Recovering Joy for Young People in the Afterburn of Violence

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Dori Grinenko Baker ◽  
Patrick B. Reyes
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Young People ◽  
Communities Of Practice ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
North American ◽  
Faith Communities ◽  
North American Society ◽  
American Society ◽  
Culture Of Violence ◽  
The Church

Abstract This article addresses a systemic culture of violence as an inhibitor of joy for young people in North America today. We offer a possibility that the church can use its remaining influence in North American society to address joy in the afterburn of violence in a way that is patterned after the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. We define joy and flourishing through a liberatory theological lens and offer a framework for faith communities to use in helping create cultures in which more young people can reclaim joy in the afterburn of violence. This framework mirrors the way of Jesus by: naming violence as a primary inhibitor to adolescent joy; connecting isolated individuals and organizations who are addressing this issue through liberative pedagogies; building communities of practice which strengthen one another and share contextually adaptable resources, and finally; illuminating practices that lead to new systems of influence and cultural change.

Global Communication versus Ethno-Chauvinism

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 141-176
Author(s):  
Galen Amstutz
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
North America ◽  
North American ◽  
Racial Formation ◽  
Global Communication ◽  
North American Society ◽  
Buddhist Tradition ◽  
Early Twentieth Century ◽  
Shin Buddhism ◽  
American Society

Globalization intensifies the range, intensity, and diversity of interactions among world societies, but along with phenomena of hybridization, glocalization, or creolization it is just as likely to produce counter-reactive phenomena of resistance or conservative radicalization. In the case of the major Japanese Buddhist tradition of Shin Buddhism, the interactive possibilities that could have been theoretically imagined for its modern encounter with North American society were overwhelmed by the ethno-chauvinism which became embedded in the nikkei population particularly in the context of early twentieth-century competition between the Japanese and American empires. The chauvinism took form, in Shin Buddhism as in certain other domains of nikkei life, as a pervasive, persistent pressure for an “equal but separate” structuring of nikkei relations with White society. The analysis suggests that in at least some instances—although North America is a quite major instance—issues of race consciousness and racial formation need to be given more attention in globalization studies.

scholarly journals Patriarchs, Pipers and Presidents: Gaelic Immigrant Funerary Customs and Music in North America

Genealogy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Barry Shears
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
North American Society ◽  
Funeral Ritual ◽  
The Past ◽  
Recent Scholarship ◽  
American Society ◽  
Funerary Customs ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Church ◽  
Past 300 Years

One of the most moving tributes to the dead is the playing of the Highland bagpipes during funeral services, whether in the church or at the graveside. This custom has a long history both in Scotland and in areas of North America settled by Scottish immigrants over the past 300 years, and for lovers of bagpipe music it is an essential part of the funeral ritual. Throughout its history the piper’s lament has transcended social class structure and has been performed for paupers and presidents alike. Despite being deeply rooted in tradition, the music and function of this musical practice have changed over time. Drawing from printed texts of the 19th and 20th centuries, recent scholarship and local folklore surrounding funeral customs and music, this paper examines the origins of the funeral piping tradition in Gaelic Scotland and its evolution in North American society.

scholarly journals Coronary artery calcium screening: current status and recommendations from the European Society of Cardiac Radiology and North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 2785-2807 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthijs Oudkerk ◽  
Arthur E. Stillman ◽  
Sandra S. Halliburton ◽  
Willi A. Kalender ◽  
Stefan Möhlenkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
North American ◽  
European Society ◽  
Coronary Artery Calcium ◽  
Cardiovascular Imaging ◽  
Current Status ◽  
North American Society ◽  
American Society

Defining the Center—Finding the Boundaries: The Challenge of Re-Visioning the Church in North America for the Twenty-First Century

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-337
Author(s):  
Craig Van Gelder
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
North American ◽  
American Culture ◽  
First Century ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
Mission Field ◽  
The Church

It is becoming increasingly clear that we are experiencing a shift in North American culture that requires the church to think of North America as mission field. The thesis of this article is that the church will need to develop a new paradigm of mission to accomplish this. This article identifies 18 issues which such a paradigm of mission will need to address. These issues are discussed in terms of three aspects: (1) the context in which we live, (2) the gospel we seek to proclaim, and (3) the church which seeks to proclaim this gospel.

Women in North American Sports: Why Are Young Girls Dropping Out?

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Cvetkovski
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Wage Gap ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
North American Society ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
World Cup ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Young Girls ◽  
American Society

By the age of fourteen, young girls are dropping out of sports at two times the rate of boys. Society has worked towards changing this statistic by including women in the male dominated institution of organized sports, yet females are still faced with traditional stereotypes, ultimately limiting their physical expression. Women are expected not to demonstrate characteristics deemed as masculine, which often dissuades females from lifting weights, sweating, participating, and competing in sports as a whole. Although these standards have changed over the twentieth century, when the principle of femininity is brought up, women are expected to live up to their specific gender roles and face a significant wage gap. In 2015, the champions of the Women’s World Cup received $2 million while the men’s team pocketed $35 million for winning the previous year, a $33 million difference. Not to mention that the women’s team had more viewership on Fox for the same event. On top of this, society places a pressure upon its citizens to conform with the majority. The stigma in society that women participating in sport promotes homosexuality often associates female athletes as masculine, lesbian, or butch. These ignorant societal beliefs foster an unhealthy lifestyle for young girls throughout North America. While a different factor comes into play for each athlete, more often than not a tipping point is reached. Once the motivation behind these young girls dropping out of sports is universally understood, headway can be made towards ensuring women flourish in North American society.  

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