Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 336-354).

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:48:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Paula Bianchi Romer.pdf: 1206920 bytes, checksum: 06c2b61d8d5eeb600923abd0dc52445f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-06 / Fundo Mackenzie de Pesquisa / This thesis aimed to determine the possible significance of the Protestant religious beliefs and the strategies of using these beliefs in solving difficulties, disease coping and health. In addition, sought to understand whether a convergence between Psychology and Religion, as cooperative resources, help in the overall health of the individual. A bibliographic review, with field research, was carried out and attended by 12 adult employees, aged between 34 and 64 years, claiming being Christian Protestants. The research was put through spontaneously and voluntarily after the communication about the purpose of the project to all the subjects, and before a written consent of each, in accordance with the guidelines established by the Ethics Committee. The concept of Religious Spiritual Coping and its techniques were used as reference in the field of clinical and health care practice relating to the validation and respect for religious aspects of patients, and also relating to the spirituality in the healing process or health injury . Later, the relevance of religious beliefs was presented, its use in daily life and influence in promoting or not a comprehensive health of respondents, using for this task personal reports. Based on the research carried out, even considering the differences between the described beliefs, results were significantly positive relating to the promotion of health and coping with stressful situations. Further research is suggested with a view to extending the scope of the Brazilian religious culture. / O presente trabalho objetivou verificar através o possível significado das crenças religiosas protestantes e as estratégias de utilização das mesmas na resolução de dificuldades, enfrentamento de doença e saúde; além de ter buscado perceber se uma convergência entre psicologia e religião, como recursos cooperativos, auxiliam na saúde integral do indivíduo. Procedeu-se uma revisão bibliográfica com pesquisa de campo onde participaram 12 colaboradores adultos, com idade entre 34 e 64 anos de confessionalidade cristã protestante. A pesquisa foi realizada de maneira espontanea e voluntária dos sujeitos após informações sobre a finalidade do projeto e assinatura do termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido de acordo com as orientações feitas pelo Comitê de Ética. Utilizou-se o conceito referencial do Coping Religioso Espiritual e suas técnicas no campo da prática clínica e na área da saúde como um todo referente à valorização e respeito dos aspectos religiosos dos pacientes, e a associação da espiritualidade nos processos de cura ou agravo da saúde. Posteriormente foi apresentada a relevância das crenças religiosas, o seu uso na vida prática e sua influência na promoção ou não da saúde integral dos pesquisados, utilizando para esse mister relatos de experiências. Com base na pesquisa realizada, mesmo havendo divergências entre as crenças descritas, os resultados foram significativamente positivos quanto à promoção e enfrentamento de situações estressantes. Sugere-se novas investigações tendo em vista a extensão do campo da cultura religiosa brasileira.

This history which spans the period 1836 -1995, gives a picture of the Dutch Reformed Church in Zimbabwe which evolved from the missionary endeavour of the mother church in South Africa into an independent autonomous church. It is a story of Dutch (Afrikaner) piety in which the most important components are evangelisation, education and language, the whole of which was, and is still, influenced by the evangelical piety of Andrew Murray. With regard to the education of their children, the Dutch Reformed members believed that Christian education in the mother tongue was the ideal. This world view, together with the Protestant principle, that people should read and interpret Scripture for themselves, resulted in the establishment of three churches in Zimbabwe. Firstly, the Dutch Reformed Church (Synod of Central Africa), that ministers to the Afrikaans and English members of all races. Secondly, the Reformed Church of Zimbabwe that ministers to the Shona people, and thirdly the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (Synod Malawi) that ministers to the migrant workers from Malawi. Of the three components in Dutch piety, evangelisation is regarded by the members as the most important in their missionary endeavour. This is the search for a contextual identity and illustrates how the Afrikaners in Zimbabwe experienced the reality of God in their lives. It is also a description of the interaction of the Dutch Reformed Church in Zimbabwe with the society in which it found itself. This interaction is observed to be of four types, namely, public witness, social upliftment and empowerment, the increase of social strength and the establishment of the community. / Church History

This history which spans the period 1836 -1995, gives a picture of the Dutch Reformed Church in Zimbabwe which evolved from the missionary endeavour of the mother church in South Africa into an independent autonomous church. It is a story of Dutch (Afrikaner) piety in which the most important components are evangelisation, education and language, the whole of which was, and is still, influenced by the evangelical piety of Andrew Murray. With regard to the education of their children, the Dutch Reformed members believed that Christian education in the mother tongue was the ideal. This world view, together with the Protestant principle, that people should read and interpret Scripture for themselves, resulted in the establishment of three churches in Zimbabwe. Firstly, the Dutch Reformed Church (Synod of Central Africa), that ministers to the Afrikaans and English members of all races. Secondly, the Reformed Church of Zimbabwe that ministers to the Shona people, and thirdly the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (Synod Malawi) that ministers to the migrant workers from Malawi. Of the three components in Dutch piety, evangelisation is regarded by the members as the most important in their missionary endeavour. This is the search for a contextual identity and illustrates how the Afrikaners in Zimbabwe experienced the reality of God in their lives. It is also a description of the interaction of the Dutch Reformed Church in Zimbabwe with the society in which it found itself. This interaction is observed to be of four types, namely, public witness, social upliftment and empowerment, the increase of social strength and the establishment of the community. / Church History

This dissertation argues that early modern writers such as William Shakespeare, Thomas Middleton, George Herbert, John Milton, and Andrew Marvell played a critical role in the transition from the Neoplatonic philosophy of beauty to Enlightenment aesthetics. I demonstrate how the Protestant Reformation, with its special emphasis on the depravity of human nature, prompted writers to critique models of aesthetic judgment and experience that depended on high faith in human goodness and rationality. These writers in turn used their literary works to popularize skepticism about the human mind's ability to perceive and appreciate beauty accurately. In doing so, early modern writers helped create an intellectual culture in which aesthetics would emerge as a distinct branch of philosophy.