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Becnel, Shirley; And Others – 1987
The Christian Brother organization, faced with a decreasing number of workers and forced to reassess the allocation of its resources, conducted a survey of its members. The survey solicited the brothers' views of the organization's direction and sought to discern whether the brothers' beliefs and actions were in agreement. The survey, with 93…
Descriptors: Age, Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Degrees (Academic)
Download full textPotvin, Bernie; Parsons, Jim – 1986
An attempt was made to describe the experience of Christian religious education for its participants. This research is both ethnographic and hermeneutic. Thick descriptions gathered from ethnographic methods like participant observation, in-depth interviews, and journal keeping served as text for analysis. Weekly visits of one to four hours were…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Catholics, Christianity, Developmental Stages
Neuhaus, Richard John – 1985
The people of the United States have always been determinedly religious. What is new is the public recognition of this fact and the debate over the problems that attend it. In high schools and colleges across the country, students are reading textbooks that state as fact that the United States is, or is rapidly becoming, a secular society, an…
Descriptors: Church Role, Modernism, Nonprofit Organizations, Religious Conflict
Jaipaul – 1976
Among the ethnic groups dealt with by this comprehensive directory are Albanians, Armenians, blacks, Chinese, Danes, Filipinos, Germans, Greeks, Hungarians, Irish, Italians, Japanese, Jews, Koreans, Latvians, Lebanese, Lithuanians, Norwegians, Poles, Portuguese, Puerto Ricans, Russians, Scots, Serbs, Swiss, Turks, Ukranians, Vietnamese, and…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Community Resources, Educational Resources, Ethnic Groups
Thomas, James S. – 1979
The ethnic minority local church and its role in the Methodist ministry is discussed in an effort to emphasize the importance of strengthening Methodist ties with the black community. The black religious heritage and its historical relationship to the Methodist church are also discussed. It is suggested that church boards and agencies should…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Influences, Blacks, Church Related Colleges
COHEN, SAMUEL I. – 1968
TRADITIONALLY ADULT JEWISH EDUCATION WAS SYNAGOGUE OR INSTITUTION SPONSORED AND ORIENTED. SINCE THE WORLD WAR II, A NUMBER OF NATIONAL JEWISH MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS HAVE EMERGED AS MAJOR SPONSORS OF ADULT JEWISH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS SPONSORSHIP REPRESENTS A NEW DIMENSION IN JEWISH EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE. THIS STUDY EVALUATED THE…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Budgets, Educational Methods
National Commission on United Methodist Higher Education, Nashville, TN. – 1977
Reported are the results of a survey of 222 United Methodist campus ministers across the country in both private and public colleges and universities. The report covers the personal backgrounds and careers of the ministers, their views of campus ministry goals and programs, how the campus ministries are financed and administered, and the quality…
Descriptors: Church Programs, Church Responsibility, Church Role, Clergy
Peer reviewedToms, Robert L.; Whitehead, John W. – Emory Law Journal, 1978
Author contends that student religious clubs have a constitutional right to exist in the public schools, because such meetings are within the scope of the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. Landmark Supreme Court church-state decisions are cited. Available from Emory University School of Law, 1722 North Decatur…
Descriptors: Compulsory Education, Constitutional Law, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education
McAuley, John – School Business Affairs, 1984
The resourceful response of nonprofit organizations to recent economic problems is characterized by more professional fundraising and management of assets and greater accountability. Generally optimistic projections are made for individual, corporate, and foundation giving from 1983 to 1988, with giving to educational and health care organizations…
Descriptors: Colleges, Economic Climate, Educational Finance, Financial Support
Engs, Ruth C.; Kirk, Robert H. – Research Quarterly, 1976
The health knowledge of crisis intervention volunteers was investigated with volunteers from church, school, and private agencies. (GW)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Ancillary School Services, Community Organizations, Crisis Intervention
Peer reviewedAdeyinka, A. Ade – Journal of Negro Education, 1976
Examines the roles of the various local communities in the development of secondary grammar school education in the western State of Nigeria during the period 1925-1955 noting that many scholars and writers have unduly exaggerated the roles of the various missionary bodies in the development of formal education in the country, forgetting that in…
Descriptors: African History, Agency Role, Community Role, Community Schools
Partnership for Family Involvement in Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1999
Many faith communities partner with schools to provide tutoring, safe havens, after-school programs, mentoring, and summer activities; they also inspire their membership to volunteer on behalf of children, youth, and families in the nation's schools. This booklet describes several faith community initiatives in a variety of areas that support…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Churches, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedGoldberg, Lorna; Goldberg, William – Social Work, 1982
Describes the purposes and structure of a therapeutic group for former members of religious cults. Delineates three stages of the "Post Mind Control" syndrome: initial postdeprograming, reemergence, and integration. Suggests interventive techniques appropriate to each of these stages. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, Counseling Techniques, Family Relationship
Peer reviewedKaiser, Marvin A.; And Others – Gerontologist, 1982
A conceptual framework for analyzing later life adjustment was used to study retired diocesan priests (N=27). Access to and utilization of opportunities for continuing earlier life patterns had significant impact upon the retirement adjustment of priests. The data, collected by means of intensive interviews, resulted in three retirement patterns.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Interviews
Mawdsley, Ralph D. – West's Education Law Quarterly, 1994
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals determined in "Good News/Good Sports Club v. School District of Ladue" that a public school district could not prohibit a parent-led Christian club from using school premises for its meetings. Discusses the majority and dissenting opinions and the implications of this decision for public schools. (72…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Facilities, Federal Courts, Freedom of Speech
