Rehabilitated Returners: Why Some Older Women Re-affiliate to the Christian Church

JANET ECCLES

doi:10.33356/temenos.4615

Rehabilitated Returners: Why Some Older Women Re-affiliate to the Christian Church

Temenos - Nordic Journal of Comparative Religion ◽

10.33356/temenos.4615 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

Author(s):

JANET ECCLES

Keyword(s):

Small Group ◽

Older Women ◽

Rapid Decline ◽

Christian Church

Much has been written about the persistent and rapid decline of churchgoing among all sections of the British population, women as well as men, although women still constitute the majority in most congregations (Brierley 2003; 2006; Brown 2001; 2006; 2010; Bruce 2002; Crockett & Voas 2006; Heelas & Woodhead 2005; McLeod 2007). Rather less attention has been paid in Britain to returning to churchgoing. The article considers the cases of a small group of women, aged 40 and upwards, part of a larger study, most of whom have returned to church after a considerable absence, and the reasons they give for their return. Five newer approaches to the study of religiosity are then briefly introduced, the better to explain and analyse the forms taken by this particular renewed commitment within the Christian church in Britain today.

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PERAN PEMIMPIN DALAM GEREJA PEMURIDAN: Studi Kasus di Gereja Kristen Kalam Kudus Pekanbaru

Jurnal Amanat Agung ◽

10.47754/jaa.v17i1.496 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 17-60

Author(s):

Dwi Bakti Susanto

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Small Group ◽

Small Groups ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Christian Church ◽

Study Approach ◽

Data Collection Process ◽

Practical Theological

Abstract: Leaders are a significant factor in realizing a productive church. It is demonstrated through the discipleship in small groups aimed at giving birth to new leaders. But the problem is, not all leaders give birth to a new leader. Therefore, this paper examines the role of the leader to see his role in Holy Word Christian Church Pekanbaru. Richard Robert Osmer's four practical theological tasks is used to refine analysis because it offers methodological novelty, practicality and is comprehensive in understanding or changing contexts. Therefore, a case study approach is used to produce research depth. The data collection process accomplishes through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that the role of leaders in Holy Word Christian Church Pekanbaru is significant in realizing a productive church and giving birth to new leaders. So the discipleship system must lead to the goal of birth to new leaders through small groups that have already been forming. Keywords: role, leader, discipleship, case study, reproductive, small group. Abstrak: Pemimpin merupakan faktor penting dalam mewujudkan jemaat yang reproduktif. Hal tersebut ditunjukkan melalui pemuridan dalam kelompok kecil dengan tujuan melahirkan para pemimpin baru. Tetapi persoalannya, tidak semua pemimpin melahirkan pemimpin baru. Oleh karena itu, artikel ini mengkaji tentang peran pemimpin untuk melihat perannya dalam gereja pemuridan di Gereja Kristen Kalam Kudus (selanjutnya disebut GKKK) Pekanbaru. Empat tugas teologi praktika Richard Robert Osmer digunakan untuk mempertajam analisis karena menawarkan kebaruan metodologi, kepraktisan dan komprehensif dalam memahami atau menggali konteks. Oleh karena itu, pendekatan studi kasus digunakan untuk menghasilkan kedalaman. Proses pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa peran pemimpin di GKKK Pekanbaru signifikan dalam mewujudkan gereja yang reproduktif dan melahirkan pemimpin baru. Jadi, sistem pemuridan harus mengarah pada tujuan untuk melahirkan para pemimpin baru melalui kelompok-kelompok kecil yang sudah terbentuk. Kata-kata kunci: peran, pemimpin, pemuridan, studi kasus, reproduktif, kelompok kecil.

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Heirs of Richard Baxter? The Society of Free Catholics, 1914–1928

The Journal of Ecclesiastical History ◽

10.1017/s0022046906008177 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 58 (2) ◽

pp. 256-272 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

ELAINE KAYE

Keyword(s):

Small Group ◽

Christian Church ◽

Devotional Practice ◽

Prayer Books ◽

Roman Catholics ◽

Public Worship

The Society of Free Catholics was founded in 1914 by a small group of Unitarian ministers, who, inspired by Richard Baxter, James Martineau, F. D. Maurice and the Catholic Modernists, sought to combine historic Catholic sacramental and devotional practice with theological freedom, and to unite all Christians in a Free Christian Church. The members included Anglicans, Nonconformists and a few Roman Catholics. The two main leaders of the society were J. M. Lloyd Thomas of the old Meeting, Birmingham, and W. E. Orchard of the King's Weigh House, London. Their chief legacy was a series of prayer books for public worship.

