Places Of Worship Research Articles

Sleep quality and sleep duration are associated with charitable donations: Evidence from two population-based surveys

Study objectivesInsufficient sleep alters emotional processing, leading to mood disturbances, reduced gratitude, and potentially the withdrawal of compassionate helping. Using data from two national surveys, we investigated whether sleep quality and sleep duration were associated with willingness to donate to local charities and places of worship. MethodsWe conducted secondary analyses of two Gallup-administered studies that used random address-based sampling methodologies to approximate population-representative samples. BRS-5 included 1501 respondents and BRS-6 included 1336 respondents (independent samples). Each survey inquired about sleep quality and whether participants had donated in the last year to local organizations and places of worship. In addition, BRS-5 included questions about sleep duration. ResultsIn both studies, participants who had better sleep quality and better sleep durations were more likely to donate charitably to local organizations and places of worship (ORs of 1.07–1.45). Most associations remained significant when accounting for age, gender, and income. ConclusionBetter sleep was associated with a greater likelihood to donate charitably. Experimental work is needed to determine if the relationship between sleep health and prosocial behaviors is uni- or bi-directional.

On mediation: ethnographic and statistical analysis of an Indian helpline for reporting "Sound Abuse in Public Spaces"

This paper focuses on the Indian program "National Initiative for Safe Sound", a non-profit group based in Kerala. One of NISS's main actions is running a telephone helpline for residents "to report sound abuse in public spaces." It provides the population with its first opportunity to speak out about the disturbing noises they endure, and is an invitation to nurture sonic citizenship via intermediation with noise-makers. Unlike governmental services that gather data in pre-established categories, the helpline foregrounds the fundamentally sociological aspects of sound annoyance. As part of its telephone exchange, the helpline maintains a register recording some personal information, details on the context of the noise, and the indicated sound sources. Ethnographic and statistical analyses are combined to precisely identify the social and geographical origin of callers, categories of sound sources, and the nature of the conflicts that emerge from the experience of unwanted sound. This paper describes local singularities and remarkable differences with comparable, earlier studies based on "official" noise complaints in other countries. We favored an anthropological approach, offering an initial analysis of the profile of people calling in with complaints, and their highly conflictual relationship with the sounds entering the public space from places of worship.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on communal religious worshippers’ mental health and the benefits of positive religious coping

BackgroundIn the United Kingdom, onsite religious services were halted during COVID-19 lockdowns, which were followed by various levels of restrictions on communal worship including social distancing, mandatory wearing of face masks, adequate ventilation and a ban on congregational singing and chanting. The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of closures and changes within places of worship in response to the first lockdown in 2020, to assess the effect of the pandemic on religious practice and worshippers’ wellbeing and religious coping. MethodsParticipants were regular worshippers in the UK, recruited through an online survey using convenience sampling. Respondents were asked about their attitudes to changes to places of worship in the UK and their wellbeing and mental health, including assessment of their risk of depression and anxiety using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) measures. Questionnaires were completed August to November 2020. Findings939 participants were included in the analysis. Median age was 52.7 years and 66.1% were female. 80.7% identified as Christian. 165 (19.3%) had mild, 45 (5.3%) moderate, 25 (2.9%) moderately severe and 10 (1.2%) severe depression, and 192 (22.5%) had mild, 55 (6.4%) moderate and 27 (3.2%) severe anxiety, according to PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores, respectively. Nearly half (46.4%) reported that their mood and anxiety levels had worsened and 16.6% reported that they felt the things they were doing in their lives were not worthwhile. The vast majority of respondents (92.7%) reported that prayer had helped them cope with the way they had felt during lockdown: 29.2% and 47.0% reported that it helped moderately and a great deal, respectively. This 76.2% had significantly lower levels of moderate/severe depression and anxiety (adjusted odds ratio: depression 0.37 (95%CI 0.22-0.63), anxiety 0.52 (95%CI 0.31-0.88). InterpretationOur study demonstrates the significant impact of COVID-19 on communal worshippers’ mental health and reinforces the benefits of positive religious coping during the first UK lockdown. Barriers to communal worship participation during lockdowns, including access to appropriate technology, need to be recognised and facilitators identified.

