The role of religion in personal development and mental health is also gaining recognition. Many people find that their faith provides a source of comfort, purpose, and resilience in the face of life's difficulties. Studies have shown that religious or spiritual beliefs can be associated with bet...
In several studies, including a national survey of 939 teachers (Berkman et al. [2008]), K-12 teachers tend to teach evolution not as a unifying theme but rather as a stand-alone unit focused on natural selection. Human evolution is often left completely out (Sickel and Friedrichsen [2013...
Validation studies (in which answers to sensitive questions are compared to accurate information about the respondents that is known to the surveyor from other sources) show that the prevalence of social desirability bias can be substantial for a given sample. For instance two studies find that 42...
In several studies, including a national survey of 939 teachers (Berkman et al. [2008]), K-12 teachers tend to teach evolution not as a unifying theme but rather as a stand-alone unit focused on natural selection. Human evolution is often left completely out (Sickel and Friedrichsen [2013...
As an academic researcher and teacher of ancient and medieval history, I endeavor to give voice to the ideas and concepts from my studies and those of others and share them with those people seeking exposure to expert perspectives who may otherwise lack such direct access. I believe it is imp...
12 • FOOD Lunch is the big meal in Lebanon. Almost everything is eaten with bread. Two types of unleavened Lebanese bread are khub, which resembles pita bread, and marqouq, which is paper-thin. Lebanese do not eat fish and dairy in the same meal. Mezze are popular in Lebanon,...
OP Richmond,J Franks - 《Southeast European & Black Sea Studies》 被引量: 12发表: 2009年 Building Peace in the Middle East: Challenges for States and for Civil Society A report by a commission of the International Peace Research Association, along with the background papers on which it is ...
Natural and UNnatural disasters plagued 2012. The Mayan Calendar and Nostradamus have had their say. I’ve been taught to be careful with my water and stashed enough food and toilet paper for several weeks, if not months. Because, Mother Earth will continue with her cycles whether I’m prep...
weighted equally. See pp. 6-8 for possible topics. 5. Grading: The final grade will be determined by four things: reflection paper, mid-term exam, quiz average, and final exam. All four are of equal weight. Numeric grades and letter grades correspond as follows: ...
Unlike studies of digital religion in liberal democratic regimes in advanced economies, this analysis focuses attention on the character of the state and its influence on society. The threat of authoritarian Chinese regime intervention circumscribes the range of topics aired in the WeChat public and ...