Essays about: "Perception of religion"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the words Perception of religion.
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1. Deep Breath - An auto-reflexive account of a collective journey into the healing practices of shared, embodied, breathing meditation
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Religionshistoria och religionsbeteendevetenskapAbstract : When we first encounter past traumatic experiences in ourselves, we are left with a conundrum; how are we to move forward in our everyday lives and thrive, rather than just cope and survive? By participating in the Belly2Belly ritual, providing analytical reflections and a detailed account from an auto-reflexive perspective, I attempt in this thesis to show, through the Belly2Belly ritual, how participants progress from a state of ill-being into a state of well-being, a form of evolution of well-being. This, it can be argued, takes form when the ritual participants are provided with the opportunity to engage with their unconscious habitus and autonomous physiological reactions through embodiment of intimacy. READ MORE
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2. Safety and Security in Sudan: Humanitarian Aid Workers’ Risk Perception
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : Protection of humanitarian aid workers (HAWs) is a challenging task. There are various reports on the topic where much research seems to focus on traditional physical attacks and intentional violence against HAWs (security) rather than the accidental event risks (safety) or discussing it separately. READ MORE
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3. Breaking the Chains : The Relation between Race, Religion & Violence in Malcolm X’s Pursuit of Black Liberation
University essay from Södertörns högskola/EngelskaAbstract : This essay aims to explore the complex interplay between race, religion, and violence as depicted in The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley. Through an exploration of Frantz Fanon's theories regarding recognition and violence, alongside James H. Cone’s concept of Black theology, the essay establishes a foundation for the analysis. READ MORE
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4. When Dragon meets Nāga, the study of strategic narratives of China’s Buddhist Diplomacy in Thailand after the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : This thesis investigates the strategic use of narratives in Chinese Buddhist public diplomacy to support the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Thailand. This study examines the different levels of narrative formation, including system, identity, and issue narratives, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms that drive communication, persuasion, and influence in international affairs. READ MORE
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5. Faith-based organizations in multilateral humanitarian aid : A closer look at Country-Based Pooled Funds
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Religion has played a central part in human history and is still a foundation in many societies. Faith-based organizations are in some countries the largest providers of social services and were pioneers in the humanitarian aid sector. READ MORE