Ethnic Self-Identification of First-Generation Immigrants This paper uses the concept of ethnic self-identification of immigrants in a two-dimensional framework. It acknowledges the fact that attachments to the home and the host country are not necessarily mutually exclusive. There are three possible paths of adjustment from separation at entry, namely the transitions to assimilation, integrati...

The article explores the impact of distant learning and digital technologies on educational process in theological education institutions, as well religious practices at organizations context quarantine restrictions COVID-19 pandemic Kazakhstan. research methodology consisted semi-structed interviews with organizers participants learning, clergy, focus group method, analysis resources. study in...

Are e-services to different ethnic groups equal? Although extensive research has been conducted on racial and ethnic bias, little research has been conducted on discrimination in the online setting. Title II of the Civil Rights Act states that service providers should not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, or national origin, yet it is possible that e-services are biased. Pro...

The article examines the attitude of churches and religious organizations in Ukraine their followers to vaccination against CoViD-19. It was established that immunization is one challenges modern society, which concerns sphere religion as refusal vaccinate often explained by motives. Churches demonstrate a common position on voluntary informed choice, emphasizing this issue within competence he...

Background: Previous studies among people living with HIV infection suggested that prevalence of psychiatric morbidity was high. In addition, among nonHIV infected patients, ethnic density influence the prevalence. The present study was aimed to determine the prevalence and effects of ethnic density on psychiatric morbidity among these patients in Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: This prospective cros...

This study investigated the relationship between reported out-of-body experiences, certain psychological variables and personality characteristics. One hundred and sixtyseven participants completed a series of questionnaires to investigate differences amongst those participants reporting out-of-body experiences and those who were classified as believers or non-believers on: fantasy proneness, p...

OBJECTIVE To measure the prevalence of chlamydial genital infection in Ethiopian women attending gynaecological, obstetric and family planning clinics; to identify the epidemiological, social and economic factors affecting the prevalence of infection in a country where routine laboratory culture and serological tests for chlamydial species are unavailable; to determine the risk factors for geni...

Using indepth interviews and focus group data generated from elderly men and women in Singapore, this article focuses on the impact of religious beliefs and practices on their aging experience. The cross-cultural comparison deals with the Malay community comprising Muslims, and the Indian community comprising Hindus, Sikhs, Christians and a Jain. The research demonstrates the positive influence...

Although the legal acts of recent years often use concept «ideological extremism», none them contain its definition. The author attempts to describe contents by analyzing both Russian and international legislation on counteracting extremism. It is concluded that definition extremism in fact lacking legislation, following formulated: ideology practice illegal influence bodies power citizens moti...