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Pentecostal Conceptions of Evil Forces: An Exposition on Warfare Prayer and Imprecation in Modern Nigeria [PDF]

E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies
This study critically examines the deceptive nature of magic and witchcraft as cultural practices in Zimbabwe and highlights its negative impact on society. Based on social conflict theory, the research explores how the belief in witchcraft fosters fear,
Jemimah Ogechi Ekechi
doaj   +1 more source

‘Turkeys Cannot Vote for Christmas’: Why Epistemic Disobedience in an Anti‐Black World Matters

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Never in the history of global coloniality has the idea of epistemic disobedience been as important as in the 21st century. This is not only because the struggle for decolonisation has shifted from physical confrontation between the coloniser and the colonised into a battle of ideas but also because the former has deployed the idea of ...
Morgan Ndlovu
wiley   +1 more source

How does dialogic teaching facilitate students' creative thinking? Evidence from a sequential analysis of teacher–student dialogue in primary language classrooms

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Dialogic teaching has been shown to be beneficial for students' learning and achievement. However, few studies have investigated how dialogic teaching may foster students' creative thinking in the classroom. This study examined the sequential patterns of classroom dialogue associated with students' creative thinking.
Yang Tao, Deliang Wang, Gaowei Chen
wiley   +1 more source

How Modern Witches Enchant TikTok: Intersections of Digital, Consumer, and Material Culture(s) on #WitchTok

Religions, 2022
WitchTok describes a sub-section of the social media platform TikTok, which caters to Contemporary Pagans and other practitioners of modern Witchcraft.
Chris Miller
doaj   +1 more source

Epigenotoxicity: Decoding the epigenetic imprints of genotoxic agents and their implications for regulatory genetic toxicology

Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, EarlyView.
Abstract Regulatory genetic toxicology focuses on DNA damage and subsequent gene mutations. However, genotoxic agents can also affect epigenetic marks, and incorporation of epigenetic data into the regulatory framework may thus enhance the accuracy of risk assessment.
Roger Godschalk, Christopher Faulk, Jessica LaRocca, Jan van Benthem, Francesco Marchetti   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Beliefs, misconceptions, and practices related to epilepsy among adults in Sudan: A large‐scale cross‐sectional study

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study explored the most prevalent misconceptions about epilepsy among Sudanese individuals, focusing on knowledge, attitude, and practices in Sudan. Methods A community‐based, cross‐sectional study was conducted in the safe areas in Sudan due to the war from October 15 to November 30, 2024.
Muhannad Bushra Masaad Ahmed, Israa Alamin Mohammed Hussein, Ahmed Balla M. Ahmed, Eman Almuez Ahmed Alhaj, Sulafa Abdelaziz Ali Hussein, Duaa Hafiz Ali Omer, Hiba Abdallah Siadna Ali, Abdelmoula Hashim Abdelmagid Mohamed, Mohanned Abdalsalam Mohammed Salih, Hamdalneil Ahmed Hamdalneil Ahmed, Deya Eldin Abd Elbasit Ahmed Ibrahim, Sohaib Mohammed Mokhtar Ahmed   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Witchcraft in Ga-Rankuwa Township: An African Perspective [PDF]

E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
This study explored the cultural and social significance of witchcraft beliefs and practices in Ga-Rankuwa Township, South Africa, through an African perspective. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research combined academic literature, ethnographic
Mwansa Claude Kimpinde
doaj   +1 more source

Stories of Service Slip‐Ups: Judgments of Pre‐Service Deservingness Shape Reactions to Service Failures

Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Consumers frequently share service failures, often leading to brand avoidance. Existing research focuses on service‐related factors that emerge during or after the encounter, leaving a critical gap in understanding how pre‐service factors influence reactions.
Bijit Ghosh
wiley   +1 more source

Witchcraft narratives in Germany

, 2018
Given the widespread belief in witchcraft and the existence of laws against such practices, why did witch-trials fail to gain momentum and escalate into ‘witch-crazes’ in certain parts of early modern Europe?
A. Rowlands
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The archaeology of counter-witchcraft and popular magic

Beyond the witch trials, 2018
One aspect of the study of witchcraft and magic, which has not yet been absorbed into the main stream of literature on the subject, is the archaeological record of the subject.
B. Hoggard
semanticscholar   +1 more source