In the Islamo-arabic world, as it is proven in this text, the expression of Insanity was tolerated, free, and was attributed traits of sainthood. We found these three characteristics, in the speech of three muslim immigrants, users of psychiatric services in Montreal. The major themes of their speech were listed. Two therapeutic propositions were given as a conclusion to the text.

This investigation examined attitudes towards Middle-Eastern Muslims held by non-Muslim undergraduate students and was conducted in three phases. Phase one explored these attitudes through focus groups and found that although participants had little information about Muslims, they had definite attitudes. Focus group participants reported that Muslim men and women possessed particular characteristics and that much of their information was learned through movies and/or media sources. During phase two of the study, all measures utilized in the present study were examined for reliability of at least .70. In addition, the ATMS was developed from a review of the literature and of focus groups. All measures were shown to be reliable except the cognitive complexity measure. During phase three, factor analyses were conducted to address the validity of the ATMS. A final five-factor, 25-item scale resulted. The five factors were interpreted as Positive Feelings about Muslims, Muslims as Separate or Other, Lack of Personal Choice/Freedom, Fear of Muslims, and Dissimilarity with Muslims. Correlation analyses supported initial evidence of construct validity. A discussion of the results and its implications are provided. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

Šiame magistro darbe buvo lyginamos religijos studentų, katalikų ir musulmonų, nuostatos savižudybių atžvilgiu. Tyrimo tikslas: Palyginti religijos studentų, išpažįstančių skirtingas religijas (Romos katalikų bažnyčia ir islamas) ir gyvenančių šalyse (Lietuva ir Turkija), kurių savižudybių rodikliai smarkiai skiriasi, nuostatas savižudybių atžvilgiu. Tyrimo metodika. Tyrime dalyvavo 131 katalikas (religijos studentai, Lietuva) ir 97 musulmonai (religijos studentai, Turkija). Empirinis tyrimas buvo atliktas naudojant ATTS (Attitudes Towards Suicide – Nuostatos savižudybių atžvilgiu) klausimyną. Pagrindinę šio klausimyno dalį sudaro teiginiai, kuriuos tyrimo dalyviai turi įvertinti naudodami 5 punktų Likert skalę. Tyrimo rezultatai. Tyrimo rezultatai parodė, kad religijos studentų, katalikų ir musulmonų, „Priimtinumo“, „Įsitraukimo / pasirengimo padėti” „Nepateisinimo / nesuprantamumo“ faktorių reikšmių vidurkiai statistiškai reikšmingai skyrėsi (p < 0,05). „Nenuspėjamumo / Nureikšminimo“ ir „Mitų“ faktorių reikšmių vidurkiai statistiškai reikšmingai nesiskyrė (p > 0,05). Remiantis faktorių palyginimo rezultatais daromos šios išvados: (1) katalikų ir musulmonų religijos studentų nuostatos savižudybių atžvilgiu skiriasi; (2) katalikų ir musulmonų religijos studentų žinios apie savižudybę ir jos rizikos įvertinimą nesiskiria. / Religion students’ (Catholics and Muslims) attitudes toward suicide were compared in this research. Objective: To compare religion students’, who confess different religions (Roman Catholic Church and Islam) and who lives in countries (Lithuania and Turkey) with very different suicide rates, attitudes toward suicide. Methods. 131 Catholic (religion students, Lithuania) and 97 Muslims (religion students, Turkey) participated in this research. The questionnaire ATTS (Attitudes Towards Suicide) was used for this empirical study. This questionnaire mainly consisted of statements to be scored on a five-point Likert scale. Results. The results of comparing Catholics and Muslims evidence statistical significant difference between means of „Acceptability“, „Preparedness” „Condemnation“ factors (p < 0,05). There is no statistical significant difference between means of „Unpredictability” and „Myths” factors (p > 0,05). On the ground of these results are made a few conclusions: (1) religion students, Catholics and Muslims, differ in attitudes toward suicide; (2) religion students, Catholics and Muslims, do not differ in knowledge about suicide and suicide risk evaluation.

