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Toledo, Ávila, and Mysticism
"Ávila and Toledo were major centers for Modern Age (15th to 18th centuries) art and architecture, and their geographical, political, religious, and cultural contexts contributed to numerous..." – By Macarena Moralejo Ortega
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Islamic Bioethics: Family Planning
"The basic social unit in the Islamic society is the family. Family planning (FP) involves when, how often, how many children to have, and when to stop childbirth. Islam does not forbid FP (tanẓīm al–nasl). Islamic sharia provides..."– By G. I. Serour
What's New to the OREs
In January 2025, 37 new articles and 2 revised articles, spread across 18 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.
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