The centring of Muslim women in Islam resides in an intertwining historico-politico-theological narrative of gender reform, first promulgated in a seventh century revelation of the Qur'an. Significantly, the gains derived by the women of Islam's first community, have become lost in the dominance of contemporary androcentric-patriarchal…

Examined the structure of semantic space (Evaluative-Potency-Activity) among four socioreligious communities in South Africa: Jesus People, Hare Krishna Devotees; Maharaj Ji Premies; and Catholic Seminarians. Found significant differences among all groups, particularly in semantic structure between the Jesus People and the Hare Krishna groups; and…

Hypothesized that members of a Jesus movement (N=22) would show significant decreases on a variety of self-actualizing values as operationally defined and measured by the Personal Orientation Inventory (POI). Results indicated that after conversion the Jesus people showed significant decreases on the majority of attributes associated with…

Trainers using dialog, critical thinking, and problem solving were challenged in training teachers in a ministry based on charismatic prophecies and unquestioned dogma. They questioned whether it is possible to change attitudes of those who believe in education for domestication in a context hostile to dialog and ambiguity. (SK)