It is often stated that Catholic schools in the US were built on the foundation of the poverty of vowed women religious. Dozens of communities fit this description, none more so than the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs. Sister Stephanie Mohun's service as mother general spanned a period of tremendous growth in Catholic education at…

For nearly a decade, the Council for Religion in Independent Schools has honored schools with superior community service programs. The purpose of these annual awards is to stimulate the growth of such programs, to inform other schools of notable policies and practices, and to recognize excellence in moral consciousness and spirituality. A panel of…

This study examined the interreligious and interdenominational dimensions of the civil rights movement as reflected in the pages of the "Christian Century," the leading liberal, Protestant, intellectual periodical during the 1960s. Cooperation among organizations such as the National Council of Churches and other Jewish and Catholic…

An historical discussion of the relationship of American welfare systems to African-Americans, stating that Europeans, primarily from England, reluctantly established meagre, inhumane welfare systems based on seventeenth century English philosophy and tradition for members of their own nationality group after more than two centuries of poverty in…

A communication audit (questionnaire) of the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh was undertaken to help discern the attitudes and beliefs of the congregation about a number of issues and church practices. The goal of the audit team was to: (1) identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Sunday morning worship service; (2) assess the performance of…

It was the evangelical Christian publicists in the tract and Bible societies who first dreamed of genuinely mass media--that is, they proposed to deliver the same printed message to everyone in America. To this end, organizations such as the American Bible Society and the American Tract Society helped to develop, in the very earliest stages, the…

A case study tested the premise that people cope with ambiguity in particular ways within an organizational context, negotiating for understanding and choice through the manipulation of power, ideology, and technology. The study focused on the implementation of a satellite communications network in local Catholic Church offices and on staff…

A summary of the activities and achievements of the Hungarian community in the Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) area since 1880 is provided in this booklet. The four sections contain discussions on: (1) emigrants from Hungary and their background; (2) early Hungarian settlements in Pittsburgh and the Monongahela Valley; (3) Hungarian immigrant life,…

To assist administrators of Roman Catholic elementary and secondary schools, this manual examines 15 primary areas of responsibility or tasks for Catholic principals. Using a checklist format, the manual discusses a number of aspects of each task, including a definition of that task, a description of the principal's responsibilities, lists of the…

In an attempt to assess the relationship between churches and community colleges in northern Illinois, a questionnaire examining the nature and extent of church-college interaction as well as provisions for teaching religion in the community colleges was sent to 36 administrators at 14 colleges. Twenty-seven individuals responded (a 75 percent…

Quebec's history of adult education dates back to informal groups among the early settlers, and has been a continuing tradition since that time. Various groups -- social and religious organizations, labor unions, and societies established specifically to foster education -- have sponsored programs such as night schools and correspondence courses.…

This research attempts to evaluate the YMCA's program in terms of its effect upon the family members it serves. The study was designed to: (1) classify, by descriptive types, the various kinds of YMCA operations which serve the family, identifying their characteristic differences; (2) examine and describe operating practices of family YMCAs…

Part of a larger study entitled "The Church's Expanding Role in Adult Education," this paper is concerned with the Roman Catholic Church's efforts in the adult education movement. Divided into 3 parts, this background study begins with an historical review of the church's and church-related institutions' contributions to the adult…

Religious counseling is not to make clients believe as counselors do, but to help clients know what they do believe and to be at peace with it. Techniques to do this are generally those needed for any kind of effective counseling. (Author)

Today, more Americans volunteer through religious organizations than through any other type of organization and 92 percent of faith-based charities report the ability to take on additional volunteers. The Corporation for National and Community Service is dedicated to ensuring that faith-based and community organizations have the capacity, tools,…