New data and interpretations regarding the armenian community in orhei during the tsarist period

The material was written based on original documents from the National Archive of the Republic of Armenia and historiographical sources on the subject. First of all, the topic regarding the appearance of the Armenian community in Orhei is analysed, then the demographic evolution of the ethno-confessional community of Armenians in Orhei, establishing the concrete figures in different periods, as well as the growth curve and the decline of this community, including the main concerns and the main representatives of Armenians in this location. Special attention was also drawn to the issue regarding the place of worship of the Armenian community in Orhei, the years when it was built and rebuilt, what function it performed in the sense that it can be classified as a church or house of prayer.

Symbolism In The Mosques of Mimar Sinan: Inscriptions, Meanings, and Architectural Order

Architectural spaces not only consist of structural elements but also bear traces from the period in which they were built. These traces can be religion, culture, economy, power, technology, abstract concepts, or symbols. Worship places, in particular, contain diverse symbols and indicators due to their mission. Mosques specific to the Islamic religion also have various symbolic elements besides their original architectural features. It is seen in history that these elements are included in mosque architecture with abstract ornaments and calligraphy. In the mosques of Mimar Sinan’s period, the inscriptions mainly consist of Qur’ān verses. These verses are placed on many architectural elements, starting from the dome. The study aims to systematically question and reveal the relationship between these verses and the architectural elements where they are placed using the semiotic method. Five mosques, the richest in terms of the epigraphy program, were selected as samples for the study. All the inscriptions in the mosques were identified on-site, and their accuracy was ensured by comparing them with sources related to the period. In this study, the symbolism of the inscriptions in Mimar Sinan’s mosques, which has not been revealed before, is presented uniquely for each architectural element by reading them through the inscriptions and structural elements.

Peace Project: Promoting Peace Awareness and Tolerance among Religious People in Jakarta, Indonesia

The study investigates Muslim youth responses to the Peace Project, an initiative by Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Indonesia aimed at fostering peace and tolerance among religious believers. Focusing on visits to Sion Church and Candra Prabha Temple, thirty Muslim participants engaged in this qualitative research through observations and surveys. The findings reveal: 1) the Peace Project effectively facilitates inter-group contact among religious youth; 2) Muslim participants expressed enthusiasm for the activities, suggesting longer durations and visits to additional places of worship; and 3) the need for academic speakers to guide discussions on respecting diverse religions. This study offers recommendations to enhance interfaith initiatives, improve activity planning, contribute to religious tolerance knowledge, and raise public awareness of interfaith engagement for a more tolerant society, based on the positive reception among Jakarta Muslim youth.

The British Broadsheet Press and the Representation of “The Mosque” in the Aftermath of Post-7/7 Britain

The role of the mosque has become increasingly vital, particularly in contemporary societies such as Britain, where both the place and status of religion in public life are constantly discussed and debated. Indeed, in the contemporary period, the role of the mosque has several dimensions, ranging from a social space, educational and cultural exchange, and community cohesion centre to a knowledge hub. In this context, this paper suggests that a mosque should be seen as an independent religious institution, although these are influenced by and responsive to governments, elites, pressure groups, public bodies, etc. Using a thematic analysis of news items in The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph over a period of two years (8 July 2005–7 July 2007), it finds that in the aftermath of 7/7, the mosque as a religious place and an institution for British Muslims is largely seen as incompatible and a threat to secular British society and that it is linked with radicalisation and terrorism. According to Quranic texts and revelations, it is indeed a fact that mosques are open to all. This is logical since God’s mercy, love, and forgiveness are for all of mankind without any distinction, which is perhaps why the mosque has been the sacred house of God Himself. This study aims to reveal the development of visible hostility in some sections of the British media and political campaigns. Moreover, it intends to trace the determination and idea of the mosque as a religious place and an institution for British Muslims rather than only a place for worship. Finally, this study will argue the role of the mosque in promoting community cohesion and mutual understanding within the Muslim and other faith communities located in Britain.

The spatial representations of community-building in contemporary English synagogues

ABSTRACT Synagogues as buildings take on many roles. They are places of worship as well as sites of Jewish cultural heritage and representations of how congregations understand this Jewishness within non-Jewish society. Synagogues therefore symbolise many different identities. This article will explore how Jewish congregations in England today navigate these identities within their synagogue buildings through an exploration of four case studies. It argues that congregations use their synagogues as sites to create both Jewish communities and to forge connections with their neighbours.

