Browsing Publikasjoner fra CRIStin by Journals "Diaconia. Journal for the Study of Christian Social Practice"
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Anti human trafficking. The Salvation Army and advocacy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article explores The Salvation Army’s (TSA) faith-based modern slavery and human trafficking work by reviewing TSA’s foundational and strategic documents, with a particular investigation of the TSA’s “theology of holy ... -
Approaches to inclusive and equitable societies: Diaconal perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)There are two dominant approaches in social science to inclusive and equitable societies. The social cohesion approach emphasizes the dominant norms that bind societies together. The social capital approach emphasizes how ... -
Biotechnology and ethics: A critical review of the world council of churches’ position on agricultural biotechnology
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)What is the theological and ethical justification for the World Council of Churches' (WCC) participation in the global movement calling for a ban of transgenic technology in agriculture? The article identifies two phases ... -
Covid-19 and the Islamic Council of Norway: The social role of religious organizations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The new coronavirus came to Norway along with vacationers returning from Italy and Austria in February 2020. In less than a month, the demographic profile of the individuals infected by the virus changed from the privileged ... -
Cultures shaped by elements of ideological totalism – Experiences of misuse of power in some pentecostal christian fellowships
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article presents a qualitative study about perceived demanding and hurtful experiences communicated by 16 informants from some Pentecostal fellowships in Norway. The inclusion criterion was that they had experienced ... -
Defining the mission - from policy statement to learning outcomes. A triple case study of faith-based nursing education Institutions in Northern Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This article focuses on faith-based nursing education in a pluralistic society. It discusses how faith-based colleges describe their mission and purpose in their policy documents, and how these statements are interpreted ... -
Diakonia according to the gospel of John
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Diakonia as innovation: A political and organisational perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)The purpose of the article is to investigate the relationship between diakonia and innovationin the field of provision of welfare services. Special interest is therefore vested in studyingthe role of the third sector more ... -
Empirical diaconal research and normativity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)The purpose of the article is to investigate the relationship between diakonia and innovation in the field of provision of welfare services. Special interest is therefore vested in studying the role of the third sector ... -
Empowerment in the perspective ecumenical diakonia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Empowerment seems to be developing as a key concept in the discussion of identity and mission of diaconia. This is also true in the ecumenical movement. Recent discussions demonstrate that empowerment is also used when ... -
From fear of isolation to belonging
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)This article is an analysis of three children's stories about experiencing domestic violence from caregivers and parents.1 The following four psychological perspectives are the analytical starting points: attachment theory, ... -
From institutionalisation to citizenship: lessones learned from studying diaconal practice in a norwegian context
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This article is based upon a historical study of a Norwegian diaconal foundation working in the field of disability care and welfare services. The article discusses how the foundation understood their mission and responded ... -
Healing hands in the context of christianity: The perceived transfer of energy and insight
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)There has been only a limited focus on healing ministries in Protestant Christian congregations in the Nordic context. This contribution argues that the field of diaconia should learn more about healing in the congregational ... -
Integrating participatory approaches in research: Power, dilemmaes and potentials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This article introduces and discusses participatory approaches in research as an epistemological and methodological contribution to research in general and more specifically to diaconal research. I outline characteristics ... -
“Not for my sake, but for the church”—Three female pioneers’ contributions to church leadership
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study examines the contributions of three female pioneers to the leadership of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Norway. This study presents an empirical analysis of the leadership contributions of the female leader ... -
“Not in my church”: when sexual abuse affects the congregation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This article discusses the self-understanding, role, and position of the congregation when a spiritual leader and trusted person are accused of sexual abuse. Basis to discuss three different positions (meaning the congregation ... -
Our Lady of the heterotopia: An empirical theological investigation of heterotopic aspects of the Church of Our Lady, Trondheim
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Interpreting the Lutheran church of Our Lady of Trondheim Norway in the light of Michael Foucault‘s spatial of heterotopia, the article explores the capacity of a church space to become a site of ritual and spatial justice ... -
Participation in research: experiences from collaborating with cocreators during a study among mothers of teenagers with immigrant backgrounds in Oslo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Abstract: In this paper, we discuss what it means to practice participatory research based on experiences from a research process with mothers of immigrant background living in three local communities in Oslo. We reflect ... -
Porous pastoral care. Priests' and deacons' pastoral care conversations in local communities in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Although local parishes are prominent arenas for pastoral care conversations (PCC) in Scandinavia, little empirical research has been conducted on this practice. The present study qualitatively investigates priests’ and ... -
Reactualized in times of crisis: The role of relatedness at work. A comparative study of a diaconal and a commercial organization
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a switch to remote work and has given a boost to new digital technologies. These changes are altering the relational aspects of work and have had fundamental implications for workplace ...