The Church And Nature’S Cathedral: Catholics, Protestants, And The Yosemite Chapel,
2026
Texas Tech University
The Church And Nature’S Cathedral: Catholics, Protestants, And The Yosemite Chapel, Adam Hogan
Eastern Sierra History Journal
John Muir saw nature and national parks as religious symbols themselves. Since Muir’s day, generations of Americans have worshipped in the outdoor sanctuaries. However, while much scholarly attention has focused on national parks as symbols or religious icons, scholars have paid far less attention to the actual church services that have taken place in America’s national parks. Yet, a church in a national park presents many complications, and Adam Hogan explores these dilemmas through a history of the controversies surrounding who could pray in the Yosemite Chapel.
"Dark And Loathsome": The Construction And Persistence Of Racial Theology In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints,
2026
California State University - San Bernardino
"Dark And Loathsome": The Construction And Persistence Of Racial Theology In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Margaret Phillips
Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints banned Black men from holding the priesthood until 1978, a policy many mistake for the whole of the faith's engagement with race. This thesis argues that the priesthood ban was only a symptom of a far deeper theology of race, one built into Mormonism's broader theology from its founding. Two intertwined beliefs anchor this theology: the default whiteness of the human body and soul, and twin curse narratives that mark Black and Indigenous peoples alike as bearers of a divine curse— dark skin read as the visible penalty for their ancestors' sin. …
My God Is My Mercy: A Philological And Exegetical Study Of The Use Of Hesed In The Old Testament And Its Echoes In The New Testament,
2026
Providence College
My God Is My Mercy: A Philological And Exegetical Study Of The Use Of Hesed In The Old Testament And Its Echoes In The New Testament, Sister Mary Agatha Hester, O.P.
Theology Graduate Theses
One little word can have a mighty impact. This is the case with the Hebrew word hesed. Having encountered hesed in Scripture scholarship, pursuit of its nature and nuance has become a quest that has resulted in this thesis. What follows is a philological and exegetical study of the meaning and use of hesed in the Old Testament, its intertextual echoes in the New Testament, and its implications for right living. First, the use of hesed is analyzed in the context of the Old Testament, focusing on Exodus 34:6-7, which serves as the exemplar text. Using the work of …
Religious Practice And Attitudes Toward Immigration And Racial Justice In America,
2026
University of South Alabama
Religious Practice And Attitudes Toward Immigration And Racial Justice In America, Amya Douglas
Graduate Theses and Dissertations (2019 - present)
This study aims to understand how Christians’ knowledge of Scripture and involvement in the church have an impact on their social-political views, specifically, racial justice and immigration. By using the survey responses from the 6th wave of the Baylor Religion Survey, more frequent church attendance and reading Scripture were correlated with a greater recognition of racism in terms of being against white supremacy and white nationalism, supporting racial justice when asked about racial gaps, and possessing greater support for immigrants. This study highlights the distinction between religious affiliation and religious practice, and it suggests that certain policy sentiments can be …
The Legend Of The Bear Lake Monster,
2026
Utah State University
The Legend Of The Bear Lake Monster, Melissa Anderson Asay
All Graduate Reports and Creative Projects, Fall 2023 to Present
The Bear Lake Monster is a legend that has persisted for centuries. This monster is rooted in Shoshone oral traditions and hold the potential to be based off of fossils found in the Shoshone territory. This living legend was later amplified by Mormon settlers. One settler in particular, Joseph C. Rich, played a significant role in shaping its narrative. Though he eventually admitted to fabricating sightings to encourage settlement, belief in the creature remains alive today. The serpent’s presence in local lore has undeniably influenced the Bear Lake region, shaping both its identity and tourism industry. This legend serves as …
Witchcraft Dialogues : Anthropological And Philosophical Exchanges,
2026
Ohio University
Witchcraft Dialogues : Anthropological And Philosophical Exchanges, George Clement Bond, Diane M. Ciekawy
Ohio University Press Open Access Books
Witchcraft Dialogues analyzes the complex manner in which human beings construct, experience, and think about the occult. It brings together anthropologists, philosophers, and sociologists, from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, to engage the metaphysical properties of witchcraft and sorcery and to explore their manifestations in people’s lived experiences.
