Bibliography and Other Sources

General Resources

Magida, Arthur J. & Stuart M. Matlins, (Eds.) (1999). How to be a Perfect Stranger: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies. San Woodstock, VT : SkyLight Paths Publication.

Religion and Health Resources

Chatters, L.M. (2000). "Religion and health: Public health research and practice." Annual Review of Public Health, 21, 335-367.

In this chapter-length overview, which includes 185 references, detailed information is provided that (a) summarizes how religion has been conceptualized and assessed in health-related research; (b) reviews studies of the impact of religion on health outcomes; (c) reviews additional scientific studies of religious effects on well-being, life-style behaviors, and health care utilization, and of religious coping; (d) discusses a variety of theoretical models of religion and health, including several proposed mediating factors; (e) lists both positive and negative aspects of religious participation; (f) offers reflection on measurement, methodological, ethical, and practice-related issues; and (g) critiques the role that race and ethnicity have played in this literature.

Ellison, C.G., & Levin, J.S. (1998). "The religion-health connection: evidence, theory and future directions." Health Education and Behavior, 25, 700-720.

This article has three main objectives: 1) to briefly review the medical and epidemiologic research on religious factors and both physical and mental health, 2) identify the most promising explanatory mechanisms for religious effects on health (with particular attention to the life stress paradigm which guides most social and behavioral research on health outcomes), and 3) critique previous work on religion and health, pointing out limitations and promising new research directions.

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Fetzer Institute/NIA Report. (1999). Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality for Use in Health Research. Kalamazoo, MI: John E. Fetzer Publication.
PDF of document available online at: http://www.fetzer.org/PDF/Total_Fetzer_Book.pdf

The Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Report, Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality for Use in Health Research, is a collaboration between the Fetzer Institute (Kalamazoo, MI) and the National Institute on Aging (National Institutes of Health). This volume reflects the contributions of a working group of leading scholars and researchers) on religious involvement and its association with health. Twelve papers addressing various aspects of religious involvement are provided which describe background literature, conceptual and methodological issues, measurement approaches, proposed theoretical linkages to health outcomes, and recommended items for use in research on religion-health associations. The domains of religiousness/spirituality that are assessed include organizational religiousness, private religious practices, religious/spiritual coping, religious support, religious preference, and forgiveness, among others.

Koenig, H.G. (Ed.) (1998). Handbook of religion and mental health. San Diego: Academic Press.

A fine resource is Koenig’s (1998) Handbook of Religion and Mental Health. This is an edited volume of reviews by prominent scientists and clinicians, and covers outcomes such as personality, neuropsychology, coping, depression, anxiety, psychosis, and addiction. Notable, too, are chapters that provide reflections on the relationship between religion and mental health from the perspectives of several major faith traditions (Protestant, Catholic, Mormon, Unity, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim).

Koenig, H.G., Larson, D.B., & McCullough, M.E. (2001). Handbook of Religion and Health. NY: Oxford University Press.

The Handbook of Religion and Health is an encyclopedic, 700-page summary of existing research on religious factors in physical and mental health and health services use. Approximately 1,600 scholarly sources are referenced, including citation of about 1,200 empirical studies of religion’s impact on a couple dozen or so categories of health- or quality-of-life-related outcomes. These include separate chapters on heart disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, immune system functioning, cancer, mortality, disability, pain and somatic symptoms, and health behaviors. Implications for both health and religious professionals are discussed. The book is capped off by a 75-page table that provides details on religion and health studies, listed chronologically and by the outcome under investigation.

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Levin, J. (2001). God, faith, and health: Exploring the spirituality-healing connection. NY: John Wiley & Sons.

A solid introduction and summary of the religion and health field is the popular book, God, Faith, and Health (Levin, 2001). Written for a general audience, but including nearly 25 pages of scholarly references, this book summarizes evidence linking dimensions of religiousness to physical and mental health. Each chapter examines a respective type of spiritual expression (religious affiliation, fellowship, worship and prayer, beliefs, faith, mystical states of consciousness), and, after summarizing results of prominent studies, focuses on psychosocial factors that help to explain that chapter’s religion-health association (healthy behavior, social support, positive emotions, healthy beliefs, salutary thoughts, psychophysiology). Each chapter also contains a case report, personal reflections, and a list of questions for readers to ponder.

Pargament, K.I. (1997). The Psychology of Religion and Coping: Theory, Research, Practice. New York: Guilford.

