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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"spiritual experiences"”.
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Orbs in the skyscape: An exploration of spiritual experiences with anomalous light phenomena
… cost of those individuals who report interactive experiences. For that reason, this thesis identifies these individuals as orb experiencers (OErs) and their claims to commune with orbs in their manifestations in digital imaging as conscious beings that can be interacted with. Hence, the study …
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Spiritual Experiences of Young People with Cognitive Impairments within Christian Communities of Faith
… the primary objective of delving deep into the spiritual experiences of individuals living with cognitive impairments. The research was centered on seven young adults with cognitive impairment who were members of the Christian communities of faith and resided in Bratislava, the capital of …
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Spiritual experiences and environmentalism of recreational users in the marine environment: New Zealand surfers and scuba divers
… the integration of a new policy dimension: the spiritual connection to the marine environment. This dimension has long been recognised in relation to the lives of Indigenous people and is now being acknowledged through international law as an important aspect of the lives of all people. …
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Wilderness, A Spiritual Antidote to the Everyday: A Phenomenology of Spiritual Experiences in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
… explore, describe, and explain the phenomena of spiritual experiences in wilderness. The motivations for the research included: growing interest in empirical studies on the relationship between spirituality and human health, increasing concern over human’s loss of spiritual relationships with …
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Wilderness, A Spiritual Antidote to the Everyday: A Phenomenology of Spiritual Experiences in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
… explore, describe, and explain the phenomena of spiritual experiences in wilderness. The motivations for the research included: growing interest in empirical studies on the relationship between spirituality and human health, increasing concern over human’s loss of spiritual relationships with …
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Nascent Myth
… from personal exploration regarding myth and spirituality. Birds are used as the unifying element to present several aspects of mythology. I address mythology as our connection to the mysterious, and I will share my spiritual experiences partnered with the myths. A contemporary context is used …
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Portraits of Visual Artist/teachers: Spirituality in Art Education
… (2) there was a connection between aesthetic and spiritual experiences within each participant revealed in his or her mode of working; and, (3) the artist/teachers manifested their spirituality in teaching art in their own distinct ways, such as through extraordinary caring for their students, …
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What Makes You Think That Was God? A Comparison of the Criteria Used by Researchers and Participants in the Determination of Experiences as Divine Communications
… communications (a sub-category of religious and spiritual experiences), presented as a new Model of Academic Criteria for Divine Communication. It compares the scholarly criteria in the Model of Academic Criteria for Divine Communication to the criteria that participants themselves (thirty-two …
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Heart of the Fathers, for Wind Symphony
… Latter-day Saints. The movements represent their spiritual experiences, labors, times of joy, persecution, migration, and finally their arrival and success in their new homeland. The piece is organized in seven movements. Each movement represents a different portion of history leading to the …
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God and I are Good – Finding Spiritual Health After Conflict Between Sexual Identity and Non-Affirming Christianity
… and concentrate attention on the moments or experiences that enabled them to reconcile their identity conflict. Using accountable storytelling as well as thematic analysis as a way of interpreting data and member checking, this thesis addresses the lived experiences of the participants and …
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Spirituality, Religiosity, and Weight Management in Black Women
… information about the relationship between spirituality, or relationship with the transcendent, and self-efficacy in the achievement and maintenance of a healthy weight.</p> <p><em><strong>Purpose</strong></em></p> <p>The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships among …
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The Lived Experience of Conversion in the Broader Context of Experience of Faith Formation: A Phenomenological Study of Third- and Greater-generation Seventh-day Adventist Young Adults
… the term “conversion” does not describe their spiritual experiences. The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experience of conversion in the lives of those nurtured in faith from childhood.</p> <p>Method</p> <p>This study adopted a phenomenological approach to qualitative research. …
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"You Is The Church": Identity and Identification in Church Leadership
<p>Churches provide a structured medium for human spiritual experiences (Ammerman, 2005) and as such are structured around a set of organizationally unique purposes and beliefs. This research project focuses on the leadership teams of a start-up church organization founded in Denver, CO. Guided by …
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"You Is The Church": Identity and Identification in Church Leadership
<p>Churches provide a structured medium for human spiritual experiences (Ammerman, 2005) and as such are structured around a set of organizationally unique purposes and beliefs. This research project focuses on the leadership teams of a start-up church organization founded in Denver, CO. Guided by …
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God Images: A Graphic Documentary
… may reflect the diversity of religious and spiritual experiences and practices, as well as the diverse manifestations of the God image archetype in individual’s lives.</p>
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The Relationship between religiousness/spirituality and resilience in college students.
Religion and spirituality offer powerful resources from which people can draw strength and support to cope with existential conflicts (Kallampally, Oakes, Lyons, Greer, & Gillespie, 2007). A number of theorists have linked religion and spirituality with resilience (Greene & Conrad, 2002), but …
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To Take Posesion of the Crown: Forms, Themes, and Politics in Julia Palmer's Centuries
… at the time, the public literary expression of spiritual experiences-particularly by middle-class women-was uncommon within conventional Puritanism. The poetry's hybrid of forms, proliferation of religious themes, and undertones of political subversion offer an important glimpse into the way …
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An Exploration of the Relationship between Contemporary Spirituality, the Physically Active Rural Tourist and the Geography of Place: a case study of the Lake District
It is well documented that the search for spirituality or spiritual transcendence is a defining characteristic of contemporary society. Paralleling this theme, it has also been argued that tourism, as a pervasive social activity, may be considered a modern sacred experience, a search for spiritual …
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The Importance of Cultural Ecosystem Services Provided by Collective Gardens in Geneva, Switzerland
… physical and mental health benefits, and spiritual experiences. The objectives of this research were to determine which CES are obtained by CG members and which CES were impacted by Covid-19 in Geneva, Switzerland. To accomplish the objectives of this research, qualitative, semi-structured …
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An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Centering Prayer
… designed to facilitate psychological and spiritual growth and development. It is currently being practiced in Christian communities and faith-based organizations around the world. Despite the widespread appeal and practice of centering prayer, the social scientific understanding of this …
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