Many theorists have argued that western Christianity and Islam affect political culture in different ways, and that western Christianity is more conducive to the rise of a democratic culture than is Islam. This paper argues that the difference between Christianity and Islam in terms of the type of political culture they encourage, is largely…

Examines beliefs and attitudes that are barriers to some Christians' acceptance of the concept of assertion in their lives. Suggests that many Christians are reluctant to endorse the clinical and experimental use of assertion training, believing that assertive behavior is inconsistent with Biblical teachings. (PAS)

Explores special considerations for counseling adherents of fundamentalist Christian belief systems. Discusses identification of fundamentalists and assessment of the impact of religiosity on presenting counseling problems. Reviews oppressive effects of fundamentalist patriarchal beliefs and practices on women in counseling, and gives suggestions…

States that spirituality must try to be in harmony with the source and meaning of being, both in contemplation and in action. Asserts that future Christian spirituality should be thoughtful and discerning, countercultural and community-building, open to uncertainty and committed to learning, and practical and ecumenical. (VWC)

Prayer is a primary spiritual discipline for Christians. Nonetheless, few contemporary scholarly discussions have ventured into exploring the role of prayer in college teaching. This paper extends the conversation by reviving three themes in writings about prayer and academics and making application of those themes to teaching and learning today.…

Since its founding in 1875, Brigham Young University (BYU) has served a mission defined by its sponsoring institution which includes elements of character and spirituality (affective domain) in addition to the intellectual (cognitive domain). However, it is only since the establishment of the Office of Institutional Assessment and Analysis…

High school and independent counselors often encounter college-bound students who are Christians or who wish to study in a Christian environment. The intent of this article is to help familiarize counselors with Christian colleges. By being familiar with these colleges, counselors can help their students of faith better facilitate a successful…

The purpose of this study is to investigate how Finnish pre-adolescents perceive religion and spirituality. The participants of the study are 12- to 13-year-old Grade 6 pupils (N=102). The pupils were asked to give their meanings of religion and spirituality. The data includes over 700 written expressions on the two concepts. The qualitative…

This article deals with the Chumash people, their history, as well as colonization and coercion during the mission period in California. In this article, the authors examine a complex paper on the missionization of the Chumash Indians of the California Coast published in American Anthropologist by Daniel O. Larson, John R. Johnson, and Joel C.…

This article explains the author's first involvement with Christian counseling and sketches the emerging directions in this area. It includes a comparison of Christian and secular counseling and presents a counseling model for Christian counseling. Speech presented to the North Suburban Association of Ministers, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September…

Explains a course designed to develop student skills to rethink the concept of ministry in a culture dominated by technological structures. An assignment involving national and local news events is described. Also presents lecture topics, guidelines for class discussions, and references. (DH)

Discusses issues related to science and Christianity, focusing on the American Science Affiliation (a group of scientists "affiliated" with the Christian faith) which aims to resolve conflicts between science and Christianity and to humanize science and society. Comments by several scientists on the issues are included. (JN)

This theme issue of "Research and Creative Activity" features 10 articles on Indiana University faculty members whose work on various campuses continues to broaden and advance knowledge about "Scriptures of the World" and their meaning in human life. The articles are as follows: "Why Scriptures of the World Still Matter…

According to Robert L. Simonds, president and founder of the National Association of Christian Educators, public education is a stronghold of the devil that promulgates atheism and immorality. The key to controlling education is to establish Christian Parents' Committees in all 15,700 school districts across the U.S. and elect members to local…