The Role of Faith-based Organizations (FBOs) in the Rehabilitation of Offenders

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-275
Author(s):  
Sultan Khan
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Human Behavior ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Norms And Values ◽  
Faith Based Organizations ◽  
The Many ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
Positive Effect

Since time immemorial, religion has been, and is, a part of society that provides a moral compass and stability in society. It regulates human behavior so that there is conformity to norms and values that are upheld by society. Deviation from these norms and values is subject to sanction, which results in incarceration. At the turn of the 20th century, a more proactive step has been taken for the rehabilitation of those who have come into conflict with the law. The many secular programs that were implemented in the rehabilitation of prisoners 1 provided little to the desired effect, which is highlighted by looking at the rate of recidivism. In this context, the role of religion became increasingly recognized as a way to rehabilitate prisoners. In some instances, faith-based programs have been integrated into secular programs, while in other instances, faith-based organizations (FBOs) volunteer to independently provide their service. Irrespective of the approach used, there is sufficient evidence to support the view that faith-based programs have a positive effect on the rehabilitation of prisoners and helps to reduce recidivism.

scholarly journals Social Services Offered by Faith-Based Organizations in the Post-Secular Society

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-71
Author(s):  
Polixenia Nistor ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Complete Separation ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
The Social ◽  
Secular Society ◽  
Faith Based Organizations ◽  
The One ◽  
Social Importance ◽  
Role Of Religion

Christian ethics of care has its roots in evangelical teachings and consists in helping the poor, the suffering, the prisoner, the orphan, the old people, the widows and, in general, the one who is humble, experiencing incapacity. A series of papers show that, at global level, 90% of charitable staff work as an employee or volunteer in religious organizations or faith-based organizations (Crisp, 2014: 11). Recognizing the social importance of the activity underwent in faith-based organizations comes in the context of reconsidering the role of religion in society and recognizing the failure of complete separation between secular society and religion, in the context of a post-secular society (Barbato & Kratochvil, 2008; Habermas, Blair, & Debray, 2017).

Saddam Takes Control

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Helfont
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Good Deal ◽  
Intellectual Heritage ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
Religious Landscape

Chapter 1 discusses Saddam Hussein’s rise to the presidency in Ba’thist Iraq in which he inherited an existing relationship between his regime and the Iraqi religious landscape. Saddam also inherited a rich Ba‘thist intellectual heritage, which had a good deal to say about religion, and Islam in particular, and offered what he considered to be powerful tools to face the challenges that lay before him. Chapter 1 highlights the the role of religion in Saddam’s rise to power and the secret polices on religion that he enacted. It will then discuss the initial steps he took to consolidate his power and contain uprisings within Iraq’s religious landscape. His polices reflect a Ba’thist interpretation of Islam that was first articulated by the Syrian Christian intellectual, Michel Aflaq, in the mid-20th century. Under Saddam’s leadership, the Ba’thist regime attempts to impose its ideas on religion.

On the Asphalt Path to Divinity

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Kołczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Asphalt Road ◽  
Societal Changes ◽  
The Many ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
Religious Landscape ◽  
Globalising World

This article presents one of the many faces of contemporary Islam in the Balkans, that of the Bektashi community in Albania, and specifically the Sari Saltik teqe (sanctuary) on Kruja mountain. In so doing, it sheds light on the role of religion in 'post-atheist' Albania, while taking into account major changes to the religious landscape in the post-communist, and arguably post-transformation context. The essay ethnographically examines the challenges posed by societal changes for the Kruja teqe, which is undergoing its own micro-scale technological revolution in the form of a newly constructed asphalt road to the top of the mountain, which will likely have far-reaching consequences for the shrine and the whole local community. The essay thus illustrates how Albanian society has become entangled with the turbulent processes of modernisation, increased mobility and the globalising world.

scholarly journals Ethics and Oncofertility: A Call for Religious Sensitivity

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. e582-e589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele R. Hanselin ◽  
Deborah L. Roybal ◽  
Thomas B. Leininger
Keyword(s):  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Informed Consent Process ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Spiritual Guidance ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Hospital Chaplains ◽  
Role Of Religion

For patients of reproductive age, treating cancer may come at the price of infertility. Literature regarding fertility preservation recommendations in this population has increased significantly, but this literature too often overlooks or insufficiently considers the relevance of religious preferences. Similarly, practice guidelines do not address the role of religion in the oncofertility discussion. The acceptance of oncofertility practices varies significantly among Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. A patient’s faith-based spirituality or secular morality may enhance his or her interpretation of the meaning of illness and should be incorporated into the informed-consent process. In this article, we describe the role of religious sensitivity in oncofertility care and argue for its importance in such care. We briefly summarize the views and moral reasoning about oncofertility in a few religions commonly encountered in many patient populations today. We recommend that clinicians discuss fertility options early in the decision process and, when relevant, incorporate the patient’s moral and religious preferences into the treatment plan. We encourage providers to be prepared to offer resources to patients who desire moral and spiritual guidance about fertility preservation options. Hospital chaplains should be able to provide such resources.

The “Watchful Eye of God”: The Role of Religion in the Rehabilitation and Reentry of Repentant Jewish Prisoners

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 2103-2126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Morag ◽  
Elly Teman
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Religious Worldview ◽  
Psychological Tools ◽  
Desistance From Crime ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
Program Benefit ◽  
Prisoner Rehabilitation

Can participation in a religious rehabilitation program benefit a released prisoner’s reentry into the community, and if so, how? Which elements of the religious worldview can be translated into tools for promoting desistance? Using a qualitative approach, we conducted 30 interviews with released prisoners from 3 months to 5 years beyond release who participated in a Jewish faith-based rehabilitation program administered by Israel’s Prisoner Rehabilitation Authority. We interviewed participants in the Torah Rehabilitation Program about the role of religion in their lives and in their desistance from crime. We map out the spiritual, behavioral, and psychological tools they feel aided them in facing the challenges of reentry.

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