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Community, Identity, And Tradition Within A Progressive Christian Congregation, James W. Skinner
Community, Identity, And Tradition Within A Progressive Christian Congregation, James W. Skinner
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Trends towards religious individualism, the de-institutionalization of religion, and the decline of denominational affiliations potentially impact religious congregations in a range of different ways. Drawing on a variety of theoretical and historical perspectives, this study examines these issues through a qualitative case study of a progressive Christian congregation in Brooklyn, New York. The case study explores the history, worship practices, and culture of the congregation in detail, focusing on the formation of religious identity and community within the context of congregational life. This close examination of the culture of the congregation reveals the ways in which the tensions between religious …
From The Father’S Heart To Our Hands: Christian Responsibility In The U.S. Foster System, Amelia Tam
From The Father’S Heart To Our Hands: Christian Responsibility In The U.S. Foster System, Amelia Tam
Selected Honors Theses
Nearly half a million children are currently served by the child welfare system in the United States. This overwhelming strain on state departments and non-profit placement agencies is compounded by the fact that there are not enough available homes. There appears to be a shortage of capable and resilient foster and adoptive parents. Thousands of children who are ready to be adopted do not have anyone to take them in, and thousands more float in the system until new families agree to foster. This seeming shortage of homes is absurd considering the wealth of compassion and capability within the American …
Validation Of The Transformative Work In Society Index: Christianity, Work, And Economics Integration, John R. Terrill
Validation Of The Transformative Work In Society Index: Christianity, Work, And Economics Integration, John R. Terrill
Industrial-Organizational Psychology Dissertations
In recent years, concern for faith-work integration has evolved from a special interest to a sustained movement within workplace and ecclesiastical communities. This study’s purpose is to validate the Transformative Work in Society Index (TWSI) exploring Christian faith, work, and economics integration within the larger nomological net of workplace spirituality, organizational outcomes, and faith maturity measures. The TWSI incorporates the full affective, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions of what it means to be agentic human beings at work. A total of 405 participants who self-identified as Christians took part in this study (40.2% female; mean age = 46 years; mean as …
“How To Follow Jesus For Life”: Reconstituting Youth As Ideal Christian Subjects In Short-Term Mission, Elizabeth Violet Boyd
“How To Follow Jesus For Life”: Reconstituting Youth As Ideal Christian Subjects In Short-Term Mission, Elizabeth Violet Boyd
Senior Projects Spring 2017
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.