Catholicism
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Paddy and Biddy no more: an evolutionary analysis of the decline in Irish Catholic forenames among descendants of 19th century Irish migrants to Britain.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Recent research into cultural evolution has suggested that the distribution of many culturally neutral traits, including forenames, can be explained by a model of random copying, analogous to the process of random genetic drift. AIM: We ... Read more...

La tecnología y las monjitas: constellations of authoritative knowledge at a religious birthing center in south Texas.

30 Aug 2009 In this article, I contrast conceptualizations of authoritative knowledge in pregnancy and birth between U.S. midwives and their Mexican immigrant clients at a religious birthing center in south Texas. Although the two groups share certain ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Catholicism'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A message from the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI. 13 Oct 2009
• The intriguing case of Christina the Astonishing. 13 Sep 2009
• Shifts at CHI. Belt-tightening, divestitures could be trend: expert. 12 Sep 2009
• Paddy and Biddy no more: an evolutionary analysis of the decline in Irish Catholic forenames among descendants of 19th century Irish migrants to Britain. 30 Aug 2009
• [Sister Mathilde Inchelin (1861-1940)] 30 Aug 2009
• Health care reform: a political and policy balancing act. Finding middle ground on three hot-button issues will determine if new comprehensive legislation is enacted. 30 Aug 2009
• Traveling exhibit showcases Catholic sisters meeting needs. "Women & Spirit" captures women religious' contributions toward health care, education and social justice. 30 Aug 2009
• Pope Benedict XVI's new encyclical: implications for Catholic health care. 'Caritas in Veritate' contains challenges to the practices of Catholic health care. 30 Aug 2009
• The promise and challenge of board formation. Ascension Health's program aims to enhance understanding and commitment to the ministry. 30 Aug 2009
• Ministry leadership formation: engaging with leaders. Four years into the program, participants report positive results. 30 Aug 2009
• When knowledge and skill aren't enough. Leadership formation takes leaders to new levels. 30 Aug 2009
• Mission leadership: kicking it up a notch. New competency model positions the mission leader as an indispensable contributor to an organization's identity, strategy and vision. 30 Aug 2009
• Forming leaders: handing on the tradition. 30 Aug 2009
• The ministry of business. Do everything for the glory of God. 30 Aug 2009
• Does community-oriented mission fit with health reform? 30 Aug 2009
• Dreaming together about the future we want. 30 Aug 2009
• Religion, style and the public square. 30 Aug 2009
• Framing our case for reform. 30 Aug 2009
• La tecnología y las monjitas: constellations of authoritative knowledge at a religious birthing center in south Texas. 30 Aug 2009
• The Pope, condoms, and the evolution of HIV. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Catholicism'

Definition: The Christian faith, practice, or system of the Catholic Church, specifically the Roman Catholic, the Christian church that is characterized by a hierarchic structure of bishops and priests in which doctrinal and disciplinary authority are dependent upon apostolic succession, with the pope as head of the episcopal college. (From Webster, 3d ed; American Heritage Dictionary, 2d college ed)

Descriptor UI: D002410

Alternative terms: Catholicism; Roman Catholicism; Catholicism, Roman; Roman Catholics; Catholic, Roman; Catholics, Roman; Roman Catholic; Roman Catholic Ethics; Ethic, Roman Catholic; Ethics, Roman Catholic; Roman Catholic Ethic;

Allowable Qualifiers: history; psychology;

Tree Number: K01.844.188.250;

Technical Notes: IM; specify geog if pertinent