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Still under the ancestors' shadow? Ancestor worship and family formation in contemporary China

open access: yesDemographic 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
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of the liturgical and charismatic movements on hymns and songs in contemporary worship, with special reference to the parish church of St Nicholas, Durham. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Music is a subject which has always been the cause of much debate within the church. The last century in particular has seen a considerable amount of change, in both the musical styles that have emerged and the place that congregational song has been ...
Williams, Rebecca Natalie Clare
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Racial gaps without racism: How English universities frame inequality in access and participation plans

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Racial inequalities are pervasive in higher education despite concerted efforts to redress issues of access, progression and continuation. Little attention has been paid to how universities themselves construct race within their policy texts.
Benjamin Hart, Mirna Šumatić
wiley   +1 more source

Hillsong’s Swansong? On the Decline of Hillsong Within the Contemporary Congregational Song Genre

open access: yesReligions
Contemporary Congregational Songs (CCS) are used for gathered musical worship in churches of diverse traditions and denominations all over the world. Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) has measured the use of CCS in licensed churches in ...
Daniel Thornton
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Liturgical theology: children and the city [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Liturgical Theology: Children and the City engages academic liturgical theology, contextual sensitivity and key challenges faced by the church in contemporary Britain.
Burns, Stephen
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Responsible Leadership for Sustainable Agritourism: A Multilevel Causal Mechanism Analysis and the Facilitating Roles of Social Capital

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the causal mechanisms by which responsible leadership (RL) promotes sustainable agritourism development in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Using focus groups and multiple case studies across five exemplary agritourism operations, we examine how RL operates across multiple levels to influence sustainable agritourism outcomes.
Giang N. T. Nguyen, Heidi Wechtler
wiley   +1 more source

Migrating Melodies, Migrating Spirituality: Initial Findings from a Slovenian Study of Contemporary Worship Music

open access: yesReligions
The growth of Charismatic Christianity is arguably one of the most significant religious developments of the past century. Originating as a Protestant renewal movement in the United States, it expanded throughout the twentieth century, establishing ...
Igor Jurekovič
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தமிழகப் பழங்குடிகளின் வழிபாட்டு முறைகளும் சடங்கியல் கூறுகளும் / Tribal Worship Patterns and Ritualistic Elements of Tamil Nadu [PDF]

open access: yesPandian Tamil Journal of Temple Studies
This paper analyses the unique worship patterns and interconnected ritualistic elements of the tribal communities of Tamil Nadu from an anthropological perspective, elucidating how the primitive nature and animistic worship of these indigenous people ...
ஆ. தீபிகா / A. Deepika
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Character education as curriculum‐making in the humanities: A scoping review

open access: yesThe Curriculum Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This scoping review examines how character education is conceptualised and enacted within humanities curricula across international contexts. While character education is widely promoted as supporting the development of ethical, civic and relational dispositions, its place within curriculum design remains contested, particularly in subjects ...
Jonathon Sargeant, Kylie Trask‐Kerr
wiley   +1 more source

Low‐Dimensional Materials and Van Der Waals Heterostructures for Energy Application: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Low‐dimensional materials (0D, 1D, and 2D) exhibit unique electronic and physicochemical properties, enabling advanced nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. Mixed‐dimensional heterostructures combine these materials to enhance functionality.
Qaisar Alam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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