Results 61 to 70 of about 42,114 (309)
‘Where are the adults?’: Troubling child‐activism and children's political participation
Abstract Children's political participation is a well‐established theme in childhood studies. In this article we offer an original account of child activism that takes into account the entangled and emergent aspect of children as activists. We begin with a historical and a conceptual review, noting the importance of mid‐20th century developments such ...
Sharon Hunter, Claire Cassidy
wiley +1 more source
Preaching to the choir? Economic analysis of Church Growth [PDF]
Economic theory, applied economic modeling and econometric methods offer advantageous tools for analyzing numerous organizations, institutions and social contexts which are not inherently downright economical by nature, as religious markets.
Esa Mangeloja
core
Borrowed silence: A history of the practice of retreat in the Church of England [PDF]
This thesis, which is the first attempt to write about the growth of retreats, deals with a rather sidelined but important development in the history of spirituality.
Tyers, John H.
core
MEMBINGKAI PERAN KAUM PRIA DALAM PERTUMBUHAN GEREJA DI LINGKUP GEREJA PENTAKOSTAL
The history of Christian civilization records that in every movement across generation, the role of men was vital. Unfortunately, facts on the ground show that there are still many men who call themselves believers, who actually do not understand the ...
Parulian Simanjuntak
doaj +1 more source
A Korean perspective on megachurches as missional churches
Both the megachurch and the missional church are on-going global phenomena. Working from the premise that the church has to be missional, this article operates from a Korean perspective and researches whether a megachurch can be missional. The megachurch
Cornelius J.P. Niemandt, Yongsoo Lee
doaj +1 more source
Abstract Grounded in principles of epistemic justice, this article examines the educational impacts of Zambia's COVID‐19 school closures on Indigenous girls in two districts and highlights community‐led pathways for resilience. National responses prioritised broadcast and digital delivery but presupposed access to electricity, digital devices and ...
Marcellus Forh Mbah +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Dialogue, Proclamation and the Growth of the Church in Religiously Diverse Societies
a theology of church growth has the corollary of raising the question of whether there has been a 'theology of decline' which, explicitly and implicitly, runs through the discourse of many modern and late modern theologians, church leaders and ...
Marshall, DE
core
Abstract This paper analyses differences in academic achievement associated with attendance at publicly funded private schools and public schools across 11 European countries. Using eight waves of PISA data (2000–2022), we apply OLS, IPW and IPWRA estimators to account for observed heterogeneity and mitigate selection bias.
Priya Maurya +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Han and the Pentecostal experience: a study of the growth of the Yoido Full Gospel church in Korea [PDF]
This thesis aims to investigate the growth of the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Korea, which has grown to be the largest single church in the world, and has attracted the attention of many scholars.
Cho, Chuong Kwon
core
Falling pupil numbers and school closures: Setting a research agenda for a new era of precarity
Abstract This paper explores the significant phenomenon of decreasing pupil numbers in England due to lower birth rates and the impact of a school closure on a school community. It then discusses how the sociology of education might research this major issue.
Eleanor Fagan, Alice Bradbury
wiley +1 more source

