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The Spirit Of Change: Pentecostals And Political Engagement In The Post-Dictatorial Southern Cone In South America, Thiago Camacho Apr 2024

The Spirit Of Change: Pentecostals And Political Engagement In The Post-Dictatorial Southern Cone In South America, Thiago Camacho

Soc­iology Senior Capstone

The Pentecostal movement is the fastest growing religious movement in the world. It is an evolutive expression of Protestantism that places an emphasis on the Holy Spirit and spiritual solutions to life’s turmoils. This movement has been especially flourishing in the Global South with 86% of believers residing there. As the Western world becomes more secular the future of global Christianity is in the Pentecostal movement. The topic of this research will focus on a specific vein of the Pentecostal movement in Latin America. The Catholic Church has long dominated Latin America, and this move away from Catholicism in favor …


Knocking On Europe's Door: A Comprehensive Analysis Of The European Response To The 2015 Refugee Crisis And The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis, Jacob J. Mckim Oct 2023

Knocking On Europe's Door: A Comprehensive Analysis Of The European Response To The 2015 Refugee Crisis And The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis, Jacob J. Mckim

Global Studies Senior Capstone

Europe is, and has long been at the center of refugee reception for many areas of the world due to its geographical position and general security. However, the European response to refugees has varied drastically in different situations. This paper examines the European response to both the 2015 Refugee Crisis and the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis. The focus being on what factors, whether political, racial, or religious, has led for some individuals to be received more favorably in Europe than others. Through examining this, the conditions for successful and long-lasting refugee reception hopefully be more clearly seen.


Evaluating Congregational Leaders And Flourishing, Isaac Voss Aug 2022

Evaluating Congregational Leaders And Flourishing, Isaac Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.


Congregational Leaders And Covid-19: Human Flourishing And Future Directions For Research, Isaac Voss Jul 2022

Congregational Leaders And Covid-19: Human Flourishing And Future Directions For Research, Isaac Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.


Tell Me Your Story: Evaluating Health And Human Flourishing In Congregations In Disadvantaged Neighborhoods, Isaac Voss Feb 2022

Tell Me Your Story: Evaluating Health And Human Flourishing In Congregations In Disadvantaged Neighborhoods, Isaac Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.


Poverty In A North American Context, Nathanael Snow, Benjamin Pettus Nov 2021

Poverty In A North American Context, Nathanael Snow, Benjamin Pettus

White Papers

From the Introduction

Understanding the impact of poverty can be aided by careful measurement. Statisticians and economists, both within the government and in the private sector, collect and analyze such statistics.

Disagreement about the interpretation of those figures can make it difficult for most people to know how they should respond to specific cases of poverty they encounter. For a meaningful discussion to take place, the existing understanding should be presented. This report summarizes the existing research on poverty and provides the interested reader with resources to continue learning about the topic. This report does not offer policy advice or …


‘Sisters In Strength’: Re-Evaluating Agency Among Women In Two Low-Income Congregations In South Los Angeles, Lane Valley, Makaela Brass, Isaac Voss Mar 2021

‘Sisters In Strength’: Re-Evaluating Agency Among Women In Two Low-Income Congregations In South Los Angeles, Lane Valley, Makaela Brass, Isaac Voss

Essays

No abstract provided.


Schedule Of Events, Joel Olufowote Jan 2021

Schedule Of Events, Joel Olufowote

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

Theme: It's a Time for Hope

Chapel Address: Dr. Joel Olufowote, Executive Director for Inclusive Excellence, Indiana Wesleyan University

Workshop: Katara McCarty, "Emotional Well-Being for Black Indigenous Women of Color

Taylor Talks:

  • Dr. Michael Hammond, Provost & Executive Vice President
  • Dr. Jeff Aupperle & Dr. Ben Wetzel, "Hope for African Americans during the Civil War (1834-1877)"
  • Dr. Jesse Brown & Rev. Greg Dyson, "Conversations of Hope across the Racial Divide"
  • Dr. Jakob Miller, "Expressions of Hope in the Future of Democracy"
  • Dr. Laura Edwards, Emcee


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Taylor University Jan 2021

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The emailed schedule for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Schedule Of Events, Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds Jan 2020

Schedule Of Events, Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

Theme: Remaking, Reshaping, and Restructuring

A Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Chapel: Remaking, Reshaping, Restructuring our World, Rev. Dr. Barbara Reynolds

Rev. Dr. Reynolds is an author, church pastor, and journalist who knew both Martin and Coretta King. Reynolds' book, No, I Won’t Shut Up: 30 Years of Telling It Like It Is, includes a forward written by Coretta Scott King. Her latest book is co-written with Coretta Scott King, My Life, My Love, My Legacy (2017), a memoir focusing on King.

Reynolds attended Howard University Divinity School in 1988, graduating in 1992 and …


Writing Contest (Winning Piece), Katie Ito Jan 2020

Writing Contest (Winning Piece), Katie Ito

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

This piece was the winning piece of writing submitted for the Writing Center's MLK Day writing contest. Submissions responded to the following prompt:

Coretta Scott King addressed the class of 1968 at Harvard University’s commencement just weeks after her husband was assassinated. Please read the entire speech (it’s brief and easy-to-read) @ https://harvardmagazine.com/2011/05/coretta-scott-king-urges-students-to-speak-out-with-righteous-indignation.

