Results 21 to 30 of about 653,418 (403)

Traversing a Tightrope between Ecumenism and Exclusivism: The Intertwined History of South Africa’s Dutch Reformed Church and the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian in Nyasaland (Malawi)

Religions, 2021
During the first few decades of the 20th century, the Nkhoma mission of the Dutch Reformed Church of South Africa became involved in an ecumenical venture that was initiated by the Church of Scotland’s Blantyre mission, and the Free Church of Scotland’s ...
Retief Müller
doaj   +1 more source

The Tragic Irony of a Patriotic Mission: The Indigenous Leadership of Francis Wei and T. C. Chao, Radicalized Patriotism, and the Reversal of Protestant Missions in China

Religions, 2020
Motivated by a patriotic zeal for the national salvation of China, in the 1910s, US-trained Chinese intellectuals like Francis Wei and T. C. Chao embraced a progressive version of Protestantism.
Li Ma, Jin Li
doaj   +1 more source

Monasticism—Then and Now

Religions, 2021
The monastic tradition has its roots in the New Testament practices of withdrawing into the desert, following a celibate lifestyle and disciplines of fasting.
John Binns
doaj   +1 more source

A Narrative of Spirituality and Ageing: Reflections on the Ageing Journey and the Spiritual Dimension

Religions, 2022
Religion, in the context of healing and health, has a long history reaching back through the millennia influencing, and being influenced by cultures and societies.
Elizabeth MacKinlay
doaj   +1 more source

The Impact of Marriage Norms and Gender on Anglican Clergy Actions in Response to Domestic Violence

Religions, 2023
Domestic violence (DV) is a gendered issue, with women more likely to be victim/survivors and men more likely to perpetrate abuse. With a strong emphasis on protecting the safety of women and children, the ways in which faith-based communities and ...
Miriam Pepper, Ruth Powell, Tracy McEwan
doaj   +1 more source

Psychological type and attitude towards Celtic Christianity among committed Churchgoers in the United Kingdom: an empirical study [PDF]

, 2008
This article takes the burgeoning interest in Celtic Christianity as a key example of the way in which churches may be responding to the changing spiritual and religious landscape in the United Kingdom today and examines the power of psychological type ...
Craig, Charlotte L., Francis, Leslie J., Hall, G. (Gill)   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Towards an African theological ethic of earth care: Encountering the Tonga lwiindi of Simaamba of Zambia in the face of the ecological crisis

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2017
The mounting ecological catastrophe and its negative effects on humanity and future generations of life, demand proactive actions. The ongoing crises of deforestation, air and water pollution, land degradation and many other ecological predicaments are ...
Kapya Kaoma
doaj   +1 more source

Faith, Fortune and the Future: Christianity and Enterprise in Human Development

Religions, 2021
Insufficient attention has been paid to the interface between religion, business and development, allowing assumptions and stereotypes to abound.
Peter S. Heslam
doaj   +1 more source

Mag deur taal in 1 Johannes

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2012
Power through language in 1 John. Power is often exercised through language. Here it is argued that the author of John utilises different language strategies in order to exert power over and to influence his intended readers.
Jan G. van der Watt
doaj   +1 more source

Land in the Torah as a Source of Christian Religious Education [PDF]

E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, 2023
The purpose of this article is to carry out a theological analysis of “land” as one of the important theological themes in the Old Testament. The approach used in this article is the deductive paradigm.
Noh Ibrahim Boiliu, Haryadi Sarjono, Harun Y. Natonis   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source