Sentences with phrase «ancient traditions live»

Tour the great ruins of Machu Picchu, and wander through village markets where ancient traditions live on in the hearts of the Andean people.

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Saying prayers that were written hundreds of years ago can feel dry and empty when an ancient form is divorced from the living tradition.

Evangelical Catholicism is a liturgically centered form of Catholic life that embraces both the ancient traditions of Catholic worship and the authentic renewal of the liturgy according to the teaching of the Second Vatican Council.

In particular, we pray for peace in Ukraine, a country of ancient Christian tradition, while we call upon all parties involved to pursue the path of dialogue and of respect for international law in order to bring an end to the conflict and allow all Ukrainians to live in harmony.

Yet there, too, the ancient religious traditions are undergoing a crisis and secular thinking has made inroads and begun to dominate public life.

Driven by her conviction that «the practices of living religious traditions have great wisdom to impart,» Dorothy Bass examines Christian practices in «both their ancient grounding and the fresh and vibrant forms they take today.»

According to ancient tradition, Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem and made one journey outside his country's borders early in his life.

The artists draw on an ancient tradition of Mary as herself a voracious reader, stewed in holy Scriptures, and a notion, then commonplace, of the affinity between the intellectual and spiritual lives, of the «garden enclosed» where the God of truth meets the believer, set apart from the demands of the world.

Moral Life and the Classical Tradition (Women: June 19 — 25, 2016; Men: June 26 — July 2, 2016) is a seminar for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in the ancient philosophical tradition and its influence in the Christian moral lLife and the Classical Tradition (Women: June 19 — 25, 2016; Men: June 26 — July 2, 2016) is a seminar for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in the ancient philosophical tradition and its influence in the Christian moTradition (Women: June 19 — 25, 2016; Men: June 26 — July 2, 2016) is a seminar for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in the ancient philosophical tradition and its influence in the Christian motradition and its influence in the Christian moral lifelife.

Whereas the ancients simply had to obey the dictates of their gods (as known within their traditions), we now find that, as a very important part of nature ourselves, an increasing measure of responsibility lies upon our species for the future of all planetary life.

If they are from a biblically conservative tradition they are likely to use selected references to sexuality, marriage, and family to communicate the ideals of God in a way that will encourage and motivate people to strive for the ideal.6 This didactic use of the Bible fails to distinguish the radical difference between family life and the religious practices of ancient and modern cultures.

For this aspect of tradition — the dimension of symbolic distinctiveness preserved in the ancient patterns of the worship and ritual life of the Church — is at least as central to Catholic identity as many of the doctrinal positions worried about by those who conceive of tradition primarily as a body of authoritative teaching.

It is only out of the life of dialogue with the ancient ecumenical tradition that the life of the pastor will be empowered and guided.

It is increasingly clear that Deuteronomy and the Priestly writings contain at least some material much older than is indicated by the usual dating of the documents.9 Increasingly, too, it would appear that scholars are disposed to accept the substantial reliability of the persistent tradition which sees Moses as a lawgiver.10 That law was an early and significant aspect of Israelite culture is further attested not only by ancient Near Eastern parallels but even more strikingly in the life, the work and the character of the first three great names in Israel's national history: Moses, Samuel and Elijah.

(II Samuel 12:23) When to such influences from ancient racial tradition and from the controlling patterns of contemporary thought was added the fact that prophetic orthodoxy in Israel had held out no hope of a future life for the individual, it is not strange that even in the Old Testament's later writings we have explicit and convinced denials of such hope.

According to Antony Mookenthottam, it is probable that the ancient church in India had developed some theology of its own and this theology is not written down in books but it is implicit in the life, experience and traditions of the community.

The initial episode in the «life» of Moses echoes a familiar theme in the lore and traditions of ancient peoples.

And as I scratched harder at the surface of my assumptions about what the liturgical life meant, I begin to wonder how I could live a liturgical life at home with my kids, celebrating all the lovely, ancient, traditions I was discovering.

It is necessary to remember, in the first place, that two distinct worlds were brought together for the first time within the Islamic Society: the ancient and diversified Mediterranean tradition of Rome, Greece, Israel, and the Near East; and the original civilization of Persia with its distinctive pattern of life and thought and its fruitful contacts with the great civilizations of the Far East.

It has been argued that not all animals were defined as having «nephesh» / life in ancient hebrew tradition.

All Year: The Bible (There are many translations available at biblegateway.com)- Anchor Bible Commentary Series - The Women's Bible Commentary, Edited by Carol A. Newsom and Sharon H. Ringe - Living Judaism: The Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition, and Practice by Wayne D. Dosick - Women in Scripture: A Dictionary of Named and Unnamed Women in the Hebrew Bible, the Apocryphal / Deuterocanonical books, and the New Testament, Edited by Carol Meyers, Toni Cravien, and Ross Shepard Kraemer - Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, Edited by John Piper and Wayne Grudem - Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without Hierarchy, Edited by Ronald W. Pierce, Rebecca Merrill Groothuis and Gordon D. Fee - Women in the World of the Earliest Christians: Illuminating Ancient Ways of Life by Lynn Cohick - God's Word to Women by Katharine C. Bushnell - Don't Know Much About the Bible: Everything You Need to Know About the Good Book but Never Learned by Kenneth C. Davis - «On The Dignity and Vocation of Women» by Pope John Paul II - The Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs

It is driven by deep attachments to the ancient forest, the traditions it embodies and a community's way of life that it sustains.

