Sentences with phrase «activity by religious groups»

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I'll tell you why: It's because these groups are religious and they want to violate the Constltution and try to set a legal precedent by which they can continue their illegal activities in other public areas.

They fail to distinguish two types of religious persons who may be part of this group: the first, who depend completely upon the literal interpretation of Scripture and tradition by an authoritarian pastor, and second, those who undertake rescue activity as the command of God, based upon a thoughtful and self - ratified interpretation of the ethical imperatives of the gospel.

Granted that religious forms and institutions, like other fields of human and cultural activity, are conditioned by the nature, atmosphere, and dynamics of a given society, to what extent does religion contribute to the cohesion of a social group and to the dynamics of its development and history?

Grant applicants are required to describe how families and «religious and charitable organizations, voluntary associations, and other groups in the private sector as well as services provided by publicly sponsored initiatives» will be included in the proposed activities.

A denomination is a functional entity in which the issues of truth and tradition are laid aside so that a religious group may conduct its activities in a setting characterized by a lack of political or cultural dominance for any one group.

While the 78 - year - old will be retiring from public life this year, he says will remain the patron of the braai campaign, which aims to unite South Africans in an activity enjoyed by all demographic groups and religious denominations.

If you work at a corporation, public charity or any other organization classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c)(3)-- not including labor unions, partisan political organizations or groups engaged in religious activities — you may qualify for loan forgiveness.

It means that the state can not impose on religious groups» activities or practices which would violate their religious freedom, except where it can be shown by the state to be demonstrably justifiable in a free and democratic state.

Because of the possible protections afforded «freedom of religion» under the constitutions of many countries, we've seen various groups or individuals seek to exempt their activities from the normal operation of the law by claiming to be or belong to «churches» or «religious organizations.»