"¿Quién no recuerda la imagen de Francisco lavando los pies a los prisioneros el Jueves Santo o arrodillado ante los líderes de Sudán del Sur suplicándoles que trabajen por la paz en su país? Sus caricias a los ancianos o a las víctimas de la trata o las fotos de su llegada a donde lo esperan
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en un simple utilitario nos hablan de ternura, misericordia, servicio, escucha o esperanza. Son los gestos de un pastor que sabe que la comunicación debe tocar la mente y el corazón de las personas. ¿Qué podemos aprender de cómo se comunica Francisco y extraer de su ejemplo para el ejercicio de las relaciones interpersonales? ¡Sed auténticos!, escrito por el vaticanista Ary Waldir Ramos, intenta dar respuesta a estas y otras preguntas a partir de la coherencia, autenticidad y profundidad que subyacen en el discurso y el ejemplo como comunicador del papa Francisco." (Cubierta del libro)
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"Das Werk bietet, nach Ländern bzw. Regionen aufgeschlüsselt, einen kompakten und aktuellen Überblick über geschichtliche Herkunft, weitere Entwicklungen und aktuelle Herausforderungen der afrikanischen Kirche aus katholischer Sicht. Dabei liegt ein Akzent auf den Beziehungen der Ortskirche zu a
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nderen Konfessionen und Religionen. Experten aus den jeweiligen Ländern bzw. Kenner der jeweiligen Situation vor Ort ermöglichen einen raschen und gründlichen Zugang zu den Besonderheiten der Kirchen und ihrer jeweiligen Rolle in den afrikanischen Gesellschaften heute. Dabei werden die Komplexität und die Vielfalt der verschiedenen Situationen innerhalb Afrikas deutlich." (Klappentext)
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"La vida, obra y legado del “obispo de los indios”, como hemos visto en los diferentes capítulos del libro, es un referente que se nos ofrece siempre actual; no es el volver sobre lo mismo, sobre lo sabido, es, en cada momento, la oportunidad de descubrir y redescubrir las intuiciones de quien,
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fiel al evangelio, a la Iglesia y a los pobres, nos sigue acompañando en nuestro caminar y en nuestra opción de la misma forma en que lo hiciera aquel caminante encontradizo con los tristes y decepcionados hombres que regresaban por el camino de Emaús. Las contribuciones a este libro nos revelan unas actitudes y prácticas, que siempre serán bienvenidas a la hora de acercarnos a ese pueblo, que se nos presenta de manera tan diversa para escucharlo e intentar, al menos, hacer nuestras sus dolencias y frustraciones. Pudimos observar, asimismo, a un hombre de fe y mucho amor, que fue capaz de desatar procesos que otros ni siquiera hubieran imaginado a nivel eclesial, social, organizativo y comunitario." (Conclusión general, página 210)
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"Our findings, combined with the individual statements we collected from our participants paint a bleak picture of the online experiences of religious minorities in Pakistan. It is pertinent to not only encourage reflection amongst society at large, but also to call on the state to take responsibili
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ty for the protection of minorities and their rights. As online spaces are becoming more contested, a progressive and inclusive approach for all citizens is the only way to ensure an environment where the rights of all are protected, regardless of caste or creed." (Conclusion)
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"This article examines the role of language in the constitution of a common identity through its liturgical use at the Eastern Orthodox church of St Andrew’s in Edinburgh, Scotland. Open to individuals who have relocated, the parish has a rather multinational character. It is a place of worship fo
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r populations that consider Christian Orthodox culture part of their long-established collective identity and for recent converts. Based on ethnographic research, archival work and theoretical contextualisation, the article examines the atmospheric materiality of the written text as performed by the readers, the choir and the clergy. This soundscape is an amalgam of different kinds of reading: prose, chanted prose, chanting and antiphonic, depending the part of the Liturgy being read. The language of the book is performative: the choreography and its symbolisms perform the words of the texts and vice versa. Additionally, the use of at least four languages in every service and two Eastern Orthodox chanting styles in combination with European influences expresses in the most tangible way the religious inclusivity that has been carefully cultivated in this parish. Through closer examination of literary transformation processes, I demonstrate the role of liturgical language in the creation of communal space-times that negotiate ideas of home and belonging in a new land." (Abstract)
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"The Church Media briefing provides a summary of the role and importance of church media in Papua New Guinea (PNG), with a view towards outlining its role, importance, management, and operational policies. Dedicated focus is also directed to how church media address information gaps around COVID-19.
