one of the most important issues of abrahamic religions is faith. paul the apostle and fakhr rāzī, two thinkers in two religious fields of christianity and islam, have expressed their opinions in details in this regard. in discussing the consequences of faith, paul the apostle talks about salvation, justness, new life, security from devils and enemies, calmness and reception of god’s promises. ...

intellect and faith are of the most important issues in the field of philosophy of religion which can solve many other philosophical problems. hence, investigating the relationship between intellect and faith and understanding their conflict or compatibility require a careful consideration. we, in this study, investigate the relationship between intellect and faith to identify their harmony or ...

In the first phase of this research, we conducted, audio-recorded, and transcribed seven focus groups with more than 50 English- or Spanish-speaking women of childbearing age. Qualitative analysis revealed the following themes: (1) expectation that participation would involve relationships based on trust that is built over time and impacted by cultural factors; (2) perceived characteristics of ...

THE FAITH LIVES OF LESBIANS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH: THE MODERATING ROLE OF INTERNALIZED HOMONEGATIVITY Dane R. Whicker, B.A. Marquette University, 2013 In many cases, having a faith life is associated with positive psychological health outcomes. However, for lesbians, the interplay between religious and sexual identities may be such that the opposite effect occurs, particularly among women wh...

THE previous study of the obedience of faith in Romans was an attempt to determine exegetically the meaning of Paul’s unique phrase u[pakoh> pi<stewj. It was concluded that the phrase is deliberately ambiguous, denoting simultaneously the obedience which is faith and the obedience which is the product of faith. Because of its essentially two-sided character, it was suggested that the notion of...

The world’s religions have made a contribution to environmental conservation and sustainable development through faith-based non-governmental organizations. Partnerships between secular conservation and development organizations and faith-based groups, however, are not always easy. Such partnerships face various challenges, including differences in worldviews, conflict between identities, and t...

BACKGROUND Faith-based organizations are recognized as an influential venue for behavioral health interventions. However, less is known about efficient approaches for identifying and recruiting these organizations and about the processes that enable successful partnership. COMMUNITY CONTEXT In 2007, 66% of Latinos and 70% of blacks in New York City reported being overweight or obese. Project ...

From the very heart of Christian faith and, at the same time, the heart of Greek thought now joined to faith, Manuel II was able to say: Not to act “with logos” is contrary to God’s nature. . . . [T]he faith of the Church has always insisted that between God and us, between his eternal Creator Spirit and our created reason there exists a real analogy, in which unlikeness remains infinitely grea...