Attitudes Regarding Participation in a Diabetes Screening Test among an Assyrian Immigrant Population in Sweden by Susanne Andersson, Veronika Karlsson, Louise Bennet, Klas Fellbrant, Margareta Hellgren

“…Assyrians’ background and religion affect their health beliefs and willingness to participate in screening for TD2.…”
Get full text

A Religious Response to Environmental Flippancies in Akan Communities in Ghana by Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankrah, Yaw Adu-Gyamfi

“…This paper argues that the ecological narrative in Akan communities has changed chiefly because of social conflicts, engineered by factors such as the basic needs of humans, politicization, desacralization, materialism, economics, “development,” culture, chieftaincy, international relations, tenancy, religion, civil action and many more. However, Akan religious people to whom this paper has pointed fingers as part of the problem, have what it takes to contribute to salvaging the environmental crisis in Ghana. …”
Get full text

Cognitive Therapys from Rumi’s Point of View by Mehmet Ak, Elif Eþen, Faik Özdengül

“…Thus, in order to be effective in psychotherapeutic interventions, it is neccessary to use the language by considering the client’s believes, culture, religion and background. Comprehending and using of psychotherapy only from the Western point of view could reduce the efficacy of psychotherapy. …”
Get full text

Mongolia’s assertive and pragmatic role in India’s Connect Central Asia Policy: Current trajectory and Future Ahead by Subhash Kumar, Souvik Chatterjee

“…Tibetan Buddhism the most prevailing religion in Mongolia makes social linkages, Democracy solidified further connections between India and Mongolia. …”
Get full text

Portrayal of gender roles in Emirati television dramas: a content analysis by Viola Gjylbegaj, Ahmed Farouk Radwan

“…Through content analysis, the research identifies four primary patterns: the ratio of male to female characters, gender role diversity and plot-power, themes relating to culture and religion, and the intensity of gender role manifestation with external factors. …”
Get full text

THE POLITICS OF INSECURITY REPORTAGE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA by ISA SA’IDU

“…It is based on the foregoing that this paper analyses the politics – issues of religion, market, ideology, ethnicity, regionalism, and ownership - that shrouded the coverage of security challenges and the role being played by journalists in fueling or taming the security challenges in Nigeria.This is the major contribution of the paper to the existing literature, as it brought to the fore the character of the media in its reportage of insecurity in Nigeria, and this makes this research unique. …”
Get full text

Mimar Sinan Narrated by Tezkiretü'l-Bünyan and Tezkiretü'l-Ebniye A Critique on the Book Mimar Sinan Memories by Leila Ghaffari, Jamal Arabzadeh

“…The cultural identity of a society is influenced by many factors, including religion, customs, art, and especially architecture. …”
Get full text

Autoestima y emigración. El tema de los alumnos pontios, de la ex-Unión Soviética by Anastasia TSAPARLI-KITSARA, Marios KASERIS

“…Los Pontios son un grupo social que comparte numerosos aspectos culturales comunes con los griegos, así como la misma religión. Se consideran a sí mismos griegos.…”
Get full text

பெரியபுராணத்தில் நாயன்மார்களின் பண்பாட்டு மரபுகள் / Cultural Traditions of the Nayanmars in Periyapuranam... by முனைவர் க. முத்துமாரியம்மாள் / Dr. K. Muthumariammal

“…The ancient Tamils primarily followed the Saiva religion. Hence, the contribution of the Nayanmars to the history of Tamil epic literature is invaluable. …”
Get full text

RETHINKING CLIMATE CHANGE AND NATIONAL SECURITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA by AUSTEEN NDUBUISI ADIGWE

“…The overwhelming impact of this on human interface, no doubt raises concerns that cuts across creed, colour, religion, and regional calibrations. It is generally believed that change remains a constant in human affairs; and all creatures anticipate change in their negative and positive configurations. …”
Get full text

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression in Western India: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dharti J. Kansagra, Chikitsa D. Amin, Rajendra B. Chauhan

