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Author: Philip Jenkins Publisher: ISBN: 9781481312608 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 270
Book Description
Demography drives religious change. High-fertility societies, like most of contemporary Africa, tend to be fervent and devout. The lower a population's fertility rates, the greater the tendency for people to detach from organized or institutional religion. Thus, fertility rates supply an effective gauge of secularization trends. In Fertility and Faith, Philip Jenkins maps the demographic revolution that has taken hold of many countries around the globe in recent decades and explores the implications for the future development of the world's religions. Demographic change has driven the secularization of contemporary Western Europe, where the revolution began. Jenkins shows how the European trajectory of rapid declines in fertility is now affecting much of the globe. The implications are clear: the religious character of many non-European areas is highly likely to move in the direction of sweeping secularization. And this is now reshaping the United States itself. This demographic revolution is reshaping Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism. In order to accommodate the new social trends, these religions must adapt to situations where large families are no longer the norm. Each religious tradition will develop distinctive emphases concerning morality, gender, and sexuality, as well as the roles of clergy and laity in the faith's institutional structures. Radical change follows great upheaval. The tidal shift is well underway. With Fertility and Faith, Philip Jenkins describes this ongoing phenomenon and envisions our collective religious future.
Author: Philip Jenkins Publisher: ISBN: 9781481312608 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 270
Book Description
Demography drives religious change. High-fertility societies, like most of contemporary Africa, tend to be fervent and devout. The lower a population's fertility rates, the greater the tendency for people to detach from organized or institutional religion. Thus, fertility rates supply an effective gauge of secularization trends. In Fertility and Faith, Philip Jenkins maps the demographic revolution that has taken hold of many countries around the globe in recent decades and explores the implications for the future development of the world's religions. Demographic change has driven the secularization of contemporary Western Europe, where the revolution began. Jenkins shows how the European trajectory of rapid declines in fertility is now affecting much of the globe. The implications are clear: the religious character of many non-European areas is highly likely to move in the direction of sweeping secularization. And this is now reshaping the United States itself. This demographic revolution is reshaping Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism. In order to accommodate the new social trends, these religions must adapt to situations where large families are no longer the norm. Each religious tradition will develop distinctive emphases concerning morality, gender, and sexuality, as well as the roles of clergy and laity in the faith's institutional structures. Radical change follows great upheaval. The tidal shift is well underway. With Fertility and Faith, Philip Jenkins describes this ongoing phenomenon and envisions our collective religious future.
Author: Eric Blyth Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers ISBN: 1843105357 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 260
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Faith and Fertility is a comprehensive collection of essays by academics and faith leaders. The reader is introduced to the cultural and religious understanding of fertility as it is practised among diverse international faith traditions. Each chapter is written in an accessible style, outlining each faith's history, core beliefs and values.
Author: Lauren Wilbur Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 148
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Faith and Fertility is my first published book and recounts my personal story of infertility and journey to motherhood. My goal in sharing my story with you is to give you what I so desperately needed when I was in the pit of my infertility mess and depression; a breath. I am desperate for you to know that God sees you, loves you, and that He has great plans for your life. YOU are a child of God and deeply valued and prized. I want you to look at this book and feel loved by the image of Christ holding a baby, knowing that He is in control and that He loves you more than anyone or anything ever could. To place our faith and dreams of a baby in His loving care is exactly where we need to rest in this season of uncertainty. I want you to read the words and scripture God gave me for this book and be overwhelmed with the blessed assurance that you are deeply loved by God your Father. And lastly, I want you to finish reading this book being so filled with love and peace that you can take a second breath knowing that God's plans are PERFECT, and you can confidently stand firm in your faith, praising him in the storm, and trusting Him even if His plans are different than yours.
Author: Bethanee Syversen Publisher: Elm Hill ISBN: 1400325358 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 246
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After seven miscarriages and three failed adoptions, where do you find the strength to pursue your dream of parenthood? Bethanee Syversen’s deeply personal debut, Mustard Seed Faith: A Journey through Infertility, Miscarriages, Adoption, and Faith, is a story of believing in a God who is powerful enough—and generous enough—to do the impossible. Bethanee always wanted to be a parent. When the doctors gave their prognosis, she had to decide where her strength would come from. She and her husband chose to trust in God. Each negative pregnancy test, each unexpected loss, and each adoption delay would test her heart’s resolve. However, through every blow, Bethanee discovered that God doesn’t give up. He never goes away. And He never leaves His children unrestored. Now a mother of six, Bethanee has experienced the hardship and joy of becoming a mom through birth and through adoption. Much of Mustard Seed Faith comes from Bethanee’s blog, which captured the raw emotion of her story as it unfolded. In part one, Bethanee confronts the heartbreak of infertility and the private grief of multiple miscarriages. In part two, she recounts the physical toll and emotional extremes of adopting. For many, Bethanee’s fourteen-year journey is all too familiar, but it is her uncommon faith in God’s good and sovereign plan that inspires readers to keep hoping, keep praying, and keep believing.
