Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1986
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department / School
Speech
First Advisor
Harold L. Widveg
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the response across two selected cultures toward particular concepts in Christian messages. This research attempted to investigate if there was any difference between Japanese and American students studying at universities in the United States in the response to some words carrying Christian concepts. This study used the semantic differential technique to measure the intensity of response that individuals have toward the concepts. The following null hypotheses relative to Christian concepts were tested for this study: 1. There is no difference in response to the concept "Prayer" between Japanese and American students. 2. There is no difference in response to the concept "Eternal life" between Japanese and American students. 3. There is no difference in response to the concept "God's love" between Japanese and American students. 4. There is no difference in response to the concept "Man's sin" between Japanese and American students. 5. There is no difference in response to the concept "God's word" between Japanese and American students. 6. There is no difference in response to the concept "Faith" between Japanese and American students. 7. There is no difference in response to the concept "God's forgiveness" between Japanese and American students. 8. There is no difference in response to the concept "Savior for our sins" between Japanese and American students. 9. There is no difference in response to the concept "God's plan for your life" between Japanese and American students. 10. There is no difference in response to the concept "Separation from God" between Japanese and American students.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Christianity -- Terminology -- Content analysis
Content analysis (Communication)
Japanese students -- Religion
Communication -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
96
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
No Copyright - United State
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Recommended Citation
Ohkuma, Misako, "A Cross-cultural Study of the Response of Japanese and American Students to Christian Concepts" (1986). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4417.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/4417