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“Some Days Are Much Holier Than Others”: Relational Uncertainty And Partner Influence In Christian Dating Couples' Sexual Intimacy Negotiation, Arielle Leonard Hodges, Jennifer L. Bevan May 2023

“Some Days Are Much Holier Than Others”: Relational Uncertainty And Partner Influence In Christian Dating Couples' Sexual Intimacy Negotiation, Arielle Leonard Hodges, Jennifer L. Bevan

Communication Faculty Articles and Research

When intrafaith couples' religion strictly prohibits premarital sexual intercourse, negotiating sexual intimacy can become a multilayered process of identity negotiation that compounds the difficulty of sexual communication. Through the lens of relational turbulence theory, this study explored how devout Christian couples negotiate sexual intimacy by reanalyzing qualitative interview data the first author collected in 2017 from 16 self-identified Christians (8 heterosexual couples). Seven themes revealed how relational uncertainty, partner interference, and partner facilitation manifested in the context of sexual intimacy negotiation. Themes of relational uncertainty experience and prevention included assumption of shared values, relationship talk, and sexual behaviors …


Religious Nationalism And The Coronavirus Pandemic: Soul-Sucking Evangelicals And Branch Covidians Make America Sick Again, Peter Mclaren May 2020

Religious Nationalism And The Coronavirus Pandemic: Soul-Sucking Evangelicals And Branch Covidians Make America Sick Again, Peter Mclaren

Education Faculty Articles and Research

This article investigates the response to the coronavirus crisis by Evangelical Christian nationalists in the USA. The article outlines the curious mediaverse of religious nationalism—its post-truth and fake news aspects in particular—links religious nationalism to American exceptionalism, and analyzes conflicts between secular and religious authorities. Drawing upon some lessons from the past, the article addresses the wider implications of Christian nationalism on American politics, and capitalist ideology, as it has been played out virally in the corporate media. The article shows that the ideological underpinnings of evangelical Christianity prevent its proponents from understanding the virus in an historical and materialist …


Spiritual Media Experiences, Trait Transcendence, And Enjoyment Of Popular Films, Sophie Janicke, Srividya Ramasubramanian May 2017

Spiritual Media Experiences, Trait Transcendence, And Enjoyment Of Popular Films, Sophie Janicke, Srividya Ramasubramanian

Communication Faculty Articles and Research

Recent scholarship on media psychology acknowledges that media entertainment offers not only purely hedonistic enjoyment but also meaningful experiences. This study expands our understanding of media enjoyment by exploring the role of media entertainment in evoking spiritual emotions and beliefs, such as those related to connectedness, blessedness, and transcendence. Results from an online survey (N=220) indicate that media entertainment elicits meaningful as well as spiritual emotions and increases the saliency of spiritual beliefs as related to self-actualization and spiritual experiences in everyday life. Furthermore, trait transcendence and eudaimonic media motivations add to the explanation of audiences’ mediated spiritual experiences. Open-ended …


Faith, Works, And Praxis: Emergent Post-Colonialism And The Catholic Church In North America, Alexander Odicino Dec 2014

Faith, Works, And Praxis: Emergent Post-Colonialism And The Catholic Church In North America, Alexander Odicino

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

The personal papers of American Jesuit priest, Wilfrid Parsons, evince an international information war concerned with the praxis of "facts" pertaining to Mexico’s Church and state conflicts of 1925 to 1939. While editor-in-chief of the Jesuit weekly magazine, "America", (1925-1936) Parsons transformed the publication into the pre-eminent Catholic source of information about the "Mexican situation", consequently enabling him to coordinate the publication of "facts" with several other New York based Catholic publications. However, rather than speaking to strictly Catholic interests in the Mexican conflict, research has shown that, when analyzed as a focal point of information processing, the sources in …


Masonic-The Greatness And Antiquity Of Free Masonry, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Masonic-The Greatness And Antiquity Of Free Masonry, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Masonic Speeches

These are notes for a speech Chapman gave addressing the topic of freemasonry.