For those who follow the ancient Maya traditions, the belief in the influence of the cosmos on human lives and the necessity of paying homage to the gods through rituals continues to find expression in a modern hybrid Christian - Maya faith.

She explores the tradition of weaving and tapestry while playing with color, form, and texture to bring new life to an ancient art.

HANAH Life's philosophy is to adapt ancient medical traditions into a modern way of living.

Keep Healthy, founded by Ron Sowa, first began creating his products with dates after living and working in Abu Dhabi where the sharing of dates at social occasions is an ancient tradition.

Yoga gurus in the country have dedicated their lives towards preaching and practicing the wisdom of yogic healing through various ancient scriptures, oral traditions, and physical practices.

WPIE is a holistic «dietary lifestyle» — it is not a diet; rather, it's a way of life — based on an integration of ancient food from 1) Eastern healing systems (such as Ayurvedic Medicine); 2) world religions and cultural traditions (from Buddhism to Yogic Nutrition, etc.); 3) and modern, Western nutritional science.

I've spent many years learning since then and would like to introduce anyone interested into my odd little life trying to practice this ancient wisdom tradition in a modern urban setting.

Our approach to ministry is designed to be understandable to anybody, relevant to modern life — but rooted in the ancient traditions of the Christian Church.

* Online Premiere * Pak Anggir is a rice farmer in Bali living a modest, spiritually - connected existence, intent on passing along ancient Hindu traditions to his grandchildren.

We'll never know for sure whether these fables actually were first told by Aesop himself (who is said to have lived in Greece around 600 BC), or even if Aesop existed as a person, but they do appear to have been part of the oral tradition of ancient Greece.

Offering locally inspired experiences that combine Maui sourced products, oils and herbs with ancient Hawaiian tradition, Willow Stream Spa aims to uplift your spirit and restore your mana (life energy).

In the rainforests of tropical North Queensland, the cultural traditions of an ancient indigenous culture live on, and the wisdom of the old ways are shared in song, story and dance.

On this journey designed for families, we will learn about the ancient Maya and explore their former ceremonial centers, we'll visit and interact with local Maya communities to learn of their living traditions, we will refresh in the cool blue green water of the cenotes.

Asia evokes exotic images of monks in saffron robes; bustling and colorful markets; roadside noodle stands; nomadic sheiks; islands in a warm, turquoise sea bordered by lovely beaches; soaring mountains with terraces of rice paddies; spicy cuisine that fuses East and West traditions; and ancient history and customs that live side by side the signs of modern civilization.

Although the country boasts the world's oldest civilisation and retains many ancient customs and traditions, China's major cities are dazzlingly futuristic, teeming with colour and life.

The hotel is located in the heart of Jaipur, where ancient traditions and a rich culture blend perfectly with the modern way of life.

From the rich culture of Lima to the ancient Incan traditions of the Urubamba Valley and the historical importance of Cusco, your journey builds until you reach the mesmerizing legends that live in the mists of Machu Picchu.

Millions of years ago, this area was inhabited by the mysterious Mayan civilization, which has definitely shaped its evolution: the ancient traditions have been maintained in gastronomy, social life and even in the locals» households.

You will learn about the history of the ancient house and living in the Andes, the local culture and traditions.

Here there is a timeless quality as ancient cultures and traditions remain unchanged — an essential element of daily life.

takes you into the Lares region of the Peruvian Andes, passing throught small villages that offer a rare and fascinating insight into traditional Andean life, beautiful green valleys, lakes and high passes, turquoise color lagoons, an ancient inka trail, colorful dressed local people and impressive flocks of llamas and alpacas, with breathtaking views of snow - capped Andean peaks rising to just under 6,000 meters, see the ancestral farm customs, andean traditions and amazing textiles.

I've spent many years learning since then and would like to introduce anyone interested into my odd little life trying to practice this ancient wisdom tradition in a modern urban setting.

Across the lake lies the ancient village of Trunyan, where the Bali Aga people live and still maintain their centuries old traditions.

An ancient aboriginal tradition has been brought to life at Tangalooma on Queensland's Moreton Island...

From the hub of Candidasa alone, you can travel uphill towards Tenganan to discover one of Bali's oldest villages, where ancient arts and traditions live on.

A farmer in Northern Mississippi whose playing of the fife, a small flute fashioned out of bamboo, coupled with his life as a farmer created a space for community, lineage and a transgressive existence connecting ancient African musical traditions within the context of farm life and the agency derived from this routine.

Mark making, ancient storytelling traditions, the ebb and flow of life, and the enduring, exquisite beauty of nature are all encountered and reflected upon in Twombly's enigmatic compositions.

As the meaning of worship evolves in contemporary life, we return to many of the ideas inherent in paganism and animism of ancient traditions.