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From Guest To Host: Cultural And Language Conflict In The Korean American Catholic Parish, Irene H. Park
From Guest To Host: Cultural And Language Conflict In The Korean American Catholic Parish, Irene H. Park
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
Pastoral ministry in the context of Korean American Catholic parishes brings many challenges, including that of cultural conflict. Frequent miscommunications occur between the Korean speaking and English speaking groups who coexist in these parishes. Considering some of the socio-cultural and theological factors of this issue, which are explored in this paper, a pastoral plan utilizing social media is proposed.
Visualizing The Transition Out Of High-Demand Religions, Summer Anne Myers
Visualizing The Transition Out Of High-Demand Religions, Summer Anne Myers
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
This research uses a questionnaire and a bridge drawing directive to explore the lived experience of transitioning out of a high-demand religion. Subjects include disaffiliated Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Fundamentalist Protestants who were recruited through a dedicated website via limited promotion in online communities for disaffiliates. Visual and textual responses are analyzed through qualitative coding, with additional analysis performed on the artwork using Hays and Lyons’ (1981) bridge drawing criteria. Results reveal the psychological, social, behavioral, identity, and existential effects of disaffiliation. Results also produce seven emergent themes: ambivalence; embracing uncertainty; social justice; simultaneous transitions; freedom and constraint; growth; and …
Hand Mudrās As A Practice Of Connecting To The Divine, Ana Maria Galarraga (Rydell)
Hand Mudrās As A Practice Of Connecting To The Divine, Ana Maria Galarraga (Rydell)
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Forming And Supporting Lay Catholic Elementary School Principals As Spiritual Leaders, Erin C.O. Barisano
Forming And Supporting Lay Catholic Elementary School Principals As Spiritual Leaders, Erin C.O. Barisano
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
The role of a Catholic school principal is complex and includes promoting Catholic faith and spirituality throughout the school community. The additional job requirements of spiritual leadership are intentional formation for prospective and novice principals and efforts to sustain spirituality for experienced principals. This qualitative study explored the perceptions held by experienced lay elementary principals of their role as spiritual leader as well as how prepared they felt to serve in this role. Additionally, the study explored suggestions for sustaining principals in their role as spiritual leader. Participants were six lay Catholic elementary principals working in the Archdiocese of Los …
Is Jesus’ Death On The Cross A Satisfaction For The Sins Of Humanity Or A Demonstration Of God’S Love? A Theological Understanding Of Atonement In Relation To The Sacrament Of Reconciliation?, Raja Selvam
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
The concept of “atonement” in the doctrine of salvation is one of the most fascinating and challenging areas of theology. There are so many theories in the historical development of the doctrine of salvation. Those theories are varied with some mutually compatible and others not. They offered many different interpretations on the death of Christ. Besides all these, there raises a question, what is the real purpose of the death of Christ? Undoubtedly, there is a hidden rich theological meaning behind the suffering and death of Jesus. Why did Jesus have to die on the Cross? This is a perennial …
Educating The Whole Being: Yoga & Mindfulness In Schools, Trang Huynh
Educating The Whole Being: Yoga & Mindfulness In Schools, Trang Huynh
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
No abstract provided.