Pargament’s (1997) is the definitive book on religious coping. It begins by developing and elaborating on working definitions of the constructs of religion and coping and then goes on to demonstrate how these two constructs are integrated. The book presents a detailed overview of Pargament’s own program of research on how religion helps people cope with problems and in what situations that religious coping may be harmful to physical and mental health. In addition, the book provides a thorough review of research and perspectives on religion and coping, as well as thoughtful discussions of the clinical applications of this body of research.

Taylor, R.J., Chatters, L.M., & Levin, J. (2004). Religion in the Lives of African Americans: Social, Psychological and Health Perspectives. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

Provides a systematic compilation of research findings exploring the multifaceted functions of religion for African Americans. Research findings from several national surveys and a focus group study of African Americans, emphasize the important role of religion as an essential resource for physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Part I: Patterns of Religion, is comprised of two chapters that focus on profiles of overall religious involvement and prayer. Part II: Functions of Religion, includes chapters addressing "Prayer as a Source of Coping," "Use of Ministers," "Church Members as a Source of Social Support," and "Negative Interaction." Part III: Effects of Religion, comprises two major substantive reviews of research on the connections between religion and physical and mental health among African Americans. The final chapter, "Conclusions and Implications," briefly reviews the research presented in previous chapters and discusses their implications for clergy and health and social welfare practitioners.

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Op-Eds:

From Idealogy to Inquiry

Inside Higher Ed, June 2, 2006
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2006/06/02/ehrlich

The Transcendent Role of Chaplains

The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 12, 2004
http://chronicle.com/weekly/v51/i12/12b02401.htm

Faith and Faculty Autonomy At Calvin College

The faculty role in governing Calvin has helped maintain the trust necessary to protect academic freedom and advance the college’s mission.
Academe, January/February 2001 http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2001/01jf/JF01MONS.htm

Faith Statements Do Restrict Academic Freedom

Most defenses of evangelical colleges miss the point—rigid orthodoxy does not go well with the quest for knowledge.
Academe, January/February 2006 http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2006/06jf/06jfwagn.htm

Faithful and Free: A Call for Academic Freedom

The distinctive moral traditions of faith–based colleges and universities can help them resist corporate demands on academia—but only if their faculties are allowed to question institutional policies.
Academe, January/February 2001
http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2001/01jf/jf01burg.htm

Ivory Tower or Holy Mountain? Faith and Academic Freedom

Academic freedom, like free speech, always comes with strings attached.
Academe, January/February 2001
http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2001/01jf/jf01wolt.htm

Literature and Tolerance at the University of St. Thomas

Faced with public hostility, a Catholic university explains the importance of exploring challenging ideas. Academe, January/Febaury 2001
http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2001/01jf/jf01miko.htm

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My Religious College, My Secular Profession

When the guidelines of your professional association conflict with those of your college, whose ethics win? Academe, January/February 2006
http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2006/06jf/06jfhill.htm

Orthodox Judaism and The Liberal Arts

Yeshiva University’s undergraduate colleges search for a way to balance devotion to Torah study with the demands of a serious liberal arts education. Academe, January/February 2001
http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2001/01jf/jf01carm.htm

The Show Must Go On

http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2001/01jf/JF01SOTP.htm

The Value of Limitations

When is a limit not a constraint? When it’s a professor’s religious conviction. Academe, January/February 2006
http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2006/06jf/06jfhard.htm

Theologians at Risk? Ex Corde and Catholic Colleges

Academe, January/February 2001
http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2001/01jf/jf01mcbr.HTM

Uneasy Partners? Religion and Academics

The Christian tradition has internal reasons for encouraging free inquiry.
Academe, January/February 2001
http://www.aaup.org/publications/Academe/2001/01jf/jf01bail.htm

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Legal Cases

Axson-Flynn v. Johnson

Students’ religious beliefs, class assignments
http://www.kscourts.org/ca10/cases/2004/02/01-4176.htm

Bob Jones University v. United States

501(c)(3) status, discrimination, religion
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=461&invol=574

Edwards v. California University of Pennsylvania

Religious classroom material
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=3rd&navby=case&no=981936P

Linnemeir v. Board of Trustees, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Anti-Christian beliefs, university non-public forums
http://laws.lp.findlaw.com/7th/013002.html

Locke v. Davey

Financial aid and pastoral ministry
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=000&invol=02-1315

Rosenberger v. Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia

Viewpoint neutrality in public university policies
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=000&invol=U10270

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Bibliography

African American Students
Constantine, M. G., Wilton, L., Gainor, K. A., & Lewis, E. L. (2002). Religious participation, spirituality, and coping among African American college students. Journal of College Student Development, 43(5), 605-613.

