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Well-being and religion in India: a preliminary literature review [PDF]

, 2011
Contemporary ideas about religion and its role in Indian society are rooted in the county's pre-colonial history, the interpretations and actions of the colonial government, and the post-colonial evolution of Indian society and the state.
Jha, Shreya
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Pauline concept of ministry in 2 Corinthians 4:1–15 and the religious celebrity syndrome in Nigeria

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
This study aims to investigate the Pauline concept of ministry as delineated in 2 Corinthians 4:1–15 and its correlation with the prevalence of the religious celebrity syndrome within the Nigerian Church, with the objective of offering insights into ...
Solomon I. Enobong, Ezichi A. Ituma, Favour C. Uroko   +2 more
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Religion in the work of Frantz Fanon

, 2009
This thesis explores Frantz Fanon's engagement with religion, and its impact on his theories of race and racism. As a cultural theorist and political activist with strong Marxian-humanist sympathies, Fanon asserted that, as an irrational force, religion ...
Settler, Federico
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Feminism, Religion and This Incredible Need to Believe: Working with Julia Kristeva Again

, 2013
In This Incredible Need to Believe (2009), philosopher Julia Kristeva identifies the present as a time of crisis identified with ‘ideality’; historically significant cultural idealizations are failing us, leading to social and cultural ...
Jasper, Alison
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Jesus and the angels: A comparative reading of Hebrews 1:1–4 in light of Ewe angelology

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
This article examines the phrase, tosoutō kreittōn genomenos tōn angelōn (Heb 1:4a) (having become as much superior to the angels) in the exordium of the epistle to the Hebrews in the light of Ewe angelology.
Daniel Sakitey, Ernest Van Eck
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Preface to Sicut Lilium inter Spinas: Literature and Religion in the Renaissance

, 2018
Preface to the edited collection Sicut Lilium Inter Spinas, dealing with the complex relationship between literature and religion in the Renaissance ...
Camilla Caporicci
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Church of Nigeria’s (Anglican Communion) response to domestic violence against women in Nsukka local government area

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Domestic violence, especially against women, has become a frequent occurrence in recent times, and most of these incidents are not reported. This study examined the response of the Anglican church to domestic violence against women, using Nsukka urban as
Ndidiamaka V. Ugwu, Kanayochukwu M. Okoye, Uchenna V. Eze   +2 more
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Justice and Faith Research Project: Literature Review

, 2015
A partially annotated literature review for the two-year SSHRC Partnership Development Research Project, Justice and Faith: Individual Spirituality and Social Responsibility in the Christian Reformed Church in Canada.Justice and Faith ProjectThe Justice ...
Centre for Philosophy, Religion & Social Ethics
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Jesus’ identity in Matthew 16:13–20 and identity crisis among gospel preachers in Nigeria

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
The Jesus’ question which was encased in his shadowy identity was both a fascinating and enigmatic phenomenon to people of Jesus time as well as people of today. The synoptic gospels presented the matter of Jesus identity in varying contexts; however, it
Prince E. Peters, Kalu O. Ogbu, Nnamdi U. Ijeudo   +2 more
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Reasoning and Religion: The Relevance of the Academic Study of Religion to Critical Thinking Pedagogy

, 2011
In this thesis I inquire into method and theory debates within the academic study of religion, arguing for the potential of this broad field to enrich critical thinking pedagogy, especially with regard to worldviews and problems associated with the ...
Goldberg, Ilan Yaakov
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