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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"parishioners"”.
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Child sexual molestation by priests and reactions of Catholic parishioners: A comparative study
… abuse of a minor by a priest has on Catholic parishioners. An interpretation of a comparative analysis was done between a parish in which an incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest occurred and a demographically similar parish with no such reported incident. Data from face-to-face …
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What Role Does The African American Church Play When Meeting The Mental Health Needs of Its African American Parishioners?
… the mental health needs of its African American parishioners. The goal is to understand the ways that African American communities hold faith, position themselves within the church, and the outside world, with a specific focus on issues of trust, which have emerged based on historical and …
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A Sociohistorical Analysis of the Black Church as an Educational Institution: Understanding Parishioners Engagement and Motivation to Seek Higher Education
Learning from the experiences of Black adult learners within the Black church provides an opportunity to learn from a culturally relevant space that has deeply rooted historical ties in the Black community. The over-arching research question in this study is: How does the Black church meet the …
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The Parish Landscape in Cornwall, 1600-1800: Space, Sense, and Everyday Life
… experience within parishes, particularly how parishioners moved within the landscape and experienced space. Utilising the Cornish glebe terriers, alongside maps, plans, court cases, and other archival sources, there will be a focus on the spatial and sensory landscapes. The sources are drawn …
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The Parish Landscape in Cornwall, 1600-1800: Space, Sense, and Everyday Life
… experience within parishes, particularly how parishioners moved within the landscape and experienced space. Utilising the Cornish glebe terriers, alongside maps, plans, court cases, and other archival sources, there will be a focus on the spatial and sensory landscapes. The sources are drawn …
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Anglican Christianity in Birmingham 1945 – 1975
… oral history which has been gathered from parishioners of one typical Birmingham parish during this period, St Mary’s Bearwood. Through the oral history gathered, this thesis will explore the changes that occurred during this period, considering the relative importance of young people and …
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Serving the Lord with Gladness: Situating Christian Humor in Three Historical Contexts
… century faced dwindling attendance due to parishioners’ indifference toward church services, a consequence of factors such as boring sermons and dissatisfaction with clergy and church leaders. As a result, many Christians of the time refused to attend or participate in church services, …
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Puolueet kirkkoa valtaamassa? : Suomen evankelis-luterilaisen kirkon ja yhteiskunnan väliset suhteet Forssan, Merijärven ja Vihdin seurakuntavaalien 1970, 1974 ja 1978 valossa
… closely with the parties was also feared. The parishioners wanted the symbols, but were suspicious of the involvement of politics in the parish elections. Through active news coverage, the journals inspired parishioners to stand for election and to vote. They believed that with the electoral …
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Black Catholicism: The Formation of Local Religion in Colonial Mexico
… in parochial centers, I argue that black parishioners with a profound knowledge of the Catholic faith became prominent lay figures who molded Christian practices. They navigated a complex social formation, composed of slaves, free blacks, Indians, Spaniards, and <em>castas</em> (racially …
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Leading by Example: The Pastoral Pedagogy of John Mirk's 'Festial'
… level and quality of teaching provided to their parishioners. By examining the strategies Mirk puts in place to counter the deficiencies he observed, my thesis contributes to the increased interest in the Festial that has followed Susan Powell’s EETS edition of the work in 2009, as well as recent …
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Saint Rita's and Its Place in Marin County History
… built to accommodate the expanding population of parishioners who came to Marin County during its growing years in the mid-twentieth century.</p> <p>This study includes a brief sketch of Marin’s historical past, the enormous land grants which subdivided the vast picturesque wilderness, information …
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RELEVANCE, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND UNIVERSALITY THROUGH ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S GOSPEL CHOIR
… the Mass more relevant and interactive for parishioners. Singers maintain certain practices and ideals of the Church that they know make their ministry more effective while acknowledging the shortcomings of Catholicism at an institutional level. They animate listeners to respond dialogically …
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More than a prayer: Pastors' perception and practice of mental health services
… health have a major impact on services that parishioners receive. This online survey assessed 40 pastors' perceptions about mental health services, as well as perceived needs for information or training. Attitudes about mental health were significantly related to variety of counseling …
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Gathering Between Walls: A Catholic Church in 12 Mile, Kentucky
… a space that would be both welcoming for the parishioners to gather each Sunday yet feel spiritual even when mass is not taking place. To achieve this I wanted to make a space used for nothing but the functions of the Liturgy, any circulation, bathrooms, mechanical services or even …
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The Saxophone as a Solo Instument in Gospel Music: The Musical Contributions of Dr. Vernard Johnson
… many pastors began to encourage young parishioners to bring their gifts of music to worship services. This document intends to show how Johnson left a Kansas City nightclub and brought the signature instrument of jazz into the sacred sanctuary of the church. Through interviews, …
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Disfellowshiped: Pentecostal responses to fundamentalism in the United States, 1906-1943
… power structures of fundamentalism by attracting parishioners to its form of revivalism.
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Not the Simplest Christians: Vernacular Charming and The Limits of Orthodox Practice in Late Medieval England
… the impulse to employ charms as rooted in the parishioners’ faith in the ceremonies of the Church, part of either ‘the magic of the medieval church’ or as another element of the ‘multifaceted resonant symbolic house’ of medieval religion. Charms were an expression of the core mysteries of …
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Religious Deviance in the Elizabethan Diocese of Durham
… of deviance in the daily life of Elizabethan parishioners and to the manifestation of beliefs in witchcraft and magic. The outcome of this research testifies to deviant religious beliefs and practices having coexisted alongside orthodox Protestantism whilst the line between unorthodox and …
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The notion of reconciliation as part of the emerging coloured identity
… designing a research survey 3 of coloured parishioners of Catholic communities on the Cape Flats. Chapter Eight concludes this section by presenting the research findings and discussions. Part Three of the dissertation I revisit my hypothesis that a disparity exists between the theological …
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Politics and the American clergy: Sincere shepherds or strategic saints?
… These proximate reference groups comprise mainly parishioners, suggesting that clergy political behavior, which is often believed to affect laity political engagement, may be predicated on clergy anticipation of potentially unfavorable reactions from their followers. The results show a set of …
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