This thesis research is about the symbols that appear in the interview reports of the spiritual experiences of seven Iranian Armenians. It analyzes these symbols using a Durkheimian approach, which...Show moreThis thesis research is about the symbols that appear in the interview reports of the spiritual experiences of seven Iranian Armenians. It analyzes these symbols using a Durkheimian approach, which is comprised of Émile Durkheim’s (1858-1917) and Wilbur Urban’s (1873-1952) theories. Specifically, the social functions of symbols are researched, following Durkheim, and the meaning layers of symbols are analyzed, following Urban. The Iranian Armenian symbols turn out to vary in their social function, and consist of a concrete and an abstract meaning layer. Most of them trace their origin to the participants’ Armenian Orthodox Christian denomination. The symbols that do not, are still influenced by the group religion concerning their meanings. This implies that the group religion is important for the meaning assignment of individuals.Show less
De visies van prominenten van het Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond (CNV) en Verbond van Protestants-Christelijke Werkgevers in Nederland (VPCW) op de relatie tussen ethiek en economie, met een...Show moreDe visies van prominenten van het Christelijk Nationaal Vakverbond (CNV) en Verbond van Protestants-Christelijke Werkgevers in Nederland (VPCW) op de relatie tussen ethiek en economie, met een focus op de jaren 1920 tot en met 1960. Daarbij is er bijzondere aandacht voor de religieuze overtuigingen van de prominenten, met name die tot uiting komen in hun redes en publicaties.Show less
