It is necessary for me to do three things In this thesis: (1) Spell out the meaning of fellowship in relationship to an understanding of the nature of the church In its origin and in contemporary thinking. (2) Find out what our own traditions are regarding the nature of the church. (3) Evaluate our traditional understanding of the concept of the church as Disciples of Christ.

The purpose of this study is to explore the nature of this element of love or devotional bhakti in Krishnavite worship, and especially as it is expressed in the major Vaishnavite scriptures that deal with Krishna. [...]

The present research deals with new confessional movements (sects). The paper discusses problematical terms, presents classification of NCM in Lithuania and shows their differential features. Later on, the relation of NCM and person is examined. That contains presenting causes of involving, methods of crimping / manipulation and its dangerous influence. One of the most important issues is supporting and helping those, who were involved into NCM. In that concern aspects of helping methods and the demand of information were introduced. The paper refers to works of Lithuanian and foreign sociologists and researchers of NCM (M. Weber, P. Berger, A. Giddens, A. Dvorkin, E. Barker, D. Glodenis, A. Peškaitis, A. Navickas). NCM (sects) can be regarded as a controversial and dangerous social phenomenon. That shows the importance of examining the level of the problems caused by it. The youth, as the most active part of the society was chosen for the present research. The aim of the paper is to indicate their opinion and to show their experience in different aspects of NCM. The research was made to see if the topic of NTC is relevant and problematic for youth, to find if young people are informed enough and to know if there are tolerant to different NCM (sects). The hypothesis was made that confession is important for youth and those, who had some relations with NCM will have negative impression. It was also assumed that the lack of information about NTC encourages young people to be... [to full text]

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No abstract available. / Thesis (M.Mus.)-University of Natal, Durban, 1995.

Thesis (LL. M.)--University of Toronto, 2004. / Adviser: Jennifer Nedelsky.

Thesis (M.C.S.)--Regent College, 1992. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-149).

Revised version of a thesis for the doctor of philosophy degree in the Divinity Faculty of the University of London. / Bibliography: p. [149]-150. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (PhD)-Open University. BLDSC no.DX78178.

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