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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Black churches"”.
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Pastoral care and counselling in the black churches in Britain : with special reference to those in Leeds
… aspects of pastoral care and counselling in the black churches in Britain. The first aspect of caring that has been explored is acceptance. When people are genuinely accepted by others there is the possibility for personal growth and development to take place. Such acceptance can be therapeutic. …
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First generation Ghanaian migrants in the UK : dietary intake, anthropometric indices and nutrition intervention through the black churches
Background: Black Africans in developed countries have a higher prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases. However, dietary and anthropometry data is limited, particularly on sub-groups such as Ghanaians in the UK. Objectives: To determine the habitual diet and body composition of first …
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An Exploration of Worship Practices at an African American Church of Christ
<p>The identity of the African American Churches of Christ is deeply rooted in the American struggle for racial equality. Without a formal governing body, the Churches of Christ have survived throughout the majority of the 20th century without making an official stance on racial relations. Many …
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New Wine Calls for New Wineskins: Black Megachurch Approaches to Racial Inequality
… consider the activist or prophetic wing, of black churches. As a result of the shift from the overt racism of the Civil Rights era to the hidden and often invisible forms of contemporary racism, the ways in which blacks address and resist racism might reflect similar shifts. In other words, I …
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Paved with Good Intentions: The Road to Racial Unity in the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
… integration by closing three of the four black churches in the diocese and inviting members to choose a neighboring church to join. The initial integration of the diocese was a turbulent process that centered around Hemlock Haven. The diocese moved with some difficulty towards racial …
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Women speaking in and for institutions: a rhetorical history of the politics of respectability in Black Chicago, 1919 - 1939
… have been vital to the survival and uplift of Black communities. To that end, this dissertation analyzes how Black women -- as economic agents and women of faith -- used rhetoric within institutions to advocate and uplift their enclaved communities. Specifically, my dissertation explores how …
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The Political Power Of The Black Church
Black churches are more than spiritual gathering places, they are power centers within the black community. Dr. King and Malcolm X used churches as mobilization centers in their attempts to equip African Americans with political information and the frame of mind needed for political change. When …
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Intentions to Eat a Healthy Diet: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior in an African American Faith-Based Population
… to have worse nutritional intake than Whites. Black churches, which serve primarily African Americans, are influential institutions in the African American community that can assist with promotion of healthy eating behaviors. Although church involvement has been associated with healthier …
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Black parent perceptions of factors which facilitate or inhibit participation in education
… done which specifically address the aspects of Black parent participation. This study sought to determine the factors that facilitate or inhibit Black parents' participation in the education of their children and what changes need to take place in order for them to be empowered in this area. …
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Outsider Within: Examining Homosexuality and the Black Church on YouTube
… venues. Historically closed institutions such as churches have always had opinions on homosexuality yet the conversations stayed within the church or at the very least within the community. The increase in participatory media outlets such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube has taken the dialogue …
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The divided roots of Lutheranism in South Africa : a critical overview of the social history of the German-speaking Lutheran missions and the churches originating from their work in South Africa
… that the present social location of the Lutheran churches can be explained by examining the history of their internal divisions and their relation to broader struggles in society. The history of the Lutheran missions and churches is considered in relation to the political and socio-economic …
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Can I Get an Amen? Central Florida Black Pastors' Perceptions of the Impact of the Black Church in the Black Community
… to answer the research question, “what do black pastors perceive as the role of the church in the black community?” I asked 20 Central Florida black pastors 17 questions, most of them open-ended, to determine their perceptions of the current black church. First, these pastors are dismayed …
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The Black Oneness Church in Perspective
… the social, spiritual and political role the Black Oneness Churches play in Black communities. It also provides an anti-colonial examination of the Afro-Caribbean Oneness churches to understand how it functioned in the formation and defense of the emerging Black communities for the period …
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Black, Queer, and Blessed: Toward a Biblically Based Black, Queer Narrative of Leadership
… century. It traces the two primary models of Black religious leadership that emerged from White, cis, benevolent and dominating models of patriarchy. This task is accomplished primarily through a survey of the ministries of Adam Clayton Powell Sr. and Jr. (1908-1970) and their consecutive …
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The Black Majority Church: exploring the impact of faith and a faith community on mental health and well-being
… coping strategies and help-seeking behaviour of black Christians attending a Black Majority Church (BMC). BMCs (Pentecostal churches) are the fastest-growing group of Christians in the UK (Christian Research 2006). At the same time, black people continue to be over-represented in the mental …