Augustine on election: the birth of an article of faith by Erik A. de Boer

“… The doctrine of divine election is part of the heritage of Western Christianity. Discussions in the reformed tradition point to the older Augustine as the one who developed the doctrine of double predestination in the controversy with the semi-Pelagians. …”
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The gospel contra Nietzsche: a South African literary critique of Wille zur Macht by F. Hale

“…In Doke’s critique of Nietzsche, he also described ethnic and religious clashes and implicitly argued for the moral superiority of Christianity and the ethical need for missionary endeavours. …”
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Demographics and the Irony of Existential Profiling in Yorùbá Thought: Policy Considerations for Nigeria by Wale Olajide

“…The essay further connects this traditional Yorùbá wisdom to contemporary procreative practices of Yorùbá Christians and Muslims, and their interpretations of scriptural injunction to be fruitful and multiply. …”
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BUILDING COMMUNITY IN THE CHURCH BETWEEN INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERS by J. Dickie

“…This empirical study attempts to waken South African members of a local church to the heavy concerns carried by fellow Christians who have had to flee their homelands. The study intends to not only highlight refugees, but also any group within a church that may feel “excluded”. …”
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MIGRANTS, MUSLIMS AND REFUGEES IN THE SECULAR AND MULTICULTURAL EUROPE: A PROJECTION TO THE AXIS OF RESPONSIBILITY-INDISPENSABILITY by Hasan Hüseyin Aygül

“…There are various discussions on the possibility ofarticulating Islam within a secularism that already regards Christianity, aswell as of multiculturalism or living together. …”
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Vyandsliefde of geweld: oor die politiek van die historiese Jesus by E. Scheffler

“… The fact of the existence of Jesus of Nazareth is recognised in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Nevertheless these religions are all in one way or another involved in violent conflicts that still ravages the present-day world. …”
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Caution in using traditional perspectives in the study of Façade microbiomes by Bangxiao Zheng, Christiane Margerita Herr

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The effects of weather on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in older adults by Kathryn M. Crosby, Kathryn M. Crosby, Kathryn M. Crosby, Brittany Adams, Elizabeth Zambrano Garza, Mathieu L. Bourbonnais, Melanie Fenton, Christiane Hoppmann, Christiane Hoppmann, Christiane Hoppmann, Jennifer M. Jakobi, Jennifer M. Jakobi, Jennifer M. Jakobi

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#CHOOSETOCHALLENGE: COVID-19, COMMUNITY RESEARCH, AND THE CANAANITE WOMAN by M. Ibita, M.S. Ibita

“…We posit that the theological process of seejudge-act, enhanced with evaluate-celebrate/ritualise, using feminist biblical characterisation in interpreting Matthew 15:21-28, serves as a spiritual resource for Christians working for the urban poor realisation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. …”
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Pemaknaan Pengalaman Bahagia pada Orang Islam by Diana Elfida, Winarini Wilman D. Mansoer, Mirra Noor Milla, Bagus Takwin

“…Two philosophical perspectives on the good life, namely hedonic and eudaimonic, have become references for experts to explain how people understand happiness in Western societies with individualistic culture and the majority of Christians. This descriptive phenomenological study aimed to understand the happiness experiences of a collectivistic Muslim society. …”
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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE SOCIETY AND CHURCH DEVELOPMENT by ONYENZE CHINYERE R, EBEBE I. E.

“…The work, which is anchored on preference theory, will explore the concepts of the Holy books about women, concepts of African culture and about women; subordination of women, total neglect of women from advent of Christianity in Nigeria; women in Church history, the role of women in the development of society; women in Church Development; factors affecting the role of women in the society and church development and then conclusion. …”
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Ethnogenèse du New Age andin : à la recherche de l’Inca global by Antoinette Molinié

“…In Peru, we witness the emergence of an original culture that takes its roots from two matrices: the Andean culture that results from a fusion of the pre-Hispanic culture with Christianism, and the New Age movement that has been introduced with mystic tourism. …”
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Biblical discourses and the subjugation of Africa: A Decolonial-Foucauldian perspective by T. Shingange

“…A clarion call was then made to shift Christianity’s centre of power from the Northern continents to the South. …”
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Singing and Sounding the Sacred – the Function of Religious Songs and Hymns in the Public Sphere by Elsabé C. Kloppers

“…Religious singing in public spaces forms bridges between personal faith, the church, and public Christianity, while at the same time also forming bridges to a pluralist, secular, and post-secular society. …”
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Introduction: Views from the Shoreline: Community, Trade and Religion in Coastal Yorubaland and the Western Niger Delta by Insa Nolte, Olukoya Ogen

“…It emphasizes both the high mobility and heterogeneity of coastal communities and illustrates the diverse ways in which local leaders have mobilized a range of resources – including Islam, traditional practice, and especially Christianity – to ensure individual wellbeing and to affirm or re-shape local boundaries and hierarchies. …”
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O „ukrzyżowanym erosie” Ignacego Antiocheńskiego w monografii naukowej Krzysztofa Abucewicza by Arkadiusz Baron

“…In 2021 was published a unique monograph on the interpretation of the evocation of Ignatius of Antioch, “My Eros”, presenting research from the beginning of Christianity (the letters come from the beginning of the 2nd century) to our times. …”
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The critique of Gikuyu religion and culture in S.N. Ngubiah's A Curse from God by F. Hale

“… The relationship between missionary Christianity and traditional African cultures was a prominent theme in post-colonial literature during and for many years after the era of decolonisation. …”
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Relations of Society Concepts and Religions from Wikipedia Networks by Klaus M. Frahm, Dima L. Shepelyansky

“…We establish five poles of influence for society concepts (Law, Society, Communism, Liberalism, Capitalism) as well as five poles for religions (Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Chinese folk religion) and determine how they affect other entries. …”
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Salome, an Obsessive Compulsive Myth, from Oscar Wilde to Richard Strauss by Jacques Coulardeau

“…Salome is the archetypical monster in Christianity. She provokes Herod, John himself and everyone else around her and pushes them to the extreme limits of decency. …”
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Theft and robbery in Chrysostom's time by H. F. Stander

“…Prisoners were also dependent on their family or on the charity of Christians for food. But Chrysostom also looked at robbery from a theological point of view. …”
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