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Sociology
Young-Joo Lee
Summary: This study examines the relationship between different congregational characteristics and churches' interests and involvement in refugee resettlement, using the data from the 2018-2019 National Congregations Study. The findings show that political conservatism, educational level, and participation in international humanitarian works are linked to churches' interests and discussions on refugee resettlement.
JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF RELIGION
(2023)
Article
Religion
Michelle Panchuk
Summary: This article argues that the Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) literature does not provide evidence to support the claim that suffering promotes psychic integration and interpersonal closeness with God (or others). The arguments supporting this conclusion include problems within PTG research that question the strength and reliability of the findings, as well as the lack of support for Eleonore Stump's conclusions drawn from the PTG literature. The article also highlights the inappropriate application of this research, which can restrict the post-traumatic journeys of trauma survivors.
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Religion
Sebastian Pattin
Summary: This paper addresses a complex period in Argentine history, including coup d'etats and dictatorship, and explores the intricate role of the Catholic Church. The primary objective is to examine how the Catholic Church interpreted social, cultural, and political changes, and to understand its internal diversity and impact of internal secularization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LATIN AMERICAN RELIGIONS
(2023)
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Psychology, Clinical
Luza Bedet, Srdjan Sremac
Summary: Using a biographical-reconstructive approach, this study examines the interplay between the symbolic representation of spirit possession and healing forms of ritual purification in the context of war-related trauma among former Lord's Resistance Army child soldiers in Uganda. The results provide relevant knowledge for successful reintegration of returnees into society.
PASTORAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Religion
Julia Cassaniti
Summary: During the pandemic, Thai Buddhism took on an unconventional approach by having monks distribute food to lay Buddhist followers. This atypical movement highlights the continued significance of monastic hope within interpersonal affective economies of Thai Buddhist practice.
JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS ETHICS
(2023)
Article
Religion
Eric J. Brewer
Summary: This article provides strong evidence against Isaian priority and supports the dependence of Isaiah 36-39 on a version of 2 Kings 18-20 by identifying several instances of editorial fatigue in Isaiah 36-39.
JOURNAL FOR THE STUDY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fatma Betul Yilmaz, Seydi Ahmet Satici
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between childhood psychological maltreatment and spiritual well-being, and found that this relationship is mediated by intolerance of uncertainty and emotion regulation. These findings are important for understanding research on spiritual well-being.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Religion
Samuel Huard
Summary: This article explores the echoes between scholarly contributions about the otherwise and grace, highlighting their striking similarities in theopolitical paths. By comparing various approaches to the otherwise and grace, the author identifies three points of convergence: excess, incarnation, and turbulence. The article suggests that these convergences offer promising sites for the deployment of a 'theopolitical analytics' in anthropology.
STUDIES IN RELIGION-SCIENCES RELIGIEUSES
(2023)
Review
Religion
Stephen Barber
RELIGIOUS STUDIES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Religion
Xiaoli Yang
Summary: The explosive growth of Christianity in the Global South during the 21st century has highlighted the importance of discipleship in the mission movement. In Asia, discipleship has been embodied in the indigenous church movement and has been recognized as effective through spiritual companionship. This article explores intercultural discipleship through the sacred stories of mission leaders in Asia, identifying three key movements of the Spirit.
MISSIOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Religion
Christian Sheppard
RELIGIOUS STUDIES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Religion
Catherine Prueitt
Summary: In ethical systems, the key consideration is whether individuals are free agents responsible for their actions. However, the existence of free agency itself is problematic. According to Pratyabhijna Saivism, there are no praiseworthy or blameworthy individual agents, but free agency is a prerequisite for manifestation. Therefore, individuals are not the only entities with free agency, and worlds should be the proper unit of analysis in ethical theories.
JOURNAL OF HINDU STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Religion
Kamal Soleimani
Summary: This paper explores the influence of nationalism and colonial racial theories on modern Islamic thought in Muslim South Asia and the Middle East. The author argues that modern Islamic thought has been shaped by Western colonial discourse, racial theories, and nationalism. The author provides examples to demonstrate how contemporary Islamic thought has internalized the colonial discourse on religion, nation, and state. Specifically, the author discusses the impact of nationalism on Islamism and how Islamists believe in the necessity of establishing an Islamic state.
CONTEMPORARY ISLAM-DYNAMICS OF MUSLIM LIFE
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ariel Levin, Daniel Dashevsky, Eli Kohn
Summary: This study investigates the professional identity of elementary school rabbis within the national-religious education system in Israel and examines its impact on their work. The findings reveal that their professional identity is influenced by role ambiguity and conflicts in the school's work environment. Additionally, the study highlights their direct engagement with students, parents, and staff in various educational activities, providing assistance and support.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Religion
Anna Louise Strelis Soderquist
Summary: This study highlights the response to despair in "The Lily and the Bird" within "The Sickness unto Death". By suggesting that we learn from nature's creatures to attune and respond to our physical limitations, Kierkegaard's text engages with a form of misalignment depicted in "The Sickness unto Death" as a rejection of what is given, finite, and necessary. Seeking alignment in "The Lily and the Bird" involves listening and responding within one's environment, opening up the potential for embodied joy.
JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS ETHICS
(2023)
Article
Philosophy
George Harold Trudeau
Summary: Martin Luther King's activism and theology played an important role in the development of Cone and Roberts's Black Theological Method, with Roberts carrying on King's legacy as a pastor-theologian and Cone carrying on his legacy as a social activist.
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Religion
Oluwaseun O. Afolabi
Summary: This article discusses the phenomenon of sacredness in religion and the process of deifying water in the Osun Osogbo sacred grove. The study reveals the human desire to commune with the supernatural and seek solutions beyond the natural realm through religious rituals.
CULTURE AND RELIGION
(2023)
Article
Religion
Patrick Hart, Peter Sabo
Summary: This study focuses on two Supreme Court rulings in Canada, analyzing the definition and interpretation of religion as a social construct. It also examines the evolution of the Supreme Court's analysis of religion and religious freedom under the Charter.
STUDIES IN RELIGION-SCIENCES RELIGIEUSES
(2023)
Article
Religion
Carmen Celestini, Amarnath Amarasingam
Summary: Romano Didulo, the self-proclaimed Queen of Canada, is an online influencer within the QAnon conspiracy movement, and she has created her own movement by taking advantage of the pandemic and the silence of Q. Her movement is based on the I AM movement from theosophical traditions, which combines Christian dogma, occultism, eastern religions, and New Age mysticism. While there are many aspects to examine about Queen Didulo, the authors argue that her religious background is a core aspect that has not been fully articulated.
STUDIES IN RELIGION-SCIENCES RELIGIEUSES
(2023)
Article
Religion
Jean Jacques Lavoie
Summary: In this article, the author focuses on the interpretation of the animal wife portrait in Sirach 25:15-18, discussing the meanings of the four animals mentioned and the emotional behaviors of the wife and the husband. Furthermore, the author examines whether Ben Sira's preference reflects his own experience.
STUDIES IN RELIGION-SCIENCES RELIGIEUSES
(2023)
