Roger Philip Abbott
Biographic Data
| ID | 1138129 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roger Philip Abbott |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roger Philip |
| FAMILY NAME | Abbott |
| SIGNATURE | ABBOTT R P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cambridge |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6804-0162 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
‘Providence’ or ‘religious fatalism’? A distinction without a difference in disasters research
One of the principle theological themes that emerged from my narrative data, gathered from interviewing survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, was that of divine providence. Although the terms ‘fatalism’ and ‘providence’ were never explicitly used by the researchers or the participants, the language interviewees used and the meaning they expressed would be categorised in traditional theological terms under divine providence. Yet, when social sci…
I Will Show You My Faith by My Works: Addressing the Nexus between Philosophical Theodicy and Human Suffering and Loss in Contexts of 'Natural' Disaster
As a practical theologian and researcher in the field of 'natural' disasters, as well as being a disaster responder chaplain, I am often confronted by, and have to confront, the nexus between theology/philosophy and "real life" in extremely traumatic contexts. The extreme suffering that is often the consequence of catastrophic natural disasters warrants solutions that can help vulnerable populations recover and adapt to live safely with natural h…
Religious struggles after Typhoon Haiyan: A case study from Bantayan Island
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine religious struggles and loss of faith in Christian survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and explore whether any demographic characteristics or experiences during the disaster may have contributed to these responses. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative survey was used to assess a variety of concepts related to religious responses after disaster. Data were collected using a mix of non…
Emotions and beliefs after a disaster: A comparative analysis of Haiti and Indonesia
A number of studies have examined emotional and belief responses following a disaster, yet there has been limited comparative analysis of responses to disasters in different places. This paper reviews the results of 366 questionnaires that evaluated key emotional and belief concepts in Haiti after the earthquake on 12 January 2010 (n=212) and in Indonesia after the earthquake in Yogyakarta on 27 May 2006 (n=154). The results indicate significant …
Trauma, Compassion, and Community: Reconciling Opposites in the Interests of Post-traumatic Growth
Post-traumatic growth is considered in relation to the pastoral care offered by Protestant Evangelical churches. Two significant ingredients to trauma response that risk being opposed to one another are explored: trauma as a uniquely individual experience and Christian compassion as effectual only as a communal practice. The phenomenon of trauma is outlined. Themes of thanksgiving and lament, friendship and presence are explored within the contex…
Emotions and beliefs after a disaster: A comparative analysis of Haiti and Indonesia
A number of studies have examined emotional and belief responses following a disaster, yet there has been limited comparative analysis of responses to disasters in different places. This paper reviews the results of 366 questionnaires that evaluated key emotional and belief concepts in Haiti after the earthquake on 12 January 2010 (n=212) and in Indonesia after the earthquake in Yogyakarta on 27 May 2006 (n=154). The results indicate significant …
I Will Show You My Faith by My Works: Addressing the Nexus between Philosophical Theodicy and Human Suffering and Loss in Contexts of 'Natural' Disaster
As a practical theologian and researcher in the field of 'natural' disasters, as well as being a disaster responder chaplain, I am often confronted by, and have to confront, the nexus between theology/philosophy and "real life" in extremely traumatic contexts. The extreme suffering that is often the consequence of catastrophic natural disasters warrants solutions that can help vulnerable populations recover and adapt to live safely with natural h…
Trauma, Compassion, and Community: Reconciling Opposites in the Interests of Post-traumatic Growth
Post-traumatic growth is considered in relation to the pastoral care offered by Protestant Evangelical churches. Two significant ingredients to trauma response that risk being opposed to one another are explored: trauma as a uniquely individual experience and Christian compassion as effectual only as a communal practice. The phenomenon of trauma is outlined. Themes of thanksgiving and lament, friendship and presence are explored within the contex…
Religious struggles after Typhoon Haiyan: A case study from Bantayan Island
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine religious struggles and loss of faith in Christian survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines and explore whether any demographic characteristics or experiences during the disaster may have contributed to these responses. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative survey was used to assess a variety of concepts related to religious responses after disaster. Data were collected using a mix of non…
Emotions and beliefs after a disaster: A comparative analysis of Haiti and Indonesia
A number of studies have examined emotional and belief responses following a disaster, yet there has been limited comparative analysis of responses to disasters in different places. This paper reviews the results of 366 questionnaires that evaluated key emotional and belief concepts in Haiti after the earthquake on 12 January 2010 (n=212) and in Indonesia after the earthquake in Yogyakarta on 27 May 2006 (n=154). The results indicate significant …
I Will Show You My Faith by My Works: Addressing the Nexus between Philosophical Theodicy and Human Suffering and Loss in Contexts of 'Natural' Disaster
As a practical theologian and researcher in the field of 'natural' disasters, as well as being a disaster responder chaplain, I am often confronted by, and have to confront, the nexus between theology/philosophy and "real life" in extremely traumatic contexts. The extreme suffering that is often the consequence of catastrophic natural disasters warrants solutions that can help vulnerable populations recover and adapt to live safely with natural h…
‘Providence’ or ‘religious fatalism’? A distinction without a difference in disasters research
One of the principle theological themes that emerged from my narrative data, gathered from interviewing survivors of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, was that of divine providence. Although the terms ‘fatalism’ and ‘providence’ were never explicitly used by the researchers or the participants, the language interviewees used and the meaning they expressed would be categorised in traditional theological terms under divine providence. Yet, when social sci…
Disaster Management and Resilience (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · Criminology (2 works)