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Exploring The Growth And Impact Of Contemporary Mindfulness Programs In Japanese Society, Shreya Wagh
Exploring The Growth And Impact Of Contemporary Mindfulness Programs In Japanese Society, Shreya Wagh
Japanese Society and Culture
In today's fast-paced world, mindfulness practice offers a peaceful way to enhance awareness and find clarity in the mind. This practice, rooted in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, aims to achieve spiritual enlightenment. In the late 20th century, mindfulness was adapted into secular, evidence-based therapeutic interventions in the West, leading to its widespread inclusion in healthcare, education, and corporate settings globally. The Westernized version of mindfulness has also been reintroduced to its countries of origin. Japan is no exception. The purpose of this article is to comprehend the rise and growth of mindfulness programs in Japan by analyzing existing literature, particularly …
Redux Redux, Dereck Daschke
Redux Redux, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Redux Redux (2025), dir. Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus.
The True Beauty Of Being Bitten By A Tick, Dereck Daschke
The True Beauty Of Being Bitten By A Tick, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick (2025), directed by Pete Ohs.
The Infinite Husk, Dereck Daschke
The Infinite Husk, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of The Infinite Husk (2025), directed by Aaron Silverstein.
We Bury The Dead, Dereck Daschke
We Bury The Dead, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of We Bury the Dead (2024), directed by Zak Hilditch.
Religious Institutionalization: Understanding Why Leaders Practice Shamanism In South Korea, Pál Koudela
Religious Institutionalization: Understanding Why Leaders Practice Shamanism In South Korea, Pál Koudela
Asia-Pacific Social Science Review
Political and business leaders in South Korea are often the focus of attention these days because of their relation to shamanism. These activities are labeled superstitious and are widely condemned, though they are not new. Despite the overall condemnation, shamanistic practices among leaders, similarly to the wider population, persisted in the long run. There are two distinct parts to the criticism: everyday practice and high political positions given to mudangs. Practice is condemned because shamanism is not considered a religion as it has no proper institutions, that is, church, ideology, clergy, official history, and so forth. On the contrary, practice …
The Lived Experiences Of Mothers Leaving The Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints: A Phenomenological Approach, Natasha Tebbs
The Lived Experiences Of Mothers Leaving The Fundamentalist Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints: A Phenomenological Approach, Natasha Tebbs
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological qualitative study was to provide a holistic understanding of the lived experiences of mothers who leave the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS). This study answered questions related to familial relationships, career and financial experiences, and overall mental health and well-being associated with leaving the FLDS Church. The theory guiding this study was Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, as it related to understanding the complexities of leaving a high-demand religious group. There was a lack of academic literature available on this population, specifically FLDS mothers’ experiences leaving the cultural and religious group. …
Shuffle, Dereck Daschke
Shuffle, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Shuffle (2025), directed by Benjamin Flaherty.
The Age Of Disclosure, Dereck Daschke
The Age Of Disclosure, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of The Age of Disclosure (2025), directed by Dan Farah.
Arrest The Midwife, Dereck Daschke
Arrest The Midwife, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Arrest the Midwife (2025), directed by Elaine Epstein.
Dead Lover, Dereck Daschke
Dead Lover, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Dead Lover (2025), directed by Grace Glowicki.
March 19, 2025, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University
Touch Me, Dereck Daschke
Touch Me, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Touch Me (2025), directed by Addison Heimann.
Mola: A Tibetan Tale Of Love And Loss, Dereck Daschke
Mola: A Tibetan Tale Of Love And Loss, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Mola: A Tibetan Tale of Love and Loss (2025), dir. Martin and Yangzom Brauen.
Glorious Summer, Dereck Daschke
Glorious Summer, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Glorious Summer (2025), directed by Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak.
Your Higher Self (Le Plein Potentiel), Dereck Daschke
Your Higher Self (Le Plein Potentiel), Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Your Higher Self (Le Plein Potentiel) (2025) directed by Annie St-Pierre.
Mermaid, Dereck Daschke
Mermaid, Dereck Daschke
Journal of Religion & Film
This is a film review of Mermaid (2025), directed by Tyler Cornack.
Media And Religion, Paul A. Soukup S.J.
Media And Religion, Paul A. Soukup S.J.
Communication Research Trends
No abstract provided.
Religion And The Internet, Heidi Campbell
Religion And The Internet, Heidi Campbell
Communication Research Trends
No abstract provided.
The Media, Culture, And Religion Perspective, Robert A. White S.J.
The Media, Culture, And Religion Perspective, Robert A. White S.J.
Communication Research Trends
No abstract provided.
Tele-Faith Mediated Religion In Brazi, Luis Ignacio Sierra Gutiérrez
Tele-Faith Mediated Religion In Brazi, Luis Ignacio Sierra Gutiérrez
Communication Research Trends
No abstract provided.
