Hood developed a Mysticism Scale based on the theoretical work of Stace. The scale was tested by and others in comparative perspective. Using an abridged version Hood's Scale, we join debate with study much larger number Christian, Muslim, Hindu respondents (1,920 college students) living Tamil Nadu, India. Our empirical analysis yields moderately reliable model mystical experience that permits comparison between three religious traditions. We argue for usefulness vertical mysticism combines...

A sample of 1,021 young people attending Years 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 at Catholic secondary schools within the state-maintained sector completed Dutch translation Francis Scale Attitude toward Christianity. The data support its reliability validity commend it for further use in studies conducted among Netherlands.

How do we define religious experiences? And what would be the relationship with spiritual The author claims that cognitive turn in science gives us new opportunities to map territory of religion and spirituality. In line other authors (Taves, Wildman), he proposes a building block approach mechanisms can deal questions regarding specificity, origin, complexity experiences. Two concepts are presented bridge great divide which is presumed exist between sciences study brain humanities, namely...

AbstractWhat is spirituality? What leadership? And what their relationship? The article presents the concept of 'discernment' (Latin: 'discretion') as link (tertium comperationis) between spirituality and leadership. Spirituality a way life in (the growth of) discernment towards human fullness, which grounded moral universe (God, nature). Three elements are employed discernment: spiritual traits (Cloninger), capital (Bourdieu) transformation (Waaijman). influence on leadership empirically...

This article seeks, first, to offer a comprehensive theoretical framework of religious practice — based particularly on the works Stark and Glock that may be used in comparative research among adherents different traditions. Secondly we clarify role agents socialization their function as "reference others", taking into account contributions Bajzek, Milanesi Schlenker. The empirical analysis data these considerations brings light model institutional whereby Christian, Islamic Hindu traditions...

Abstract This is a study of teachers' modelling civic virtues in the classroom. It focusses on three good citizenship: justice, tolerance and solidarity. The aim to explore extent which teachers can be regarded as models these virtues. Questionnaires were developed for both students teachers. Factor analyses showed that could empirically distinguished behaviour. rated their higher justice solidarity scales than scale. themselves less just, but more tolerant they by students. Furthermore,...

The South African educational system is in a crisis. This situation places huge demands on school principals and management teams, raises many theoretical empirical questions. Transformational leadership needed to deal with these challenges complexities. Not all leaders show the same level of transformational leadership. Some conform more other styles. aim this article explore relation between spiritual character traits styles from perspective. part focuses conceptualisation (styles)...

In many secular Western countries, women continue to demonstrate higher levels of religiosity than men. But why does this religious gender gap persist? research note, we set out explain the in Netherlands for three dimensions religiosity: belief God, frequency prayer and church attendance. Using high quality national representative survey data from LISS (Longitudinal Internet Studies Social sciences), an empirical model is built combining social psychological determinants. We find that...

Abstract Spiritual experiences are defined as of ultimate meaning, which existentially relevant, unexpected and sometimes (but not necessarily) objectively strange compared to normal experience. Two types spiritual can be distinguished: an orientation type a transformation type. is process self-awareness unify the divided self. The (final, eternal, sublime) guides this change into true self (wholeness, unification). We distinguish between five transformation, following seminal work by Kees...

Transformational leaders are who 'transform and inspire followers to perform beyond expectations while transcending self-interest for the good of organisation'. 'Discernment' is defined as individual communal practice decision-making that oriented on future (educational aims), conditioned by personal qualities (purity heart), which emphasises teleological ethics source reliance. In line with this concept, a scale discernment was constructed tested in research study 198 Catholic schools Don...

Many commentators today argue that religious language is metaphorical (Barbour, 1974; Brown, 1982; Frye, 1981; MacCormac, 1976; Tillich, 1959; Van Noppen, 1991). They suggest conventional ways of understanding discourse are no longer adequate to encompass experience and utterances can be relevant only if they become reinterpreted as metaphor (McFague, 1983, p. 12).

To facilitate cross-cultural research in the psychology of religion, reliability and validity a Dutch translation seven-item short-form Francis Scale Attitude toward Christianity was examined among sample 980 young people attending Catholic secondary schools within state-maintained sector Netherlands. The data support scale commend it for further use

Abstract According to philosopher of religion Kurt Wuchterl, contingency acknowledgement (German: Kontingenzanerkennung ) means that rational thinking is inadequate for explaining experiences. The authors argue that, in the tragic narrative a experience, subjects face limitations three dimensions: individual, social and transcending dimensions. individual dimension expressed powerful, visual metaphors confrontation with forces do not take human into account any way, even coercing relinquish...

So far scholars have researched beliefs about knowledge, knowing, and learning mainly in the areas of science mathematics among secondary school students. In this article, we explore primary students' metacognitive religious education. The article reports on a study involving 656 fifth- sixth-grade We investigated their beliefs, how these interrelate, which students agree with beliefs. minds young 7 categories are discernible: realistic learning, transformative power religion, social...

Whereas educational research has provided evidence that students' characteristics affect their performance, at this stage little is known about which influence learning processes and achievement in religious education. This article looks into cognitive education on the basis of an intervention involving other stories everyday experiences present-day students. They include stemming from experience earlier practices school, as well given such age, gender, involvement communities. The group...

Transmission of religion is important in order to pass on the beliefs, rituals, stories, devotional practices etc. as part a religious tradition next generation. According Whitehouse (2004) two requirements have be fulfilled that this transmission successful: it must take form people can remember and motivated these beliefs rituals. In empirical research, five categories predictors influence memory doctrinal mode. With regard sermons were included research: (1) type reasoning used sermon...

What is good education? We value education for reasons connected to the provided by in society. This be pedagogical aim of education. article distinguishes five criteria based on concept ‘Bildung’.Next, these are used develop idea teacher. The rationale behind analysis that teacher should able realise what we consider There different traditions religiously affiliated schools world. gives insight into two documents Catholic Congregation Education lay Finally, focuses formation a practical art...

AbstractChristian adult education has various goals and educational methods. From a theoretical perspective the authors' task is to formulate relationship between Their distinction based on whether authority for Christian identity formation lies 'outside' or 'inside' learner. The methods question educator learner, both, directs learning process. With regard direction of choice methods, this article distinguishes three possible directions: goal orientation leads methods; orientation; there...

There is a strong evidence that transformational leadership gives rise to loftier motivation among the teaching staff, creative school innovation, enhanced learning results students and critical openness diversity in society. Little known how leaders can become better leaders. Our research of Salesian schools India seeks verify if higher performance influenced by spiritual determinants (spiritual discernment, traits, capital, experience), besides situational contingencies pertaining personal...