Assessment of Factors Attracting Waste Recycler Behaviors By Rasch Model

A sustainable municipal waste recycling program is important to successfully increase the recycling rate in Malaysia. This paper examines the factors attracting recyclers at Surau Al-Husna community recycling centre. Data were analysed using Wintsteps and Predictive Analytics SoftWare (PASW). Findings indicated that five main factors attracting Surau Al-Husna community in recycling activities, which are environment impacts, charity purpose, easy access of recycling facilities, role of religion, and willingness and environmental awareness to practice recycling. The study has also shown potential of Surau Al-Husna as the example for other religious place to adopt recycling practices in their worship place, especially the Muslim population in Malaysia, which comprises 70% of the total population. In conclusion, Surau Al-Husna could be a role model for recycling practice in Malaysia due to their low cost operation and charity fund-raising for sustainable recycling programs. Hence, charitable ways in recycling practices could be one of the trends in recycling activities and will be an essential way to boost up the recycling rate in Malaysia.

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Understanding the prime mover

International Journal of Cultural Studies ◽

10.1177/1367877910384181 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 15-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Johan Hammarlund ◽

Kristina Riegert

Keyword(s):

Cold War ◽

Role Model ◽

Us Foreign Policy ◽

Media Discourse ◽

Prime Mover ◽

Cultural Symbols ◽

The Us ◽

The Usa ◽

Role Of Religion

•As a pervasive historical construct that is both foreign and familiar, the USA has a looming presence in Swedish media discourse. Swedish journalists’ views of the USA can best be described as ambivalent — critical of a unilateral or too passive US foreign policy, while at the same time being heavily influenced by many aspects of the American economic model and culture. This article presents the results of an analysis of Swedish editorials, debate, commentary and cultural articles about the USA in time periods between 1984 and 2009. During these three decades USA actions are broadly framed against the backdrop of Cold War, globalization and cultural contestation paradigms respectively. The USA is seen as a formidable power, one that should be checked by others on the international stage. Cultural symbols based on historical European narratives about the US are called upon to illustrate reckless unilateralism (‘Space Cowboy’ Reagan) or the future-oriented entrepreneur as a role model for Sweden (during the Clinton years). The final decade under the cultural contestation paradigm is also ambivalent — the role of religion in the USA appears foreign to Swedish eyes, whereas the USA’s cultural misunderstandings with others appear familiar. •

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Financial Inclusion

Financial Technology and Disruptive Innovation in ASEAN - Advances in Finance, Accounting, and Economics ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9183-2.ch008 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 149-165

Author(s):

Dian Agustia ◽

Nadia Anridho

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Financial Services ◽

Low Cost ◽

Financial Inclusion ◽

Low Risk ◽

Easy Access ◽

Financial Industry ◽

Development Goals ◽

Low Costs

Financial inclusion is a term that is used to describe easy access of financial products and services for everyone. G20 countries, including Indonesia, show high commitment to accelerate financial inclusion. Financial inclusion also facilitates the achievement of 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Fintech or digital financial technology is one of the most recent innovations in financial industry. It has grown at a rapid speed in the recent years. Fintech provides products and services with low costs, better quality, and stable financial landscape. With its flexibility and simplicity, Fintech may facilitate the offering of financial services to people who are “unbanked,” or to small business at low cost and low risk. Hence, this chapter thoroughly discusses FinTech's role in supporting financial inclusion in Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the G20 countries that is committed to conduct financial inclusion. Specifically, this chapter elaborates financial inclusion, Fintech in Indonesia, and role of Fintech in supporting financial inclusion in Indonesia.

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El Islam creado y recreado. La práctica religiosa musulmana ante la esfera pública vasca

Deusto Journal of Human Rights ◽

10.18543/aahdh-0-2012pp15-36 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 15

Author(s):

José Ramón Intxaurbe

Keyword(s):

