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Sklar, Fred, and Kathleen D. Huneke. "Bereavement, Ministerial Attitudes, and the Future of Church-Sponsored Bereavement Support Groups." OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying 18, no. 2 (March 1988): 89–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/p5gb-tkn1-8rhd-r1ld.

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Bereavement historically has been a concern of religious organizations, but the recent rise of secular bereavement support groups implies a void in the way churches deal with survivors. A survey of ministers in the Northern California Conference of the United Church of Christ documents the absence of church-sponsored bereavement support groups. It is argued that this absence stems not from a lack of parishioner demand, but from ministers' disinclination, an attitude that appears to arise from bereavement training. Such training is seen to have its result because of the manner in which it reinforces central aspects of the ministerial work role. The future of church-sponsored bereavement support groups is discussed.

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Caggiano, Bishop Frank J., and Jem Sullivan. "Evangelizing Catechesis and the Institute on the Catechism." International Journal of Evangelization and Catechetics 4, no. 1 (2023): 85–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/jec.2023.a912022.

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Abstract: Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, Bishop of Bridgeport, and Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Catechism of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops discusses the newly formed Institute on the Catechism on the podcast Echoing Faith Today . In the dialogue with Dr. Jem Sullivan, podcast host, Bishop Caggiano reflects on current challenges and opportunities for catechetical ministry in the United States, with a particular focus on evangelizing catechesis. The conversation highlights the graced moment of the publication of the Directory for Catechesis and Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter issued Motu proprio, Antiquum Ministerium . From these catechetical documents, Bishop Caggiano highlights the call to invite and form the faithful through the lens of the encounter with Jesus Christ within the community of the Church. The Institute on the Catechism of the USCCB will offer unique formational opportunities in evangelizing catechesis as the Church in the United States seeks to realize the theological-pastoral principles contained in the Directory for Catechesis and Antiquum Ministerium. Echoing Faith Today , a podcast dedicated to themes in the Directory for Catechesis , is hosted by Dr. Jem Sullivan, associate professor in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America.

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Mitchell, Louise A. "A Brief History of Catholic Bioethics." Ethics & Medics 41, no. 7 (2016): 3–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/em201641714.

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The foundations of modern Catholic bioethics were laid with the teachings of Christ, especially in the example He set as the Divine Physician and through the parable of the Good Samaritan. The Church thus cared for the sick and built hospitals for two thousand years before adopting a definite bioethical focus. Equally important for Catholic bioethics, especially in clinical practice, was the development of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services. They are based on the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Hospitals, which were first published by the Catholic Hospital Association in 1948, revised in 1955, and revised and adopted by the United States Catholic Conference in 1971. Secular bioethics split from theology and metaphysics in favor of the rationalism and humanism which developed out of Enlightenment thought, whereas Catholic bioethics continued its own development, keeping both its theological and its metaphysical roots.

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Stanley, Brian. "Edinburgh and World Christianity." Studies in World Christianity 17, no. 1 (April 2011): 72–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/swc.2011.0006.

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In his inaugural lecture as Professor of World Christianity at the University of Edinburgh, Professor Stanley discusses three individuals connected to Edinburgh who have major symbolic or actual significance for the development of world Christianity over the last 150 years. Tiyo Soga (1829–71) studied in Edinburgh for the ministry of the United Presbyterian Church, and became the first black South African to be ordained into the Christian ministry. His Edinburgh theological training helped to form his keen sense of the dignity and divine destiny of the African race. Yun Chi'ho (1865–1945) was the sole Korean delegate at the World Missionary Conference held in Edinburgh in 1910. His political career illustrates the ambiguities of the connection that developed between Christianity and Korean nationalism under Japanese colonial rule. John Alexander Dowie (1847–1907) was a native of Edinburgh and a student of the University of Edinburgh who went on to found a utopian Christian community near Chicago – ‘Zion City’. This community and Dowie's teachings on the healing power of Christ were formative in the origins of Pentecostal varieties of Christianity in both southern and West Africa.

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Nembudani, Tshimangadzo Norman. "Analysis of African Adventist Theology of Mission in the 21st Century." International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science VIII, no. V (2024): 1772–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2024.805117.

