Essays about: "Role of Religion"
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1. Democracy and Controversial Issues: Preparing students to become global citizens
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktikAbstract : In an attempt to make tomorrow's generation more democratic and critically aware, Skolverket has given clear instructions of including discussions related to controversial issues in classroom teachings. The thesis has both teachers’ and students’ perspectives of how conscious they are about using this tool. READ MORE
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2. “Whaddaya Mean Biblical?” Apocalypticism and Apocalypse in Ghostbusters (1984)
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religionAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the sci-fi horror comedy film Ghostbusters (1984) from an exegetical perspective of reception history with a focus on questions of apocalypticism and apocalypse. This splits the study in two, with the first question being what the four ghostbusters of the movie mean when they talk about the end of the world in a biblical context: their apocalyptic hermeneutic. READ MORE
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3. Non-Violence: a hallmark of Christian moral life An analysis of Stanley Hauerwas´ theological reflection on non-violence
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religionAbstract : This study analyses Stanley Hauerwas´ reflections on non-violence. In a society where violence and force are marks of the attempt to promote justice, it is required that the Church and the Christian community develop an understanding of their role in society being witness to the message of the Gospel. READ MORE
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4. Striving for Normality : The Role of Religion and Patriarchy as Oppressive Power Structures and the Allure of Conformity in Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/EngelskaAbstract : .... READ MORE
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5. Towards Another Closet?! The Social Integration-related Experiences of Georgian LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers in Berlin, Germany.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : Georgia is among the top 10 nationalities who seek asylum in the EU. Despite not existing the official statistics, LGBTQ+ individuals, too, flee from Georgia due to persecution and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. READ MORE