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The objective of this briefing note is to provide a fundamental overview of the cultural relevance of church media, including its points of differentiation and potential opportunities for fostering a more robust and community-driven information landscape. The findings reflected in this briefing were formulated through a systematic literature review of publications on church media in PNG and a scoping study conducted by MDI to identify media training needs and opportunities for media capacity building amongst community church media." (Background, page 1)
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"This report provides the first detailed account of the raid on the Tengdro monastery and its consequences, including multiple detentions and a suicide, that has appeared in any media within or outside China. It also provides analysis of what the case shows about conditions in Tibet today and assess
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es possible reasons for the unprecedentedly harsh sentences given to three of the four monks for minor online activities and communications that are commonplace among Tibetans. Human Rights Watch has not been able to find another case in which Tibetans were convicted of major offenses and sentenced to such long terms without any information emerging to explain the severity of the punishment." (Page 2)
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"Utilising results of an unprecedented global study, this volume explores the ways in which young adults in seven different countries engage with digital and social media in religiously significant ways. Presenting and analysing the findings of the international research project Young Adults and Rel
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igion in a Global Perspective (YARG), an international panel of contributors shed new light on the impact of digital media and its associated technologies on young people's religiosities, worldviews, and values. Case studies from China, Finland, Ghana, Israel, Peru, Poland, and Turkey are used to demonstrate how these developments are progressing, not just in the West, but across the world." (Publisher description)
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"This study aims to examine the impacts of secular nationalist and Islamic-based populist communication strategies advanced by Jokowi and Prabowo on the Indonesian media and journalists' freedoms during the presidential elections of 2019. To address this topic, this study uses the qualitative method
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s of document review and in-depth interview of four senior editors of Indonesian news channels including Kompas TV, CNN Indonesia, TV one and INews TV. This study uses thematic analysis to analyse the qualitative data." (Abstract)
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"Christiche Akteure im Netz: Die einen bieten allerlei Lebensdienliches, die anderen punkten mit Provokationen. Die Kirchen sollten sich von diesem Medienphänomen nicht zu viel versprechen. Denn es steht für ein Christentum, das sich der digitalen Marktlogik unterwirft und nicht in der realen Welt
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konkret wird." (Seite 28)
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"La UC y Canal 13: de la televisión experimental a la era digital es un recorrido breve a través de la participación de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile en el inicio, institucionalización y evolución del Canal 13 de televisión. Este nace como una actividad experimental en un labora
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torio de la Esculea de Ingeniería, sin mayores recursos ni pretensiones, y en menos de seis décadas transita a una industria de multimedios altamente competitiva. El presente libro da cuenta de los diferentes hitos en el desarrollo de esta señal televisiva, poniendo especial foco en lo que fue la década final de la presencia de la Universidad en el Canal, considerando su salida de la propiedad del mismo el año 2017 y lo que se está planteando para el futuro."
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"The remarkable commercial success of Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ in 2004 came as a surprise to the Hollywood establishment, particularly considering the film’s failure to find production funding through a major studio. Since then the Biblical epic, long thought dead in terms of mains
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tream marketability, has become a viable product. This collection examines the new wave of the genre, which includes such varied examples as Darren Aronofsky’s Noah (2014) and Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014), along with the telenovelas of Latin America. Such texts follow previous traditions while appearing distinct both stylistically and thematically from the Biblical epic in its prime, making academic consideration timely and relevant. Featuring contributions from such scholars as Mikel J. Koven, Andrew B. R. Elliott and Martin Stollery, and a preface from Adele Reinhartz, the book will be of interest to students and scholars of film, television and religion." (Publisher description)
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"Längst ist die Kirche auch in den sozialen Medien angekommen. Gleichzeitig reagieren viele Bistümer aber noch verhalten auf die digitale Glaubensverkündigung und Evangelisierung im Web. Dabei bergen die sozialen Medien das bislang wenig genutzte Potenzial zur Beziehungspflege, das oft verloren g
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eht, wenn hauptsächlich eine Kommunikation 'von oben nach unten' gepflegt wird." (Seite 30)
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"Theology has a rich tradition across the African continent, and has taken myriad directions since Christianity first arrived on its shores. This handbook charts both historical developments and contemporary issues in the formation and application of theologies across the member countries of the Afr
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ican Union. Written by a panel of expert international contributors, chapters firstly cover the various methodologies needed to carry out such a survey. Various theological movements and themes are then discussed, as well as biblical and doctrinal issues pertinent to African theology." (Publisher description)
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"Una ricerca sul modo di comunicare della Chiesa, partendo dall’omelia, fino al web e ai Social, esplorando il mondo di radio, tv, cinema e teatro. L’opera è realizzata con la collaborazione di giornalisti ed esperti che la comunicazione la costruiscono ogni giorno dal di dentro. Ne risulta un
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analisi libera da schemi precostituiti, che mette in luce carenze ma anche prospettive di sviluppo nel modo di comunicare nella Chiesa." (Retrocopertina)
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"Framing determines how we relate to other human beings. Public speakers, including the media, often frame communities in an irresponsible way either because of the lack of knowledge and professionalism, or as a tactic to gain profit through sensationalism and/or to drum up negative sentiment and di
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scriminate against others. As citizens, it is our duty to train ourselves not to be misled by words and identify and resist frames that intentionally or unintentionally generate hate and prejudice." (Page 6)
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