A5028608914- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Christian Theology and Mission
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education
- Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Theological Perspectives and Practices
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- South African History and Culture
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- African history and culture studies
- Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Religion and Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nigeria
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies
- Media, Religion, Digital Communication
- Religious Tourism and Spaces
University of the Free State
2020-2024
South African Theological Seminary
2022
North-West University
2018-2019
University of Pretoria
2013-2019
To identify potential protective mechanisms that might buffer the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on well-being, current set studies (NStudy 1 = 1172, NStudy 2 451) examined roles hope and religious coping (positive negative) in promoting well-being during periods when stringent stay-at-home orders were implemented Colombia South Africa to control spread SARS-CoV-2. After controlling for relevant sociodemographic characteristics (Studies 2), subjective health complaints, sleep quality (Study...
A systems perspective explains dynamics of human flourishing based on the relations between its constituents. Using cross-sectional data from emerging adults (ages 18–29) in 10 countries (N = 7221), this study explored interrelatedness among constituents – happiness & satisfaction with life, mental physical health, meaning purpose, character virtue, close social relationships, and financial material stability within across countries. Each country's sample was characterized by a unique...
Objectives To determine whether a brief self-directed forgiveness workbook intervention could alter forgiveness, depression symptoms, and anxiety symptoms. Design A multisite randomised waitlist-controlled trial was conducted among 4598 participants. Recruitment occurred from 11 February 2020 to 30 September 2021. Final follow-up on 25 October Setting Participants were recruited community-based samples in sites Colombia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Africa, Ukraine. Individuals (n=7837)...
Research largely supports the apology–forgiveness cycle, a process in which perpetrators’ post-transgression apologies are reciprocated with victims’ forgiveness. This cycle is often facilitated by mere provision of an apology. Yet, there times may be rejected. We hypothesised that when matched apology preferences (i.e., congruent apologies), victims would more likely to accept them and self-report higher levels Using autobiographical transgression-recall approach, participants ( n = 102)...
There is a shortage of clergy, at least in the Roman Catholic Church. Protestant churches general are experiencing more distribution or placement challenge than shortage. The two greatest hindrances to addressing clergy lack adequate compensation for and undesirable geographical location number churches, as perceived by clergy. Influences such secularisation, duality vocation, time management, change type ministry, family issues, congregational denominational conflict, burnout, sexual...
Importance: Forgiveness interventions have been shown in prior randomized trials to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms. Most such require trained therapists, limiting scalability. Objective: To determine whether a brief self-directed forgiveness workbook intervention could alter forgiveness, symptoms, Design: A multi-site waitlist-controlled trial was conducted among 4,598 participants. Recruitment occurred from February 11, 2020 September 30, 2021. Final follow-up occured October 25,...
In this longitudinal study, we examine changes in psychological distress and multidimensional well-being from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic among South African adults. As a secondary purpose, explore whether pre-pandemic flourishing is protective against subsequent public health crisis. The analytic sample ( n = 293; M age 44.27, SD 14.28; female 65.19%) completed measures of anxiety symptoms, depression shortly stringent nationwide lockdown started Africa (T 1 ). A follow-up...
We used two waves of longitudinal data from a sample South Africans (n = 274) to examine whether religious/spiritual (R/S) struggles following an interpersonal transgression might lead both pain (i.e., depression) and gain perceived posttraumatic growth) six months later. also explored the role positive R/S coping in modifying each these associations. After adjusting for variety covariates prior values respective outcome assessed at baseline, results indicated that were associated with small...
Leaders play an important role in clergy’s response to their call. Toxic leadership, also known as the dark side of negatively influences decision remain full-time pastoral ministry. There is a shortage clergy Roman Catholic Church and distribution or displacement challenge facing Protestant church. This adversely affects future church integral part preparation congregants for works service (Eph 4:11–12). The purpose this study was discover what factors were involved call A practical...
Conflict affects clergy’s response to the call. Unresolved conflict negatively influences their decision remain in full-time pastoral ministry. This contributes a shortage of clergy Roman Catholic Church, but lesser extent, Protestant church, as it faces distribution or displacement challenge. The equip congregants live faith and transmit next generation. purpose this study is discover what factors are involved responding call A practical theological grounded theory approach used properties...
Johannesburg: Naledi. ISBN: 978-1-928530-72-5
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�Who will lead the sheep when shepherds are gone?� Clergy plays an important role in establishing and sustaining of church; without them, congregants not be rooted faith nor transmitted to next generation. The shortage clergy Roman Catholic Church distribution or displacement challenge facing Protestant church pose a risk future therefore, response their call full-time pastoral ministry is crucial for continued existence church. purpose this study was discover variables involved responding A...
Poor workplace or employee engagement results in decreased productivity and creativity as well increased absenteeism turnover. Being heard is a positive contributor to establishing healthy relational ecology. Conversely, not being adversely influences clergy’s decision remain full-time pastoral ministry. A shortage of clergy poses risk the continued existence church an organisation. The aim this study was ascertain which factors played role responding call dichotomous category heard/not...
Since its inception, the Christian church has been involved in social transformation, especially when it sided with poor and oppressed. Despite losing focus from time to time, throughout history, mostly managed adhere missional responsibility. Given increasing poverty, violence injustices today's world, more than ever is called upon engage continue task of being an agent transformation. Its calling fulfil biblical imperative proclaim kingdom God make disciples all nations, which includes...
Importance: Forgiveness interventions have been shown in prior randomized trials to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms. Most such require trained therapists, limiting scalability. Objective: To determine whether a brief self-directed forgiveness workbook intervention could alter forgiveness, symptoms, Design: A multi-site waitlist-controlled trial was conducted among 4,598 participants. Recruitment occurred from February 11, 2020 September 30, 2021. Final follow-up occured October 25,...
The church-funded CARFO or KARFO (Afrikaans Christian Filmmaking Organisation) was established in 1947, and aimed to ‘[socialise] the newly urbanized Afrikaner into a urban society’ (Tomaselli 1985:25; Paleker 2009:45). This initiative supported sustained by Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), which had itself been part of sociopolitical ideological fabric Afrikaans religious life for while would guide Afrikaners through tensions between conservatism liberalism apartheid. Given cinema’s ties with...