Essays about: "Alsike Kloster"

Found 3 essays containing the words Alsike Kloster.

  1. 1. Alsike Kloster : An Ethnographic Study of Spiritual Activism as Daily Life

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Shanti Louise Grafström; [2017]
    Keywords : Alsike Kloster; Refugees; Sanctuary Laws; Spiritual Activism; Resacralization; Monastery; Nuns; Interfaith Community Living; Ethnography;

    Abstract : For nearly 40 years, Sister Karin and the nuns at Alsike Kloster have been giving sanctuary to refugees while also taking political, social and legal action to advocate for their rights. Every day they share their home with 60 men, women and children who are fleeing violence, persecution, looming threats and even death. READ MORE

  3. 2. Vi går inte bara av egen kraft! : en fallstudie av projektet ’Alsike klosterby’

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Ellen Eriksson; [2015]
    Keywords : organisering; nätverk; socialt kapital; drivkrafter; ideellt arbete; integration; ekoby;

    Abstract : Syftet med detta kandidatarbete inom ämnet landsbygdsutveckling, är att undersöka och beskriva hur ideellt engagemang rörande flyktingintegration- och miljöfrågor kan organiseras på lokal nivå. Jag har studerat ett projekt som i dagsläget drivs på Alsike kloster som ligger strax utanför Knivsta, i Uppland. READ MORE

  4. 3. Alsike convent

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Lina Nilsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Convent; Alsike;

    Abstract : Alsike convent, located in the countryside between Stockholm and Uppsala, has existed since the 1960’s and has been active as a sanctuary for refugees who are in the process of waiting to get their residence permit or who are paperless, since the 1990’s.The existing convent consists of a group of buildings around a courtyard, located in close connection to a church. READ MORE