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Mental Illness and Ministers: Imagining a Community Where They Can Be Vulnerable
(2019-12-07)The stigmatization of mental health within the Church has created a perplexing dichotomy where church congregants shun those who are in need, a problem that has long vexed Christians. Even more complex is the problem of ... -
Millennials and "Clean Fashion": A Sustainable Approach to the Responsible Consumption of Fashion
(2016-12-06)“Clean” fashion is the term researchers use to describe fair trade fashion or fashion that is sustainable and pays producers fair wages. In contrast, “fast fashion” is used to describe the fast pace that categorizes clothes ... -
Milligan's Passivity During the Civil Rights Movement: Its Theological Roots and the Hopeful Movement Towards an Active Approach to Social Justice
(2020-12-01)Throughout the history of racial injustice, there have been Christian institutions that have refused to side with racial justice. This should be a concern for any person wanting to live as Jesus called us to. During the ... -
Misogyny Man: Sexism in the Superhero Genre
(2015-12-07)Superhero comic books have been popular for years, and with this popularity unfortunately comes the oversexualizing and misrepresentation of female heroes. As more comic book heroes and heroines make their way into film ... -
Moore's Law or Moore's Flaw? Sustainability of an Industry Built on Exponential Growth
(2017-12-04)Roughly stated, Moore's Law observes that the processing power of computers doubles approximately every two years, and has retained striking accuracy over the past five decades. Since it was first observed by Intel Corporation ... -
Mothers in Prison: Restoring Maternal Bonds and Mental Health
(2018)In 2016, the number of women in American prisons was 213,722 (Incarcerated Women and Girls, 2018). This is a 700% increase since 1980, when a total of 26,378 women were incarcerated. Of these prisoners, over 60% have at ... -
Origin of Life: The Reconciliation of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Between Divergent Religions
(2018-12-12)Embryonic stem cell research is a field of study that continuously develops. From the commencement of science, starting with philosophers such as Aristotle to modern science, different religions have always seemed to take ... -
Overemotional and Irresponsible: How Stigmas of Depression Affect Social Integration
(2015)Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a common mental illness with various, poorly understood causes and multiple types of treatment. Common diagnostic criteria for MDD includes loss of interest in activities, significant ... -
Perspective and Poetry: Reimagining 21st – Century American Hymnody
(2019-12-09)Hymnody remains a pivotal aspect of Christianity, taking on a plethora of musical forms and traditions throughout the millennia. As a frequent component of church liturgy, worship through song should aid congregations in ... -
Play Time Should Not Be Over: The Importance of Play in Elementary Classrooms
(2019)A typical elementary school classroom after kindergarten consists of desks and charts. The toys and activity centers are replaced with worksheets and desk work. However, classrooms filled with more play and fewer worksheets ... -
Pregnant and Afraid: Opioid-Using Expectant Mothers Facing Injustices in Rural Appalachia
(2020-11-12)The United States Food and Drug Administration first approved several opioids—oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, etc.—for prescription use in the late 20th century. What started as simple, effective painkillers quickly led ... -
The Process of Forgiveness: Reconciliation between Female Domestic Abuse Survivors and their Perpetrators through the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
(2018-12-10)Forgiveness is an essential element in Christian doctrine, and Christians are expected to forgive others of their wrongdoings. Although it is our duty as Christians to forgive others regardless of their crimes against us, ... -
Protecting Posterity: The Effect of Disability and Poverty on Children
(2020-12-01)This paper exposes the adverse effects that poverty and disability have on children in the many aspects of their lives. Among these aspects are home life, education, future prospects, and social life. In researching ... -
Provocative Nursing: The Medias Damaging Portrayal of Nurses
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The Racial Disproportionality of the Foster Care System
(2020-12-01)Racial disproportionality has been a factor in the foster care system since 1950 when the American foster system began accepting children of color. Since then children of color have been significantly overrepresented. This ... -
A Reading into the Public Education Standards: Reimagining Learning for Elementary Students
(2019-11-21)The effects of standardized testing on how elementary schooled children learn, and more specifically, on how they interact with their interests are becoming more noticeable and problematic. When reading a given text, ... -
Recidivism and Reintegration: Barriers Facing Ex-Offenders of Color in Employment
(2020)Studies have found that job placement is a great way to combat recidivism, but for many ex-offenders finding work can be difficult. Despite job training and placement programs, many ex-offenders are rejected by companies ... -
Reconciliation of Christianity with the People of Silicon Valley
(2018-12-13)Silicon Valley leads the world in technological innovation. Because of this, Silicon Valley is one of the most influential places in the world. Unfortunately, there is a division between Silicon Valley and the Christian ...