Essays about: "Alsike"

Found 4 essays containing the word Alsike.

  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

  5. 4. Identifying Prehistoric Origin and Mobility : using Strontium analysis and laser ablation on teeth enamel from Viking Age boat-graves XI and XIII from Tuna in Alsike

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Arkeologiska forskningslaboratoriet

    Author : Elias Ghattas Lama; [2015]
    Keywords : Strontium analysis; boat graves; Viking Age;

    Abstract : The Viking Age cemetery of Tuna in Alsike from the 9th - 11th century AD is located in the eastern part of middle Sweden and contains inhumation boat graves. Here analysis of Strontium isotopes, using laser ablation method on the tooth enamel of the canine and first molar of two individuals buried in boat-graves XI and XIII have been performed. READ MORE