In “They Made Space for Me”: Enhancing Receptive Generosity in an Anglican Diocese in Aotearoa New Zealand, Catherine Rivera expands on her PhD thesis and offers an assessment of why and how the Anglican church in Aotearoa New Zealand is seeking to develop good citizens.
In a time of rapid social and cultural change, understanding what draws young people to the church and what compels them to stay is essential for the continuation of the church. Rivera says that often what people think young people want is different than what young people actually want, and this research offers information to fill that gap.
Rivera is a cultural anthropologist, and draws together in-depth fieldwork including participant observation and interviews with literature and analysis. She also used sensory methodologies, and participated in prayer, protest, and teaching to gain an understanding of the feeling brought about by these practices.
Rivera recognises how challenging writing can be, and encourages writers to find and use the rhythm that works for them. Rivera writes best in long, intensive blocks – and is most productive in spring! If you have writers block, do something else – there’s no point just sitting there!
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