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Young People and Church Since 1900: Engagement and Exclusion (AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Series)
by Naomi ThompsonWhen the Sunday School pioneers saw a need in their communities in the late eighteenth century, their response provoked a 200 year movement. These early Sunday Schools met a clear social need: that for basic education. By the 1960s, they faced rapid decline – a rigid institution amidst societal change. Over recent decades, Christian youth work has emerged as a response to further youth decline within churches. Many youth workers engage with young people’s self-perceived needs by delivering open-access youth provision in their local communities alongside more specifically Christian activities. Tensions emerge over whether the youth worker’s role is to serve community or church needs, with churches often emphasising the desire to see young people in services. Drawing together historical and contemporary research, Young People and Church Since 1900 identifies patterns and change in young people’s engagement with organised Christianity across time. Through this, it provides a unique analysis of the engagement and exclusion of young people in three key time periods, 1900–1910, 1955–1972, and the present day. Whilst much commentary on religious decline has focused on changes external to churches, this text draws out the internal decisions and processes that have affected the longevity of Christianity in England. This book will be of interest to researchers and scholars of young people and Christianity in the twentieth century and today, as well as youth ministry students and practitioners and those interested in youth decline in churches more widely.
Young People and Pornography: Negotiating Pornification (Critical Studies in Gender, Sexuality, and Culture)
by M. MulhollandMulholland offers a scholarly, yet wholly accessible, critical engagement with young people's negotiation with the pornification of culture. This work foregrounds the affective dynamics in young people's institutional and everyday sexual peer cultures.
Young People and the Diversity of (Boundaries of Religious Freedom: Regulating Religion in Diverse Societies #8)
by Elisabeth Arweck Heather ShipleyThis volume brings together current research on young people, (non)religion, and diversity, documenting the forms young people’s stances may take and the social or spatial contexts in which these may be formed. The social contexts studied include the family, school, and faith communities. The spatial contexts include (sub)urban and rural geographies and places of worship and pilgrimage.Youth and (non)religion are an area of academic interest that has been gaining increasing attention, especially as it pertains to youthful expressions of (non)religion and identities. As research on religion and young people spans and expands across academic disciplines and across geographic areas, comparative approaches and perspectives, such as presented in this volume, offer important spaces for reflecting about the experience of religiosity among young people and the ways they are learning about, and developing, (non)religious identities. Building bridges geographically and methodologically, this volume provides an international perspective on religion and nonreligion among young people, offering a diversity of religious and nonreligious perspectives.
Young People, Sex and the Media: The Facts of Life?
by D. Buckingham S. BraggAre children today growing up too soon? How do they - and their parents - feel about media portrayals of sex and personal relationships? Are the media a corrupting influence, or a potentially positive and useful resource for young people? Drawing on an extensive research project, which investigated children's interpretations of sexual content in films, TV and print media, this book considers how young people (aged 9-17) use such material to understand their experiences and build their identities, and how they and their parents respond to public concerns about these issues. The book offers a clearly written and entertaining insight into children's and parents' perspectives on these difficult issues - perspectives that are often ignored or trivialised in public debate.
Young People's Attitudes to Religious Diversity (AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Series)
by Elisabeth ArweckInvestigating the hitherto unexplored topic of how young people understand and relate to religious diversity in the social context in which they are growing up, this book makes a significant contribution to the existing body of literature on religious diversity and multiculturalism. It closes a gap in knowledge about young people’s attitudes to religious diversity, and reports data gathered across the whole of the UK as well as comparative chapters on Canada, USA and continental Europe. Reporting findings from both qualitative and quantitative research which reveal, for example, the importance of the particular social and geographical context within which young people are embedded, the volume addresses young people’s attitudes towards the range of 'world religions’ as well as non-religious stances and offers an interdisciplinary approach through the different analytical perspectives of the contributors.
Young People's Attitudes to Religious Diversity (AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Series)
by Elisabeth ArweckInvestigating the hitherto unexplored topic of how young people understand and relate to religious diversity in the social context in which they are growing up, this book makes a significant contribution to the existing body of literature on religious diversity and multiculturalism. It closes a gap in knowledge about young people’s attitudes to religious diversity, and reports data gathered across the whole of the UK as well as comparative chapters on Canada, USA and continental Europe. Reporting findings from both qualitative and quantitative research which reveal, for example, the importance of the particular social and geographical context within which young people are embedded, the volume addresses young people’s attitudes towards the range of 'world religions’ as well as non-religious stances and offers an interdisciplinary approach through the different analytical perspectives of the contributors.
