Essays about: "church"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 274 essays containing the word church.
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11. Reckoning with the Ghosts of Nationalism : Exploring the contributions and culpability of the Church of Sweden in its historical relationship with nationalism
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Previous research that tends to digress into accusations against or advocacy for the Church of Sweden ultimately misses the mark in assessing the overall culpability of the Church for its historical relationship with nationalism. At the core of this study is the pursuit of an investigation that addresses this concern by asking the following questions: how has the Church of Sweden historically lent itself to nationalism and to what extent is the Church culpable for nationalism in Sweden? What follows is a status quaestionis, which creates a comparative analysis that functions as a means to gauge the Church’s historical and thematic contributions to Swedish nationalism and the formation of Swedish identity. READ MORE
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12. Clear as a Bell : A sensory and aesthetic history of timekeeping and eco-social relations in Uppsala and the world
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : Methods of timekeeping have changed drastically throughout history and especially in the last century, as has humanity’s relationship to nature. Building upon existing research into the history of clocks and clock-time this study sketches a long-term chronology with a novel environmental, sensory, and aesthetic analysis. READ MORE
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13. Religion in social and spiritual development : A case study on five Christian churches in Växjö, Sweden
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : There are thousands of religions around the world. Religious communities are often involved in developmental spheres and for many places are the main actors, especially in developing countries, this is why their work is important. READ MORE
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14. Encountering Diversity Before and Beyond the District Courts : The Saamis’ Situation in North-Western Jämtland 1649–1700
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis utilises district court records from the three judicial districts of Hammerdal, Offerdal, and Undersåker to shed light on Saamis’ presence in north-western Jämtland during the seventeenth century. The research question posed is how encounters with the local communities shaped the Saamis’ situation during a period of emerging colonial mores and contributes to the discussion on how encounters with others impacted the situation for the Saami in early modern Sweden. READ MORE
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15. The Revival Church
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : Throughout the years, the church has played an integral role in the community. It has served as a spiritual hub, a political symbol, and a center point for the community. One thing that cannot be denied is that the church has had some sort of power and influence on the community throughout different periods of time. READ MORE