UNDERGROUND MOSQUES OF MANGISTAU: CONTINUITY OF SUFI PATH OF ISLAM

Mosques, as places of worship in Islam, are places where Muslims fulfill their religious duties and unite. Muslims coming together in a place of worship ensures that the theoretical principles of religion combine with folk culture and are reflected concretely in life. Dervish lodges, where the Sufi interpretation of Islam is kept alive, also integrate folklore and Islam. Throughout the historical process, Muslims have had to build underground mosques for various reasons. These mosques have functions similar to dergahs, inns and caravanserais, other elements of Islamic architecture. Mangistau, one of the regions where Sufi Islam is most vital in Kazakhstan, is rich in underground mosques and khanakas, which are the reflection of Sufi culture in architecture. This region is considered a unique cultural landscape, where the most significant part of the country’s monuments and holy places is concentrated. The underground mosques in Mangistau and Ustirt are unique in terms of historical and spiritual value. Excavation of shelters, places of worship, or “mortal abodes” by digging caves out of the common ground or mountain gorges has been a practice since very early times. Some of their samples are kept in Spain, Turkey, Jordan, and Crimea. The article analyzes the similarities and peculiarities of underground mosques with Sufi khanakas in the Middle Ages and their history and current use

Waiting for the Weekend – The Adoption and Proliferation of Weekend Feeding (“BackPack”) Programs in Schools

Abstract This research studies factors affecting the rapid spread of a donor-driven, Feeding America BackPack (weekend food assistance) program at schools in northwestern North Carolina. Foodbank data are matched with census tract, administrative-school, and GIS data for places of worship (PWs), facilitating analyses of the role of need, religion, and race/ethnicity. Our conceptual model yields a new hybrid fragmentation index that captures racial/ethnic differences between the school and community. Consistent with the model, discrete-time survival estimates suggest that schools with a racial/ethnic composition different from the surrounding community were less likely to get a program, especially if no other program-eligible schools were nearby. The GIS-created PWs bring new information, but yield results only weakly suggestive of a positive relationship. Results withstand falsification and robustness checks. A descriptive update reveals that most high-need schools eventually offered weekend food assistance but that race/ethnicity may still play a role for those that do not.

Installation of Clean Water Piping for Resident on Jl. Arjuna, RW 08 and 09, East Labuh Baru, Pekanbaru

Water is a crucial resource for sustaining life; however, access to it through the Regional Drinking Water Company (Indonesian: Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum [PDAM]) remains limited in certain communities. As a result, residents frequently depend on groundwater sourced through independent pumping by households, places of worship, public facilities, private and government offices, and others. An assessment of the buildings on Jl. Arjuna RW 08 and 09, East Labuh Baru District, Pekanbaru, indicates a significant lack of adequate clean water installation systems, highlighting a need for targeted community service efforts. This initiative aims to rectify these deficiencies by drilling wells to establish reliable sources of clean water and installing a comprehensive clean water piping system to ensure effective distribution from the source to the end users, thus aligning with Indonesian National Standards (SNI). The project involves faculty members as part of their commitment to the tri-dharma of higher education, offering both a practical learning opportunity for students and a valuable service to the community.

A brazilok és császáraik

In official Brazilian historical memory, Peter I is considered the champion of independence, while Peter II as the guarantor of stability. The geographical distance between the two mausoleums is an indication of this duality. By establishing the imperial mausoleums, Brazilians have created an almost obligatory installation of national memory in Latin America: the Pantheon of the Heroes of Freedom. This study traces the history of these places of worship.

KEPASTIAN HUKUM TERHADAP TANAH DRUWE PURA MELALUI PENDAFTARAN TANAH SISTEMATIS LENGKAP (PTSL)

The aim of this research is to find out more clearly and in depth about legal certainty regarding Druwe Pura land through complete systematic land registration (PTSL). This research is a type of normative legal research (doctrinal legal research). Article 19 of the Basic Agrarian Law states that in order to ensure legal certainty that the Government will carry out land registration throughout the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, the National Land Agency as the implementer of duties in the agrarian sector in Indonesia is obliged to serve the needs of the people who wish to register their land. To implement the order contained in Article 19, Government Regulation Number 24 of 1997 concerning Land Registration was issued. Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) has made a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Land Agency (BPN) Number: 189/PH.PHDI.Pusat/V/2023; Number: 20/SKB-HK.03.01/V/2023 concerning Implementation of Land Registration, Assistance for Prevention and Handling of Land Asset Problems under the auspices of Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia. The implementation of this Memorandum of Understanding is further regulated in the Cooperation Agreement between Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia and the National Land Agency (BPN), with Number: 269/PH.PHDI.Pusat/II/2024; Number: 4/SKB-100. HK.03.01/II/2024.. Registration of land belonging to the Temple (Pura druwe land) as a place of worship through Complete Systematic Land Registration (PTSL)