Young People's Understanding of Society (Adolescence And Society Ser.)
by Adrian FurnhamFirst published in 1991, this book represents the first wide-ranging review of young people’s understanding of the social world and the functioning of society. Taking a social cognitive view of adolescence, it focuses on the processes by which young people learn to understand other people’s thoughts, emotions, intentions and behaviour. Concentrating on the social world of politics, economics, work, gender and religion, the authors cover such issues as: politics and government; work and unemployment; law and legislative matters; religion; marriage and the family; social class; and racial and ethnic differences. This work will be of interest to students of sociology and psychology.
Young People's Understanding of Society (Routledge Revivals)
by Adrian FurnhamFirst published in 1991, this book represents the first wide-ranging review of young people’s understanding of the social world and the functioning of society. Taking a social cognitive view of adolescence, it focuses on the processes by which young people learn to understand other people’s thoughts, emotions, intentions and behaviour. Concentrating on the social world of politics, economics, work, gender and religion, the authors cover such issues as: politics and government; work and unemployment; law and legislative matters; religion; marriage and the family; social class; and racial and ethnic differences. This work will be of interest to students of sociology and psychology.
Young Sikhs in a Global World: Negotiating Traditions, Identities and Authorities
by Knut A. Jacobsen Kristina MyrvoldIn attempting to carve out a place for themselves in local and global contexts, young Sikhs mobilize efforts to construct, choose, and emphasize different aspects of religious and cultural identification depending on their social setting and context. Young Sikhs in a Global World presents current research on young Sikhs with multicultural and transnational life-styles and considers how they interpret, shape and negotiate religious identities, traditions, and authority on an individual and collective level. With a particular focus on the experiences of second generation Sikhs as they interact with various people in different social fields and cultural contexts, the book is constructed around three parts: 'family and home', 'public display and gender', and 'reflexivity and translations'. New scholarly voices and established academics present qualitative research and ethnographic fieldwork and analyse how young Sikhs try to solve social, intellectual and psychological tensions between the family and the expectations of the majority society, between Punjabi culture and religious values.
Young Sikhs in a Global World: Negotiating Traditions, Identities and Authorities
by Knut A. Jacobsen Kristina MyrvoldIn attempting to carve out a place for themselves in local and global contexts, young Sikhs mobilize efforts to construct, choose, and emphasize different aspects of religious and cultural identification depending on their social setting and context. Young Sikhs in a Global World presents current research on young Sikhs with multicultural and transnational life-styles and considers how they interpret, shape and negotiate religious identities, traditions, and authority on an individual and collective level. With a particular focus on the experiences of second generation Sikhs as they interact with various people in different social fields and cultural contexts, the book is constructed around three parts: 'family and home', 'public display and gender', and 'reflexivity and translations'. New scholarly voices and established academics present qualitative research and ethnographic fieldwork and analyse how young Sikhs try to solve social, intellectual and psychological tensions between the family and the expectations of the majority society, between Punjabi culture and religious values.
Your Battles Belong to the Lord: Know Your Enemy and Be More Than a Conqueror
by Joyce MeyerHave you ever felt you tried every solution on earth to solve a problem, but nothing worked? Have you ever wondered where the difficulties you face are coming from? Joyce Meyer has answers.In Your Battles Belong to the Lord, Meyer explains that once you recognize the devil - who is real and active in the world today - as your true enemy and the source of many of your struggles, you can overcome them and live a life of peace, freedom, faith and victory. When facing life's battles, there are certain things you must do for yourself, such as being diligent to study and apply God's Word, trusting Him, praying, helping others, and maintaining a positive attitude and a thankful heart. But there are other things only God can do. When you do your part, God does His - and He is always ready and eager to defend you and help you.In this fresh approach to the subject of spiritual warfare, Meyer focuses not only on the nature and strategies of the enemy, but also on the power and love of God, who always defeats the enemy and leads you to triumph. No matter how difficult your challenges are, if you have God with you, you have all you need to win every battle.
Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential
by Joel OsteenPastor Joel Osteen asks everyone to examine what he or she really believes. Why is this important? Because we will become what we believe. Our beliefs will prove either a barrier or vehicle as we strive to go higher, rise above our obstacles, and to live in health, abundance, and victory.In YOUR BEST LIFE NOW Osteen says, 'I am what I am today because of what I believed about myself yesterday. And I will be tomorrow what I'm believing about myself right now. God sees us as more than conquerors, able to fulfill our destiny. We need to see ourselves through the eyes of our Creator.' He says that our self-image should mirror exactly what God says about us, not what we feel or think. And he encourages readers to be people of faith, for if you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible.
