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Buddhist Clergy in Social and Political Life of the Kalmyk Steppe in the Late 18th Century

open access: yesOriental Studies, 2018
The article examines participation of the Buddhist clergy in social and political life of the Kalmyk uluses and interaction with the government of Russia and regional authorities after 1771.
A. A. Kurapov
doaj   +1 more source

Which personality traits are necessary conditions for problematic alcohol use? Insights from a 23‐year longitudinal study

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Personality traits have been consistently linked to alcohol use. High neuroticism and extraversion and low agreeableness and conscientiousness are known risk factors for both alcohol use frequency and problematic use across the lifespan.
Angela Giugovaz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using aggregated ethnicity categories masks inequalities in smoking prevalence in England

open access: yesAddiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Aims Smoking prevalence in England is usually reported using aggregated ethnicity categories, which may obscure important differences. This study aimed to: [1] estimate smoking prevalence in England for six aggregated categories; [2] examine differences between the 18 detailed constituent groups within these categories; and [3 ...
Eve Taylor   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Faith, gender and financial investment: Providence and Presbyterianism in Scotland and abroad

open access: yesAsia‐Pacific Economic History Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Mid‐nineteenth century fictional representations of misdirected investment by widows and clergy position them as ignorant in financial matters and hence pitiable. While scholars have recognised female agency in nineteenth century commerce, insufficient attention has been paid to religious belief in financial decision‐making.
Jennifer Jones, Susan Poole
wiley   +1 more source

Thinking beyond Secularism: The Catholic Church and Political Practice in Rural South India

open access: yesSouth Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal, 2012
This article re-opens the debate on secularism in India by looking at a religion and a region that has historically been marginal to this discourse, focusing on the way in which the Catholic Church has historically mediated the relationship between ...
Aparna Sundar
doaj   +1 more source

Clergy Discipline

open access: yes, 2018
This chapter examines the process of clergy discipline in the Church of England. It first considers the institutions and personnel responsible for implementing church discipline against priests or deacons, including the Clergy Discipline Commission, the ...
Mark Hill QC
core   +1 more source

Timely Delivery of Care and the Optimal Care Pathway for People With Colorectal Cancer: A Scoping Review

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, EarlyView.
The “Optimal care pathway for people with colorectal cancer” is a framework designed to support clinicians delivering high‐quality, timely care to patients; however, it is unknown whether this has affected outcomes across Australia. The variable results in this review suggest that this guideline is yet to be integrated nationally. ABSTRACT The “Optimal
Elliott Benjamin Fox   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spectacle and Spy Stories: The 1954 Royal Commission on Espionage

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Menzies government's 1954 royal commission, established to investigate Soviet espionage in Australia, is well known as the backdrop to the Labor Party split. It saw opposition leader H.V. Evatt's demise and ushered in an almost 20‐year period of Liberal Party governance.
Ebony Nilsson
wiley   +1 more source

Australian Royal Commissions Into Child Welfare, Abuse and Protection

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Politics &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Both nationally and internationally, the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (RCIRCSA) is widely viewed as a remarkably successful public inquiry. Unlike many other commissions, it was stable, attracted little controversy, was highly regarded, and led to extensive legal, regulatory and policy reform ...
Shurlee Swain, Katie Wright
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Perspectives of African American Pentecostal Clergy Scripture Teachings Regarding Mental Illness

open access: yes, 2023
Previous literature has noted that African American Pentecostals (AAP) avoid seeking secular care for mental health concerns. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of AAP pastors’ beliefs and ...
Foye, Phyllis Bethea
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