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Introduction: Analysis of African Adventist theology of mission in the 21st century highlights theological African Adventist issues of concern. As an Adventist researcher, one is challenged by the growing anticipations and expectations that arise or are questioned in certain areas and sectors, including doctrinal issues in some grey areas. This research article probes those challenges that may be tabled by higher organizations or are just difficult to handle. Problem: Analysis of African Adventist Theology of Mission in the 21st Century presents problematic, unresolved doctrinal issues and teachings upheld by the mother body, the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists. These issues are still debated in other circles and regions. Purpose: To analyze the Seventh-day Adventists’ beliefs as a lifestyle for the African Adventists in the 21st century and highlight some downsides that may hinder the mission’s progress among Africans. Old and New Testament Scriptures guide, teach, and instruct a person to the esteemed life of Christ-like character. However, some scholars still argue that Christians and Adventists teach Creation Week. To an African, the belief in a creator God who shares space with His people has brought doubts to the very God who created everything in one week. Discussions: An African Adventist Theology of Ministry for the 21st Century article presented communication, ways of ministry in diverse settings, the Biblical foundation for mission and ministry, and God’s purpose for ministry. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a family of Christian believers united in mission, purpose, and belief. Adventists seek to follow Biblical principles of Christ-like living, communicating, disciplining, teaching, healing, and serving communities regardless of where they are. Since God is the creator and owner of the mission, He has a purpose for His ministry and creation, which includes human beings. The purpose of God for his church is being revealed amongst His people through the publishing of literature, public evangelism, the gospel ministry, and medical missionary. As the mission owner (Missio Dei), God chooses how to direct the mission using His created world. All the people of different cultures and traditions are part of God’s mission. There are diverse ways of ministry, including reaching people in their homes, welfare ministry, friendship evangelism, Adventism, and God’s mission. When spreading the gospel, theologians need to recognize different types of communication: secular, Christian, and Adventist approaches. Findings: An analysis of African Adventist theology of mission in the 21st century found that God’s purpose for the ministry is to involve all means and people, regardless of creed, race, or ethnicity. God would employ any method to spread the gospel all over the world. Finally, communication plays a significant role in God’s mission.

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Jacobsen, Douglas. "United Church of Christ Response." Pneuma 23, no. 1 (2001): 90–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/157007401x00096.

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Abraham, William J. "Confessing Christ." Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology 51, no. 2 (April 1997): 117–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002096439605100202.

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As mainline Protestantism increasingly accommodates to contemporary cultural forms, the confessing movement of the United Methodist Church (and other traditions) has a key role to play, lifting high the rich canonical heritage of the church universal.

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Gros, Jeffrey. "History of the United Church of Christ." Reviews in Religion and Theology 13, no. 2 (March 2006): 158–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9418.2006.00284.x.

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Trost, Frederick R. "The United Church of Christ Celebrates All Saints." Liturgy 12, no. 2 (September 1994): 28–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0458063x.1994.10392280.

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Bara, Zoltán. "La realtà mistica della Chiesa nella riflessione ortodossa di Dumitru Stăniloae." Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Theologia Catholica Latina 66, no. 2 (December 30, 2021): 77–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.24193/theol.cath.latina.2021.lxvi.2.05.

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Theologian of reference for Romanian Orthodox Church, Dumitru Stăniloae prefers to speak of the Church as “the mystical Body of the Lord in the Holy Spirit”. The Church reproduces the communion of the Trinity on a human and historical level. In this sense, in is in the Church that the Incarnation, the Cross and the Resurrection of Christ are actualized in a sacramental way. In God's saving plan, the Church represents the fulfilment of the divine economy of salvation. Born on the day of Pentecost, with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, it has become an instrument of salvation and sanctification for all those who, through faith, open themselves to the work of Christ. The Church, being the union without confusion between God and humanity, has a theandric constitution, the content of which consists in Christ united, as regards the divine nature, with the Father and the Spirit and, according to human nature, united with the men.