Your Best Life Now for Moms
by Joel OsteenCelebrate motherhood and start living your full potential with seven eye-opening principles from Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen.In this great Mother's Day gift, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen revisits these seven core principles from Your Best Life Now and applies them to parenting: Enlarge Your VisionDevelop a Healthy Self-ImageDiscover the Power of Your Thoughts and WordsLet Go of the PastFind Strength Through AdversityLive to GiveChoose to Be HappyMoms, this guide will help you through vast responsibilities and show you how God can pour out "His far and beyond favor" on you and your children.
Your Blueprint for Pleasure: Discover The 5 Erotic Types To Awaken - And Fulfil - Your Desires
by JaiyaWorld-acclaimed sexologist Jaiya has worked with thousands of clients around the world, transforming their relationships and their lives. In her debut book, she explains that each of us has one of five erotic personality types – and to have the fulfilling sex lives we deserve we need to identify which one we are (and which one our partner is), so that we can relate to each another in the best way. Too many people feel they are simply not sexual because they don't know their erotic blueprint. Couples may feel like a mismatch, like they can’t satisfy each other. But in The Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough, Jaiya shows that different types can find each other’s ‘turn-ons’ – and once you have this information, you can use it to transform your sex for the better.
Your Chinese Horoscope 2012: What The Year Of The Dragon Holds In Store For You
by Neil SomervilleThe year 2012 is the Chinese Year of the Dragon – what will this mean for you? This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need to take you into the year ahead – a year which offers great hope, advancement and opportunity.
Your Chinese Horoscope 2013: What The Year Of The Snake Holds In Store For You
by Neil SomervilleThe year 2013 is the Chinese Year of the Snake – what will this mean for you? This complete guide contains all the predictions you will need to take you into the year ahead – an intriguing year containing drama, surprise and much personal possibility.
Your Chinese Horoscope for Each and Every Year
by Neil SomervilleYour Chinese Horoscope for Each and Every Year is a helpful and informative guide on Chinese horoscopes. Built on the long-standing success of Your Chinese Horoscope, this new book gives insights into each of the Chinese signs as well as special success tips to help readers make the most of their sign.
Your Church in Rhythm: The Forgotten Dimensions of Seasons and Cycles (Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series #52)
by Bruce B. MillerA gentle new way for church leader’s to survive stress and burnout Bruce Miller debunks the idea of balance—basically trying to have it all, all the time. Most churches and their pastors try to do everything at once and feel guilty if any one aspect (worship, ministries, outreach, etc.) is neglected. He replaces the exhausting concept of balance with the idea of rhythm: churches, like people, need to give attention to different programs and ministries at different times, basically by attending to their seasons and cycles. Offers an innovative new model for church leaders Miller has been influential in the formation and promotion of “Church-Based Training” as in international movement Offers a proven method for avoiding burnout for church leaders and members by doing the right things at the right time The author offers much-need help to overwhelmed leaders and shows them how to apply Miller’s seasonal/cyclical approach to church life.
Your Church in Rhythm: The Forgotten Dimensions of Seasons and Cycles (Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series #52)
by Bruce B. MillerA gentle new way for church leader’s to survive stress and burnout Bruce Miller debunks the idea of balance—basically trying to have it all, all the time. Most churches and their pastors try to do everything at once and feel guilty if any one aspect (worship, ministries, outreach, etc.) is neglected. He replaces the exhausting concept of balance with the idea of rhythm: churches, like people, need to give attention to different programs and ministries at different times, basically by attending to their seasons and cycles. Offers an innovative new model for church leaders Miller has been influential in the formation and promotion of “Church-Based Training” as in international movement Offers a proven method for avoiding burnout for church leaders and members by doing the right things at the right time The author offers much-need help to overwhelmed leaders and shows them how to apply Miller’s seasonal/cyclical approach to church life.
Your Digital Afterlives: Computational Theories of Life after Death (Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion)
by E. SteinhartDigitalism is a philosophical strategy that uses new computational ways of thinking to develop naturalistic but meaningful ways of thinking about bodies, souls, universes, gods, and life after death. Your Digital Afterlives examines four recently developed and digitally inspired theories of life after death.
