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Christianity and Graeco-Roman Paganism
St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology, 2022 Christianity, in the early centuries of its development, had a complex history of interaction with Graeco-Roman paganism. Through the efforts of Peter, Paul, and the other apostles, the gospel of Jesus Christ was transmitted to those who worshipped the ...
Mattias Gassman
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To bin or not to bin? Deselecting print back-runs available electronically at Imperial College London Library [PDF]
, 2007 Increasingly, academic libraries are investing heavily in e-journals which duplicate their print back-runs. For libraries facing acute pressures on space, one solution to their problem is to dispose of or relegate print back-runs which overlap with their
Norris, D, Cooper, R
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Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, EarlyView.An interdisciplinary in situ study of jewelled reliquaries of the True Cross integrates gemmology and portable analytical techniques, revealing new evidence on the identification and symbolic role of peridots and other gemstones. ABSTRACT Jewelled crosses containing relics of the True Cross occupy a central position in the devotional, artistic and ...
Stefania Martiniello +2 more
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ReligionsThis article offers a comparative historical analysis of the transmission of Christianity in China and Korea from the nineteenth century to the formation of modern nation-states.
Fang Du, Zhen Sun
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Astérion, 2012 Spreading the universal monarchy myth in the early 16th century was closely linked to the magnitude of the territories controlled by Charles V. For the imperial chancellor Mercurino Gattinara, universal and messianic ideas, which were integrated into the
Juan Carlos d’Amico
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Nonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Under the roof of Christian churches in Central Europe, some nonprofit organizations (NPOs) grow, while others are in marked decline. Our study in this context extends a previous focus on financial indicators to NPO managers' experiences, their role clarity and job satisfaction, during phases of organizational growth and decline. Specifically,
Max Niehoff, Johannes Stark
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Missionalia: Southern African Journal of Missiology, 2020 The institution of formal empire is not limited to studies of the past, but shows itself as a present possibility. This article employs the new discipline of comparative missiology in order to examine the relationship between missionary religions and ...
Bieber, Ken, Beyers, Jaco
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The impact of COVID‐19 on public perceptions of wild meat in Central Africa
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Wild meat is a significant source of food and income generation in Central Africa. However, there is little knowledge of how the assumed link between COVID‐19 and wild meat consumption has been discussed by the media and received by the public. In this study, we conducted media content analysis of 264 articles published in 2019–2020 related to
Yuhan Li +14 more
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Ethiopian Dynastic Marriage and the Bétä Esra'él
Aethiopica, 2013 Significant contacts between the Ethiopian State and the Bétä Esraʾél began in the late sixteenth century with the move of the imperial capital to the Lake Ṭana area, which was relatively near to Fälaša settlements in or around the Sämén mountains.
Richard Pankhurst
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Christianity, paranormal belief and personality: a study among 13- to 16-year-old pupils in England and Wales [PDF]
, 2009 Studies concerning the changing landscapes of religiosity and spirituality in the lives of young people in England and Wales draw attention to decline in traditional religiosity and to growth in alternative spiritualities.
Robbins, Mandy +2 more
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