Nafsanalysis: The Problem of Refinement in Sufi Ethics
Abstract The nafs is the spirit in its ordeal of embodiment. It is the veil through which separation from God becomes the condition of relation to Him. Drawing on two years of ethnographic fieldwork among practitioners of the Naqshbandia Awaisia Sufi order in Pakistan, this article approaches the nafs as the site of enjoyment that survives refinement ...
Muhammad Osama Imran
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Well-being support in the Finnish university community: staff reflections on emerging existential dimensions. [PDF]
Morikawa AP, Saarelainen SM.
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Prosociality: Against Consequentialism and Towards Relationality
ABSTRACT Prosocial behaviour is a topic of concern within sociology and the social sciences more broadly. Though defined in various ways, the dominant theme of existing definitions of prosociality centres the causal power of an act in producing real or intended benefits for some other agents, at a cost to the agent that performed the act.
Maurice Bokanga
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The role of religion and spirituality in HIV prevention: A systematic literature review and network analysis. [PDF]
Tanri H +6 more
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Abstract This article investigates how Kenyan citizens access healthcare within the framework of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) reforms. Based on ethnographic fieldwork, it reconceptualizes waiting as a politically structured phenomenon rather than a simple delay. The analysis shows that UHC reforms do not eliminate waiting but instead redistribute it,
Edwin Ambani Ameso
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Support system networks: how support systems shape problematic social media use, mental health, and substance use in Czech adolescents. [PDF]
Helvich J +4 more
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New Advances in Cognitive Science of Religion
ABSTRACT The paper highlights a number of new developments in Cognitive Science of Religion (CSR): It discusses how recent approaches are more mindful of the influence of culture on religious cognition, put more focus on the social role of ritual behavior, and offer explanations for atheism.
Hans Van Eyghen
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Problematic social media use, mental health, and substance use in Czech adolescents: the comparative role of extracurricular activities - findings from the 2022 HBSC study. [PDF]
Helvich J +6 more
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Voice Changes Related to Perceived Indoor Air Quality in Finnish Teachers: A Proof-of-Concept Field Study. [PDF]
Vertanen-Greis H +5 more
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Addressing Barriers to Health Care Access and Their Impact on Social Cohesion Among Rohingya Refugees and Host Community in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: Protocol for a Qualitative Study. [PDF]
Saqib SM +2 more
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