Stewart, D. L. (2002). The role of faith in the development of an integrated identity: A qualitative study of black students at a white college. Journal of College Student Development, 43(4), 579-596.

Baby Boom Generation
Roof, W. C., Greer, B., Johnson, M., & Leibson, A. (1994). A generation of seekers: The spiritual journeys of the baby boom generation. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco.

Boredom
MacDonald, D. A., & Holland, D. (2002). Spirituality and boredom proneness. Personality and Individual Differences, 32(6), 1113-1119.

Catholicism
Sullivan, R. E., & Erasmus Institute. (2001). Higher learning & catholic traditions. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press.

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Development

Cartwright, K. B. (2001). Cognitive developmental theory and spiritual development. Journal of Adult Development, 8(4), 213-220.

Chickering, A. W., Dalton, J. C., & Auerbach, L. S. (2005). Encouraging authenticity and spirituality in higher education. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass.

Fowler, J. W. (1981). Stages of faith: The psychology of human development and the quest for meaning (1st ed.). San Francisco: Harper & Row.

Helmniak, D. A. (1987). Spiritual development: An interdisciplinary study. Chicago: Loyola University Press.

Love, P. G. (2002). Comparing spiritual development and cognitive development. Journal of College Student Development, 43(3), 357-373.

McNamara, B. C., & Nelson, L. J. (2005). The role of religion in the transition to adulthood for young emerging adults. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 34(3), 245--255.

Mitchell, C.E. (1988). Paralleling cognitive and moral development with spiritual development and denominational choice. Psychology, 25(1), 1-9.

Parks, S. D. (2000). Big questions, worthy dreams : Mentoring young adults in their search for meaning, purpose, and faith. San Francisco, Calif. : Jossey-Bass.

Wink, P., & Dillon, M. (2002). Spiritual development across the adult life course: Findings from a longitudinal study. Journal of Adult Development, 9(1), 79-94.

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Dialogue
Nash, R. J. (2001). Religious pluralism in the academy : Opening the dialogue. New York : Peter Lang.

Distress
Schafer, W. E. (1997). Religiosity, spirituality, and personal distress among college students. Journal of College Student Development, 38(6), 633-644.

Winterowd, C., Harrist, S., Thomason, N., Worth, S., & Carlozzi, B. (2005). The relationship of spiritual beliefs and involvement with the experience of anger and stress in college students. Journal of College Student Development, 46(5), 515-529.

Facilitating spiritual development
Hindman, D. M. (2002). From splintered lives to whole persons: Facilitating spiritual development in college students. Religious Education, 97(2), 165-182. (in ATLAS serials via ISI Web of Science)

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Faculty
Diamond, M. R. (2005). Faculty perspective on spirituality, teaching, and learning on a nonsectarian campus: Gleanings from a book group. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 43-49.

Haynes, S. R. (2002). Professing in the postmodern academy : Faculty and the future of church-related colleges. Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press.

Lyon, L., Beaty, M., Parker, J., & Mencken, C. (2005). Faculty attitudes on integrating faith and learning at religious colleges and universities: A research note. Sociology of Religion, 66(1), 61-69. 

First year
Bryant, A. N., Choi, J. Y., & Yasuno, M. (2003). Understanding the religious and spiritual dimensions of students' lives in the first year of college. Journal of College Student Development, 44(6), 723-745.

Low, C. A., & Handal, P. J. (1995). The relationship between religion and adjustment to college. Journal of College Student Development, 36(5), 406-412.

Gender
Buchko, K. J. (2004). Religious beliefs and practices of college women as compared to college men. Journal of College Student Development, 45(1), 89-98.

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Health care curriculum
Pelletier, A. L., & McCall, J. W. (2005). A modular curriculum for integrating spirituality and health care. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 51-58.

Islam
Merry, M. S. (2005). Should educators accommodate intolerance? mark halstead, homosexuality, and the Islamic case. Journal of Moral Education, 34(1), 19-36.