Public Space ◽

Religious Minority ◽

Muslim Population ◽

The Public ◽

Managing Diversity ◽

Theoretical Approaches ◽

Religious Plurality ◽

Democratic Regimes ◽

Role Of Religion

Managing diversity according to democratic values is especially relevant in addressing religious plurality. The challenge of finding factors that bring together communities with different worldviews under a same social project presents a number of features, in the case of the Muslim community, that seem to underscore the potential for conflict that their integration into European societies has. A good way to test whether there is such inconsistency may be to compare the dynamics and needs of the Muslim population - in this case, in the Basque Countrywith the principles underlying the role of religion in contemporary democratic regimes. This is the aim of this paper, where the theoretical approaches to the role played by religious beliefs in modern societies enter into dialogue with the daily life of a religious minority that claims its place in the public space.Published online: 11 December 2017

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THE ROLE OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT IN IMPLEMENTING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN ROMANIA

STUDIES AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES ECONOMICS EDITION ◽

10.29358/sceco.v0i21.322 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Cornelia Marcela Danu ◽

Elena Nechita ◽

Liliana Rozemarie Manea

Keyword(s):

Urban Environment ◽

Circular Economy ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Labour Productivity ◽

Waste Recycling ◽

Municipal Waste ◽

Recycling Rate ◽

Consumption Expenditure ◽

Low Level

In the present paper we analyzed the position of the Romanian urban environment in the process of implementing the circular economy, with the correlations and interdependences between the phenomena and demo-economic processes and the forms for the application of the circular economy. The poor implementation of the circular economy in the urban areas in Romania is conditioned by the low level of income, the expenditure, the consumption expenditure and the degree of low urbanization, the low level of labour productivity, etc., and by the psychology of the decision makers that is still not adjusted to the requirement to make the best choices for sustainable development of the economic system. We have highlighted the correlations between: the municipal waste recycling rate and the resource productivity in Romania; the total income of the population in the urban areas of residence in Romania and the waste recycling rate; the total average expenditure per person in urban areas and the municipal waste recycling rate; the monthly average consumption expenditure per person, in urban areas and municipal waste recycling rate; the employed population rate in urban areas and the municipal waste recycling rate; the urban population living in the 41 counties of Romania and Bucharest and the municipal waste recycling rate.

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Literacy experiment of Islamic financing to non-Muslim small and micro business

Journal of Islamic Marketing ◽

10.1108/jima-01-2019-0003 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 179-191 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Afred Suci ◽

Hardi Hardi

Keyword(s):

Design Methodology ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Market Segment ◽

Muslim Population ◽

Content Type ◽

Religious Factor ◽

Role Of Religion ◽

The Relationship ◽

Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the changes in Islamic financing literacy and draw a comparison between the intentions of Muslim and non-Muslim micro and small entrepreneurs after receiving counseling. It also observes the role of religion in the relationship between literacy and the intention to use Islamic financing. Design/methodology/approach The participants were of 60 owners of micro and small entrepreneurs who were made up of 30 Muslims and 30 non-Muslims. An Islamic financing counseling was conducted on 30 non-Muslims, and data were obtained relating to literacy and intention after the counseling. The data were analyzed using statistical descriptive, associative and comparative test. Findings There is a significant increase in literacy and intentions of non-Muslim entrepreneurs after receiving the counseling. It is also discovered that religious factor no longer influences literacy and intention of using Islamic financing after receiving the counseling. Research limitations/implications Counseling is an effective way to establish non-Muslims’ literacy and lead their intention toward the use of Islamic financing products. Practical implications There is a need to give proper knowledge about the importance of Islamic financing to non-Muslims by emphasizing the monetary values and benefits to diversify the market segment. Social implications The finding proves that Islam, in every aspect including the economy, is a blessing to the entire universe or as Muslim says, ‘rahmatan lil “alamin”. Originality/value Previous studies about Islamic financing have been mostly conducted by using survey among the Muslim population. Therefore, this study combines both survey and experiment by providing Islamic literacy counseling to non-Muslims.

