Thesis (D. Min.)--McCormick Theological Seminary, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D. in Missiology)--Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, 2003. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 534-544) and indexes.

Project (D. Min.)--Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, 1982. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-146).

La loi du 24 juillet 1966 (aujourd’hui codifiée dans le Code de commerce), en s’inspirant de la directive du Conseil des Communautés européennes 68/151 du 9 mars 1968, dont le projet était déjà connu en 1966, voulait limiter, autant que faire se peut, les annulations en matière de société. L’objectif était de protéger les intérêts des tiers, de la société et des associés. Ainsi, selon l’article 360 de cette loi, devenu article L 235-1 du Code de commerce, la nullité des actes modifiant les statuts ne peut résulter que de la violation d’une disposition expresse du livre II du Code de commerce ou des lois qui régissent la nullité des contrats. Pour les actes ne modifiant pas les statuts, la nullité devra résulter de la violation d’une disposition impérative du même livre ou des lois qui régissent les contrats. Les causes de nullité sont donc strictement délimitées par les textes. Toutefois, cette étude démontre que ces dispositions ne peuvent être interprétées strictement. Les tribunaux ne veulent plus se restreindre aux termes de la loi et interprètent de manière extensive les textes. Ainsi, la jurisprudence considère qu’une décision sociale qui sera adoptée en violation d’une disposition règlementaire ayant un caractère impératif pourra, en principe, être annulée, même si la disposition règlementaire est indépendante de la loi (à charge, dans ce dernier cas, d’apporter la preuve d’un préjudice subi). Cette conception extensive des nullités ne se limite pas qu’à la jurisprudence puisque le système des nullités en droit des sociétés, en apparence très fermé, cohabite avec un autre beaucoup plus ouvert, qui se réfère aux nullités fondées sur le droit commun des contrats. La référence à cette matière accroit considérablement les situations dans lesquelles la sanction sera encourue. À cela s’ajoute le fait que le législateur a engagé depuis quelques années un mouvement de dépénalisation de la vie des affaires qui l’a conduit à créer des nouvelles causes de nullité. Cette conception extensive des nullités est à nuancer dans la mesure où la sanction n’est pas automatique dans sa mise en œuvre. On va y recourir de manière exceptionnelle. L’action en nullité peut se heurter à divers obstacles. Elle peut être paralysée par le mécanisme de la confirmation, se heurter à des fins de non-recevoir ou à la disparition de la cause de nullité suite à une régularisation de la décision viciée. De plus, le prononcé de la nullité peut encore se heurter au pouvoir du juge lorsque la loi prévoit une cause de nullité facultative. Enfin, lorsque l’action vient à prospérer les conséquences de l’annulation sur l’acte ou la décision ont été fortement atténuées. / The law of July 24th, 1966 (today codified in the Commercial Code), inspired by the directive of the Council of the European Communities 68/151 of March 9th, 1968, the project of which was already known in 1966, wanted to limit, as far as possible, invalidations regarding companies. The aim was to protect the interests of third parties, the company and the partners. So, according to the article 360 of this law became article L 235-1 of the Commercial Code, the nullity of acts modifying the statutes can result only from the violation of a written law of book II of the Commercial Code or from laws which govern the nullity of contracts. For acts not modifying the statutes, the nullity will have to result from the violation of an imperative law of the same book or from laws governing contracts. The grounds for invalidity are thus strictly defined by laws. However, this study demonstrates that these provisions cannot be strictly interpreted. The courts do not want to be limited under the law and interpret texts extensively. So, the jurisprudence considers that a social decision which will be adopted in violation of a regulatory measure having an imperative character can, in principle, be cancelled, even if the regulatory provision is independent from the law (to load in the latter case, to provide evidence of a damage). This extensive conception of nullity is not limited to the case since the system nullity corporate law itself that in the jurisprudence because the system of the nullities in company law, seemingly very close, cohabitating with another much more open, which refers to the nullities based on the common law of contracts. The reference to this matter greatly increases the situations in which the sanction will be incurred. Add to the fact that the legislature has undertaken in recent years a movement to decriminalize business life that led him to create new causes of invalidity. This extensive conception of the nullities is to be qualified as far as the sanction is not automatic in its implementation. We will use them exceptionally. The nullity action may face various obstacles. It can be paralyzed by the mechanism of confirmation, to face for inadmissibility or the disappearance of the cause of nullity due to an adjustment of the flawed decision. In addition, the pronouncement of the invalidity may still face the power of the court where the law provides a cause of nullity optional. Finally, when the action comes to prosper the consequences of the cancellation of the act or decision was strongly eased.

