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Drum Rhythms And Golden Scriptures: Reasons For Mormon Conversion Within Haiti’S Culture Of Vodou, Catherine S. Freeman Apr 2021

Drum Rhythms And Golden Scriptures: Reasons For Mormon Conversion Within Haiti’S Culture Of Vodou, Catherine S. Freeman

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My paper compares Haitian Vodou and Mormonism to address why over twenty-four-thousand Haitians have converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since the 1980s. It might sound strange to compare these two religions, considering that Mormonism was founded by a white farmer from the United States during America’s Early Republic and Haitian Vodou was born from the oppression of African slaves during the years of Spanish and French colonization. Yet Mormonism continues to grow in popularity among Haitians. Scholars have not yet fully explored why people of African descent whose cultural background is rooted in Vodou are …


“If The World Wanted To Meet Me It Would Have To Do So Through England”: Gender And Transculturation In The Writing Of Jamaica Kincaid, Connor Wilde Apr 2021

“If The World Wanted To Meet Me It Would Have To Do So Through England”: Gender And Transculturation In The Writing Of Jamaica Kincaid, Connor Wilde

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This thesis engages with two strands of commentary on Jamaica Kincaid and colonialism. One centers on the legacies of colonialism, focusing particularly on the hegemony of the English language and the problem of representation that is exacerbated by the female figures of the monarchy, while the other focuses on Kincaid's representation of female relationships (particularly mother-daughter relationships) alongside references and allusions to the English canon.


"A True Philosopher Of Christ:" Ambrose Of Milan's Reworking Of Cicero's De Officiis, Lydia Herndon Apr 2018

"A True Philosopher Of Christ:" Ambrose Of Milan's Reworking Of Cicero's De Officiis, Lydia Herndon

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God The Father Or Mother Divine? : Subversive Theology In John Milton's Paradise Lost And Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, Jordan Pace Apr 2017

God The Father Or Mother Divine? : Subversive Theology In John Milton's Paradise Lost And Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, Jordan Pace

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A Healthy And Sustainable Relationship: The Symbiosis Between Korean-American Protestant Churches And New Immigrants, Heewon Yang Apr 2016

A Healthy And Sustainable Relationship: The Symbiosis Between Korean-American Protestant Churches And New Immigrants, Heewon Yang

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From Holy To Hunted: The Early Modern Witch Trials As A Catholic Response To Female Mysticism, Gaia Cloutier Apr 2016

From Holy To Hunted: The Early Modern Witch Trials As A Catholic Response To Female Mysticism, Gaia Cloutier

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No abstract provided.


America's Gospel, Colin R. Mackichan Apr 2015

America's Gospel, Colin R. Mackichan

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Gay Christians: Living Out Faith In The Light Of Exegesis And Experience, Megan Baxter Apr 2013

Gay Christians: Living Out Faith In The Light Of Exegesis And Experience, Megan Baxter

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A study of God’s will towards gay sex within loving and committed gay unions based on exegetical scholarship and the lived experienced of gay Christians. Over 350 gay Christians were surveyed for this work, and their experiences are reflected in the conclusions of this paper. This work also investigated the relevant Biblical texts, paying close attention to the use of language and historical critical aspects of exegesis.


Socially Responsible Investing From A Christian Perspective, Lillian M. Young Apr 2013

Socially Responsible Investing From A Christian Perspective, Lillian M. Young

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This paper attempts to determine the criteria that make investing in a particular company ethical according to a Christian economic ethic. Categories examined include product, environmental impact, employee relations, multinational corporations, and corporate governance.