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1. Analysing the role of Religion inAfghan and International newsmedia coverage prior to theTaliban's Resurgence
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Introduction This study explores the role of religion in Afghan and international news media coverageduring the lead-up to the Taliban's resurgence and takeover of Kabul in August 2021.Through an analysis of approximately one thousand news articles using a grounded theoryapproach, the research seeks to understand how religion was represented, framed, anddiscussed. READ MORE
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2. The Conversion of Indigenous Peoples to Pentecostalism in Times of Decolonization and its Potential Consequences on Identity Perception : A narrative research study in Bolivia
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : The research was carried out to show the potential consequences of the conversion of indigenous peoples in Bolivia to Pentecostalism. The research was based on a research conducted by Canessa in 2000 on two movements already taking place at the time of his research, the rise of Indigeonus recognition in society and the rise of Pentecostalism. READ MORE
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3. Opposing Peaces : Different understandings of ‘peace’ of Jewish social movements in Israel
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Israeli society is diverse and complex, with a great variety of religious worldviews, both with regard to the various religions that are present in the country, as well as within Judaism. This research is focused on the latter, the variety of Jewish worldviews, and the wealth of social movements that developed out of them. READ MORE
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4. The Quest for Gnosis : G. R. S. Mead’s Conception of Theosophy
University essay from Stockholms universitet/ReligionshistoriaAbstract : G. R. S. Mead is an important but neglected historical personality of the British fin-de-siècle occult, Theosophical, and post-Theosophical milieu. READ MORE
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5. Reproductive Rights. A study of pro-choice activists in times of anti-gender ideology in Poland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Social Studies of GenderAbstract : Reproductive rights are an immanent part of human rights. In this thesis, I have conducted seven semi-structured interviews with Polish pro-choice and pro-abortion activists. READ MORE