Returning To The Beginning Place: Le Guin’S Forgotten Anti-Fantasy Four Decades On, Timothy S. Miller
Returning To The Beginning Place: Le Guin’S Forgotten Anti-Fantasy Four Decades On, Timothy S. Miller
UKL: The Journal of Ursula K. Le Guin Studies
Ursula K. Le Guin's 1980 portal fantasy The Beginning Place has received a fraction of the critical attention that most of her other novels have attracted over the years. This short book's many enigmas, often structured by self-consciously Jungian symbolism, are best understood as operating in service not to a strict Jungian framework, but rather to a broader metafictional evaluation of fantasy and an articulation of Le Guin's own preferred approach to the reading and interpretation of fantasy. At times, The Beginning Place moves beyond meta-fantasy to become an anti-fantasy that does not shy from critiquing some dimensions of both …
Marginalized, Secularized, And Popularized? The Prevalence And Patterns Of Paranormal Belief In The United Kingdom, Tom Clark, Joseph O. Baker, Christoper D. Bader
Marginalized, Secularized, And Popularized? The Prevalence And Patterns Of Paranormal Belief In The United Kingdom, Tom Clark, Joseph O. Baker, Christoper D. Bader
Sociology Faculty Articles and Research
There is growing recognition of the prevalence of paranormal beliefs in Western countries. However, most of this interest has been focused on the United States and robust, comparative data remain limited. This study extends this literature to report findings from a national survey of the United Kingdom designed to assess the prevalence and patterns of paranormal beliefs. Although there are many similarities to previous research, the results also suggest that there are significant differences in the scope, clustering, and patterns of paranormalism across contexts. The study makes four contributions to research on the paranormal by a) reiterating the continuing popularity …
Public Theology And Political Polarization: Environmental Policy, Jean Golicz, Leonard S. Momeny
Public Theology And Political Polarization: Environmental Policy, Jean Golicz, Leonard S. Momeny
Liberty Theological Review
The purpose of this article is to explore the impact of public theology on potentially polarizing political views. Specifically, the historical and contemporary interpretations of the Lynn White Thesis (1966) are examined as well as the practical implications for developing environmental policies that align with a biblical worldview. The authors propose the application of multiple paradigms to the study of religiosity and environmental activism as a way of addressing the complexity and diversity of various viewpoints. Understanding the multiple ways Jesus operated in an equally contentious and polarized society creates a path forward for churches. By rejecting the supposition that …
World Religions And Mission, Stephen Bailey
World Religions And Mission, Robert (Robbie) Danielson
“Change Is Brewing”: Women Finding Liberation In The Performative Rituals Of Modern Paganism And The Witch Organization, Katie Nelson
“Change Is Brewing”: Women Finding Liberation In The Performative Rituals Of Modern Paganism And The Witch Organization, Katie Nelson
The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research
This project analyzes elements of performative Modern Paganism and Wiccan rituals used by the Women’s International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell (WITCH) group to determine how these performance practices can provide comfort and agency to those who have been systemically oppressed, particularly women in the United States. The project will focus on WITCH’s activist work, especially during the second wave feminist movement of the 1960-1970s, which used elements of Modern Paganism for social justice purposes by implementing them through guerilla theatre and zap actions. Methodologically, I will be reviewing sources such as performance photos, news articles, and testimonies from the women …
Soul Surfers Forced Into A Fragmented Exteriority, Siti Balkish Roslan, Nor Atiah Ismail, Sumarni Ismail
Soul Surfers Forced Into A Fragmented Exteriority, Siti Balkish Roslan, Nor Atiah Ismail, Sumarni Ismail
Interiority
This study explores the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on soul surfers, individuals for whom surfing transcends mere sport to embody a spiritual, psychological, and physical communion with the sea and ocean. The pandemic’s restrictions, which limited access to the sea, challenged the core of soul surfing practices, prompting surfers to seek alternative means to sustain their connection with the sea and ocean. Through qualitative research, employing phenomenological analysis, theories of affordance, symbolic interactionism, and interpretive interviews, the study examines the transition from a natural exterior to a built interior, adapting their living spaces to maintain their surfing identity, …
Can Churches Exist In The Deconstruction Space? The Deconstruction Movement And The Decline Of The White Protestant Church In North, Dawn Dickieson-Léger
Can Churches Exist In The Deconstruction Space? The Deconstruction Movement And The Decline Of The White Protestant Church In North, Dawn Dickieson-Léger
Consensus
No abstract provided.
The Kyoto Trail: Sacred Sites On A Pseudo-Pilgrimage, Wayne E. Arnold, John A. Shultz
The Kyoto Trail: Sacred Sites On A Pseudo-Pilgrimage, Wayne E. Arnold, John A. Shultz
International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage
How should we conceive of a secular walking trail that traverses a country’s premier holy sites in and around its spiritual capital? The Kyoto Trail is something of an oddity in comparison to the plentiful sacred walking paths throughout Japan. The 84-kilometer circuit probes and circumambulates the city of Kyoto via a horseshoe-like arc. It links an array of holy mountains with lush realms of nature and connects dozens of famous pilgrimage locations of exceptionally varied descriptions. However, while the trail sometimes overlaps with medieval pilgrimage routes, it is a relatively new course, established in the early 1990s through initiatives …