This Journal Article is designed to explore the application of the supernatural Gift of Faith as it relates to Church Growth. By and large, it is generally believed that there is a correlation between Faith and Church growth. Moreover, this research proves that in essence, the supernatural Gift of Faith has a direct impact on Church growth. The qualitative methodology was applied to collect data for analysis. Data were collected through the structured interview of a credible Pastoral figure. The...

Culture 

This paper presents a comparative semantic analysis of the concept of “peach” as manifested in Chinese and Japanese four-character idioms and proverbs. Drawing on authoritative lexicographical sources, the study examines both shared and divergent cultural perceptions associated with peaches in the two languages. Guided by theories from cognitive linguistics—specifically metaphor, metonymy, and synecdoche—the paper analyzes the mechanisms through which semantic extensions develop from the core me...

Culture 

This study takes TikTok creator Jiang Xunqian (Jiu Yue) as a typical case to explore the impact mechanism of short video platforms on the dissemination of intangible cultural heritage (ICH). The research finds that short video platforms, represented by TikTok, have systematically promoted the transformation of ICH from “niche perseverance” to “mass sharing” through technological empowerment and ecological reconstruction: breaking spatiotemporal barriers and achieving a breadth revolution at the ...

Culture  Journalism and Communication 

Against the backdrop of rapid advancements in new media technology, video platforms like Bilibili have leveraged their vast user communities and highly interactive, sharing-oriented culture to create personalized informal learning spaces for language learners. This paper explores the impact of new media on college students’ spoken English learning. First, it analyzes Bilibili’s devel-opment in language education. Second, it examines the practical challenges in spoken English instruction. The cor...

Culture 

The article is a description of theories of origin, migration and development of the Luo people’s governing system of kingdoms and chiefdoms in South Sudan and Eastern Africa. The narrative aims to highlight the traditional beliefs of the historical background which will be led by three questions: who are the Luo people, and where did they use to live? What caused their separation and migrations and where have they ended up today? What kind of governing system controls their affairs today? The a...

Culture  History  Anthropology 

In the context of globalization, the cross-cultural communication of Intangible Cultural Heritage (hereafter referred to as “ICH”) has gone beyond mere technical sharing and become a key pathway for decoding the genes of civilizations. Taking technical texts of crafts such as Su Embroidery stitches and the Dai ethnic group’s slow-wheel pottery-making as research objects, this paper reveals the inevitability of the dimensional upgrade of ICH translation from “correspondence of technical parameter...

Culture 

Religion has been one of the platforms where either believing in the existence of the evil spirit, bad spirit that causes harm or trouble to general people, or purification, protection from such a spirit has been manifested for ages. Among the different religions of the world, Christianity, in its Holy Bible, also contains numerous references to the practices of Witchcraft, Sorcery, the occult, or Black Magic, where people attempt to gain knowledge of such practices to collect money and become w...

Culture  History  Politics 

Metaphors are widely used in people’s daily lives and are an important part of language. They are also a common rhetorical device used in political discourse. Political leaders often employ metaphors to transform abstract political concepts into simple language that the general public can understand, in order to convey political information and political positions. The English translation of metaphors in the report of the 20th National Congress is crucial for building a discourse dissemination s...

Culture 

The English classroom serves as a crucial way to cultivate students’ cultural perception. Through English learning, students can understand the similarities and differences between diverse cultures, achieving cross-cultural communication. Yet, a noticeable lack of integration of Chinese traditional culture exists in the current English teaching process, which has a negative effect on cultural communication, cultural inheritance and cultural confidence. As a main course for English majors, how to...

Culture 

This study explores the use of multimodal advertising strategies in the beauty industry, focusing specifically on luxury cosmetic brands. Through a detailed analysis of both textual and audiovisual elements, the research investigates how brands like Dior craft persuasive advertising messages. Utilizing multimodal discourse analysis, the study examines the role of various modes such as language, imagery, sound, and color in conveying brand identity and enhancing consumer engagement. The findings ...

Culture