In her speech, Coretta Scott King challenged the graduates by saying, “In this period of social, political, economic and religious transformation, not one of us can be spared the luxury of withdrawing from the arena of action. As members of the family of mankind we have an …


Writing Contest (Runner-Up Piece), Mica-Abigail Evans Jan 2020

Writing Contest (Runner-Up Piece), Mica-Abigail Evans

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

This piece was the runner-up of writing submitted for the Writing Center's MLK Day writing contest. Submissions responded to the following prompt:

Coretta Scott King addressed the class of 1968 at Harvard University’s commencement just weeks after her husband was assassinated. Please read the entire speech (it’s brief and easy-to-read) @ https://harvardmagazine.com/2011/05/coretta-scott-king-urges-students-to-speak-out-with-righteous-indignation.

In her speech, Coretta Scott King challenged the graduates by saying, “In this period of social, political, economic and religious transformation, not one of us can be spared the luxury of withdrawing from the arena of action. As members of the family of mankind we have an inherent …


Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2020 Schedule, Taylor University Jan 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2020 Schedule, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The schedule for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Resettling Female Refugees From The Democratic Republic Of Congo: Obstacles And Their Implications For Intervention, Makenzie Jo Winger Pasma Apr 2019

Resettling Female Refugees From The Democratic Republic Of Congo: Obstacles And Their Implications For Intervention, Makenzie Jo Winger Pasma

Global Studies Student Projects

No abstract provided.


Writing Contest (Runner-Up Piece), Madison Turpin Jan 2019

Writing Contest (Runner-Up Piece), Madison Turpin

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

This piece was the runner-up piece of writing submitted for the Writing Center's inaugural MLK Day writing contest. Submissions responded to the following prompt:

"Write a poem or short essay (500-word maximum) responding to the quotation below from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s sermon, “Paul's Letter to American Christians,” delivered at his church, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, in Montgomery, Alabama, on November 4, 1956."


Writing Contest (Winning Piece), Tali Valentine Jan 2019

Writing Contest (Winning Piece), Tali Valentine

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

This piece was the winning piece of writing submitted for the Writing Center's inaugural MLK Day writing contest. Submissions responded to the following prompt:

"Write a poem or short essay (500-word maximum) responding to the quotation below from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s sermon, “Paul's Letter to American Christians,” delivered at his church, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, in Montgomery, Alabama, on November 4, 1956."


Schedule Of Events, Rusty Hawkins Jan 2019

Schedule Of Events, Rusty Hawkins

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

A call to take a thoughtful look at our racial past, our present moment, and where we go from here.

Chapel: "Honoring Dr. King by Remembering Well," Rusty Hawkins

Workshops:

Geographies of Resistance: The Story of Black & White Abolitionist Christians in Grant County, Indiana, Dr. Robert J. Priest and Dr. Kersten B. Priest

Choosing to Engage in the Conversation: Responding to Art through Creative Writing, Julie Moore and Kelley Hershberger

Exploring Segregationist Theology, Dr. Rusty Hawkins

The Impact of Identity, Tracy Manning

Reflections on a Trip Through the Civil Rights South, Will Love and student participants

Understanding Our Voices: …


Mlk Chapel, Taylor University Jan 2019

Mlk Chapel, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The schedule for the MLK Chapel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Press Release, Taylor University Jan 2017

Press Release, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

Press release of the 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Taylor University.


Beloved: “Let Us Love One Another”, Taylor University Jan 2016

Beloved: “Let Us Love One Another”, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The schedule for Beloved: “let us love one another” celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


What Is My Role In The Beloved Community?, Taylor University Jan 2015

What Is My Role In The Beloved Community?, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The schedule for What Is My Role In The Beloved Community?celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Courage: Take A Stand For Justice - Flyer, Taylor University Jan 2014

Courage: Take A Stand For Justice - Flyer, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The flyer for the Courage: Take a Stand for Justice celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Courage: Take A Stand For Justice, Taylor University Jan 2014

Courage: Take A Stand For Justice, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day chapel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Martin Luther King Celebration 2013, Taylor University Jan 2013

Martin Luther King Celebration 2013, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The schedule for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Pursuing The Dream For 20 Years, Taylor University Jan 2012

Pursuing The Dream For 20 Years, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The schedule for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Taylor University Jan 2011

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The schedule for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Pursuing Peace: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Chapel, Taylor University Jan 2010

Pursuing Peace: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Chapel, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the Pursing Peace: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. chapel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Mlk Jr Day, Taylor University Jan 2009

Mlk Jr Day, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the MLK JR Day celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Chapel, Taylor University Jan 2009

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Chapel, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. chapel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.


Mlk Jr. Day, Taylor University Jan 2008

Mlk Jr. Day, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the MLK jr. Day celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.