Reformed Church In America Research Articles

Psychological type profile of clergywomen and clergymen serving in the New York metropolitan area of the Reformed Church in America

This study of the psychological types of clergymen and clergywomen in the Reformed Church in America (RCA) extends the body of research to an additional mainline American denomination. It uses a sample of 89 RCA clergymen and 26 RCA clergywomen from two synods in the New York metropolitan area who completed the Francis Psychological Type Scales as part of a study of clergy stress. The 16 psychological types were calculated separately for men and women. The type distributions were compared with US population norms by gender and with those of Presbyterian (PC(USA)) clergymen and clergywomen. Like the PC(USA) clergy, RCA clergy had psychological types differing significantly from those of the population at large. Similar to other clergy, the majority preferred intuition, feeling, and judging. However, clergymen in the RCA were about equally divided in preferring extraversion to introversion, and clergywomen were more likely to prefer introversion and about equally likely to prefer thinking and feeling in their judging process. These findings generally are similar to those found among Presbyterian clergy.

Non-Geographic Classes? Reformed Geography

Abstract The Reformed Church in America is wrestling with an interesting question in ecclesiology and church order: is there a place within the church for so-called non-geographic classes. Non-geographic classes are classes which are not formed around a geographic regional principal, but by agreement in theological perspective or a peculiar way that a congregation is shaped. The question central to this article is then: is there a place in Reformed churches for non-geographical classes? In answering this question, the following will be considered: a similar proposal from the Gereformeerde Bond in the Netherlands Reformed Church in 1998; the geographic-regional principle; the Walloon Classis; the Classis of Holland; the Reformed Church in America; Flying, diocesan and titular bishops and finally a conclusion.

The Persistence of Ethnic Descent: Dutch Clergy in the Reformed Church in America

European immigrant churches had an important role in shaping religion in America. After recent decades of assimilation and acculturation, however, questions arise over whether European ethnicity is a meaningful force in Protestant denominations today. This study explores the continuing influence of Dutch descent in one of America's oldest denominations, the Reformed Church in America (RCA). After a brief background of the RCA, we present survey data that indicate an enduring presence of Dutch heritage among its laity and clergy. When explanations of the persistence of Dutch descent among clergy are examined, social structural factors are found that appear to encourage Dutch clergy to remain in the denomination and to discourage non-Dutch clergy from doing so. The significance of our findings for both the future of the RCA and for the future of ethnic identification for Americans of Dutch descent is discussed.

Congregational vs. Denominational Giving: An Analysis of Giving Patterns in the Presbyterian Church in the United States and the Reformed Church in America

Les AA. ont compare les tendances observees au sujet des donations dans l'Eglise presbyterienne et l'Eglise Reformee aux Etats-Unis des annees 1860 aux annees 1980. Meme en mettant ces dons en rapport avec l'inflation, le niveau de la donation par membre n'a cesse d'augmenter. Apres 1950, la masse globale d'argent offerte s'est accrue localement, mais celle qui avait pour but de supporter les programmes confessionnels n'a pas fait de meme. La raison est a chercher dans l'augmentation des couts de fonctionnement de la congregation

The New Christian Right and Mainline Protestantism: The Case of the Reformed Church in America

Much has been written about the New Christian Right (NCR) in recent years. An important question which has received considerable speculation but little systematic analysis is the extent of influence the NCR has exerted on the membership of mainline Protestant denominations. The present study examines the penetration of the NCR social and political agenda into one mainline Protestant denomination, the Reformed Church in America (RCA). Specifically, we (1) locate issues which identify RCA members in agreement with the NCR, (2) suggest the likely size of this group within the RCA, and (3) identify their behavioral and social characteristics. Data for the study come from a nationwide survey of the RCA taken during 1986. Findings indicate that the influence of the NCR in the RCA is relatively small and not heavily concentrated in any particular social or demographic group. Moreover, behavioral variables were found to be the strongest predictors of one 's level of agreement with the NCR. The analysis is followed by a discussion of the NCR's future in the RCA and other denominations.

Reactions to Sex on Television: An Exploratory Study

Reactions to Sex on Television: An Exploratory Study

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The Muslim WorldVolume 40, Issue 3 p. 155-159 PRAYER* John Van Ess, John Van EssSearch for more papers by this author John Van Ess, John Van EssSearch for more papers by this author First published: July 1950 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-1913.1950.tb01041.x * From Living Issues, by the late Rev. John Van Ess, D.D. Obtainable from the Board of Foreign Misions, Reformed Church in America, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y. Pp. 96, with portrait. $.25. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume40, Issue3July 1950Pages 155-159 RelatedInformation