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Political and socio-economic convergence of religions in Nigeria: Positive views and interests

open access: yesHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2023
Extensive review of academic writings on the convergence of religions (COR) in Nigeria shows that many online academic papers and related conversations gave more attention to its negative implications. Agreeably, Nigeria is the hotbed of religious crises
Daniel Orogun
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Narratives and counter-narratives as ways of creating religious tolerance

open access: yesVerbum et Ecclesia
This article explored the utilisation of counter-narratives in tertiary education settings with regard to pseudo-events connected to big world events.
Maryke Strydom, Jaco Beyers
doaj   +1 more source

The interrelatedness between the Nama Khoikhoi supreme being and celestial objects

open access: yesHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
The assumption among Europeans that the Khoikhoi indigenous people of southern Africa had little to no religious beliefs is evident throughout historical documents.
Iwana Hartmann, Maniraj Sukdaven
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The apparatus theory: ‘Religion in the city’

open access: yesHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2018
The apparatus theory is used to challenge the interpretation of religion and also to determine whether religion is a factor to contend with in modern society.
Leon Geel, Jaco Beyers
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The disappearing Mammy Water myth and the crisis of values in Oguta, South Eastern Nigeria

open access: yesHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2017
Igbo value system is in crisis with an increase in crime rate, kidnapping, stealing, sexual immorality and divorce. Though several reasons have been given for this malaise, the influence of myths on value system has not been explored.
Lawrence N. Okwuosa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A reflection on morality and religion

open access: yesVerbum et Ecclesia, 2023
The aim of this contribution is to reflect on the relation between religion and morality. An overview of the different theories of the origin of morality is provided. According to Blanchard, there are four traditional ways in which the origin of morality
Jaco Beyers
doaj   +1 more source

Preferences for post‐traumatic osteoarthritis prevention strategies in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injury

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives There is growing interest in evaluating new strategies to delay or prevent post‐traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) in individuals who have sustained anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. This study sought to determine characteristics of potential treatments that are acceptable to patients with ACL injury.
Kevin Kennedy   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioprinted Constructs in the Regulatory Landscape: Current State and Future Perspectives

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bioprinting has rapidly emerged as a transformative technology in biomedical research, offering unprecedented potential to replicate complex tissues. Despite its promise, clinical translation remains limited due to regulatory hurdles. This review explores global regulatory frameworks, comparing approaches in the EU, U.S., China, and Australia, and ...
Francesca Perin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart Sampling Capsule for Capture and Detection of Enteric Pathogens in the Small Intestine

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
An ingestible smart sampling capsule for capturing asymptomatic enteric pathogens at their primary sites of interaction within the small intestine. This capability enables non‐invasive detection of early pathogen colonization within the gut environment prior to fecal shedding, providing a robust approach for pathogen surveillance and microbiome studies.
Akshay Krishnakumar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Migration to South Africa: A missional reflection of a refugee using Jeremiah 29:4–12 as an interpretive framework

open access: yesTheologia Viatorum, 2020
This article is an auto-ethnographic reflection on the phenomenon of migration. The latter is on the increase throughout the world. This article focusses on the context of South Africa where there seems to be a negative perception of refugees in ...
Kasebwe T.L. Kabongo
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