Hikikimori; Japanese solitary confinement
Hikikimori is a Japanese phenomenon that is increasingly worrying the world. One million Japanese boys are already missing because of Hikikimori. They have locked themselves up lonely and…
Church History; theological glossary
When reading theologically oriented articles, one often comes across words whose meaning is not clear. We hope this simple glossary can shed some light. Many concepts remain undiscussed…
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Crying, why do we do that?
Everyone has shed a tear at some point in their life. As a baby, of course, but also later in life. For example, when seeing a sad movie…
Looking back on the year 2008
It’s been a while since 2008, so we no longer remember the exact events of that year. What events can we still remember in ten years’ time and…
Barack Obama as President of America
The states had cast their votes and around 11:00 PM (US time), CNN gave the victory to Obama in 2008 based on the results and expectations. This was…
William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army
In the late 19th century, life in London was characterized by poverty, disease and alcoholism. Workers were poorly paid and lived in poorly maintained houses. Many people roamed…
Women in Sudan
The life of women in Sudan is far from easy. Wars and famines have had major consequences for the entire population, but especially for the lives of women….
Test your Career Drive – Career Drives Test
Career Test – Career Drivers. What are your motivations (desires and expectations) in your career? Are you aware of your motivations? Which of the 9 career drivers play…
What do women look for in a man?
There are various qualities that determine for women whether they find a man attractive and whether they want to enter into a relationship with him. The preference for…
Michel Foucault and the History of Madness
Say Michel Foucault and you say The History of Madness, in the original French version ‘Folie et déraison. Histoire de la folie à l’âge classique’ (History of madness…