Author: Distinguished Professor of History Philip Jenkins Publisher: ISBN: 9781481311311 Category : Anthropology of religion Languages : en Pages : 270
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"Analyzes recent global trends indicating a correlation between a society's fertility rates and degree of secularization"--
Author: Laura C. Brandenburg Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 131
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Do you feel worn out, misunderstood, or forgotten on your journey of trying to conceive? Do you feel confused as you wrestle with God’s will and plan for your family? Do you question whether your faith is not big enough or if you’re even praying the right prayers? In Not Forgotten, Laura C. Brandenburg invites you to see your story through the lens of nine barren women in the Bible. Along with familiar names like Sarah, Hannah, and Elizabeth, Laura draws us deeper into Scripture to see unnamed women like the Shunammite woman and Samson’s mother. Through each testimony, Laura unravels five characteristics that demonstrate the heart of God. You’ll be equipped with several powerful tools: • How to cultivate a heart of faith. • How to gain a better understanding of God’s character. • How to overcome feelings of inadequacy or faithlessness. • How to trust God with your deepest desires. Pulling from her own nine-year journey with infertility, Laura writes with compassion and understanding as she encourages readers to dig deeper into the Bible and to stand on the truth of God’s character. May you leave your fear, failure, and forgotten feelings behind to walk in freedom as you seek God’s desire for your own family.
Author: Jean Dimech-Juchniewicz Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc." ISBN: 0819827142 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 211
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More than 1 in 10 couples experience infertility, finding themselves in a “desert”—lost and abandoned, hungering and thirsting, praying and waiting—for a child. Discover the direction, nourishment, and faith provided within this spiritual resource for infertile Catholic couples, their families, and friends. Personal reflections from Catholic women struggling with infertility evoke a heartfelt realism, while passages from Scripture and prayers from the Book of Psalms provide the comfort and hope to trust in God, the “Divine Physician.”
Author: Heather D. Nelson Publisher: Tate Publishing ISBN: 1617392413 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 236
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After years of trying for a baby, Heather Nelson and her husband, Kevin, were still unable to have a child. They tried multiple infertility treatments and endured countless medical procedures, but still had no luck. Finally, with the crushing loss of Peanut, they began to see that God was with them in their journey. Although angry and emotional, Heather learned that despite all of her careful plans, God had Other Plans. Heather's struggle induced not only an acute understanding of herself, but a deeper appreciation of her husband, their marriage, his faith, and overall the love and forgiveness that God had so freely given her, but she had yet to accept. Join Heather Nelson as she shares her personal struggle of fertility difficulties and pregnancy loss to help other couples who are also struggling to start a family. Learn how to cope with the emotional and physical stress and how to depend on God's plans. Laugh as she shares some sage advice for your friends and family too on the crucial Do's and Don'ts of infertility support. Heather Nelson is a stay-at-home wife and mother. She spends her free time volunteering at her church and scrapbooking her family's special moments. Heather hails from Texas, but currently resides in Tennessee with her husband, Kevin, and son, Jackson.
Author: Kimberly Garner Publisher: ISBN: 9781734738506 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Whether you are a few months into your journey to motherhood or a few years, facing infertility can be gut-wrenching. Kimberly Garner understands. She knows the deep sense of desperation that consumes you because you feel like you're running out of time, time-based on either the timetable you created for your life or your stubborn biological clock-Kimberly entered her forties still longing to have a baby. She is well acquainted with the fear that grips you at the thought of having yet another miscarriage or stillbirth. She understands the internal struggle between your mind telling you it simply is not going to happen and your heart unwilling to let go of the possibility that it could. After meeting women on this journey and friends asking her to encourage their friends struggling with infertility, not only did she want to write her story to inspire future moms-to-be, she had to write it. Seven Years To Symone is a story of finding faith in God's promises and not giving up regardless of how you feel in the moment.
Author: Angelique Ruhi-López Publisher: Ave Maria Press ISBN: 1594713448 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 256
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One in every six United States couples experiences infertility but Catholic couples face additional confusion, worry, and frustration as they explore the medical options available to them. Filling a major void in Catholic resources, The Infertility Companion for Catholics is the first book to address not only the medical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of infertility, but also the particular needs of Catholic couples who desire to understand and follow Church teaching on the use of assisted reproductive technology. Authors Angelique Ruhi-López and Carmen Santamaría offer the support and wisdom gained in their own struggles with infertility. They describe the options that Catholic couples can pursue in seeking to conceive, many of which are not ordinarily presented by the medical community. In an encouraging and non-judgmental tone, they address both husbands and wives and help them recognize the emotional impact of infertility on their relationship. The Infertility Companion for Catholics presents a variety of spiritual resources including prayers, devotions, and the wisdom of the saints and provides suggestions for further reading of reference materials, Catholic documents, and Catholic blogs about infertility.
Author: Philip Jenkins
Author: Philip Jenkins
Author: Eric Blyth
Author: Lauren Wilbur
Author: Bethanee Syversen
Author: Distinguished Professor of History Philip Jenkins
Author: Laura C. Brandenburg
Author: Jean Dimech-Juchniewicz
Author: Heather D. Nelson
Author: Kimberly Garner
Author: Angelique Ruhi-López