Your Dream And Mine (Mills And Boon Vintage Love Inspired Ser.)
by Susan KirbyONE WOMAN'S WISH Only one thing stood between Thomasina Rose and her lifelong dream: a six-foot-tall, handsome stranger. Trace Austin was a kindhearted soul, with a grin that could drive any woman to distraction. But both he and Thomasina were after the same land, and it seemed as if they would forever be at odds over one another's goals.
Your Forces and How to Use Them
by Christian D. LarsonOne of the original teachers of the power of optimism and self-belief, Christian D. Larson(1874–1954) was a prominent writer and speaker and an early proponent of the power of positive thinking. This seminal book in self-help literature encourages readers to develop their talents and improve their daily lives by assuming a cheerful and supportive attitude.Your Forces and How to Use Them includes "The Optimist Creed," originally developed by Larson under the title "Promise Yourself" and now the cornerstone philosophy of the service club Optimist International. Larson's approach encourages readers to develop their subconscious powers in order to tap into their individual talents and strengths. A classic of the New Thought movement, this volume provides a powerful template for achieving greatness.
Your Greater Is Coming: Discover the Path to Your Bigger, Better, and Brighter Future
by Joel OsteenNew York Times bestselling author and host of the Joel Osteen Radio on SiriusXM wants you to know that now is the time to get your hopes up and start expecting that better is on the way. Whether you&’re climbing toward the next level, stretching for an out-of-reach goal, or doing your utmost to overcome a challenge, it&’s time to step into a better life filled with more. When your patience strains to meet your expectations, you have to remember that where you are now is not where you&’re about to be! In Your Greater Is Coming, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen challenges your perception of your present situation and inspires you to persevere for the best that&’s just ahead. Whatever you&’re experiencing, don&’t lose faith or give up on your dreams. Wait for your greater, because your greater is coming—greater joy, greater strength, greater relationships. Greater opportunities, greater success, and greater peace are all yours. Whatever you&’ve been waiting for, working for, praying for, and hoping for is on the way. Your Greater Is Coming will nourish your soul and empower your heart to push through pain and master the mundane. Your story is far from over, and the best is yet to come. Don&’t give up just as you&’re about to discover a new level of increase, ease, and joy. Glimpse your breakthrough just ahead and hold on just a little longer—your greater is coming!
Your Greater Is Coming: Discover the Path to Your Bigger, Better, and Brighter Future
by Joel OsteenNew York Times bestselling author and host of the Joel Osteen Radio on SiriusXM wants you to know that now is the time to get your hopes up and start expecting that better is on the way. Whether you&’re climbing toward the next level, stretching for an out-of-reach goal, or doing your utmost to overcome a challenge, it&’s time to step into a better life filled with more. When your patience strains to meet your expectations, you have to remember that where you are now is not where you&’re about to be! In Your Greater Is Coming, #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen challenges your perception of your present situation and inspires you to persevere for the best that&’s just ahead. Whatever you&’re experiencing, don&’t lose faith or give up on your dreams. Wait for your greater, because your greater is coming—greater joy, greater strength, greater relationships. Greater opportunities, greater success, and greater peace are all yours. Whatever you&’ve been waiting for, working for, praying for, and hoping for is on the way. Your Greater Is Coming will nourish your soul and empower your heart to push through pain and master the mundane. Your story is far from over, and the best is yet to come. Don&’t give up just as you&’re about to discover a new level of increase, ease, and joy. Glimpse your breakthrough just ahead and hold on just a little longer—your greater is coming! A study guide as well as a Spanish edition, Algo grande viene para ti, are also available for purchase.
Your Heart's Desire
by Melody CarlsonBestselling author Melody Carlson captures hearts with a beautifully written romance set just after World War II. It's almost New Year's 1946, a perfect time for Caroline Marshall to start a new chapter in her life. Widowed three years ago when she lost her husband in the war, she has decided to move with her nine-year-old son to join her sister's family in sunny California. Her sister's new house has a basement apartment for Caroline to rent, and though jobs for women are scarce with so many veterans returning from the war, it seems the local chocolate factory is hiring. The apartment turns out to be rather dingy, and the job may be working the assembly line--a step down from Caroline's office job as a secretary back in Minnesota. But Caroline is determined to make a great new life for herself and her son. As she goes about making that happen, she keeps running into a handsome stranger--at the diner, at church, and he even works for M.G. Chocolates. With a New Year, a new home, and a new job, is Caroline ready to find new love?