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Thompson, Robert M. "Healthy church growth among mainline churches in the Bible belt a study of growing congregations in the Southern Conference of the United Church of Christ 1996-2001 /." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2003. http://www.tren.com.

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Purdy, Bradford F. "Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, a history and growth study of a church treading water." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), access this title online, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.2986/tren.108-0006.

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Sutherland, Philip. "Christ and Culture in America: Civil Religion and the American Catholic Church." Thesis, Boston College, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/bc-ir:107479.

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Thesis advisor: Mark Massa
Thesis advisor: Dominic Doyle
Civil religion is a necessary unifying force in a religiously plural society such as the United States, but it can also usurp the place of Christianity in the believer’s life. This is always a danger for Christianity which can only be the “good news” if it is inculturated by drawing upon a society’s own symbols. But it must also transcend the culture if it is to speak a prophetic word to it
Thesis (STL) — Boston College, 2017
Submitted to: Boston College. School of Theology and Ministry
Discipline: Sacred Theology

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Ramsey, Paul Leon. "Preaching in a hopeful church." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 2007. http://www.tren.com/search.cfm?p098-0021.

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Lightner, Leslie Lynn. "A descriptive study of religious education teacher training practices in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ." Virtual Press, 1999. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1117655.

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The study collected information about training practices in local churches of the United Brethren in Christ. A mailed questionnaire was used to collect data from 230 churches nationwide. The instrument contained 22 questions, divided into three sections: (a) teacher involvement in religious education, (b) teacher training, and (c) demographic information. The return rate was 65.7% (151 surveys). Frequency counts and percentages were obtained. Data were summarized in table and narrative form. Cross-tabulations were completed between selected demographic variables and the provision for teacher training.Selected findings included: (a) among 15 possible religious education activities, at least two-thirds of the churches reported using teachers in five of them; (b) over half of the churches (51%) provided some form of training; (c) among those providing some form of training the scope was limited; (d) difficulty in scheduling and lack of fiscal resources were identified as the greatest obstacles to training; (e) training was more common in churches with larger attendance figures for worship and Sunday school.The following conclusions were formulated: (a) the extent to which teachers were used in religious education activities was affected by the scope of programs offered; (b) in the absence of a mandate for training, scheduling and scarce resources were negative factors; (c) even in churches conducting training, the activity was not a high priority; (d) reliance on consultants and conferences reflected the fact that churches did not conduct theirfor pastors to require training; and, (f) training occurred more often in larger churches where adequate resources and formal approaches to programming were common.Six recommendations were presented: (a) the denomination should develop and disseminate a position on teacher training; (b) pastors should be exposed to educational programs stressing the importance of training teachers; (c) the denomination should formulate and make available more programs and materials to support training; (d) the issue of effectiveness of training programs should be examined; (e) research on the selection, supervision, retention, and evaluation of teachers should be conducted.own training; (e) using volunteers made it more difficult
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Watterson, Susan J. "Changing focus." Chicago, Ill : McCormick Theological Seminary, 1999. http://www.tren.com.

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Yokosaka, Yasuhiko. "Developing the guidelines for the revision of the hymnal (1954) of the United Church of Christ in Japan /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1985. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/10556370.

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Strasbaugh, Charles E. "Can these bones live?" Chicago, Ill : McCormick Theological Seminary, 1996. http://www.tren.com.

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Bray, Eddie A. "God's gifts in God's people for God's service discovering one's gifts in order to do God's work in a mutual ministry setting /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Zandstra, Benjamin. "Standing in grace a relational overview of Christian life /." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1994. http://www.tren.com.

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Books on the topic "United Church of Christ. Conferences"

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Godbold, Albea. Table of United Methodist Church annual conferences, 1796-1997. [Place of publication not identified]: Published by the General Commission on Archives and History, the United Methodist Church, 1998.

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Church of the United Brethren in Christ (1800-1889). General Conference. Minutes of the annual and general conferences of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ 1800-1818. Nashville: Parthenon Press, 1996.

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United Methodist Church (U.S.). Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. Celebration '95. Our tapestry: Many traditions woven in Christ. [Valley Forge, Pa: The Conference, 1995.

