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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Dioceses"”.
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Characteristics and correlates of Anglican religiosity in the dioceses of Sydney and Newcastle: An historical and sociological study
… and correlates of Anglican religiosity in the Dioceses of Sydney and Newcastle and to present the findings as an historical and sociological study. The historical overview shows that the Anglican Dioceses of Sydney and Newcastle developed with two different streams of churchmanship predominant:
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Perceptions of the Catholic Secondary School Presidents and Principals of Six Dioceses in Northern California Regarding Their Faith Leadership Practices and Preparations
… of Catholic secondary schools in six (arch)dioceses within northern California--Monterey, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton-- regarding their practices and their preparation as the faith leaders of their schools.</p> <p>This study utilized mixed methodology: survey …
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Seizing the Catholic Moment: Kairos and the Rhetoric of Diocesan Administration
… This dissertation attempts to help American dioceses to respond to a postmodern moment of increasing secularization, changing human resources, and declining institutional trust. In this moment of challenge and uncertainty, it finds Richard Neuhaus's (1987) metaphor of the Catholic Moment to …
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A comparative study of the lives of Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic clergy in the south-eastern dioceses of Ireland from 1550 to 1650
Abstract included in Introduction.
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Superintendent and Stakeholder Perceptions Regarding Catholic Superintendents' Role as Cataylst for Improving Catholic School Sustainability
… Contrary to national averages, some Catholic dioceses are realizing enrollment gains and new models of operation that are leading to improved sustainability of Catholic education. This paper studies two dioceses that began experiencing such success upon the arrival of new superintendent …
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An evaluation of the engagement of the Pakistani churches in mission: a comparative study on Church of Pakistan (Lahore and Hyderabad dioceses) and Full Gospel Assemblies of Pakistan
… of the Church of Pakistan (Lahore and Hyderabad Dioceses) and of the Full Gospel Assemblies of Pakistan. It brings out their similarities and differences, as well as issues of growth and decline, specifically as they affect their mission engagement and therefore their success and failure in that …
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The involvement of the Church of Pakistan in development
… by way of a comparative case-study of two key dioceses, Multan and Hyderabad. The development priorities in the Dioceses studied have been defined and adopted mainly by the Diocesan Bishops of Multan and Hyderabad, J. V. Samuel and Bashir Jiwan who both by interaction with the local context as …
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The Integration Struggles of Myanmar/Burmese-Catholic Youth Refugees in the United States
… <li>In what manner do Catholic parishes and dioceses, as well as other organizations, influence the process of integration for Burmese-Catholic refugees into US society?</li> </ul> <p>Key findings include a) identification of socio-intercultural and socioeconomic hurdles; b) limited access to …
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Exploring the Perceptions of Novice Catholic School Principals Regarding the Preparation of Aspiring Catholic School Principals
… interviews of novice CSPs from four Midwestern dioceses were recorded and transcribed verbatim. They were then coded using NVivo 10, and other initial coding methods to identify themes and categories that built a grounded theory. This study revealed the thoughts and opinions on the preparedness …
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A Descriptive Study of Technology Acquisition and Integration in Middle Atlantic Catholic Elementary Schools
… two hundred sixty-four (264) schools within the Dioceses of Charlotte, Raleigh, Richmond, Arlington, Wilmington, and the Archdioceses of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. However, only superintendents for the Dioceses of Charlotte, Richmond, and Arlington approved of the survey distribution in …
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Practices for Developing Student Leaders in California Catholic Secondary Schools: A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study
… from Catholic secondary schools located in (Arch)dioceses from throughout the state of California to identify the practices they engaged to grow the leadership capacity of their students. Twelve themes emerged from this study revealing 10 practices for student leadership development and two …
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Managing change in the English Reformation: the 1548 dissolution of the chantries and clergy of the Midland county surveys
… documentation from the Court, counties and dioceses, the modern understanding of change management for organisations and individuals has been drawn upon to extrapolate and consider further the Reformation experience. The conclusions show how clerical lives and careers were or were not …
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The Norman episcopate, 989-1110
… to create vibrant centres of learning in their dioceses, and accounts of their efforts to reform the Norman Church spread throughout Europe. However, while the episcopate of twelfth-century Normandy continues to be the subject of various studies, such as that published recently by Jörg Peltzer, …
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A Qualitative Study on Sustainable Professional Learning Communities in Catholic Elementary Schools
… school principals from various Catholic (arch)dioceses with self-identified successful professional learning communities to understand best practices of PLCs at the building level. The aim of this study was to design a framework for elementary school principals seeking to foster professional …
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The Development of Small Christian Communities in the Catholic and Among the Lugbara People of Uganda After the Second Vatican Council: A Historical, Theological and Pastoral Investigation
… Christian communities in Uganda, Arua and Nebbi dioceses, particularly among the Lugbara of Uganda.</p><p> Chapter three of the dissertation investigates the theological and pastoral aspects of the small Christian communities in the Catholic Church and among the Lugbara people of Uganda. The …
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Bridging the Gap Between Lay Educator Formation and Catholic Identity in Catholic Secondary Schools
… theory study of lay Catholic school educators in dioceses in the New England region. The careful codification and analysis of data collected through interviews with 11 participants in 6 schools led to the development of a theoretical framework for faith formation which identifies relationships …
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A Quantitative Analysis of a Critical Pedagogy in Catholic Secondary School Religious Studies Teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area
… participated from three different Roman Catholic Dioceses: Oakland (n = 24); San Francisco (n = 45); and San Jose (n = 50) and included select demographic information.</p> <p>Results from the survey revealed a perception among teachers of a strong application of items relating to students …
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Human Sexuality Programs in Catholic Secondary Schools in the 80's
… research study took place in four Roman Catholic dioceses in the State of California. Twelfth grade female and male students participated in the study and the sample population was established at 1,555. Several survey instruments were developed to test six hypotheses. A quantitative methodology …
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Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy (Ireland): Analysis of the governance structures.
… that had begun to take place in some Irish dioceses as early as 1860? (3) What considerations motivated the eventual move towards a centralised form of government in 1994? (4) What are the implications of this development? We have attempted to answer these questions in four organically …
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A Comparative Study of Schoolmasters in Eleventh-Century Normandy and the Southern Low Countries
… a study of eleventh-century schoolmasters in dioceses in Normandy and the Southern Low Countries. In doing so the purpose of this thesis is twofold. The first aim is prosopographical, given that this thesis examines the careers of cathedral schoolmasters active in these dioceses so as to …
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