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Compassion for the Marginalized: How Jesus's Healing Ministry can be a Model for Christian Healthcare Professionals
(2019-05-23)
Many modern-day, Christian health professionals describe their work as a ministry—a way to share the gospel, even if indirectly. What would it look like, however, to have a healing ministry like Jesus? To answer this ...
The Moderating Effect of Attachment to God on the Association between Education and Social Trust
(2017-05-23)
Previously, many researchers have concluded that lower educational attainment is a risk factor for low social trust. While other studies have analyzed the effects of religious attendance on trust, the present study seeks ...
On Science and Atheism: Whether Atheistic Belief is Scientifically Motivated
The intent of this paper is to explore the motivation behind the rejection of theistic religious faiths by modern atheist scientists, and whether it is justified to claim that this rejection is scientifically motivated. ...
The Faithful and the Distressed: How Likely are Christians to Seek Psychotherapy Treatment for Psychological Distress?
(2013-05-24)
Differences in causation (biological, psychosocial, spiritual) of five psychological disorders (depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, ADHD) and types of counseling/therapy (pastoral care, Christian ...
Differing Forms of Religious Participation and Their Effect on Fertility
(2021-05-18)
Religion plays a major role in influencing fertility and fertility decisions. The relationship between religious attendance and fertility is well established. However, research has not looked at different forms of participation ...
Reexamining the Effects of State Religion on Religious Service Attendance
(2012-04-29)
This paper reexamines the effects of state religion on religious service attendance across countries. Using attendance data from the World Values Survey and Gallup World Poll, it pays special attention to the variables ...
Serpentine Images of Power: Benevolent and Malevolent Depictions of Snakes in the Minoan, Greek, and Roman World
(2016-08-11)
The image of the snake evokes the same terror and awe today as it did in the
ancient Mediterranean world. In the mythology, literature, and religious traditions of the
Greek and Roman sphere, snakes were understood to ...
An Analysis of Religious Constitutional Provisions From Around the World
The protection of inherent rights has been one of the main concerns of the modern government. One of the key civil rights issues addressed under constitutions around the world is the protection of religious rights. These ...
God through the Book of Poetry: The Ancient Chinese and Their Loss of Theistic Faith
(2018-05-21)
Looking at modern-day China, it can be hard to comprehend that theistic faith was ever widespread among her people. Yet, it was once an integral part of Chinese culture, as evidenced by writings such as the Book of Poetry. ...
The Relationship Between Corporate America and the Church
As a nation, we are finding ourselves in the middle of a cultural shift. While our world becomes more and more expectant to receive products that are custom tailored to fit every need and desire, a consumeristic mindset ...