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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"religious adherence"”.
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The impact of personal religious adherence on emerging America adults' use of illegal drugs
… this situation, little is known about personal religious adherence as a possible mitigating factor. Thus, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of personal religious adherence on use of illegal drugs among emerging American adults. Data were analyzed from the 2019 National Survey on …
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Reviving His Work: Social Isolation, Religious Fervor and Reform in the Burned Over District of Western New York, 1790-1860
… and alcoholism, in the New York frontier. Religious adherence became especially important for women, who were more isolated than men. Religious adherence and revivalism allowed rural evangelicals an opportunity to "purify" society from sinful behavior. Revivalism waned as social conditions …
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Northern Thai Theravada Folk Buddhism through the Eyes of Buddhist Background Believers
… two themes: relationship as a motivator for religious adherence and tradition. These themes are present in shared descriptions of their former practice as folk Buddhists. These themes are also prominent in their testimonies of how they came to Christ and in their current practices as …
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The religious identity of the Hazaras of Afghanistan and modern day Pakistan
‘The religious identity of the Hazaras of Afghanistan and modern day Pakistan’ investigates how the Afghani Hazara tribe came into existence, adopted a branch of Islam that differed from the majority of Afghanis and the consequences of that religious adherence. Through the discussion of a history …
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The Marvel of Civilization: A Missiological History of the Evangelical Missionaries to California During the Gold Rush Era (1848 - 1861)
… missiological synthesis due to the conditions of religious adherence from California’s emerging culture. California’s culture, marked by gold fever, fast living, moral issues, and the cosmopolitan nature of migration, demanded that missionaries reassert their missiology in ways that fit the Gold …
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In the shadow of the church: Irish and Quebec cinema
… Ireland, and highlight important differences in religious adherence. The cultural industries, especially film, were harnessed by both states to promote national self-expression while also attentive to the economic benefits of a film industry. However, film as it reflects national realities also …
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Deus É Brasileiro: A Comparative Study of Contemporary Religiosity in Late Modern Brazil
… towards the global North, overlooking vibrant religious life present in the South. Brazil represents one of the most religiously diverse regions in the world, with 97% of the populace affirming a belief in God (Datafolha 2007), and many Brazilians integrating religious and spiritual practices …
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Lonely Mystics: A Practical Theological Analysis of Emerging Post-Secular Spiritualities
… the continuing decline of church attendance and religious adherence. This prediction echoes today in the emergence of a plethora of spiritual offerings available to individuals outside of religious institutions. This suggests that many are seeking resources for spiritual wellbeing that were …
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Exercise and Alcohol Consumption: Implicit Associations, Joint Motives, and Actual Behaviors of Both
… intensity, exercise motives and enjoyment, and religious perceptions pertaining to alcohol consumption. To evaluate implicit attitudes, participants took three Implicit Association Tests (IATs). IAT1 tested implicit attitudes toward alcohol consumption and exercise, with targets alcohol/water …