In this paper I consider how individuals allocate their time between church attendance (and other religious activities) and secular leisure activities. Moreover individuals use a cognitive style, which is either intuitive-believing or reflective-analytical. I assume that the full benefit from religious activities is achieved by intuitive believers. The model predicts that, ceteris paribus, weal...

perfectionism, in fact, is an irrational belief individuals have about themselves and their surroundings. perfectionists believe that they and their surroundings must be complete and any attempt in life must be without error. the aim of the present study was to determine the relationship of positive and negative perfectionism with competitive state anxiety. 100 soccer players completed positive...

This text, conceived as an interpretative case study, deals with the role that Belarusian Orthodox Church plays in contemporary regime. In light of fact is exarchate Russian Church, author will also look at whether can actually be considered instrument Belarus. Within research, show on one hand, there are favorable conditions for development Church. But other although state declares de facto in...

This study examined the prevalence of PTSD symptoms; the relationship between PTSD and resilience, religious orientation and religious practices; and how gender is associated with these variables among a volunteer sample of 140 students attending a Christian university in Haiti approximately four months after the January 2010 earthquake. Using the PTSD Checklist-Civilian (PCL-C), the Resilience...

Abstract This article investigates the presumed identity of present-day Church while seeking parity in terms and meaning with early church. The phrase, ‘The church is not a building; people are church’, displays existence multiple perceived identities what/who known as within Western culture. New Testament Scripture best defines Jesus Christ gathering believers, an inert structure. English-spea...