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The centrality of partnership between local congregations and Christian development organisations in facilitating holistic praxis

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2019
Central to the argument of this article is the view that enhanced partnership between local congregations and Christian development organisations has the potential to facilitate holistic congregational praxis.
Mawonga P. Celesi, Nadine F. Bowers du Toit   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shaping Manager Well‐Being and Functioning in Declining Nonprofit Organizations: The Critical Role of Strategy Implementation

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
wiley   +1 more source

Islamic Public Administration in Practice: The Taliban's “Gender Apartheid” Governance in Afghanistan

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes the Taliban's post‐2021 governance model through the Islamic Public Administration (IPA) framework, focusing on justice, equality, and women's inclusion. It asks: (1) How does the Taliban's governance align with core IPA principles?
Parwiz Mosamim, Jean‐Patrick Villeneuve   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Die betekenis van ritueelteorie vir rousmartpastoraat

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2014
The value of ritual theory for pastoral care in times of grief. In this article the focus is on ritual theory and its relevance for pastoral care during the grief process. For these purposes the first task at hand is finding an appropriate description of
Santie Bothe-Smith, Yolanda Dreyer
doaj   +1 more source

Administering an Islamic Public Value by a Non‐Muslim Agency: The UNHCR Refugee Zakat Fund

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The post‐Arab Spring conflicts generated large‐scale displacement across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), producing acute humanitarian needs among predominantly Muslim refugee populations. The United Nations High Commissioner to refugees responded by opening the Refugee Zakat Fund, to be used to mobilize the Islamic philanthropic ...
Abdulfatah Said Mohamed
wiley   +1 more source

Faith communities, youth and development in Mozambique

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2019
In Mozambique, poverty is pervasive because of factors such as the civil war (1976–1992) and its aftermath, political instability, food scarcity and natural disasters.
Victoria Chifeche, Yolanda Dreyer
doaj   +1 more source

Advancing a National Dialogue on Disability in Catholic Education

Psychology in the Schools, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This qualitative descriptive study examined perspectives from 85 participants at the National Convening on Disability and Catholic Education, a 3‐day gathering of Catholic school leaders, educators, and advocates. Using reflexive thematic analysis of structured roundtable dialogues, the study identified psychological and organizational factors
Michael J. Boyle
wiley   +1 more source

The crucifixion of consumerism and power and the resurrection of a community glimpsed through Meylahn’s wounded Christ in conversation with Rowling’s Christ discourse in the Harry Potter series

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2014
Like some fantasies (including Lord of the rings and the Chronicles of Narnia), the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling makes a social comment on a particular dominant discourse within a particular sociocultural context.
Anastasia Apostolides, Johann-Albrecht Meylahn   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ontologies for Sustainability: Theoretical Challenges

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The lack of sustainable practices in key sectors of human societies is a global concern, posing threats for the whole planet. This paper provides the first review of ontologies for sustainability efforts, outlining their roles in assessing and advancing such efforts. Section 2 outlines three major challenges associated with sustainability: (1)
Giorgio A. Ubbiali, Matthew C. Lange, Andrea Borghini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interracial conflict and cultural division in Moreleta circuit: A quest for developing an inclusive missional church

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Interracial conflict and cultural divisions have been a serious challenge in the church globally. Through the years there has been vast available literature about the phenomenon as it happens and this study will specifically explore it in the Methodist ...
Thozamile A. Fuku, Malan Nel, Stephan de Beer   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source