Masonic-The Meaning Of Free Masonry, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

Masonic-The Meaning Of Free Masonry, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Masonic Speeches

Here are the text and notes of a speech given by Chapman addressing the principles and foundations of freemasonry - among them wisdom, beauty, strength, morality, equality, and rectitude of life.


College Lectures-The Minister As An Executive Revised, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

College Lectures-The Minister As An Executive Revised, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

This is a revised version of a speech with the same name. In it Chapman compares the organization of a church to that of a business, and therefore admonishes ministers to act as executives and to utilize similar techniques to organize and maintain their church. He urges ministers to allow members to assume as many leadership roles as possible and to always adapt his methods to the unique qualities of his particular congregation.


College Lectures-The Pastor Revised, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

College Lectures-The Pastor Revised, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

This is a revised version of a speech with the same name. In it Chapman uses the metaphor of a shepherd and his flock to describe the ideal relationship between a minister and his congregation. He says that pastors must be active in managing their flock and be willing to go out of their way to save a "lost sheep". A minister should also call on his members at home and make a great effort to have a personal connection to each and every one.


College Lectures-The Minister In His Relation To The Community, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

College Lectures-The Minister In His Relation To The Community, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

A speech in which Chapman reminds ministers that they are a vital member of their community and should strive to be an active part of it. He cautions that they should go out in the community and join in various organizations, but should remember that their religious duties come first.


College Lectures-Marriages--Funerals, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

College Lectures-Marriages--Funerals, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

A lecture where Chapman gives advice about the proper ways in which to conduct weddings and funerals. It includes a large section with a step-by-step marriage ceremony.


College Lectures-The Minister As An Executive, Charles C. Chapman Oct 2014

College Lectures-The Minister As An Executive, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

In this lecture Chapman compares the organization of a church to that of a business, and therefore admonishes ministers to act as executives and to utilize similar techniques to organize and maintain their church. He urges ministers to allow members to assume as many leadership roles as possible and to always adapt his methods to the unique qualities of his particular congregation.


The Va-Jay-Jay Revolution Jan 2013

The Va-Jay-Jay Revolution

Women’s Studies, Feminist Zine Archive

Writings and art about beauty standards, the portrayal of lesbians on television, a critique of the word bitch, organized religion as a violation of women's rights, harassment in public spaces, and the representation of women in various countries as observed by studying abroad.


Masonic-Appreciation Of Stanley As Grand Commander, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1934

Masonic-Appreciation Of Stanley As Grand Commander, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Masonic Speeches

Chapman gave these speech at the reception honoring his son, C. Stanley Chapman, in the office of Grand Commander at the Masonic Temple in Fullerton.


Masonic-Remarks 1934, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1934

Masonic-Remarks 1934, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Masonic Speeches

These are notes for remarks given on the occasion of the installation of Stanley into the office of Grand Commander of California at the Masonic Temple in San Francisco.


College Notes-Advice To Ministers, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1932

College Notes-Advice To Ministers, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

In this speech Chapman gives advice to young ministers in regards to their studies and their spiritual development. He counsels them to cultivate a good relationship with their congregation and the community so that they may be more effective as ministers.


College Lectures-The Minister In His Relation To The Community Revised, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1931

College Lectures-The Minister In His Relation To The Community Revised, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

This lecture is a revision of an earlier speech. In it Chapman reminds ministers that they are a vital member of their community and should strive to be an active part of it. He cautions that they should go out in the community and join in various organizations, but should remember that their religious duties come first.


College Lectures-The Ordinances, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1931

College Lectures-The Ordinances, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

Chapman advises students about the importance of the two ordinances of their church, baptism and communion, and how to most effectively perform these two rites to bring out their spiritual meaning most successfully.


College Lectures-The Minister In Our Larger Brotherhood, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1931

College Lectures-The Minister In Our Larger Brotherhood, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

This is a revised version of an earlier lecture, "In Our Larger Brotherhood." Both lectures are about the need for greater cooperation between churches locally and around the world. It advocates the establishment of and participation in inter-church and interfaith organizations, but emphasizes that these organizations should not become authoritative bodies and that all power should rest in the individual churches.


