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Issues In Christian Encounters With Yoga: Exploring 3ho/Kundalini Yoga, Michael Stoeber Jan 2017

Issues In Christian Encounters With Yoga: Exploring 3ho/Kundalini Yoga, Michael Stoeber

Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies

The paper begins by drawing out current issues that have been raised by critics concerning the contemporary practice of Hindu postural types of yoga in western and specifically western Christian contexts, with some illustrative reference to contemporary movements and schools, especially to Bikram Yoga. These are: cultural misappropriation; commodification; lack of moral pre-requisites; narcissistic attachment to bodily effects; occult influences; and doctrinal differences. The paper then explores specific aspects of the theory and practice of 3HO/Kundalini Yoga (3HO/KY) by Christians in light of these possible issues, showing how this tradition of Kundalini Yoga seems to skirt or side-step most of …


Does Isis Satisfy The Criteria Of An Apocalyptic Islamic Cult? An Evidence-Based Historical Qualitative Meta-Analysis, Diane Maye Zorri, Bruce Barron Jan 2017

Does Isis Satisfy The Criteria Of An Apocalyptic Islamic Cult? An Evidence-Based Historical Qualitative Meta-Analysis, Diane Maye Zorri, Bruce Barron

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The U.S. has been battling ISIS and its forerunners for over two decades; however, ISIS continues to endure and expand. While described as a death cult by some political leaders and other key stakeholders, this assertion received little consideration in the scholarly literature. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether ISIS satisfied the criteria of an apocalyptic Islamic cult through the application of a historical qualitative research design and meta-analysis. Based on the results, the null hypothesis that ISIS does not satisfy the criteria of an apocalyptic Islamic cult was rejected, and the hypothesis that ISIS satisfies the …


How To Tell A Happy From An Unhappy Schizotype: Personality Factors And Mental Health Outcomes In Individuals With Psychotic Experiences, Leticia O. Alminhana, Miguel Farias, Gordon Claridge, Claude R. Cloninger, Alexander Moreira-Almeida Jan 2017

How To Tell A Happy From An Unhappy Schizotype: Personality Factors And Mental Health Outcomes In Individuals With Psychotic Experiences, Leticia O. Alminhana, Miguel Farias, Gordon Claridge, Claude R. Cloninger, Alexander Moreira-Almeida

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