry and the latter to unbelief. ''The Fountain'' is committed to illuminating both the minds and the hearts of readers by covering scientific as well as spiritual topics, addressing both components of human existence. It adheres to the belief that the entire universe and whatever exists beyond our senses are manifestations of the Divine Names of God Almighty and that scientific discoveries open up new gates and reveal broader dimensions leading to the Truth, making us realize the essence and meaning of creation. ''The Fountain'' is concerned with the global problems of the modern world and highlights social topics: for example, maintaining peace in the world, cultural diversity, enhancing the overall welfare of society, education, health-care, preserving the ecological and environmental balance, divorce, juvenile problems, alcohol and all kinds of addiction, and keeping the young away from crime. Universal ethical values, such as respect and care for parents, honoring the elderly, safeguarding the family as the kernel of a sound society, love and compassion for all, neighborliness, hospitality, charity, and the like. In the magazine articles concerning the following can be found: * critical and analytical articles on religious and scientific topics * reviews for books about new and contemporary issues * answers for frequently asked questions ''The Fountain'' prefers to publish articles which: * encourage scientific discovery that is in the service of humanity, * popularize scientific topics for average readers, rather than addressing to a field-specific audience, * promote altruism and devotion to positive action, * adopt a multicultural approach, aiming to find a consensus on universal human values, * serve to break the stereotyped images in minds about different cultures and faiths, and * provide guidance in a world of cultural diversity, accept everybody as they are, encouraging dialogue in society and preventing the idea of the “other,” * underline that terror has nothing whatsoever to do with religious faith, * do not deal with temporary agendas, like politics, but promote actuality instead. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Fountain (magazine)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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