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“A Cord of Three Strands is Not Easily Broken”: An Empirical Investigation of Attachment-Based Small Group Functioning in the Christian Church

Journal of Psychology and Theology ◽

10.1177/009164711404200403 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 343-358 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Joshua J. Knabb ◽

Joseph Pelletier

Keyword(s):

Small Group ◽

Empirical Investigation ◽

Christian Church ◽

Group Functioning

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EXPOSURE TO FINE PARTICULATE MATTER, GLOBAL COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE, AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IN OLDER WOMEN

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.3419 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S940-S940

Author(s):

Andrew J Petkus ◽

Xinhui Wang ◽

Diana Younan ◽

Mark M Espeland ◽

JoAnn E Manson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Particulate Matter ◽

Cognitive Decline ◽

Older Women ◽

Cognitive Performance ◽

Emotional Distress ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Well Being ◽

Rapid Decline ◽

Pm2.5 Exposure

Abstract Among older adults, exposure to ambient PM2.5 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μm) has been associated with more rapid decline in cognitive performance and greater emotional distress. However, the inter-relationship between PM2.5 exposure, emotional distress, and global cognitive decline is unexamined. We examined whether long-term PM2.5 exposure affects global cognitive ability and emotional distress in 5,982 older women (baseline age 70.6 ± 3.8 years) from the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study. PM2.5 exposure for the three-years prior to baseline was estimated at each participant’s residence via a national kriging model. Using structural equation models (SEM), a z-score standardized latent factor consisting of items from the 6-item CESD and the SF-36 Emotional Well-Being scale was constructed to estimate emotional distress at baseline and one-year follow-up. Individual-specific trajectories of global cognitive performance (Modified-Mini Mental State Examination; 3MS) were also estimated. All effects reported were adjusted for multiple demographic, lifestyle, and clinical variables. Higher PM2.5 exposure was associated with lower baseline 3MS performance (β= -.159 per IQR=3.38 μg/m3; 95% CI = -.276 to -.042), which was associated with increased emotional distress over the subsequent year (β= -.011; 95% CI= -.017 to -.004). A statistically significant indirect association of PM2.5 on changes in emotional distress via worse baseline 3MS performance (β=.002; 95% CI = .001 to .004) was present. In contrast, no statistically significant association between PM2.5 on baseline emotional distress occurring prior to declines in 3MS performance was present. PM2.5 neurotoxicity may contribute to global cognitive decline, which precedes increased emotional distress.

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Physical Activity in Mid-Age and Older Women: Lessons from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health

Kinesiology Review ◽

10.1123/kr.2015-0057 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 87-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Wendy J. Brown ◽

Toby Pavey

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Women’S Health ◽

Women's Health ◽

Older Women ◽

Well Being ◽

Rapid Decline ◽

Australian Longitudinal Study ◽

Wide Range

The Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) commenced in Australia in 1996 when researchers recruited approximately 40,000 women in three birth cohorts: 1973–1978, 1946–1951, and 1921–1926. Since then participants have completed surveys on a wide range of health issues, at approximately three-year intervals. This overview describes changes in physical activity (PA) over time in the mid-age and older ALSWH cohorts, and summarizes the findings of studies published to date on the determinants of PA, and its associated health outcomes in Australian women. The ALSWH data show a significant increase in PA during mid-age, and a rapid decline in activity levels when women are in their 80s. The study has demonstrated the importance of life stages and key life events as determinants of activity, the additional benefits of vigorous activity for mid-age women, and the health benefits of ‘only walking’ for older women. ALSWH researchers have also drawn attention to the benefits of activity in terms of a wide range of physical and mental health outcomes, as well as overall vitality and well-being. The data indicate that maintaining a high level of PA throughout mid and older age will not only reduce the risk of premature death, but also significantly extend the number of years of healthy life.

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