The changing perspectives on three Muslim men on the question of saint worship over a 10-year period in Gujarat, western India [PDF]
, 2007 In many religious traditions, those who mediate relations between men and gods are often the focus of controversy and moral ambiguity. The ethnography in this paper outlines a number of perspectives on the role of such intermediaries (here ‘saints’) in ...
Simpson, Edward
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Harmonising Faith and Tradition: Sacred Vocal Polyphony in Contemporary South African Christian Worship [PDF]
E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social SciencesThis study aims to shed light on the intricate relationship between sacred vocal polyphony and the changing landscape of contemporary church music in South Africa.
Sakhiseni Joseph Yende
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Liturgical Gift or Theological Burden? Teenagers and Ecumenical Liturgical Exchange Events
ReligionsAssumptions about the preferences of teenagers in corporate worship regarding format, style, musical selections, and other experiences abound. Recognizing that teenagers are far from homogenous, we sought to listen deeply to how they process and define ...
Nelson Robert Cowan +1 more
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The rites of man: The British Museum and the sexual imagination in Victorian Britain [PDF]
, 2008 In the nineteenth century, the British Museum possessed a locked store of erotic objects. However, this did not serve to sanitize the rest of the collection.
Janes, Dominic
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Still under the ancestors' shadow? Ancestor worship and family formation in contemporary China
Demographic Research, 2018 Background: Ancestor worship in China used to be an indispensable component of marriage and family life because it fostered an orientation toward perpetuating the family line.
Anning Hu, Felicia Tian
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Religious Minorities and Freedom of Religion or Belief in the UK [PDF]
, 2018 By particular reference to the polity of the UK, this article discusses issues and options for groups identified as "religious minorities" in relation to issues of "religious freedom".
Weller, Paul
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Debt, Imperialism, Eunuchs, and Contemporary Christian Worship [PDF]
, 2006 (Excerpt) There are three ways to begin a lecture such as this. The first is to ask people to turn to each other and say why they came to this particular part of the program and what they expect to hear.
Bell, John
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Integrating yoga into anatomy and clinical medicine education: A holistic approach to learning
Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract Anatomical knowledge is fundamental for success in clinical settings. Unfortunately, anatomy education within professional health programs has experienced a continual decrease in contact hours and curricular content over the previous two decades, leading to deficits and potential gaps in anatomical science knowledge.
Dana Rohde +4 more
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The Relationship Between the Christian Music Industry and Church Worship Music [PDF]
, 2015 Music has been used for millennia to worship God. Today the words worship and music are almost interchangeable in American Evangelical churches. Christian music has become a growing genre with its own radio stations, billboard charts and awards, and ...
Ashbaugh, Julianne E
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‘Where are the adults?’: Troubling child‐activism and children's political participation
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.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
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