In the Dutch Reformed Church (NGK), as well as in other reformed churches, confirmation is an important mile stone in every person's life: It is when young people (or new members) can make a public (re) commitment to God. In this study, the researcher proposes a new way of thinking about confirmation as a liturgical transitional ritual (rite of passage). The research questions in the study are: o During which transitional life phase will confirmation be best suitable and meaningful? o What liturgical praxis theory and key points can be given to help a liturgist to make sense and present this liturgical ritual as transitional ritual? These research questions are approached by studying the question from different probes in the various chapters: a liturgical probe, a psychological and anthropological probe, a transitional (rites of passage) ritual probe, as well as an anthropological theological probe on faith formation. The researcher proposes a liturgy practice theory with key points to keep in mind when planning the liturgical ritual confirmation. In addition, she suggested that confirmation takes place during the transition phase to emerging adulthood. However, the reader will conclude from the different probes and summary of the study that there are more: more transitions, more life phases and more transitional rites and commitments that we can do in the DRC (as well as other reformed churches). / Dissertation (MTh)--University of Pretoria, 2018. / Die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns / Practical Theology / MTh / Unrestricted

This thesis "Comparison of selected catechist tools in connection with the sacrament of Confirmation" compares selected catechist books regarding the criteria related to theological, anthropological and catechist themes. The first part presents theological themes - it includes the form and quality of informing about the Holy Spirit and its demonstration in the Old and New Testament, as well as liturgical demonstration of the Church in connection with the Holy Spirit and the dimension of symbols. Further it covers the relation of the Holy Trinity to the sacraments and the close relation of the initiation sacraments with its effect on the receiver. It also deals with the position of catechism in relation to evangelisation and the fact how its structure reflects the catechumen's faith. The second part describes anthropological themes - it focuses on the natural behaviour of the humans, their relation to rituals, on the process of maturing and the importance of a community in the life of a human being from the point of view of faith and religious experience. In the third part we compare the contents and the tasks of the catechisms in the selected catechist tools. Upon an analysis and description of the individual catechist tools, the thesis concludes with an evaluation of the development of the approach towards...

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(文学) / 甲第18724号 / 文博第682号 / 新制||文||617(附属図書館) / 31675 / 京都大学大学院文学研究科現代文化学専攻 / (主査)准教授 伊勢田 哲治, 教授 伊藤 和行, 准教授 出口 康夫 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Letters / Kyoto University / DGAM

It has been shown that there exists a relationship between levels of metacognitive ability and estimation of personal ability for largely verbally-based tasks, where those with lessened facility for the task tend toward overestimation of their aptitude relative to their peers (Kruger and Dunning, 1999). This study examines this effect for a task of mechanical ability for volunteer participants (n = 69), where participants were given an abbreviated form of the Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test (BMCT) to establish a level of competency. Following the administration of the BMCT, the participants were then asked to speculate on the hypothetical grade for their performance, as well as the relationship between their hypothetical grade, and the grades of others. Participants then "tutored" a hypothetical student on the solution to one of the problems found on the BMCT, and their explanations were coded for degree of bias towards confirmation versus disconfirmation that was utilized in the problem solving. It was found that females' basic ability had a greater range than males', and females on the high and low ends of competency made greater use of confirming strategies in their problem solving. This is indicative of the overall observed interaction effect between Gender, Perceived Relative Competence, and Actual Competence observed in this study.

This study investigates the connection between self-enhancement and self-verification and confirmation and emotional support. The hypotheses predicted that there is a positive relationship between confirmation and self-enhancement and self-verification; people feel good about themselves when confirmed by friends, people feel that friends know them well when they are confirmed. The hypotheses also predicted that there would be a positive relationship between emotional support and self-enhancement and self-verification; people feel good when friends provide emotional support, and people feel that friends know them well when provided emotional support. A research question was also posed: Does family functioning have an effect on perceptions of self-enhancement and self-verification messages? To find the answers, a questionnaire was completed by 279 individuals. The results indicate two types of enhancement messages; a more specific and positive form of enhancement and more global (and negative) self perception of rejection. The findings are interesting and unique to self-enhancement in communication research which provides many avenues for continued research. Results also suggest that different elements of confirming communication influences perceptions of enhancement in different ways, emotional support predicts verification.

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