Analyzing childhood (0-59 months) malnutrition determinants in five West African Countries of Gabon, Gambia, Liberia, Mauritania, and Nigeria using survey logistic regression-insights from DHS data

BackgroundMalnutrition is one of the most critical health challenges confronting public health agencies in developing nations. This study aimed to determine the scope and underlying factors contributing to malnutrition in West African countries, specifically Gabon, Gambia, Liberia, Mauritania, and Nigeria.MethodFor this secondary data analysis, this study drew upon the demographic and health surveys (DHS) conducted within these West African nations. These surveys employed a complex sampling design involving a combination of stratification and cluster sampling in two stages, with varying probabilities of selection leading to weighted samples that effectively represented different components of the population. Given the intricacies of this sampling design, it is paramount to account for them when analyzing the survey data. To address this concern, this study applied a survey logistic regression model, which accommodates factors such as stratification, clustering, and sampling weights and departs from the assumption of independence inherent in the ordinary logistic regression model.ResultsThe outcomes of this model revealed several variables that emerged as statistically significant (p < 0.05) determinants of malnutrition. These influential factors encompass the region of the respondent, the current age of the mother, the highest level of education attained by the mother, the source of drinking water, the type of toilet facility, the household’s wealth status, the age and gender of the child, and whether the child experienced a fever in the preceding two weeks.ConclusionThese findings demonstrate with poignant clarity the importance of primary health care interventions in the recognition and management of malnutrition. The countries of interest should invest in public health care interventions including community workshops and outreach programs. Workshops may occur at primary health care facilities during queue waits, or health workers may work with community leaders to perform workshops in areas of high foot traffic, such as places of worship, shopping hubs and collection points for financial aid or grants.

BRĂILA MOSQUES OF THE OTTOMAN PEROID

After the military expedition against Petru Raresh (1527-1538) in the Taurus, Brăila was annexed to the Ottoman Empire in 1539 and, according to contemporary sources, a fortress was built there. From that moment on, the city and its surroundings underwent a process of Islamisation. According to the 1570 census, there were 116 Muslim households in the city and four mosques. With the Islamisation of the city, the number of Muslim places of worship increased over time. At the beginning of the 19th century, there were 38 different mosques in Brăila, although some of them were destroyed. The year 1829 was an important year in the history of the city. In this year, the city came under Russian and Vlach rule, and thus the face of the city changed. In this period when a new city was being created, the identity of the city changed and the mosques and masjids from the old periods lost their functions as there was no more Muslim population in the region. Some of these buildings were demolished and some were used for other purposes, even for a short time. Only one of these mosques was rescued, restored and converted into the Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in the centre of the city. Due to the scarcity of information on Muslim places of worship in Brăila in the Ottoman period, there is no study on this subject yet. The information published in the studies on Brăila supported by the data collected from Romanian and Ottoman archival documents, has been brought together in this article and presented to the attention of the scholarly world.

An integrated probabilistic bipolar fermatean hesitant fuzzy transportation configuration for sustainable management of floral waste with risk assessment

This paper proposes the probabilistic bipolar fermatean hesitant fuzzy set (PBFHFS) and its triangular version as generalizations of bipolar fuzzy set (BFS) for delineating randomness and imprecision in a single framework. To enhance pragmatic applicability, the devised set has been examined based on its fundamental operations, basic properties, and defuzzification mechanism. Offerings made to temples are considered sacred, so they cannot be disposed of in landfills. Waste from temples is usually disposed of in nearby lakes, ponds, and rivers. Thus, management of the temple floral waste (TFW) is essential to enhance the sustainability of the environment. In this regard, a green 4-dimensional transportation system under PBFHF settings is developed for the effective and sustainable managements of floral waste that is dumped from places of worship. For the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly results, this transportation system optimises a number of metrics, transportation expenditure (TE), carbon emission (CE), transportation time (TT), and labour cost (LC). Three sub-models are further developed from the proposed model under PBFHF conditions by incorporating the theory of carbon policy and risk assessments. The suggested transportation system is addressed by employing a fuzzy methodology, fuzzy programming (FP) as well as two non-fuzzy approaches, weighted sum technique (WST) and goal programming technique (GP). At last, there is a numerical computation along with comparison analysis, management insights, a conclusion with limitations, and a scope for further study.

