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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Christian beliefs"”.
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The scientific theory of evolution and christian beliefs : A philosophical inquiry with special reference to Zambia
… the Darwinian theory of evolution and some Christian beliefs is complex and has generated controversy between scientists and philosophers. The relationship has been perceived by many as necessarily one of conflict, a perception that has been highlighted in more recent times by the …
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Some major Christian beliefs and Muslim objections and responses to the person and work of Jesus Christ
Our aim in this thesis is to set out major Christians beliefs about the person and work of Jesus Christ, such as his conception and birth, his Incarnation as God’s Word, his crucifixion as atoning death, as well as His resurrection, ascension and return.We will also examine Muslim objections and …
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Angels in the Qur’ān: An Examination of Their Portrayal in the Light of Late Antique, Jewish and Christian Beliefs about Heavenly Beings
… as, or differs from, late antique, Jewish and Christian beliefs about them. The central role angels appear to play in the Qur’ān suggests their presence there is neither incidental, nor accidental. Although angels are undoubtedly pre-qur’ānic figures, their portrayal in the Qur’ān does not …
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Calvary
… is a 3D fictional cathedral that is based around Christian beliefs. It is a new way to experience spiritual landmarks, fictional or nonfictional, using virtual reality. The goal is to allow the viewer to experience this space wherever they are located and to create a dialogue about who God is to …
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Erasmian humanism and the utopias of Thomas More and John Milton
The thesis examines the influence of Erasmus’s Christian Humanism on the political thought of John Milton and Thomas More, and argues that Milton’s politics was utopian like More’s. In true Erasmian spirit, their utopias blend classical ethics and Christian beliefs and emphasize education and …
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Embracing all God’s children : an embedded single case study of a K–12 Southern classical Christian school’s racial diversity.
Hope Christian Academy (HCA, pseudonym), a K–12 classical Christian school located in the Southern region of the United States, enrolled a significantly lower proportion of students of color than its peer institutions, which may impact the school’s overall sense of community. Located in a suburban …
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Sarah Kane's Post-Christian Spirituality in Cleansed
… Singer can trace it back to the rejection of her Christian beliefs during her adolescence. This thesis explores how Kane used violence and images of impalement, dismemberment, and cross-dressing in her third play, <em>Cleansed </em>as a vehicle to examine and validate her notions of gender and …
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Examining the effects of pretherapy information, religiousness, and problem type on perceptions of counseling
… secular (non-religious), spiritual-empathic, or Christian counselor, the 210 participants responded to the Counselor Rating Farm-Short and Willingness to Seek Help scale. Participants were assessed on their religiosity from their responses to an inventory of Christian beliefs, and they were …
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From Victorian Doubt to American Deconstruction: Exploring Faith Crises Across Time and Geography
… and enduring relevance of faith doubt within Christianity. The Victorian crisis emerged amidst scientific advancements, theological debates, and shifting societal norms, prompting intellectuals to grapple with doubts about traditional Christian beliefs. Prominent figures publicly challenged …
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Marital Satisfaction and Religiosity: A Comparison of Two Measures of Religiosity
… of at 158 married individuals selected from four Christian churches in Burlington County, New Jersey. Results confirm that a relationship exists between Christian religious beliefs and marital satisfaction: a person who has strong, conservative Christian beliefs also has high marital satisfaction. …
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M'bona The Black Jesus of Malawi
… religion owes its genesis to an appropriation of Christian beliefs. The paintings, in particular, proffer my conceptual contest with Schoffeleers' suppositions, while the sculptures play the role of fortifying my alternative view point as one of the vital functions of art in the conservation of …
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Church Sponsored Service Through the Lens of Self Determination Theory: A Case Study
… have explored the possibility of internalizing Christian beliefs and practices through intrinsically motivating ministry activities. According to Self-Determination Theory (SDT), an emerging meta-theory of adult motivation, such activities consistently move individuals from external to internal …
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Mystical Relations: A Study of Feminine Relationships with Christ in the High Middle Ages and Beyond
… appears to stand contrary to long accepted Christian beliefs. However, Christ has been feminized in literature for centuries by women and men, nuns and monks, abbesses and abbots. This is not to say that Christ was not physically and anatomically male, rather that his nature and flesh are …
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Melville's Missionaries and the Loss of Culture
… living. Instead of receiving the benefits of Christian living, the natives had been reduced from the Edenic state of the Typee Valley to the devastating, dehumanizing existence Melville witnessed in Tahiti and Hawaii. The contrasts Melville draws between the primitive Typee and the converted …
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Exploring Manifestations of Pluriform Love in the Leadership of Christian Early Childhood Communities: A Phenomenological Study 2019-2024 in New Zealand
… explore and/or propose models of leadership for Christian early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings in New Zealand (NZ). While previous studies identify love and care as a priority there is a need to define and prioritize Biblical understandings of love that may align with the principles …
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Ethnic minority churches: The case of the Canadian Chinese Christian churches in Ottawa.
… have contributed to the rise of the Chinese Christian community in Canada, and more specifically the capital region, and the kind of religious life that evolved within that community. The author draws on extensive fieldwork, offers insights into the beliefs and practices of this …
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The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum physics: An assessment of its fitness for use in Christian theology and apologetics
… interpretation of quantum physics for use in Christian theological and apologetic endeavors. Chapter 1 introduces basic issues in quantum physics in non-technical language and defines the basic position of the Copenhagen interpretation. Chapter 2 gives a thorough account of the core …
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Masculinity, Morality, and National Identity in the "Boy's Own Paper", 1879-1913
… how the Boy's Own Paper struggled to balance Christian beliefs, changing social demands, and growing imperial objectives. Each chapter delivers a close reading of selected texts ranging from illustrated fictional stories written by leading authors of the day, such as G. A. Henty and Talbot …
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The Art of Burial in the Medieval Nile Valley: Christian and Islamic Interchange in Religious Funerary Contexts
<p>Christian communities in medieval Islamic Egypt (ca. ninth to twelfth centuries) were active participants in Islamicate visual culture. Indeed, Christians employed the same artistic objects as their Muslim neighbors in secular contexts, and close commonalities were even pervasive in art employed …
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An ethical assessment of current death disposal beliefs, attitudes and practices in Gaborone’s Ledumang ward in Botswana.
… so given the persistence in traditional and Christian beliefs of the people that support attachment to practices of burying the dead. In view of this belief, this study aimed to make an ethical assessment of current death disposal beliefs, attitudes and practices in Botswana with specific …
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