While many Africanist scholars shun the analysis of witchcraft as an appropriate domain of investigation, the experiences, thoughts, activities, and powers that witchcraft encompasses have become increasingly the source of interest and debate. Concepts of witchcraft and the phenomena to which they are applied express something fundamental to the human condition and …
The Rending Of The Temple Curtain In The Gospel Of Luke: Its Relocation And Implications,
2026
Abilene Christian University
The Rending Of The Temple Curtain In The Gospel Of Luke: Its Relocation And Implications, Kim Kai Chan
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The rending of the temple curtain at Jesus’s death is recorded in all three Synoptic Gospels, yet Luke relocates the event from after to before Jesus’s death, creating interpretive challenges. While Mark connects the curtain’s tearing to the rending of the heavens at Jesus’s baptism through the verb σχίζω, this study argues that Luke reframes the tearing motif by linking the curtain’s rending to the tearing of the new garment in the parables of Luke 5:36–39, likewise employing σχίζω.
On the one hand, these parables in Luke 5 represent Jesus’s reasoning with his critics that to resist him and his …
Ethics Under Siege: The Conflict In Tigray Through The Lens Of Just War Theory,
2026
Parahyangan Catholic University
Ethics Under Siege: The Conflict In Tigray Through The Lens Of Just War Theory, Daniela Widya Purba
Journal of Strategic and Global Studies
This research article explains the ethical principles of the conflict in Tigray based on the Just War Theory. By using the descriptive qualitative methodology, this research article draws data from secondary sources which includes; academic journals, news reports, as well as international legal instruments to analyze the moral trajectory of the conflict. This research begins with jus ad bellum, to assess Ethiopia’s government justification in declaring conflict within Tigray. While the government fulfilled the criteria of just cause and legitimate authority, the question stands on the ambiguous political intentions and the failure to enact peaceful alternatives before resulting in waging …
Presidential Visits As Foreign Policy Instruments: U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy In Trump’S Second Term,
2026
Research Unit, Myanmar Synergy Institute
Presidential Visits As Foreign Policy Instruments: U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy In Trump’S Second Term, Atar Thaung Htet
Journal of Strategic and Global Studies
Through an analysis of President Donald Trump's October 2025 travel to Asia, this study investigates the consequences of U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy under his second-term diplomacy. The paper examines three significant diplomatic encounters—the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, bilateral meetings in Japan, and the APEC Summit in South Korea—using a qualitative case study methodology based on role theory and foreign policy analysis. The results show that alliance-centered security cooperation, strategic balancing toward China, and selective economic engagement were U.S. Indo-Pacific goals. Through extremely transactional and bilateralized relations, presidential diplomacy allowed the United States to fulfill a number of foreign policy responsibilities, such …
Islamic Banking And Financial Inclusion In Ghana: Evidence From A Demand-Side Perception Study,
2026
Islamic Economics Institute, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Islamic Banking And Financial Inclusion In Ghana: Evidence From A Demand-Side Perception Study, Saad Abubakari Mohammed
Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics
Financial exclusion remains a persistent challenge in many developing economies, including Ghana, where substantial segments of the population still lack access to formal financial services. This study examines the potential role of Islamic banking in enhancing financial inclusion in Ghana. It is motivated by the premise that Islamic finance, grounded in principles of equity, transparency, and risk sharing, can provide an ethical, interest-free alternative for individuals currently excluded from conventional banking. Using a descriptive survey of 200 respondents drawn from key Muslim communities, the study assesses public awareness and perceptions of Islamic banking, explores how its underlying principles may align …
Institutionalized Collective ZakāH System In India And Technological Integration: A Qualitative Descriptive Analysis Of ZakāH Payers' Perception,
2026
