Search Results - "Journal of religion & society"

Hatha Yoga, Live Burial, and Human Hibernation: How the West (Mis)Conceptualized the Samadhis of Yogi Haridas in the Nineteenth and the Early Twentieth Centuries by Chakraborty, Ayusman

“…Haridas was an early nineteenth century Hindu hatha yogi who reportedly survived interments for months at a stretch. His incredible feats had received wide…”
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Christian Scientists and COVID-19: How Church Periodicals Framed Appropriate Metaphysical Practice, Communication Response, and Spiritual Authority During the Pandemic by Swanson, Douglas J

“…The Church of Christ, Scientist offers a spiritual practice centered around metaphysical healing. This study applied a media framing analysis to stories in…”
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When Christians Do Not Like Other Christians: Outgrouping Between Progressive and Conservative Protestants by Yancey, George

“…Social identity theory indicates that social groups reveal values they accept and reject with their perceptions of outgroups. Previous research suggests that…”
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Lockdown Protocols of Social Distancing: Insights into the Church's Role during Bereavements in Zimbabwe by Bowa, Makomborero Allen

“…The COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown protocols of social distancing disrupted mourning and grieving processes across the African landscape forcing the Church…”
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Value Transitions During Religious Disaffiliation from the Latter-day Saints Faith by Sciarini, Justin, Lee, Justin

“…Transitioning from a high-demand religion such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS; Mormon) is a complex process that includes many losses…”
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Scapegoating Jews During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Cohen, Jeffery E

“…Historically, Jews have been scapegoated for a variety of social, economic, and political ills. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was considerable…”
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Personal Emancipation Through a Comparative of Two Metaphysical Encounters: The Samaritan Woman in the New Testament, and Nachikethas in the Katha Upanishad by D'Souza, Anil

“…This short essay deconstructs the idea of personal emancipation through two spiritual encounters. The first is a critical incident from the Gospel of John when…”
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Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics, and the Unconcerned: Why the European Court is Inconsistent in its Case Law and Violates Article 9 ECHR by Cliteur, Paul

“…In 1993 (Kokkinakis v. Greece), the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled that under Article 9, "atheists, agnostics, skeptics, and the…”
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"Money, Good Homes, and Friendship": Thrift and Salvation in Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam by Saunders, Nathan

“…A study of thrift in the Nation of Islam refines our understanding of the frugality discourse by focusing on eschatology rather than personal piety. Thrift for…”
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This One New Humanity: Can Multi-Ethnic Evangelical Churches Be Spaces for Racial Reconciliation? by Haesly, Richard, Haas, Liesl

“…The growth in multi-ethnic Evangelical churches (MECs) is a surprising phenomenon given the history of racial segregation in American Evangelicalism. Using…”
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Observations on Why Promotors of Italian American Culture Need to Know More: The Italian/American Experience of Religion by Tamburri, Anthony Julian

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Who Lynches on the Frontier?: Select Jesuit References and the Wild West Paradigm by Fleming, Julia

“…Contemporary historians of Western lynching point out that the influential frontier justice interpretation has many weaknesses, especially its inattention to…”
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Abortion Legality and Morality: A Preliminary Investigation Examining the Influence of Religiosity on Abortion Attitudes Among a Sample of US Latinxs by Montenegro, María, Valdez, Danny, Solon, Megan, Turner, Ronna C, Crawford, Brandon L, Jozkowski, Kristen N

“…Religiosity is a common predictor of abortion attitudes, especially among US Latinx. In this article, we examine religiosity, operationalized in various ways…”
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Coronation in Physics: String Theory and the Pursuit of the Theory of Everything by Yergensen, Brent

“…This study examines the popularization of string theory in science literature and documentary film, which is presented to audiences with emphasis on the…”
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Parent and Child Interaction Models in Islamic-Based Family Education by Susanti, Weti, Nurdin, Syafruddin, Wirman, Eka Putra

“…In the context of Islamic teachings, religious education for children is the main obligation that parents must carry out before teaching children another…”
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The Position of Local Religions in Interfaith Relations as a Form of Religious Moderation in Indonesia by Daffa, Muhammad, Anggara, Indra

“…The Constitutional Court granted the petition for judicial review of the regulation to empty the religion column for indigenous faiths in family cards and…”
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Implications of Low Women's Representation: Strategies and Challenges Towards Gender Equality in Indonesian Politics by Firdaus, Firdaus, Wulandari, Ratih Agustin

“…In Indonesia, pervasive discrimination against women prompts this legal research to scrutinize the significance of women's presence in parliament. Cultural and…”
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The Dynamic Role of Moslem in Building Indonesia as a Nation-State by Adnan, Ricardi S.

“…This study figures out the historical journey of the Indonesian nation which is full of its own dynamics is marked by the prominent role of Moslem figures in…”
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Religion-Market Theory: A Qualitative Theory Testing by Khelfa, Nouha

“…Despite industrialization and modernization, religion still has a significant impact on society and politics. Many theories compete to answer questions about…”
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Tarian Kebalai Kematian Sebagai Ruang Publik Solidaritas Sosial Masyarakat Rote Ndao by Manu, Yoggy Hermondi, Tampake, Tony

“…The Kebalai death dance originates from the island of Rote Ndao. This dance is performed en masse regardless of social status and religion. The process is…”
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