Numani, M. M. (1962; 1962). Islamic faith and practice. Lucknow,: Academy of Islamic Research and Publications.

Suad Nasir, N., & Al-Amin, J. (2006, March/April 2006). Creating identity-safe spaces on colleges campuses for muslim students. Change, 38(2) 22-26.

Journalism
Schmalzbauer, J. A. (2003). People of faith : Religious conviction in American journalism and higher education. Ithaca : Cornell University Press.

Law
Lowery, J. W. (2005). What higher education law says about spirituality. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 15-22.

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Leadership
Hoppe, S. L. (2005). Spirituality and leadership. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 83-92.

Jablonski, M. (2005). Hidden wholeness: Spiritual leadership. Journal of College & Character, 6(8), August 16, 2006 . Retrieved August 16, 2006, from http://www.collegevalues.org/pdfs/Hidden%20Wholeness%20part%20I%20formatted%20final.pdf

LGBT
Hodge, D. R. (2005). Epistemological frameworks, homosexuality, and religion: How people of faith understand the intersection between homosexuality and religion. Social Work, 50(3), 207-218.

Moral Development
Fowler, J. (1994). Moral stages and the development of faith. In Puka, B. (Ed.) Moral development: A compendium. New York: Garland Publishing, Inc.

Physiological-biological foundations of spirituality
Buttery, T. J., & Roberson, P. S. (2005). Spirituality: The physiological-biological foundation. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 37-42.

Post 9/11
Lugg, C. A. (2004). One nation under god? religion and the politics of education in a post-9/11 america. Educational Policy, 18(1), 169-187.

Public education
Nash, R. J. (1999). Faith, hype, and clarity: Teaching about religion in american schools and colleges. New York: New York Teachers College Press.

Secularization
Roberts, J. H., & Turner, J. (2000). The sacred and the secular university. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press.

Service learning
Sikula, J., & Sikula, S., Andrew. (2005). Spirituality and service learning. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 75-81.

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Social work
Ai, A. L. (2002). Integrating spirituality into professional education: A challenging bit feasible task. Journal of Teaching in Socal Work, 22(1/2), 103-130.

Ai, A. L., Moultine, K., Picciano, J. F., Nagda, B. (., & Thurman, L. H. (2004). Integrating spirituality into the social work curriculum: A student-initiated program evaluation. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 24(1/2), 105-128.

Canda, E. R. (2005). Integrating religion and social work in dual degree programs. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 24(1/2), 79-91.

Cnaan, R. A., Boddie, S. C., & Danzig, R. A. (2005). Teaching about organized religion in social work: Lessons and challenges. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 24(1/2), 93-110.

Conway, E. M. (2005). Collaborative responses to the demands of human needs: The role of faith and spirituality in education for social work. Journal of Religion & Spirituality: Social Thought, 24(1/2), 65-77.

Csikai, E. L., & Rozensky, C. (1997). 'Social work idealism' and students' perceived reasons for entering social work. Journal of Social Work Education, 33, 529-538.

Hugen, B. (2002). Calling: A spiritual model for social work practice. In B. Hugen, & T. L. Scales (Eds.), Christianity and social work: Readings on the integreation of christian faith and social work practice (Second ed.) (pp. 31-44). Botsford, CT: North American Association of Christians in Social Work.

Kamya, H. A. (2000). Hardiness and spiritual well-being among social work students: Implications for social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, 36(2), 231-240.

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Praglin, L. J. (2004). Spirituality, religion, and social work: Interdisciplinary conversation. Journal of Spirituality & Religion in Social Work: Social Thought, 23(4), 67-84.

Reamer, F. G. (2001; 2001). Tangled relationships : Managing boundary issues in the human services /. New York : Columbia University Press.

Ressler, L. E. (2002). When social work and christianity conflict. In B. Hugen, & T. L. Scales (Eds.), Christianity and social work: Readings on the integration of christian faith and social work practice (Second ed.) (pp. 93-117). Botsford, CT: North American Association of Christians in Social Work.

Sahlein, J. (2002). When religion enters the dialogue: A guide for practitioners. Clinical Social Work Journal, 30(4), 381-401.

Sheridan, M. J., & Amato-Von Hemert, K. (1999). The role of religion and spirituality in social work education and practice: A survey of student views and practices. Journal of Social Work Education, 35(1), 125-141.

Spirituality (General)
Greenwald, D. F., & Harder, D. W. (2003). The dimensions of spirituality. Psychological Reports, 92(3), 975-980.