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, School of Technology, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Central University), Hyderabad, India
Institutionalized Collective ZakāH System In India And Technological Integration: A Qualitative Descriptive Analysis Of ZakāH Payers' Perception, Syed Imtiyaz Hassan
Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics
This qualitative descriptive study based on naturalistic inquiry was conducted to investigate awareness, present habits, experiences, opinion about establishing institutionalized collective Zakāh system, and degree of acceptance of technology among Zakāh payers in India. The study found that approximately 60% of Zakāh payers of India are having just basic information. The other notable outcome worth mention is the trust issue. Less than 50% of Zakāh payers are able to trust and have full confidence that their Zakāh is utilized properly. This study also collected the data related to perception of Zakāh payers about the …
Measuring Inflation And Exchange Rate Misalignment In Algeria Using Gold-Based Nisab Calibration (2010–2024),
2026
Ferhat ABBAS Univesity, Sétif, Algeria
Measuring Inflation And Exchange Rate Misalignment In Algeria Using Gold-Based Nisab Calibration (2010–2024), Fatih Chellai
Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics
This study proposes a gold-based calibration framework to measure real inflation and exchange rate misalignment in Algeria over the period 2010–2024, addressing the limitations of conventional monetary indicators in a resource-dependent economy characterized by structural distortions and a dual exchange rate system. Anchored in the Islamic Nisab threshold (85 grams of gold), the analysis constructs gold-based inflation indices and Gold-Parity Exchange Rates, which are systematically compared with official Consumer Price Index (CPI) data and nominal exchange rates published by the Bank of Algeria in order to assess the extent of dinar misalignment against the US dollar and the euro. The …
The Consistency Of Standard Murabaha Contracts Issued By Islamic Banks In Palestine With Islamic Banking Standards,
2026
Department of Private Law, College of Law, University of Sharjah, UAE
The Consistency Of Standard Murabaha Contracts Issued By Islamic Banks In Palestine With Islamic Banking Standards, Mahmoud Fayyad, Ibrahim Khaled Yahya, Abdel Raouf Al-Sinnawi, Ahmed Al-Hiari
Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics
This study examines whether Murabaha contracts used by Islamic banks in Palestine comply with AAOIFI standards and mandatory national regulatory requirements, in light of the 2019 Palestinian Monetary Authority directive and the continuing issue of incomplete alignment. Despite this directive, a comprehensive review of these contracts remains lacking. This research identifies inconsistencies and proposes amendments to enhance Sharīʿah compliance. The study analyzed standard Murabaha contracts issued by Islamic banks in Palestine to assess their conformity with Islamic banking standards and national law. A brainstorming session with 16 experts was held using the Delphi methodology to discuss the findings, collect feedback, …
Productive Zakāh, Service Quality, And The Welfare Of Zakāh Beneficiary Via Economic Empowerment In Indonesia,
2026
Associate Professor, IAIN Kerinci, Jl. Kapten Muradi, Sungai Liuk, Bukit Coast, Sungai, Indonesia
Productive Zakāh, Service Quality, And The Welfare Of Zakāh Beneficiary Via Economic Empowerment In Indonesia, Hariya Toni, Muhammad Hisyam Syafii
Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics
This study investigates how productive zakāh management and service quality influence the welfare of zakāh beneficiary (mustahik), with economic empowerment positioned as a mediating construct within the zakāh ecosystem of Sungai Penuh City. Using a quantitative explanatory design and SEM‑PLS analysis, the research surveyed mustahik who received productive zakāh through a structured sampling procedure. The findings demonstrate that both effective management of productive zakāh and high‑quality institutional services significantly enhance mustahik’s welfare. Among the examined variables, economic empowerment emerges as the most influential factor, acting as a partial mediator that strengthens the relationship between institutional practices and …
Aṣ-Ṣadaqah Al-MunaẓẒAmah (Institutionalised Ṣadaqah) And Social Welfare Programmes In Al-Hayat Relief Foundation, Nigeria,
2026
Senior Lecturer, Department of Religious Studies, College of Humanities, Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ogun State, Nigeria
