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The interrelatedness between the Nama Khoikhoi supreme being and celestial objects
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological StudiesThe 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that the Khoikhoi indigenous people of southern Africa had little to no religious beliefs is evident throughout historical documents.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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Verbum et Ecclesia, 2021 This is a case study reflecting on the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disruptions on InnerCHANGE South Africa (ICSA hereafter), an incarnational ministry.
Kasebwe T. Kabongo
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A Critical Study of Karl Barth's Opposition to Natural Theology [PDF]
Pizhūhish/hā-yi Falsafī- Kalāmī, 2020 Critical analysis of Karl Barth's opposition to natural theology shows that it is demonstrably based on a narrow understanding of natural theology and is mostly shaped through his reaction to the misuse of theological concepts during the heydays of ...
Michel Aghamalian +2 more
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The disappearing Mammy Water myth and the crisis of values in Oguta, South Eastern Nigeria
HTS 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
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Religion in the Age of Social Distancing: How COVID-19 Presents New Directions for Research
Sociology of religion, 2020 In this brief note written during a global pandemic, we consider some of the important ways this historical moment is altering the religious landscape, aiming our investigative lens at how religious institutions, congregations, and individuals are ...
Joseph O. Baker +4 more
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A Machine‐Learning Approach Identifies Rejuvenating Interventions in the Human Brain
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Rising life expectancy increases the incidence of age‐related neurodegeneration. Reverting brain aging through effective rejuvenation strategies constitutes a promising strategy to counteract these disorders and restore brain function. This study uses a brain‐specific transcriptional aging clock to screen over 43 000 perturbation profiles, identifying ...
Guillem Santamaria +5 more
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Narratives and counter-narratives as ways of creating religious tolerance
Verbum et EcclesiaThis 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
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Why do some people fear or distrust AI agents more than others? This twin study shows that negative attitudes toward AI may partly stem from genetic factors, linking them to traits like victim sensitivity and moral beliefs. These findings show that it is not only nurture but also nature that shapes our views of AI, with implications for future human–AI
Xiaojiayu Tan +7 more
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Theologia 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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The future of dispute resolution in international trade
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Given ongoing dysfunction of the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body, the focus of this article is on the future of trade dispute resolution, with evaluation of two questions: (i) What is the current status of WTO dispute resolution as compared to that conducted through existing preferential trade agreements (PTAs)? and (ii) What are the
Ian Sheldon, Daniel C. K. Chow
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