“…Basic sociodemographic variables (age, duration of postpartum period, residence, religion, education, occupation, birth spacing, complication during pregnancy, desired gender of child, birth weight of baby) related to pregnancy were collected. …”
Get full text

PAN-ISLAMIC COOPERATION AND ANTI-COLONIALISM BETWEEN THE OTTOMAN CALIPHATE AND THE MALAY WORLD by ARSHAD ISLAM, RUQAIA TAHA AL-ALWANI

“… Human civilization has been profoundly shaped by the ancient oceanic maritime trading connections linking the Mediterranean World and Africa to China, via the Arabian, Indian, and Southeast Asian ports, shaping social and cultural exchanges enriched by numerous cultures, including the religion of Islam. The Malay World has always been at the crossroads of international maritime traffic, developing a common and diverse culture incorporating local and global elements, notably Hindu-Buddhist, Confucian, and Islamic influences, in a long and generally peaceful civilizational paradigm prior to the advent of European colonial exploitation. …”
Get full text

THE CONCEPT OF WOMEN'S ATTIRE IN THE LEARN QUR'AN TAFSIR APPLICATION: AN EPISTEMOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERPRETATION by Nurul Istiqomah

“…Each subtopic is analyzed by referencing related Qur'anic verses, word translations, verse translations, and interpretations from credible Tafsir sources such as the Qur'an, the translation by the Ministry of Religion, and other reputable Tafsir texts. A thematic method is employed to organize the analysis. …”
Get full text

Russian Orthodox Church and Covid-19 Pandemic: New Challenges and New Opportunities by Viktoriia Demydova

“…This article problematizes position of ROC that faced a dilemma whether to close churches and put some of them onto the brink of poverty, or to perform religion’s main function and support citizens morally and spiritually. …”
Get full text

POLICY AND LINGUISTIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE PROPOSED RENAMING OF WEST JAVA PROVINCE TO TATAR SUNDA by Sarip Sarip, Diana Fitriana, Aidul Fitriciada Azhari, Absori Absori, Elya Kusuma Dewi, Hanif Nurcholish Adiantika, Nurkhaeriyah Nurkhaeriyah

Get full text

Gender and indentity aspects in costume of different time periods and peoples by Yu. L. Gerasimova, O. A. Kirillova

“…It is indirectly affected by the question of the relationship of religion to clothing and gender. There are considered the features of the historical costume…”
Get full text

Controlling the Boundaries of Morality: The History and Powers of Ayelala Deity by Oluwafunminiyi Raheem, Mike Famiyesin

“…Though Ayelala worship is pervasive among the Ilaje, Ikale and Ijaw-Apoi communities of Ondo state, Nigeria, the deity is also linked with other neighboring and distant communities which highlight the unifying tendencies of a common religion and deity belief among different sub-ethnic groups. …”
Get full text

Implementation of Vygotsky's Theory of Social Constructivism in Learning Pancasila Education in Elementary Schools As Strengthening Cooperation Attitudes by Ressi Kartika Dewi, Munawir Yusuf, Subagya Subagya

“…Through this process, the attitude of cooperation of students can be built well because they are used to working with each student regardless of differences in background, both differences in religion, ethnicity, and area of residence.…”
Get full text

Stigma of People with HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review by Ngozi C. Mbonu, Bart van den Borne, Nanne K. De Vries

“…It was found that the cultural construction of HIV/AIDS, based on beliefs about contamination, sexuality, and religion, plays a crucial role and contributes to the strength of distancing reactions and discrimination in society. …”
Get full text

Shifting Beliefs on Digital Platforms: The Case of the ‘Godless Utopia’ of Binnur Duman Academy by Merve Bahadur, İhsan Çapcıoğlu

“…These searches offer almost all belief systems, from institutionalized religions to far eastern religions, from traditional sects to modern community structures, the opportunity to be represented in the digital world. …”
Get full text