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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Religious Institution"”.
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A transnational religious institution and its role on the construction of collective agency : a case of Korean military brides in a Korean immigrant religious institution
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Literature on contemporary immigrants suggest that increasing volume of transnational practices foster agency construction across borders, thereby disjoining geographical space and social space in which identities are …
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Jewish Multi -Ethnicities in Post -Soviet Russia: An Eventful Ethnography of the Moscow Choral Synagogue
… to and shape their social worlds. I consider institutional legacies (through archival and ethnographic research) to show how social actors transformed past practices to rebuild their religious institution, as well as to adjust themselves to the uncertainties of the post-Soviet economy and …
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Faith-based sexual education: A comparison of comprehensive and abstinence-only programs
… 13-18, N = 128) were surveyed regarding their religious and sexual attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors prior to completing a sexual education program at their church, synagogue, or religious institution and again after completing the program. The sexual education programs were divided into three …
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Religion Beyond Phenomenon: Dialogue in Pluralism as the Goal Directive Norm
… is an attempt to develop a philosophical religious knowledge which caters for the dialogical demand imposed by the plurality in the modern world. The study moves from the basic assumption that, it is only on the basis of the knowledge of the essence of the religion distanced from its …
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From Vacancy to Vitality: Adaptive Reuse Strategies for an Abandoned Church in Washington, D. C.
… reuse, particularly within the typology of institutional buildings. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, churches—once vital community anchors—have become some of the most affected institutions, facing declining attendance and increasing tax burdens. As a result, many have been left …
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‘If paying tithing means that you don’t have enough money to feed your family, pay tithing’: Examining power through the law of tithing in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
… Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a religious institution that implicates the law of tithing, which is defined within Church doctrine as donating ten percent of one’s yearly income back to the institution. This is a law that escapes no member, and is a requirement should one choose to …
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Religious attitudes and Muslim identity, with reference to Turkish university students
The thesis explores religious attitudes and Muslim identity in Turkey from a social psychological perspective with reference to university students. Religious attitudes are explored in relation to three components: cognitive, behavioural and affective religious attitudes, whereas Muslim identity is …
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Digitalizing Religion in the Age of COVID-19: A Uses and Gratifications Perspective
… current COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people’s religious behavior around the world. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, most in-person religious services have shifted to virtual platforms. The online religious transition amidst the outbreak has alleviated many issues for worshippers as it provided …
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“Jewish, Gay and Proud”
This publication examines the foundation and institutional integration of the first gay-lesbian synagogue Beth Chayim Chadashim, which was founded in Los Angeles in 1972. As early as June 1974, the synagogue was admitted to the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the umbrella organization of …
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Shifting the Atmosphere : An Examination of the Relationships among African-American Female Discourse(s), Culturally Competent Education, and Social Action through the Black Church against Domestic Violence
… their larger hegemonic societies, cultures, and institutions. Three themes created for use in this study by unifying motifs of womanism and Black Church Culture/Traditions are: collective ethos and action, empowering womanist religious rhetorics, and socio-spiritual status. In addition, narrowed …
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A Descriptive Case Study : The Implementation of a Field-Based Master's Program
… (1) adoption, (2) implementation, and (3) institutionalization of the program. This 2-year study describes the program's adoption and implementation stages. Institutionalization was not included as it takes 3-10 years to occur. Three research questions guided this study.</p> <p><em>Research …
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Islamic social centre : an Islamic architecture based on social-value expressed in the prophetic tradition
… research done, but also on a personal religious belief system. As the Quran and Hadith (prophetic tradition) plays an integral role in the life of a Muslim, the architecture we inhabit is a vital element in achieving an environment conducive to the practice of an Islamic lifestyle. As …
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The constitution of the field of higher education institutions in Mozambique
… of public and private higher education institutions in Mozambique. There are two distinct stages of that expansion. The first stage is characterised by the establishment of two public higher education institutions, namely, the Higher Pedagogic Institute (ISP) in 1985, and the Higher …
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Patterns of Politics and Kinship in a Greek Cypriot Community, 1920-1980
… kinship not as a dependent variable but as an institution exerting an influence in its own right. Changes in the mode of property transmission from inheritance to dowry are analysed. The investment of marriage with a more pronounced property component has not only shifted its significance and …
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A GENTRIFYING URBAN VILLAGE: THE ROLE OF CHURCH, MONEY, AND IDENTITY IN A PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOOD
… the focus is on a specific neighborhood-level institution: the local church. I use a religious institution as the primary mode for accessing the research site for several reasons. Religious institutions are uniquely positioned to directly address issues of community, identity, and morality. …
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Dukungan keluarga terhadap pelaksanaan pemeriksaan kesehatan pranikah sebagai upaya pembentukan keharmonisan keluarga: Studi di Desa Sangen, Kecamatan Geger, Kabupaten Madiun
… them to make sexual intercourse, and as a religious institution wich aimed at maintaining the continuity of human life on the earth. A person who is married, would expect the family built become harmonious to create family harmony before marriage the brides must be prepared it. one of that …
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Pengaruh perkembangan moral terhadap agresivitas pada santri Pondok Pesantren Anwarul Huda Malang
… in boarding school with the aim of studying the religious sciences at a boarding school, Anwarul Huda Islamic boarding school is one instead. Although boarding school known as a religious institution, but the students often perform actions such as fight irregularities, hostility between …
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Evaluating the potential for Blue-Green Infrastructure benefits using the case study of stormwater ponds in Cape Town, South Africa
… within 290 m of a school, community centre or religious institution. Of the ponds, 12% had a high potential for Managed Aquifer Recharge for ‘Increasing water re-use'. This was largely because they overlie a shallow sandy primary aquifer in the city. For ‘Incorporating stormwater quality …
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Footprints of Resilience: Tracking the Career Development Steps of African American Male Musicians
… and advancement opportunities through religious and sacred institutions. However, the journey to become a professional musician for AA males is fluid and not formalized causing ambiguity in the steps taken to enter this career field and sustain growth in a rapidly changing music …