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Geier, Mary Alice. We got here from there: A relective history of the Southern California and Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ ... 1887-1987. Pasadena, Calif: Southern California Conference of the United Church of Christ, 1987.

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United Church of Christ. Rhode Island Conference, ed. Embracing God's hospitality: Celebrating over two hundred years of ministry together : the Rhode Island Conference of the United Church of Christ. [Providence, R.I: Rhode Island Conference of the United Church of Christ], 2006.

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Flick, Donald P. Churches related. [North Carolina]: Published under the supervision of Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society, Southern Chapter, and authorized by Western North Carolina Association of the United Church of Christ, 2008.

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United Church Retirement Homes, Inc. Adding life to years: Realizing a dream, pursuing a vision. Newton, N.C: United Church Retirement Homes, 2001.

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Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.). Center for Western Studies., ed. Guide to the archives of the South Dakota Conference of the United Church of Christ. Sioux Falls, S.D: Center for Western Studies, 1986.

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United Methodist Church (U.S.). California-Pacific Conference. Preliminary reports: The official agenda, reports, and proposed actions of the California-Pacific annual conference of the United Methodist Church. A part of the church of Christ Uniting. Calif.?]: [publisher not identified], 1994.

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Wheeler, Annie Ford. Trinity United Methodist Church, 1889-1989: Birmingham East District, North Alabama Conference : building and growing for Christ. Homewood, Ala: The Church, 1989.

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Book chapters on the topic "United Church of Christ. Conferences"

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Bruce, Tina, and Yordanka Valkanova. "Froebelian conferences at Canterbury Christ Church University." In The Routledge International Handbook of Froebel and Early Childhood Practice, 252–54. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, [2018]: Routledge, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315562421-41.

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Payne, Daniel G., and Richard S. Newman. "United Church of Christ Commission for Racial Justice." In The Palgrave Environmental Reader, 259–64. New York: Palgrave Macmillan US, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-73299-9_30.

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Halford, Alison, and Hazel O’Brien. "Contemporary Issues for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ireland and the United Kingdom." In The Palgrave Handbook of Global Mormonism, 475–501. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52616-0_18.

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Wu, Albert Monshan. "Responding to Failure." In From Christ to Confucius. Yale University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.12987/yale/9780300217070.003.0003.

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This chapter explains how the confidence that permeated the missions field in the middle of the nineteenth century quickly dissipated and how missionaries responded to perceptions of their failures. The rapid missionary expansion in the nineteenth century inspired violent response, particularly in China, which continued to outlaw Christian evangelization. Not just in China, but worldwide, Christian missions faced slow growth, and missionary leaders grew impatient. This chapter examines the participation of German missionaries at a series of international conferences held in Liverpool, Shanghai, and the Vatican in the second half of the nineteenth century. Spurred by these conferences, German missionary leaders argued that creating a Chinese church was a crucial component of missionary work. The chapter also examines how national rivalries prevented missionaries from creating a united front in China.

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Naudé, Piet. "The Trinity in the Confession of Belhar (1982 AD)." In Reader in Trinitarian Theology, 281–306. UJ Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.36615/9781776419494-16.

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The important issue of some agreement on the ‘essentials’ of the Christian faith has been part of the modern ecumenical movement from its beginning. The first World Conference on Faith and Order (F&O) in Lausanne (1927) included ‘The church’s common confession of faith’ in its agenda and was able to confirm: ‘We are united in the Christian Faith which is contained in the Holy Scriptures and is witnessed to and safeguarded in the Ecumenical Creed, commonly called the Nicene, and in the Apostles’ Creed, which Faith has been continuously confirmed in the spiritual experience of the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.’ With the formation of the World Council of Churches in 1948 in Amsterdam, ‘the visible unity of the church in one faith and in one eucharistic fellowship’ emerged as the ultimate aim of the new organisation (WCC Constitution III, I, my emphasis).

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"United Church of Christ (UCC)." In The Grants Register 2018, 732. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-94186-5_1124.

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"United Church of Christ (UCC)." In The Grants Register 2019, 729. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-95810-8_1156.

