Religion, Virtues, and Health

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neal M. Krause
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Theory Construction ◽  
Conceptual Scheme ◽  
Religion And Health ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
The Relationship

The literature on the relationship between religion and health is vast, but it is in a state of disarray. One empirical study has been piled upon another, while little effort has been made to integrate them into a more tightly knit theoretical whole. This book was designed to address this problem. It is the product of 40 years of empirical research, hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, and countless hours of deep reflection. This volume contributes to the literature in three ways: (1) a unique approach to theory construction and model development is presented that is designed to produce a conceptual scheme that is evidence based and empirically verifiable; (2) a new construct—communities of faith—that has largely been overlooked in empirical studies on religion is introduced; and (3) the need is highlighted for a no-holds-barred discussion of how to practice one’s research craft.

scholarly journals Knowledge-sharing and collaborative behaviour: An empirical study on a Portuguese higher education institution

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 630-647
Author(s):  
Marcello Chedid ◽  
Ana Caldeira ◽  
Helena Alvelos ◽  
Leonor Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Portuguese Higher Education ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Conceptual Research

Collaboration has been considered a way to address the challenges of the 21st century, fostering the necessary innovation, growth and productivity for all parties involved. Several studies reveal that collaboration can be strongly influenced by knowledge sharing. The literature suggests that this topic is quite relevant and that there is an evident lack of empirical studies that properly investigate the relationship between knowledge-sharing and collaborative behaviour in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). In this context, the purpose of this work is to examine whether knowledge-sharing intention has a positive relationship with collaborative behaviour among professors and researchers in a public Portuguese HEI, taking into account other constructs that can have effect on the knowledge-sharing intention. In order to reach this objective, a conceptual research model was developed based on the theory of reasoned action. The empirical study was conducted based on a questionnaire, and the data analysis was performed using partial least squares. The results indicate that intrinsic motivation and networking are the factors that positively affect the attitude towards knowledge sharing. Nevertheless, it is concluded that trust is the variable that more strongly affects the knowledge-sharing intention. Finally, the study identified that knowledge-sharing intention has a positive influence in collaborative behaviour. It is considered that this study can contribute to support institutions’ management in defining strategies and developing actions in order to promote an organisational culture based on knowledge management that significantly leads to knowledge-sharing and collaboration relationships.

scholarly journals Organizational Culture and Spirituality Workplace: Empirical Study of Influence of Organizational Culture and Spirituality Workplace

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 11017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rolland Epafras Fanggidae
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Work Attitudes ◽  
Linear Regression Method ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

In today’s organizations, Human Resources is one of the important driving factor. By creating a humanistic work environment, employees are more creative and have a passion to do the job. In order to improve the quality and quantity of human resources needs to the strategy of the organization. One of the strategies that can be undertaken by the organization is the psychic and spiritual fulfillment of employees in order to create a work environment that is humane. Spirituality is not about the workplace as religious practices are organized and not on God or theology. In this study proposes a theory Spirituality workplace, through a review of the literature and empirical study shows the definition of spirituality, the effects on work attitudes, as well as clarify the link spirituality and culture of the organization. This research is done through empirical studies related link workplace spirituality and organizational culture on college lecturer in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT)-Indonesia. Data were collected through a survey with simple random sampling proportional and involve ± 320 Lecturer Private college as respondents. Data analysis techniques with linear regression method using SPSS 23 determines the relationship between Organizational Culture and Spirituality workplace.

scholarly journals Negotiating Purity and Impurity of Religion and Economy: An Empirical Contribution to Kathryn Tanner’s Christianity and the New Spirit of Capitalism

Religions ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 588
Author(s):  
Maria Ledstam ◽  
Geir Afdal
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Critical Points ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Economic Practices ◽  
Business As Mission ◽  
Economic Reality ◽  
Spirit Of Capitalism ◽  
Purity And Impurity ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Empirical Contribution