Sinergi KKN Dan Masjid: Mewujudkan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Di Masjid Al-Muttaqin Renah Lebar

Mosques play an important role in the life of Muslim communities, not only as places of worship but also as centers of socio-religious activities. Mosque empowerment is needed to strengthen the function of mosques in various aspects of community life. This research aims to explore and analyze community participation in empowering mosques with a narrative study regarding the implementation of mosque-based Community Service Programs (KKN) at the Al-Muttaqin Mosque, Renah Lebar. The main focus of this research is to understand how community involvement in KKN activities can influence mosque empowerment and community capacity development. The research method used is a narrative study approach which involves in-depth interviews, observation and documentation of various stakeholders, including mosque members, KKN students and the surrounding community. The research results show that community participation in mosque-based KKN programs not only improves the function and role of mosques in the community but also strengthens social ties and motivates the community to be more active in religious and social activities. This research concludes that mosque-based KKN can be an effective model for community empowerment, provided there is careful planning and good collaboration between all parties involved. It is hoped that these findings can contribute to the development of mosque-based community empowerment programs in other areas.

Physicochemical Analysis of Historical Ordu Taşbaşı Church Mortars and Recommendations for Restoration

Throughout history, the architecture of worship structures has been shaped based on different cultures and belief systems during the Roman, Seljuk, Anatolian Principalities, and Ottoman periods. Additionally, it is understood that the sociocultural and ritual structure in which the worship place is built plays a significant role in church architecture. In province of Ordu, rich in historical and cultural heritage, historical structures outside the city center have not been well preserved. In recent years, neglected historical structures have been restored through various methods with public investments, aiming to reintegrate them into urban life. Through chemical and mineralogical (by microscopy) examinations aimed at determining the types of historical structural materials used for this purpose, the preservation of historical structures in Ordu province and their transfer to future generations is targeted. Church structures, holding a distinct significance in the region’s history, exhibit various characteristics in terms of location, climate, and sociocultural and ritual aspects in the Black Sea region. In this regard, the restoration of the historical Taşbaşı Church in the Altınordu district of Ordu province has been carried out considering scientific techniques and methods, serving as a guide for similar studies in the region in terms of laboratory analysis, studies, planning, project development, and implementation stages.

Integrating Local Wisdom into a Halal Tourism Model: The Case of Indonesia

Indonesia has the largest Muslim population globally with a significant potential for halal tourism, especially when integrated with local wisdom. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the development of halal ecosystem, the necessity of halal tourism village, and the creation of a sustainable model based on local wisdom. It also emphasized on increasing public awareness regarding the criteria for halal ecotourism, including infrastructure and facilities. This qualitative case study was conducted in Indragiri Village, Bandung Regency, West Java. The results showed that the establishment of Indragiri Halal Ecotourism Village had a significant impact. This included the development of local culture, improved public awareness, increase in community income, and the fulfillment of the six requirements for Muslim-friendly facilities recommended by the Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC). The requirements included halal food, worship places, water-filled restrooms, private recreational services, and absence of non-halal activities. However, there were challenges related to the development of halal ecotourism sector, such as limited collaboration with Islamic financial institutions and restricted accessibility to Indragiri Ecotourism Village.

XIVA XONLIGI HAYOTIDA MASJIDLARNING O‘RNI VA ROLI

This article covers the topic “The place and role of mosques in the life of Khiva Khanate”. In the history of the Khiva Khanate, mosques were important not only as places of religious worship, but also as centers of social and political life. The article analyzes in detail the religious functions of mosques, their place in public life, as well as their role in making political decisions. Also, the role of mosques in architecture and culture is shown. Understanding the importance of mosques in the historical context of the Khiva Khanate helps to further study the cultural heritage and social structure of this region. The article also emphasizes the need to preserve the place of mosques in modern life and their historical significance.