During the apex of the eighteenth and beginning of the nineteenth centuries, the geopolitical paradigm was gradually transitioning from imperialism toward the nation-state order. Where the former framework witnessed a handful of European empires vie for global hegemony and influence, the latter facilitated indigenous sovereignty and self-determination. Religion, naturally, played a central role in opposition to colonialism and the galvanization of indigenous nationalism. Consequently, the shape of religion was also influenced, and ultimately redefined to fit the new world order.

The present study explores the nature of coping mechanisms among South Asian Muslim immigrants living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) who have been living in Canada between three to five years and experienced acculturation challenges and depression. Thirteen immigrants (seven females and six males) were interviewed to share their stories of personal experiences of settlement and acculturation in Canada. These interviews were analyzed using the grounded theory approach to develop themes and sub-themes to understand and interpret the data. The findings reveal that the research participants experienced a number of acculturation challenges (feeling different, feeling excluded, disruption in the family and material differences) which led to depression. During the course of their depression participants experienced certain events which became turning points in their lives, subsequently motivating them to change the way in which they live. They sought out particular kinds of support and coping mechanisms which helped them to settle, integrate and belong to the Canadian culture. The midlevel grounded theory that has emerged from participants’ responses is discussed. Recommendations are made to inform mental health professionals to incorporate these coping mechanisms in delivering culturally sensitive services to the target population. Study implications for theory, psychotherapy, counselling and other mental health practices and future research in the area of settlement and adaption of newcomers in Canada are discussed.

The present study explores the nature of coping mechanisms among South Asian Muslim immigrants living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) who have been living in Canada between three to five years and experienced acculturation challenges and depression. Thirteen immigrants (seven females and six males) were interviewed to share their stories of personal experiences of settlement and acculturation in Canada. These interviews were analyzed using the grounded theory approach to develop themes and sub-themes to understand and interpret the data. The findings reveal that the research participants experienced a number of acculturation challenges (feeling different, feeling excluded, disruption in the family and material differences) which led to depression. During the course of their depression participants experienced certain events which became turning points in their lives, subsequently motivating them to change the way in which they live. They sought out particular kinds of support and coping mechanisms which helped them to settle, integrate and belong to the Canadian culture. The midlevel grounded theory that has emerged from participants’ responses is discussed. Recommendations are made to inform mental health professionals to incorporate these coping mechanisms in delivering culturally sensitive services to the target population. Study implications for theory, psychotherapy, counselling and other mental health practices and future research in the area of settlement and adaption of newcomers in Canada are discussed.

This study examines the views of twenty Sunni Muslim Lebanese families about issues of family, ethnicity, gender and racism. It provides insights into some of the complex ways these participants tend to define and experience ethnicity in Australia. This thesis also considers some of the ways Sunni Muslims narrate the ethnic self in regard to their social and cultural practices in contemporary Australia. It highlights the similarities and differences between the views of Sunni Muslim families from a community perspective. This study also made important connections between the notion of ethnicity and issues of class, gender and generation. This thesis provides a seven part analysis. The first part of this study provides an outline of contemporary issues relating to the social network of the Islamic Lebanese community in Victoria. The next part is about applying the methodology of this thesis. The methodological themes of interview-narratives were explored in this chapter. In so doing, it outlines the advantages of family group interviews in ethnic community-based studies. (For complete abstract open document)

This thesis is concerned with the ideas of two of the most prominent thinkers within the 'fundamentalist' religious movements that have become so prominent over the last few decades in Pakistan and India; Maulana Maududi of the Muslim Jamaat-I-Islami and M.S. Golwalkar, of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Though both are now dead, their ideas live on in the thinking and deeds of others. This thesis explores a comparison of the ideas of these men and their radical/fundamentalist ideologies with a focus on the way they viewed the relationship between religon and the state. Others have established that such a comparison between significant individuals, who lived in the same historical timeframe, and in this case the same geographical and political contexts, offers valuable insight into the situations/nations in which they were directly involved.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1989. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 316-323).

Thesis (M. Div.)--International School of Theology, 1991. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-89).