Kathryn Tanner’s book Christianity and the new Spirit of Capitalism generated an interesting debate about the relationship between Christianity and capitalism, as exemplified by the four review essays—by David Cloutier, Nicole M. Flores, Philip Goodchild, and John E. Thiel, respectively—published in Modern Theology in 2019. While the responses contain many interesting critical points, this article focuses on two particular trajectories in the debate that indirectly demand an empirical engagement with Tanner’s work. One strand of criticism charges that Tanner offers too generic examples of the economic reality that she examines, while her description of Christianity is too specific without being contextualized. The second strand argues that Tanner makes a dichotomy between a religious project and an economic project, which leads to the construction of a “pure” Christian conduct. This article continues this debate by fleshing out the issues of purity and impurity through an empirical study of two Christian networks, the Economy of Communion and Business as Mission. Using Bruno Latour’s account of modernization, the main finding is that the two logics, purity and impurity, continually configure the relationship between religion and economy. We further discuss these findings in relation to Tanner and her critics, and argue that theological ethical studies of the relationship between Christianity and economy would benefit from starting with empirical studies of the actual intertwining of religion and economy. Tanner convincingly argues that in order to challenge capitalism one has to work for structural, political changes and not only improve conditions within the economic system. However, this does not necessarily imply the use of pure and abstract normative principles. Normative ethical insights that are developed through analyses of everyday religious–economic practices may turn out to be as convincing.

Punishment for Genocide – Exploratory Analysis of ICTR Sentencing

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 745-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbora Hola ◽  
Catrien Bijleveld ◽  
Alette Smeulers
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
International Criminal ◽  
International Crime ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
International Criminal Tribunal ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Exploratory Analysis ◽  
International Crimes ◽  
Almost All ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe sentencing practice of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is a relatively neglected topic in academic discussions. The few empirical studies on sentencing of international crimes have focused primarily on the sentencing practice of its 'sister court', the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Unlike ICTY defendants, almost all ICTR defendants have been convicted of and sentenced for genocide – arguably the most serious international crime. This empirical study examines the sentencing practice of the ICTR and analyses the relationship between sentence severity and the primary consideration in sentencing – crime gravity. The relevant principles stemming from ICTR case law are reviewed, followed by an examination of the interrelationship between sentence severity and factors relating to crime gravity, such as category of crime, scale of crime and the form and degree of a defendant's involvement in the crime. The ICTR judges appear in most cases to follow the main principles emphasized in their case law, with sentences gradated in line with the increasing seriousness of defendants' crimes and their culpability.

Law in Popular Belief

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Legal Practice ◽  
Deviant Behaviour ◽  
Legal Studies ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
Black Letter ◽  
Legal Understanding ◽  
The Relationship

In recent years there has been a significant growth in interest of the so-called “law in context” extending legal studies beyond black letter law. This book looks at the relationship between written law and legal practice. It examines how law is applied in reality and more precisely how law is perceived by the general public in contrast to the legal profession. The authors look at a number of themes that are central to examining ways in which myths about law are formed, and how there is inevitably a constitutive power aspect to this myth making. At the same time they explore to what extent law itself creates and sustains myths. This line of enquiry is taken from a wide range of viewpoints and thus offers a unique approach to the question of relationship between theory and practice. The book critically assesses the public’s level of legal, psychological and social awareness in relation to their knowledge of law and deviant behaviour. This line of enquiry is taken from a wide range of viewpoints and thus offers a unique approach to the question of relationship between theory and practice. The book covers both empirical studies and theoretical engagements in the area of legal understanding and this affords a very comprehensive coverage of the area, and addressing issues of gender and class, as well as considering psychological material. It brings together a range of academics and practitioners and asks questions and address contemporary issues relating to the relationship between law and popular beliefs.

Communicative Installations of Future Lawyers of Social Sphere as a Factor of the Development of Professional Information Culture of Their Personality

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Т. Бонкало ◽  
T. Bonkalo ◽  
И. Тузов ◽  
I. Tuzov ◽  
С. Бонкало ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Information Culture ◽  
Graduate Courses ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
Middle Tier ◽  
Professional Information ◽  
The Relationship