Helmniak, D. A. (1987). Spiritual development: An interdisciplinary study. Chicago: Loyola University Press.

Jones, L. (2005). What does spirituality in education mean? Stumbling toward wholeness. Journal of College and Character, 6(7). Retrieved August 16, 2006, from http://www.collegevalues.org/pdfs/spirit%20in%20ed.%20jones%20formatted%20final%202.pdf

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Spirituality & higher education
Gilley, D. V. (2005). Whose spirituality? cautionary notes about the role of spirituality in higher education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 93-99.

Laurence, P. (1999). Can religion and spirituality find a place in higher education? About Campus, 4(5) 11-16

New Directions for Teaching and Learning Volume 2005, Issue 104. Special Issue: Spirituality in Higher Education.

Speck, B. W. (2005). What is spirituality? New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 3-13.

Strange, C., & Rogers, J. (2003). Teaching spirituality in public higher education. Religion and Education, 30(1), 24-39.

Tisdell, E. J., & NetLibrary, I. (2003). Exploring spirituality and culture in adult and higher education. http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=86029
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Student affairs
Dalton, J. C. (2006). Supporting students' spiritual growth in college: Recommendations for student affairs practitioners. Journal of College and Character, 2, August 16, 2006 from http://www.collegevalues.org/articles.cfm?a=1&id=1360

Love, P., & Talbot, D. (1999). Defining spiritual development: A missing consideration for student affairs. NASPA Journal, 37(1), 361-375

Moran, C. D., & Curtis, G. D. (2004). Blending two worlds: Spirituality in the professional lives of student affairs professionals. NASPA Journal, 41(3), 631-646.

Moran, C. D. (2001). Purpose in life, student development and well-being: Recommendations for student-affairs practitioners. NASPA Journal, 38(3), 269-279.

Rogers, J., & Love, P. (2006). Preparing professionals to respond to students' search for meaning. Journal of College & Character, 7(1), 1-10.

Rogers, J. L., & Dantley, M. E. (2001). Invoking the spiritual in campus life and leadership. Journal of College Student Development, 42(6), 589-603.

Strange, C. (2001). Spiritual dimensions of graduate preparation in student affairs. New Directions for Student Services, (95), 57-67.

Temkin, L., & Evans, N. J. (1998). Religion on campus: Suggestions for cooperation between student affairs and campus-based religious organizations. NASPA Journal, 36(1), 61-69.

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Student attitudes/perceptions
Clouse, B. (1973). Attitudes of college students as a function of sex, politics, and religion. Journal of College Student Development, 14(3), 260-264.

Esbenshade, D. H. J. (1993). Student perceptions about science and religion. American Biology Teacher, 55(6), 334-338.

Johnson, T. J., Kristeller, J., & Sheets, V. L. Religiousness and spirituality in college students: Separate dimensions with unique and common characteristics. Journal of College and Character. Retrieved August 16, 2006, from http://www.collegevalues.org/pdfs/Johnson.pdf

Mayhew, M. J. (2004). Exploring the essence of spirituality: A phenomenological study of eight students with eight different worldviews. NASPA Journal, 41(3), 647-674.

Zabriskie, M. S. (2005). College student definitions of religiosity and spirituality. Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan.

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Substance use
Stewart, C. (2001). The influence of spirituality on substance use of college students. Journal of Drug Education, 31(4), 343-351.

Teaching

McLennan, S. (2006). Moral and spiritual inquiry in the academic classroom: A lecture for the 2006 Institute on College Student Values "Hidden Wholeness: Students' Search for Meaning and Purpose in College" February 4, 2006. Journal of College & Character, 7(4), August 16, 2006 . Retrieved August 16, 2006, from http://www.collegevalues.org/pdfs/moral%20and%20inquiry.pdf

Truth
Murphy, C. (2005). The academy, spirituality, and the search for truth. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 23-29.

Poe, H. L. (2005). Issues related to spirituality and the search for truth in sectarian institutions of higher education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 59-66. 

Workplace preparation
Geroy, G. D. (2005). Preparing students for spirituality in the workplace. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2005(104), 67-74.

Other

Kysilka, M., & Qadri, Y. (1997). Faith: The key to successful education. U.S.; Florida:

Lang, L. (2002). Faith in America. Teacher Magazine, 13(8), 22-27.

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