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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Spiritual Maturity"”.
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Parenting styles and spiritual maturity.
… of origin and the measurement of individuals' spiritual maturity in adulthood were studied. Relationships between gender and the authoritative (facilitative) parenting style comprised the main focus of the study. Participants for this study were recruited from a large, non-denominational …
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The Relationship Between Faith Formation Experiences and Spiritual Maturity: A Quantitative Study
… BETWEEN FAITH FORMATION EXPERIENCES AND SPIRITUAL MATURITY: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY William Edgar Allen, Ph.D. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2014 Chair: Dr. Brian C. Richardson The purpose of this quantitative research study was to determine the efficacy, if any, of altar calls …
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Relational Interdependent Self construal, and Spiritual Maturity as Predictors of Marital Satisfaction
… examined the role of two relational variables, Spiritual Maturity and Relational Interdependent Self Construal, in predicting the variance in marital satisfaction, after controlling for number of children, religion, employment status, education, length of marriage and household income among …
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The impact of personal prayer on spiritual maturity among selected Christian Missionary Alliance pastors
… frequency of selected types of prayer and the spiritual maturity of pastors. Data was based on a survey of 104 official workers of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, an evangelical denomination. Survey data included basic demographics, quality, quantity, frequency, and impact of personal …
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An analysis of the impact of and the relationship between team ministry and members' spiritual maturity
… being a part of a ministry team and its pastors' spiritual maturity. The study examined the correlation between being a part of an effective team ministry and team members' spiritual maturity as well as the correlation between being a part of an ineffective team and team members' spiritual …
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Religious Tolerance and its Relationship to Spiritual Maturity and Religious Orientation Among Seventh-day Adventists in Jamaica
… study was to investigate the extent to which spiritual maturity and religious orientation are related to religious tolerance among Seventh-day Adventists in East Jamaica Conference.</p> <p><em>Method</em>. The Jamaican Adventist Religious Life Profile, the questionnaire used to collect data in …
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The Impact Of Spiritual Maturity On Clinical Mental Health Counseling Students' Intentions To Engage In Social Justice Advocacy
… a number of circumstances but an individual’s spiritual life may prove to be a motivating factor that encourages individuals to engage in advocacy efforts. Fowler (1981) hypothesized that as individuals mature spiritually, their outlook turns from an inward perspective to an outward perspective …
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Resilience Theory and Christian Formation: A Mixed Methods Study
… design was used to quantify the variables of spiritual maturity and resilience using pre-existing assessments. Themes from Scripture, precedent literature on resilience, and Christian formation were used to design semi-structured interview questions wherein students were able to articulate and …
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Religion And Spirituality In Mental And Physical Well-Being Of Korean And White Americans
… confirmed the important role of religion and spirituality, not only in the psychological and emotional domains but also in physical health. Several researchers note that various forms of spirituality and religiousness can help Asian immigrants cope with the upheavals of immigration, adaptation …
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The relationship between a church's discipleship practices and the development of maturing disciples
… discipleship practices a church employs and the spiritual maturation of disciples. The first chapter explores the research concern and poses seven research questions that explore the relationship between specific discipleship practices and the spiritual maturity of disciples. The six discipleship …
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An Organizational Model for a Coordinated Program of Music Ministry for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North American and Europe
… of delayed gratification, aspiration toward spiritual maturity. Music can function as a training school for spiritual maturity. (8) One of the major tasks of music in Seventh-day Adventist homes and churches is to express and reinforce the basic theological doctrines of the Church. (9) The …
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Induced Near-Death Experiences in Healthy Volunteers: Phenomenology and Aftereffects
… aftereffects, that were more intense in two spiritually mature participants.<br/>Regarding the adequacy of hypnosis, after using a specifically designed script, the quantitative results, from both studies, pointed to the possibility of inducing an episode, phenomenologically equivalent to a …
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Developing a Biblical Deacon Ministry at Grace Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas
… John 2: 12-14 is examined to qualify the desired spiritual maturity level of deacons (spiritual fathers). First Timothy 3:1-8 examines the specific qualifications of deacons. Special attention was given to drawing conclusions from basic observations of each text. Chapter 3 addresses one aspect of …
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The relationship between discipleship training and transformative learning in Korean Presbyterian congregations
… between church and world, whole person maturity, evangelism, calling as a disciple, Jesus' Lordship and so on. Using the Discipleship Inventory developed and revised by Brad Waggoner, 90 surveys randomly selected in each church, totaling 270 surveys, were distributed and 254 surveys were …
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The Influence of In-Home Family Discipleship and Youth Ministry on Young Adult Disciple Making
… in disciple making and their childhood spiritual development at home and in youth ministry. He utilized qualitative methods using open ended questions to explore the best practices of parents, youth ministry programs, and other influential factors. Chapter 2 reviews the pertinent …
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A Correlational Study of Jungian Psychological Types and Nineteen Spiritual Gifts
… between the Jungian psychological types and spiritual gifts. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible correlation between the Jungian psychological types and a selection of 19 spiritual gifts of the New Testament.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>This study employed two instruments to …
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An investigation into spiritual formation programmes at selected Theological Institutions in Kwa-Zulu Natal
This research is an investigation into spiritual formation programmes available at different theological institutions in Kwa-Zulu Natal with the aim of finding out how spiritual formation is being intentionally or specifically pursued and whether these programmes are meeting the spiritual needs of …