The article is devoted to the problem of the formation of future social lawyers in colleges of a professional information culture. The article contains the results of empirical studies aimed at identifying the relationship between the level of formation of future lawyers of the middle tier of the professional information culture and the degree of expression of their negative communicative attitudes. The study was carried out on the basis of Moscow colleges, implementing programs of secondary vocational education in the direction of training 40.02.01 “The Law and Organization of Social Security” (a program for in-depth training of middle-level specialists of the APSP). In the empirical study was attended by 225 college students enrolled in graduate courses relevant training. In the article, the authors reveal the essence and content of the professional information culture of future lawyers as a psychological and pedagogical phenomenon, determines ways of measuring the level of its formation, conducts an empirical study, as a result of which it comes to a conclusion about the importance and significance of correcting communicative attitudes spheres.

scholarly journals Representation of value and meaning in the structure of vandalism: an empirical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-85
Author(s):  
Kirill V. Zlokazov
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Young People ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Current State ◽  
Subjective Value ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
The Relationship

The article is devoted to predicting and preventing urban vandalism. In the article described current state of research on structure of vandalism – motives, attitudes, ideas. It is shown that the activity approach can serve as a theoretical basis for study of the internal plan of vandal actions. On its basis, a theoretical model is determined, including the motive of vandalism and the ideas that regulate its implementation. These are the subjective value of vandal action and value that subject attaches to vandal action. The organisation, procedure and results of empirical research are described. Using a sample of young people living in 106 Russian cities (n = 650 people), we study the relationship between subjective ideas about the ability to commit a vandal act, its motives, attributed value and meaning. The results show that there is a conjugate effect of these representations on subjective ability to behave like a vandal. Their interpretation shows the presence of opposite approaches to the assessment of vandalism – from rejection to acceptance.

The Effect of Dynamic Capability for the Formation of Competitive Advantage to Achieve Firm’s Performance (Empirical Study on Indonesian Credit Co-operatives)

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 809-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Astrid Susanti ◽  
Muhtosim Arief
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Dynamic Capability ◽  
Unique Character ◽  
The Right

The co-operative plays an important role in Indonesia’s economic development since it can improve people’s welfare and support SMEs through its unique character, which is a combination of the economic and social character. As an enterprise, co-operative is not immune to environmental changes. Therefore co-operative must be able to compete with other industries to reach the best performance in globalization era. The capability to cope with environmental pressure is known as dynamic capability. Research on the implementation of dynamic capabilities, however, only focus on conceptual discussions and empirical studies are still limited, especially in co-operatives. This research is proposed to fill the gap by conducting the empirical research, in order to examine the effect of dynamic capabilities for the formation of competitive advantage to achieve co-operatives’ performance in terms of economic and social performances. The result shows that dynamic capability could be implemented in Indonesian credit co-operatives to establish a competitive advantage and ultimately be used to achieve a better firm’s performances. However, dynamic capability cannot be used directly to achieve a better performance. The firms must choose the right and superior capability to compete with their competitors.

Possibilities of Wolfram-Technologies in Training in Elements of Probability Theory of Students of an Economic Bachelor Degree

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Дмитрий Власов ◽  
Dmitriy Vlasov ◽  
Александр Синчуков ◽  
Aleksandr Sinchukov
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Probability Theory ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Information Culture ◽  
Graduate Courses ◽  
Middle Tier ◽  
Professional Information ◽  
The Relationship

The article is devoted to the problem of the formation of future social lawyers in colleges of a professional information culture. The article contains the results of empirical studies aimed at identifying the relationship between the level of formation of future lawyers of the middle tier of the professional information culture and the degree of expression of their negative communicative attitudes. The study was carried out on the basis of Moscow colleges, implementing programs of secondary vocational education in the direction of training 40.02.01 “The Law and Organization of Social Security” (a program for in-depth training of middle-level specialists of the APSP). In the empirical study was attended by 225 college students enrolled in graduate courses relevant training. In the article, the authors reveal the essence and content of the professional information culture of future lawyers as a psychological and pedagogical phenomenon, determines ways of measuring the level of its formation, conducts an empirical study, as a result of which it comes to a conclusion about the importance and significance of correcting communicative attitudes spheres.

Public Capital and Private Sector Productivity: A Review of the Empirical Evidence

1995 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Otto ◽  
Graham Voss
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Public Capital ◽  
Policy Debates ◽  
The Relationship

This paper contains a survey of recent empirical research on the relationship between public capital and private sector production. The implications of these empirical studies for policy debates over the appropriate level of public capital are also examined.

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