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Vicarious Traumatization – The Potential Achille’s Heel of Critical Incident Stress Management Responders: The Importance of Spiritual Well-being, Resilience, and Basic Psychological Needs
No full textThis study examined the importance of spiritual well-being, hope, Psychological Body Armor TM (PBA), and basic psychological needs in predicting low vicarious traumatization among trained Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) responders. Results showed that spiritual well-being, PBA, and autonomy were significant predictors of lower vicarious trauma
Adventist Education in the Asian Context: Challenges and Prospects
No full textEducation is central to Adventist mission. But how does it fare in predominantly non-Christian contexts like Asia? Through the perspectives and experiences of teachers and school administrators in the region, this study uncovers the strengths, challenges, and possible ways Adventist schools can grow yet remain distinctively Adventist
Witnessing to Muslims in the Workplace: An Appreciative Inquiry
No full textThis study explores how Indonesian and Filipino Seventh-day Adventists interact with Muslims in workplace settings. Using appreciative inquiry, it highlights meaningful connections and effective outreach approaches. Findings offer valuable insights for Adventist-Muslim relations and guide church members in fostering respectful, faith-based engagement in diverse professional environments
Theodicy in the Tear-Filled Eyes of Grieving Mothers: A Case Study
No full textThis qualitative case study explores how Seventh-day Adventist mothers understand theodicy in the face of child loss. Interviews with seven grieving mothers revealed deep insights into maternal grief, faith, and meaning-making. Findings may guide church leaders in supporting members dealing with suffering, loss, and questions of divine justice
Factors Contributing to Low Back Pain Among Field Workers in Tanzania
No full textWorking in rice fields presents challenges to health that have grave consequences beyond back pain. Men and women in Kihurio village engage on a series of rice planting activities that affect the back. This study explores the factors to back problem in Tanzania and thrives to Identify corrective measures
From Life to Screen: The Roots of Digital Expression of Faith
No full textThe global rise of social networks has transformed communication. This study will seek to understand the potential of Instagram as a platform for personal religious communications. It will be done by exploring how religious influencers connect their real-life experiences with their curated and often fragmented digital presence to convey a digital message, and how they use the features of the digital platform to express their personal faith
Standing Firm for the Sabbath: The Constitutional Exercise of Religious liberty In Academic institutions, Regulatory Examinations and Labor Sector
No full textThe Philippine Constitution considers the right of each Filipino to exercise religious liberty. In the Philippines, majority of its people attends church on Sunday. This norm poses a threat to the religious principles of minor religions in the country, like the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA), where Saturday (Sabbath) is considered the day of worship. Many of the predicaments of the religious members go unheeded and pushing members to compromise on their faith due to disruptions of school, professional goals, and employment. Hence, this study determined the problems encountered by SDAs, evaluated the experiences of its members, and consequently developed algorithms that aid the Adventists to uphold their constitutional exercise in the respective areas of the academe, licensure, and labor. Qualitative case study design was used in this research. Data gathering was done online using interview. Two court cases were analyzed in this study and thematic analysis was used to generate themes. The participants were interviewed corresponding to court cases filed by members of the SDA Church. Documents gathered include court proceedings and judgements, respective agency memorandums, orders, and resolutions. Themes generated from the interviews suggests that the problems and cases filed for exercise of religious liberty were divided into the academe, licensure, and labor sectors. The different cases and documentation of favorable records for its members are discussed in this paper. Hence, this study is exigent as it proposed algorithms to provide framework or guidelines for cause of action when encountering predicaments on standing firm on the Sabbath