recent studies demonstrate an overlapping relationship between faith practices of individuals, family functioning, and the corporate faith of congregations. this study reports on the psychometric properties of the Christian faith Practices Scale (CfPS), which was created to empirically measure dykstra’s faith behaviors or “practices.” analysis of a large purposive sample (n=7,403) indicates ini...

Intelligence = Consciousness × Adaptability × Intention and Faith = Intuition × Inspiration × Imagination, are the complementary parts of the human mind. Conscience = Consciousness × Inspiration is the link between. Simulation is the relation between function and structure. Coexistent interdependent hierarchical types of different kind structure the universe of models for complex

The Reformed tradition, emerging in the 16th-century Reformation, consists of a variety sources that often lead to complex and differing views about beliefs, doctrines ethics. However, this tradition theology have always stressed significance social justice diakonia as important aspects faith ministry, even though its great sense diversity has nuanced different levels understanding engagement j...

There is a crisis of public faith in science and scientists. Recent research shows concern over scientific ethics, transparency and who benefits from research and development, exemplified in the genetically modified organism debate. Scientific discussion of the polio vaccine hypothesis for the origin of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been systematically suppressed for more than ...

A recent commentary by Meyer (2000) in the Journal of Personality Assessment alleged that Rorschach critic Wood and his colleagues had intentionally published information that they knew to be in error. To substantiate this contention, Meyer's commentary published information that was part of the peer review process at another journal. In this rejoinder, we present factual information that shows...

The article analyzes the relation between philosophy and theology in Thomas Aquinas context of difference light active intellect faith. faith perfects strengthens natural light; because that, reason is subservient to higher faith, cannot contradict it has submit it. Theology uses first principles that are presuppositions all thinking; theological reflection correct defend against its inherent d...

The debate about the meaning of Pauline phrase pistis Christou focuses on syntax. If genitive case is subjective then it rendered “faith(fulness) Christ”, if objective, “faith in Christ”. This article examines occurrence Philippians 3:9 from a reader-response perspective to determine difference between and objective reading could have led different understanding by Philippians. will be treated ...