Christians
Christians ( (listen)) are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words Christ and Christian derive from the Koine Greek title Christós (Χριστός), a translation of the Biblical Hebrew term mashiach (מָשִׁיחַ).While there are diverse interpretations of Christianity which sometimes conflict, they are united in believing that Jesus has a unique significance.The term "Christian" used as an adjective is descriptive of anything associated with Christianity or Christian churches, or in a proverbial sense "all that is noble, and good, and Christ-like." It does not have a …
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UBC: UBC Press · 15 May 2024 English
Canada and Colonialism presents the history Canadians must reckon with before decolonization is possible, from the nation’s establishment as a settler colony to the discriminatory legacies still at work in …
the lands were unoccupied or occupied by non-Christians and so could be treated as terra nullius (land …
CHB: Coach House Books · 14 May 2024 English
CBC BOOKS: 2024 SPRING FICTION PREVIEW A queer writer travelling through India can't escape the regrets of his past, nor the impending ruin of his present. "I am leaving for …
French Indians,’ Surya says. ‘From Puducherry. Christians. I didn’t go to the Shiva temple because I did …
AUP: Athabasca University Press · 14 May 2024 English
In every sphere of life, division and intolerance has polarized communities and entire nations. The learned construction of the Other—an evil “enemy” against whom both physical and discursive violence is …
Myanmar, the Hema and Lendu in the Congo, the Christians in Iraq, African and Middle Eastern migrants …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 14 May 2024 English
Every lover of music finds themselves, at privileged moments, in ecstasy – certain that what they are hearing has captured, somehow, an incontrovertible truth. Bach’s Architecture of Gratitude explores this …
serving instead the whole of humanity – non-Christians included.”10 Reflecting on parody, we need to … particularities and discontinuities of space, Christians could imagine a mode of worship cleansed of …
UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 30 April 2024 English
Since March 2020, there has been an explosion of analyses about the short-term impact and future consequences of long COVID on international relations. This unprecedented crisis demands that we think …
Vincent Arel-Bundock, Mark R. Brawley, Allison Christians, Juliet Johnson, Krzysztof Pelc, and Ari Van …
UMP: University of Manitoba Press · 19 April 2024 English
“The multiplicity of perspectives and voices represented in this collection draws attention to core contradictions associated with Canadian identity. Interconnected themes and analytical frames enrich the work, offering unique ways …
hospitality in promoting belonging for racialized Christians. Norman Ravvin’s chapter discusses “Yiddish …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 16 April 2024 English
A biographer is, in a sense, the ghostwriter of someone else’s life, trying to keep out of the way but inevitably leaving an imprint and being changed in the enterprise. …
we were supposed to be in training to be good Christians. As well as having the usual girls’-club fun …
UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 26 March 2024 English
Cette étude retrace l'histoire des membres de l'Église presbytérienne Mackay qui ont servi pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, de leurs familles restées au pays et de l'Église qui a réagi …
immanent God was working in history, and that Christians had a duty to realize the Kingdom of God on … They subscribed to the Social Gospel belief that Christians should seek to realize the Kingdom of God on … in a wholesome direction and moulding “manly” Christians. In a myriad of ways, whether or not they always …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 22 March 2024 English
Do policy-makers need to rethink fiscal policies to ensure the financial benefits from critical minerals are shared fairly?Are current fiscal approaches and policies aligned with national strategies, including ensuring that …
countries to reconsider their use of tax incentives (Christians et al., 2022). GloBe rules will require that … org/analysis/geopolitics-critical-minerals-supplychains Christians, A., Lassourd, T., Mataba, K., Ogbebor, E., & …
AMSSA: Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC · 21 March 2024 English
Anti-Racism in Smaller Centres – Resource Sheet This accompanying handout for the webinar on "The Significance of Anti-Racism in Smaller Centres: Fostering Equitable and Inclusive Environments”, provides highlights from the …
increase for Jewish people (p. 60) 171% increase for Christians (p.63) 9% increase targeting sexual orientation …