<p> Chapter 1 is the introduction, which gives an overview of the entire study. Chapter 2 is the literature review, defining the problem of stunted spiritual growth and considering coaching as a possible catalyst to move people out of stagnation. Chapter 3 covers the methods of the present study, describing how the treatment and effects study was set up in order to determine if the participants who were coached would experience more spiritual growth than the non-coached participants and how the focus group interviews were conducted to ascertain any noticeable difference in the spiritual growth between the two groups by looking for areas of growth that the coached group experienced that were not reflected in the DSGS and then seeing if the non-coached group grew in those same areas or different areas. Chapter 4 details the results of the study. The hypothesis that coached participants would score at higher levels of spiritual growth than non-coached participants was not supported by the results. The data showed that both groups scored at the same level of growth with no significant difference when t-tested. Chapter 5 addresses conclusions of the study and suggestions for related studies that could help address the problem of spiritual stagnation in the United States church.</p><p>

<p> The purpose of this study was to test a ministry model designed to foster growth in the understanding and practice of bringing miracles, signs, and wonders to bear in life situations. The spiritual effect on individuals and congregations was measured. A qualitative/quantitative strategy utilized a comparison of a pretest and post-test, participant testimony, and peer review to generate the data. The results suggest participants experienced spiritual growth, individually and collectively. This study is part of the Randy Clark scholars' theme "Randy Clark Scholars: Presenting the Gospel as Jesus Intended, in Love, Authority, Signs, and Wonders."</p>

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1986. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: William Bean Kennedy. Dissertation Committee: Douglas M. Sloan. Bibliography: leaves 216-221.

Habilitation-Universität, Münster, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references and register.

<p> This project examines the dynamics of discipleship and missional community. The concept and perceptions around both topics are relational. As all relationships are, by definition Discipleship is multilayered and multifaceted. Christian Discipleship is revealed through Christ&rsquo;s example, as evident in His teachings and His ministry within the community. This project begins with a specific definition of Christian Discipleship followed by a demonstration of how that definition can be executed within a particular church. The paper will not limit Discipleship solely within the church but will articulate discipleship through community outreach and conclude with an evaluation of the project and its methodologies. </p><p> The goal of the project is to define and effectively utilize Christian Discipleship principles as revealed through the life of Christ. This paper seeks to explore the making of Christian Discipleship within a church in transition, as we seek to be engaged with the larger neighborhood context. This project will address two major social challenges in East New York: Mental illness and homelessness. It will examine discipleship as a model for effective ministry among and within those realities.</p><p>