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Barker, Verlyn L., Joseph T. McMillan, and James A. Smith. "United Church of Christ Colleges and Universities." In Religious Colleges and Universities in America, 286–312. Routledge, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429442889-26.

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Zuck, Lowell H. "United Church of Christ Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries." In Religious Higher Education in the United States, 193–222. Routledge, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9780429442940-8.

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Fichter, Stephen J., Thomas P. Gaunt, Catherine Hoegeman, and Paul M. Perl. "Personnel and Collaboration." In Catholic Bishops in the United States, 83–107. Oxford University Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190920289.003.0006.

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This chapter considers the bishop’s role as leader of an organization whose primary resources are people. Using data from the survey and interviews, the chapter explores bishops’ relationships and collaborations with Church personnel, including priests, deacons, religious, and lay persons. It also explores relationships with other bishops and collaborations through state and national bishops’ conferences. The first section explores the bishops’ perspectives and experiences with different types of Church personnel. The second section discusses how bishops rely on different individuals and groups to assist in their decision making. The final section looks beyond the diocese to relationships with fellow bishops, both individually and as part of national and state bishop conferences.

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Conference papers on the topic "United Church of Christ. Conferences"

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Stock, Gerald. "Group Work: Does It Work?" In Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference. AHFE International, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.54941/ahfe100251.

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Group-work plays a significant part in all undergraduate courses while working effectively as a member of a group is one of the most important generic skills that students need to develop while at university in preparation for their future working lives. Many stakeholders, however, have reservations regarding group-based assignments, in particular about whether or not individual group members are rewarded appropriately for their contribution to the overall group achievement. The success of group-work is dependent on both extrinsic factors, such as assignment design, management, assessment, etc. as well as intrinsic factors, such as the knowledge, skills, etc. of individual group members.In this paper the challenges presented by the extrinsic factors that impact on the success of group-based assignments are considered against the background of the of formal summative assessment of group-based assignments on BSc Computing undergraduate courses in the Department of Computing at Canterbury Christ Church University in the United Kingdom. In particular the effectiveness of group-work in terms of improved learning, improved development of non-cognitive skills and assessment validity/reliability are considered.

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Merrill, Matthew. "Social Dilemmas: What Principles or Practical Applications We Can Learn from The Early Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Efforts at Creating a Unified and Cooperative Society." In 3rd International Conference on Advanced Research in Social Sciences. Acavent, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.33422/3rd.icarss.2021.03.230.

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Kayaoglu, Turan. "PREACHERS OF DIALOGUE: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND INTERFAITH THEOLOGY." In Muslim World in Transition: Contributions of the Gülen Movement. Leeds Metropolitan University Press, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.55207/bjxv1018.