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Peran Kepemimpinan Guru Sekolah Minggu Bagi Pertumbuhan Spiritualitas Generasi Z Pada Era Disrupsi

KINAA: Jurnal Kepemimpinan Kristen dan Pemberdayaan Jemaat ◽

10.34307/kinaa.v1i2.18 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 111-125

Author(s):

Ricky Mallisa'

Keyword(s):

Role Model ◽

School Teacher ◽

Sunday School ◽

Leadership Role ◽

Easy Access ◽

School Teachers ◽

Educational Approach ◽

Literature Research ◽

Generation Z

Abstract: The purposes of this research is to analyze the leadership role of Sunday school teachers for generation z in the era of disruption. Disruption is a change in the human life system caused by the development of technological science. As a result, most human activities in the 21st century are assisted by a modern. In addition, the era of disruption was marked by the ease of access. This is an opportunity to do various activities quickly. The presence of opportunities for quick access also has an impact on the lives of Generation Z. But it makes it possible for easy access to pornographic sites that would adversely affect the Z generation and its spiritual growth. Related to that, the leadership role of the Sunday school teacher must guide the z generation in a better direction. So that, the research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The approach used in literature research. After that, it is described in a description. Regarding the leadership role of Sunday school teachers for generation z in the era of disruption, the findings in this study are (1) Building spirituality for generation z. (2) Educational approach. That is meant is the role of school teacher leadership to provide education oriented to the growth of Christ's character. (3) The principle of benefits approach that must be utilized for ministry, discipleship, and in the mission of the church. (4) Schoolteacher leadership is characterized by a role model for generation Z. In providing exemplary to z generation is grow in faith in the midst namely digital sophistication in the Era of Disruption. Keywords: Disruptive, spirituality, Leadership, Z Generation. Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengkaji peran kepemimpinan guru sekolah minggu terhadap generasi Z di era disrupsi. Disrupsi adalah perubahan sistem kehidupan manusia yang disebabkan oleh berkembangnya ilmu teknologi. Akibatnya sebagian besar aktivitas manusia di abad ke-21 ini dibantu oleh kehadiran digital yang modern. Selain itu, Era Disrupsi ditandai dengan adanya kemudahan dalam mengakses. Hadirnya peluang akses yang cepat juga berdampak bagi kehidupan generasi Z. Namun memungkinkan peluang akan mudahnya membuka situs pornografi yang berdampak buruk bagi generasi Z dan pertumbuhan spiritualitasnya. Terkait itu, peran kepemimpinan guru sekolah minggu harus membimbing generasi Z ke arah yang lebih baik. Maka metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah literature research. Setelah itu diuraikan secara deskripsi. Terkait peran kepemimpinan guru sekolah minggu bagi generasi Z di era disrupsi, maka temuan-temuan dalam penelitian ini adalah (1) Membangun spiritualitas bagi generasi Z. (2) Melakukan pendekatan secara edukatif. Artinya peranan kepemimpinan guru sekolah memberikan pendidikan yang berorientasi pada pertumbuhan karakter Kristus. (3) Pendekatan asas manfaat yang harus dimanfaatkan untuk pelayanan, pemuridan, dan dalam misi gereja. (4) Kepemimpinan guru sekolah minggu ditandai dengan role model. Artinya memberikan keteladanan bagi generasi Z untuk semakin bertumbuh dalam iman di tengah kecanggihan digital di Era Disrupsi. Kata kunci: Disrupsi, Spiritualitas, kepemimpinan, Generasi Z

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Faith styles and perceptions of other faiths among Muslims

Archive for the Psychology of Religion ◽

10.1177/0084672420986869 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 008467242098686

Author(s):

Amina Hanif Tarar ◽

Syeda Salma Hasan ◽

Barbara Keller

Keyword(s):

Religious Education ◽

Faith Development ◽

Development Theory ◽

Positive Role ◽

Muslim Population ◽

Self In Relation ◽

Construction Of Self ◽

Globalized World ◽

Role Of Religion

The positive role of religion in reducing prejudice has remained a neglected theme in Psychology of religion, concerning itself mostly with prejudice and fundamentalism. Recently, noting the absence of a positive antithesis to prejudice and fundamentalism, faith development theory presents xenosophia as going beyond mere tolerance to a creative engagement with other religious faiths to develop new insights and broaden one’s own worldview. The current research undertakes a study of Muslim faith contents to get insights into how these beliefs shape construction of self in relation to other faith communities. Conducting inductive thematic analysis of faith development interviews from 12 Muslim participants from three major religious affiliations in Pakistan (equally divided for gender and ages ranging from 31 to 76 years) in an earlier research, the research analyzes a range of xenological patterns from xenophobia to xenosophia with associated potentials for inter-faith dialogue. Focusing on residents of a country with a dense Muslim population, the study carries implications for religious socialization and religious education in a globalized world.

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