Submitted by admin tede (tede@pucgoias.edu.br) on 2017-05-12T14:26:28Z No. of bitstreams: 1 DAMIANA APARECIDA OLIVEIRA SANTOS.pdf: 3534662 bytes, checksum: 1c74a0eebee5214f718f2195cf69a373 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-05-12T14:26:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DAMIANA APARECIDA OLIVEIRA SANTOS.pdf: 3534662 bytes, checksum: 1c74a0eebee5214f718f2195cf69a373 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-02-14 / This work aims to understand and analyze how bullying generates violence and how it occurs in the pedagogical practices occurred in a Protestant religious school in the northern region of Goiás. It also aims to analyze and understand the influence of the discipline of Religious Education in the Bullying in the school environment. The theme arose through the preoccupation with children and adolescents, who suffer from the bullying phenomenon, which presents itself in various forms: physical, verbal, moral, psychological and virtual. From the work carried out in schools, both as coordinator or teacher and also as a psycho-pedagogue, it was possible to verify this problem, especially in the anamneses and in the meetings with the parents. In addition, this work seeks to understand how Religious Education can contribute to the fight against bullying, taking into account that the family and the school should share opinions when it comes to prevention issues. Religious education seeks to motivate the child and the adolescent to be attentive to the issues of violence, contemplating both aggressors and aggressors. The aim is to investigate and analyze the educator's profile regarding religious issues in the school environment and the work carried out by the educator. The work is based on theorists of the areas of Religion Sciences, Psychopedagogy, Art Therapy, Pedagogy and Psychology. The criterion adopted in this research is that of participatory observation. The research will be as follows: observation of classes in Religious Education; Development of artistic activity (free drawing) with the theme "Who is God me", in order to understand what is the student's perception of God. Two classes will be chosen to carry out the projective tests in order to find out if bullying occurs in the school. The projective tests are: "Bond with myself"; "Link with family"; "School Link"; Bond with Religion ". The first chapter will have as its theme: Bullying and religion: in a psycho-pedagogical perspective. Initially, religion and its conceptions will be presented. The second chapter will focus on: How Bullying breeds violence in schools. In this chapter, the characteristics of the school, teachers and students will be discussed. Finally, in the third chapter, a psychopedagogical approach will be made to report how bullying occurs in the pedagogical practices of schools, that is, how it happens. The observed data will be obtained in the field research, in the researched school. Emphasis will be given to tests with the diagnoses of the four children, named K, GT, J and S. In addition, bullying practices will be observed and how Religious Education has been worked on and has influenced the lives of students and In the fight against bullying. / O presente trabalho tem o objetivo compreender e analisar como o bullying gera violência e como ocorre nas práticas pedagógicas em uma escola particular de cunho religioso protestante, na região Norte de Goiás. Visa também analisar e compreender a influência da disciplina do Ensino Religioso no combate ao bullying no ambiente escolar. O tema surgiu através da preocupação com crianças e adolescentes, que sofrem com o fenômeno bullying, o qual apresenta-se de várias formas: físico, verbal, moral, psicológico e virtual. Do trabalho realizado em escolas, tanto como coordenadora ou professora e também na função de psicopedagoga, foi possível constatar tal problemática, bem especificadamente nas anamneses e nas reuniões com os pais. Além disso, este trabalho procura compreender de que forma o Ensino Religioso pode contribuir no combate ao bullying, levando em consideração que a família e a escola devem comungar com opiniões quando se refere às questões de prevenção do mesmo. O Ensino Religioso procura motivar a criança e o adolescente a estarem atentos para as questões da violência, contemplando tanto os agressores quanto os agredidos. Busca-se assim investigar e analisar o perfil do educador frente às questões religiosas no ambiente escolar e o trabalho realizado pelo mesmo. A pesquisa está fundamentada em teóricos das áreas da Ciências da Religião, da Psicopedagogia, da Arteterapia, Pedagogia e Psicologia. O critério adotado neste estudo é o de observação participativa e obedecerá a seguinte estrutura: observação das aulas de Ensino Religioso; desenvolvimento de atividade artística (desenho livre) com o tema “Quem é Deus mim”, com o objetivo de entender qual é a percepção que o aluno tem de Deus. Duas turmas serão escolhidas para realizar os testes projetivos no intuito de descobrir se ocorre ou se praticam bullying na escola. Os testes projetivos serão: “Vínculo comigo mesmo”; “Vinculo com a família”; “Vínculo escolar”; Vínculo com a religião”. O primeiro capítulo terá como tema: Bullying e religião: num olhar da psicopedagógico. Inicialmente, será apresentada a religião e suas concepções. O segundo capítulo terá como mote: Como o Bullying gera violência nas escolas. Neste, serão abordadas as características da escola, dos professores e dos alunos. Por fim, no terceiro capítulo, será feita uma abordagem psicopedagógica para relatar como o bullying ocorre nas práticas pedagógicas das escolas, ou seja, como acontece. Os dados observados serão obtidos na pesquisa de campo, na escola pesquisada. Darse- á ênfase aos testes com o diagnóstico de quatro crianças, nomeadas por (K, GT, J e S). Ademais, serão observadas as práticas do bullying e como o Ensino Religioso tem sido trabalhado e se tem influenciado na vida dos alunos e nas famílias no combate ao bullying.

Univ., Diss.--Köln, 2001. / Literaturverz. S. 207 - 247.

Techn. Univ., Diss.--Dresden, 2003.

This thesis is concerned with the question of what religious education should aim to achieve in the public sphere, and from that comes an interest in what is it that the teacher of religious education should aim to do. My enquiry is located, theoretically as well as conceptually, in the sphere of education. It is an educational study into religious education and situated in what can be termed a ‘Continental construction’ of educational research. I identify that since the inception of religious education in public schools in England, persistent assumptions have been made about both religion and education. I show how this has led, in my view, to conceptualisations of religious education which have been, and continue to be, incomplete. The central chapters of my thesis consider first religion and then education. This allows me to introduce my theoretical base, which is especially but not exclusively drawn from the work of Simone Weil and Hannah Arendt. I develop an argument suggesting that by also understanding religion existentially as faith, rather than as only belief or practice, will open new ways of considering the role of religious education in the public sphere. This is alongside an argument I develop with Arendt for education being conceptualised as bringing the child to action rather than to reason. This thesis argues for a broader understanding of religion, and therefore what it means to live a religious life, in religious education than has previously been considered. I bring this broader way of understanding what it means to live a religious life together with my argument for conceptualising education as bringing the child to action. This enables me to make a new proposal for what religious education should aim to achieve in the public sphere.