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While the appeal of ‘civilisational dialogue’ is on the rise, its sources, functions, and con- sequences arouse controversy within and between faith communities. Some religious lead- ers have attempted to clarify the religious foundations for such dialogue. Among them are Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Britain and the Commonwealth, Edward Idris, Cardinal Cassidy of the Catholic Church, and Fethullah Gülen. The paper compares the approach of these three religious leaders from the Abrahamic tra- dition as presented in their scholarly works – Sacks’ The Dignity of Difference, Cardinal Cassidy’s Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue, and Gülen’s Advocate of Dialogue. The discussion attempts to answer the following questions: Can monotheistic traditions accom- modate the dignity of followers of other monotheistic and polytheistic religions as well as non-theistic religions and philosophies? Is a belief in the unity of God compatible with an acceptance of the religious dignity of others? The paper also explores their arguments for why civilisational and interfaith dialogue is necessary, the parameters of such dialogue and its anticipated consequences: how and how far can dialogue bridge the claims of unity of God and diversity of faiths? Islam’s emphasis on diversity and the Quran’s accommodation of ear- lier religious traditions put Islam and Fethullah Gülen in the best position to offer a religious justification for valuing and cherishing the dignity of followers of other religions. The plea for a dialogue of civilizations is on the rise among some policymakers and politi- cians. Many of them believe a dialogue between Islam and the West has become more urgent in the new millennium. For example following the 2005 Cartoon Wars, the United Nations, the Organization of the Islamic Conferences, and the European Union used a joint statement to condemn violent protests and call for respect toward religious traditions. They pled for an exchange of ideas rather than blows: We urge everyone to resist provocation, overreaction and violence, and turn to dialogue. Without dialogue, we cannot hope to appeal to reason, to heal resentment, or to overcome mistrust. Globalization disperses people and ideas throughout the world; it brings families individuals with different beliefs into close contact. Today, more than any period in history, religious di- versity characterizes daily life in many communities. Proponents of interfaith dialogue claim that, in an increasingly global world, interfaith dialogue can facilitate mutual understanding, respect for other religions, and, thus, the peaceful coexistence of people of different faiths. One key factor for the success of the interfaith dialogue is religious leaders’ ability to provide an inclusive interfaith theology in order to reconcile their commitment to their own faith with the reality of religious diversity in their communities. I argue that prominent leaders of the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) are already offering separate but overlapping theologies to legitimize interfaith dialogue. A balanced analysis of multi-faith interactions is overdue in political science. The discipline characterises religious interactions solely from the perspective of schism and exclusion. The literature asserts that interactions among believers of different faiths will breed conflict, in- cluding terrorism, civil wars, interstate wars, and global wars. According to this conven- tional depiction, interfaith cooperation is especially challenging to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam due to their monotheism; each claims it is “the one true path”. The so-called “monothe- istic exclusion” refers to an all-or-nothing theological view: you are a believer or you are an infidel. Judaism identifies the chosen people, while outsiders are gentiles; Christians believe that no salvation is possible outside of Jesus; Islam seems to call for a perennial jihad against non-Muslims. Each faith would claim ‘religious other’ is a stranger to God. Political “us versus them” thinking evolves from this “believer versus infidel” worldview. This mindset, in turn, initiates the blaming, dehumanizing, and demonization of the believers of other reli- gious traditions. Eventually, it leads to inter-religious violence and conflict. Disputing this grim characterization of religious interactions, scholars of religion offer a tripartite typology of religious attitude towards the ‘religious other.’ They are: exclusivism, inclusivism, and pluralism. Exclusivism suggests a binary opposition of religious claims: one is truth, the other is falsehood. In this dichotomy, salvation requires affirmation of truths of one’s particular religion. Inclusivism integrates other religious traditions with one’s own. In this integration, one’s own religion represents the complete and pure, while other religions represent the incomplete, the corrupted, or both. Pluralism accepts that no religious tradi- tion has a privileged access to religious truth, and all religions are potentially equally valid paths. This paper examines the theology of interfaith dialogue (or interfaith theology) in the Abrahamic religions by means of analyzing the works of three prominent religious lead- ers, a Rabbi, a Pope, and a Muslim scholar. First, Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Britain and the Commonwealth, offers a framework for the dialogue of civilizations in his book Dignity of Difference: How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations. Rather than mere tolerance and multiculturalism, he advocates what he calls the dignity of difference—an active engagement to value and cherish cultural and religious differences. Second, Pope John Paul II’s Crossing the Threshold of Hope argues that holiness and truth might exist in other religions because the Holy Spirit works beyond the for- mal boundaries of Church. Third, the Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen’s Advocate of Dialogue describes a Muslim approach to interfaith dialogue based on the Muslim belief in prophecy and revelation. I analyze the interfaith theologies of these religious leaders in five sections: First, I explore variations on the definition of ‘interfaith dialogue’ in their works. Second, I examine the structural and strategic reasons for the emergence and development of the interfaith theologies. Third, I respond to four common doubts about the possibility and utility of interfaith di- alogue and theologies. Fourth, I use John Rawls’ overlapping consensus approach to develop a framework with which to analyze religious leaders’ support for interfaith dialogue. Fifth, I discuss the religious rationales of each religious leader as it relates to interfaith dialogue.

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Richmond, C. R. (Workshop on transfer of radionuclides to livestock, Christ Church College-University of Oxford, United Kingdom, September 5--8, 1988): Foreign trip report. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), September 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.2172/6097392.

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