Aṣ-Ṣadaqah Al-MunaẓẒAmah (Institutionalised Ṣadaqah) And Social Welfare Programmes In Al-Hayat Relief Foundation, Nigeria, Oyekolade Sodiq Oyesanya, Asif Olatubosun Azeez
Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics
Conventional fiscal mechanisms in Nigeria have struggled to address persistent multidimensional poverty and financial exclusion, necessitating the development of alternative institutional models. Aṣ-Ṣadaqah al-Munaẓẓamah (institutionalised Ṣadaqah) presents a promising model for resource mobilisation and sustainable community support, yet empirical assessments of its effectiveness remain limited. This study assessed the capacity of aṣ-Ṣadaqah al-Munaẓẓamah to promote socio-economic development, using Al-Hayat Relief Foundation as a case study. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was adopted, comprising 664 valid quantitative responses using a census-based sampling and 10 purposively selected staff interviews. Data were gathered through a validated questionnaire, which demonstrated high internal consistency …
The Moderating Effects Of Adc On Quality Service: Analysis Of The Performance Of Islamic And Conventional Banks In Tanzania,
2026
College of Economics and Management, AlQasimia University, United Arab Emirates
The Moderating Effects Of Adc On Quality Service: Analysis Of The Performance Of Islamic And Conventional Banks In Tanzania, Mustafa Omar Mohammed, Mohamed Cherif El Amri, Yussuf Charles Yussuf
Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics
The study has examined how alternative delivery channels (ADCs) moderate service quality and increase customer satisfaction with the services of Islamic banks in comparison to conventional banks in Tanzania. It has adopted a quantitative survey method using a five-point Likert question to collect data from 680 customers of Islamic and conventional banks. The data were analysed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) supported by the Amos software package for data analysis. The main findings reveal that nearly all the six service quality dimensions selected for the study have positive statistical significance on the relationships between customer satistaction and the services …
Entrepreneurship From An Islamic Perspective,
2026
Assistant Professor, Islamic Economics and Finance, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Turkey
Entrepreneurship From An Islamic Perspective, Abdelkader Chachi, Kemal Hattab
Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics
The aim of this research paper is to investigate the concept of entrepreneurship from different angles, with a special focus on the Islamic perspective, aiming at uncovering its original meaning, elucidating its related Islamic foundational principles, discussing its impacts and socio-economic relevance and proposing a new Islamic model of entrepreneurship that establishes fairness and justice, alleviates poverty, supports innovations, integrates Islamic Social Finance (ISF) with Islamic Business Finance (IBF), among other objectives. This is a conceptual and a theoretical study, that follows an inductive-deductive methodological approach. It synthesizes definitions and frameworks from classical and contemporary literature, integrates some guidance from …
Did Paul Preach “Another Jesus?” Gospels, Spirits, And The Christ Myth In 2 Corinthians 11.4,
2026
Stonehill College
Did Paul Preach “Another Jesus?” Gospels, Spirits, And The Christ Myth In 2 Corinthians 11.4, Nathaniel P. Desrosiers
Journal of Religious Competition in Antiquity
No abstract provided.
Putting The Domus In The Domus Ecclesiae,
2026
Stonehill College
Putting The Domus In The Domus Ecclesiae, Mary Joan Winn Leith, Allyson Everingham Sheckler
Journal of Religious Competition in Antiquity
No abstract provided.
A Settlement From The Middle Ages And The Byzantine Period At Khirbat Ibreika (Hebrew, Pp. 37*–47*; English Summary, Pp. 199–200),
2026
Israel Antiquities Authority
A Settlement From The Middle Ages And The Byzantine Period At Khirbat Ibreika (Hebrew, Pp. 37*–47*; English Summary, Pp. 199–200), Eli Yannai
'Atiqot
Six excavation squares were opened, revealing three strata: Stratum I, from the days of the British Mandate; Stratum II, from the Middle Ages; and Stratum III, from the Byzantine period. Most of the finds indicate intensive plundering of masonry from Stratum II. Stratum III yielded part of a press bed of an oil press with a mosaic pavement. The pottery finds attest that the Byzantine settlement was established in the sixth century CE, and continued until the end of the Mamluk period, and probably up to modern times. A hand axe, typical of the Upper Acheulian period, was found in …