College Notes-The Minister, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1931

College Notes-The Minister, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

There are two parts to this file. First is the speech that was given to students at the First Ministerial Institute. In it Chapman speaks of his own ministerial ambitions and advises the students to fully commit themselves to their chosen profession. The second part is the program for the Ministerial Institute.


College Lectures-Preparation Revised, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1931

College Lectures-Preparation Revised, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

This is a revised version of an earlier speech. It advises students to undertake rigorous study to prepare themselves for the ministry. Also advises them in the proper conduct of a successful minister in the community.


College Lectures-The Minister--A Man, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1931

College Lectures-The Minister--A Man, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

In this lecture Chapman asks ministers to live their lives in the model of the life of Christ. He advises them on their appearance, manners, and conduct on the pulpit and when relating to the members of their church.


College Lectures-The Minister Revised, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1931

College Lectures-The Minister Revised, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

This is a revision of an earlier lecture. In it Chapman addresses ministerial students and advises them on their course to become ministers. He tells them to make sure they are prepared for the financial, mental and spiritual challenges of the ministry. He also admonishes them to be ambitious in making themselves into an example for their congregation but also reminds them to be humble and use the life of Jesus as a guide.


College Lectures-The Minister As A Financier Revised, Charles C. Chapman Apr 1930

College Lectures-The Minister As A Financier Revised, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

This is a revised version of an earlier speech with the same name. In it Chapman advises ministers to be thrifty and save their meager income, as financial problems can be the undoing of a minister. He tells them to spend wisely and to make sure to maintain a home and lifestyle that befits their place in the community while avoiding debt and saving for retirement and emergencies.


College Lectures-Preaching Revised, Charles C. Chapman Mar 1930

College Lectures-Preaching Revised, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

This is a revised version of an earlier lecture. In it Chapman gives advice about how to properly prepare and present a sermon. He emphasizes that one should know and be able to read Scripture well, be educated and well-informed, and be poised and well spoken when in the pulpit.


College Notes-The Importance Of Our College, Charles C. Chapman Feb 1930

College Notes-The Importance Of Our College, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

This speech was presented twice: at the First Christian Church in Pomona; at the Dinner for College Dollar Day at the Santa Ana Church. In it Chapman is trying to get the church congregations interested in California Christian College and impress upon them the importance of relgious education and developing leadership within the church.


College Notes-California Christian College 1930, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1930

College Notes-California Christian College 1930, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

Notes from a speech given at the Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church in Los Angeles about the progress and ideals of California Christian College, as well as some discussion of Chapman's religious views. Also, the program for the occasion.


Masonic-Our Knights Who Rest 1929, Charles C. Chapman Dec 1929

Masonic-Our Knights Who Rest 1929, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Masonic Speeches

This is the program for the Christmas Observance of the Fullerton Commandery No. 55 Knights Templar. Also included are the notes for Charles C. Chapman gave the address "Our Knights Who Rest" for the occasion.


Masonic-Presentation Of Sword To Stanley From Fullerton Commandery, Charles C. Chapman May 1929

Masonic-Presentation Of Sword To Stanley From Fullerton Commandery, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman Masonic Speeches

These are notes for a speech given by Chapman on the occasion of the Presentation of Sword to his son, Stanley, by the Fullerton Commandery No. 55 Knights Templar.


College Notes-Character Building, Charles C. Chapman May 1929

College Notes-Character Building, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

A speech given in the chapel at California Christian College about the virtues of building and maintaining good character. He claims that good character is the surest route to power and influence and tells listeners that character can be built or destroyed depending upon one's actions.


College Lectures-As An Evangelist, Charles C. Chapman Jan 1929

College Lectures-As An Evangelist, Charles C. Chapman

Charles C. Chapman College Lectures

A lecture in which Chapman admonishes preachers and pastors to go out and actively evangelize for the church to win new members and ensure old members continue to come to church.