Beyond the Cut: Generative Refusal and the Reimagining of Jewish Affiliation in Contemporary Israel
ABSTRACT In Jewish‐Israeli society, circumcision (brit milah) carries far‐reaching significance, symbolizing both the covenant between god and the Jewish people and serving as a key marker of communal affiliation and cultural continuity. Drawing on in‐depth interviews with Jewish‐Israeli parents who have chosen not to circumcise their sons and using ...
Nina Rageth
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Work of Oliver R. Avison and His Ecumenical Spirit. [PDF]
Chung M.
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Revisiting Racialized Religious Contexts and Perceptions of White Discrimination and Privilege
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between racial composition of religious congregations and individual‐level perceptions of white discrimination and white privilege. Current framings suggest that organizations are racialized not solely because of their composition but also the implicit (or explicit) ideologies expressed within them ...
Jerry Z. Park, Brandon C. Martinez
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The Power of Words: Rebranding Euthanasia and Undermining Life's Sanctity. [PDF]
Oh JJ.
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Paths of Faith and Focus? ADHD, Adult Religiosity, and Moderation by Race in the Add Health Study
ABSTRACT Despite extensive research on attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), little is known about how ADHD shapes religious belief and practice across the life course. Using longitudinal data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), this study examines whether childhood ADHD diagnosis is associated ...
Laura Upenieks, Samuel H. Fishman
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Editorial: From safety to sense of safety. [PDF]
Pessi AB +7 more
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Protecting Mental Health Through Spiritual Awareness and Prayer: Insights From Robustness Testing
ABSTRACT Prior research finds that different kinds of religious engagement, including beliefs, practices, and affinities, are associated with lower rates of depressive symptoms. As rates of depression in the United States rise, and more Americans disaffiliate from formal religious organizations, it is worth revisiting whether these associations hold ...
Evan Stewart +3 more
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<i>Inxeba Elinga Phakathi:</i> The Danger of Mental Health Invisibility and the Role of Social Community Caregiving. [PDF]
Penxa-Matholeni N.
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Easing the Burden? Religiosity and Educational Inequality in Pain Interference
ABSTRACT A consistent inverse gradient in pain prevalence is typically observed across educational strata. Religion stands out as a source of social and personal support that may moderate the amount of chronic pain interference but may do so differently across the educational spectrum.
Laura Upenieks, Markus H. Schafer
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Caring for the caregivers: a scoping review of spiritual and religious interventions for family caregivers in home care. [PDF]
Kubitza J +6 more
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