“We Pray as a Family”: The Role of Religion for Resettled Karen Refugees

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (10) ◽  
pp. 1723-1741
Author(s):  
Bertranna A. Muruthi ◽  
Savannah S. Young ◽  
Jessica Chou ◽  
Emily Janes ◽  
Maliha Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Community Building ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Family Closeness ◽  
Karen Refugees ◽  
Role Of Religion

The role of religion for resettled refugees is particularly complex and illuminating. In the context of migration, the opportunity for increased positive outcomes has the potential to play a vital role in coping with the often tumultuous migration and resettlement experiences of refugees. We share qualitative findings from 14 Karen refugees for whom religious practices are inextricably tied to resilience through family closeness and community-building. Ethnographic methods were used to deeply understand participants’ resilience, and all described their faith and trust in God as an important part of their coping with traumatic experiences before and following resettlement in the United States. Findings are focused around descriptions of overcoming adversity, continuity in chaos, and connecting with their community and family.

The Setting

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolette D. Manglos-Weber
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
The United States ◽  
Evangelical Christianity ◽  
Interracial Relations ◽  
Personal Trust ◽  
Conceptual Background ◽  
History Of ◽  
Role Of Religion

This chapter presents the historical and conceptual background to the book’s argument. It starts with a history of Ghana, followed by an analysis of the trends that have led to high levels of out-migration, and then to a description of Ghanaian populations in Chicago. Next, it addresses the concept of social trust in general and personal trust in particular, developing a theory of personal trust as an imaginative and symbolic activity, and analyzing interracial relations through the lens of racialized distrust. It concludes by describing the role of religion in the integration of immigrant groups into the United States and the particular religious frameworks that characterize Charismatic Evangelical Christianity in Ghana.

“In the Bible Belt:” The role of religion in HIV care and prevention for transgender people in the United States South

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
pp. 102613
Author(s):  
Darius Scott ◽  
Nastacia M. Pereira ◽  
Sayward E. Harrison ◽  
Meagan Zarwell ◽  
Kamla Sanasi-Bhola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiv Care ◽  
Bible Belt ◽  
Transgender People ◽  
United States South ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Role Of Religion

The Political Role of Religion in the United States

1987 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Ted G. Jelen ◽  
Stephen D. Johnson ◽  
Joseph B. Tamney
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Role ◽  
Role Of Religion

Religion, Religiosity, and the Moral Divide in Canadian Politics

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Ang ◽  
John R. Petrocik
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Salient Feature ◽  
The United States ◽  
Religious Conflict ◽  
Moral Issues ◽  
Historical Experience ◽  
Canadian Politics ◽  
Political Entrepreneur ◽  
Role Of Religion

AbstractSocial group conflict along regional, ethnic, linguistic, and religious cleavages is deeply embedded in the Canadian historical experience. Contemporary analyses, however, have deprecated the role of religion and religiosity in shaping Canadians' political attitudes. This analysis demonstrates that religion and religiosity are significant correlates of Canadian attitudes on moral issues, paralleling the pattern observed in the United States. It demonstrates that the religious cleavage has been a salient feature of Canadian politics for some time and considers whether the contemporary moral divide could serve as a portent of cultural-religious conflict in Canada if a “political entrepreneur” articulated an issue agenda linked to these religion-based differences.

The Role of Grit Among Kenyan Immigrants in the United States

2021 ◽  
pp. 212-231
Author(s):  
Sharon Ndolo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Research Study ◽  
The United States ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Research Findings

This research study examines the role of grit in the success of Kenyan immigrants in the United States. It gives an illustration as to why grit is more relevant than IQ in the accomplishment of long-term goals. It will also examine the importance of learning from a motivational point of view. Finally, it will investigate how Kenyan immigrants with grit handled challenging situations that they faced while in the United States and the positive outcomes that resulted after their decision to be passionate on their set goals. A qualitative approach was selected as the research design for this study using unstructured interviews. The research findings indicate that grit contributed to the success of the five Kenyan immigrants in the United States. Challenges that people face in life can lead to feelings of worthlessness and giving up on set goals. However, the grit predisposition present in all the five participants in the study enabled them to overcome their challenges as noted in the findings, and they all accomplished their set goals.

The Political Role of Religion in the United States.

1987 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 668
Author(s):  
Robert Wuthnow ◽  
Stephen D. Johnson ◽  
Joseph B. Tamney
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Role ◽  
Role Of Religion

scholarly journals Ideological Relationship between Neo-Conservative Government of George W. Bush and Israeli Government

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Rouhollah Shahabi ◽  
Alireza Mashoori
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Special Relationship ◽  
George Bush ◽  
Conservative Government ◽  
Israeli Government ◽  
Political Security ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Role Of Religion

United States and Israel despite all the alliances and relationships among governments, has a special relationship. Various factors are United States of America support and help Israel and its special status of the country for America in particular was in Bush period. Political, economic and geographical factors..., which resulted Israel had special and unique place in the foreign policy of the United States. However, the role of religion and ideology in this relationship and its impact on support for Israel not ignored. George Bush is a Christian believes in his speeches frequently uses religious concepts. He argues that had a regular communication with God and takes over on a divine mission. This Bush’s religious beliefs is where express the support for Israel in the form of religious Evangelical and word concepts. Bush knows support for Israel as God intention and had a religious and apocalyptic view to Israel. The Bush administration formed the neoconservatives who tend much more support Israel. Ideological affinity George W. The Bush government with Israel is the factor that America political security supports from Israel increased.

Religion's Very Public Presence

1985 ◽  
Vol 480 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
PEGGY L. SHRIVER
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Religious Groups ◽  
Proper Place ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Role ◽  
Religious Convictions ◽  
Role Of Religion

The 1984 election emphasized the public role of religion in both parties; much uneasiness about the proper place of religion in politics was revealed. The United States was originally envisioned by some religious groups as a voluntary Christian commonwealth. Although that dream is less persuasive today, religion supplies a continuing definition and critique of the public good. Growing religious diversity produces conflicting views, necessitating rethinking by mainline Protestants. A major difference is between those who nourish nationalism and an individualistic religion and those with a world-encompassing vision and a communal faith. Religion provides sustaining hope and a commitment to wholeness, and it contributes politically, often through coalitions. The role of the religious convictions of politicians was heatedly debated with modest resolution in the 1984 campaign. American democratic ideals are being tested, and religion, in dialogue with science, is challenged to help shape the nation's future.

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