Sentences with phrase «belief in democracy»

Ironically, some of America's best features — the belief in democracy, equality, consensus - building, compromise, fairness, and mutual tolerance — can, when carried too punctiliously into the bedroom, result in very boring sex.

As somebody who became a primary teacher because of a passionate belief in democracy, this was when my panic kicked in.

Throughout the film, sincere belief in democracy is juxtaposed with the instinctive emotions which are the motivation behind both torture and revenge.

My decision to vote «Leave» is based on my belief in democracy, socialism, and a political economy which protects the living standards of the British working class.

The values that guide and drive the work of G2H2 are belief in democracy with equity in diversity; dignity; accountability and transparency; and ethics and justice.

At many points the influence of John Dewey and other pragmatists will be evident, particularly their belief in democracy as a comprehensive way of life, their confidence in the wide relevance of the scientific spirit and methods, and their commitment to education as a moral enterprise.

Though the volume is concerned primarily with the major political events in France during Aron's lifetime, it does describe the intellectual encounters (most notably with Machiavelli, Tocqueville, and Max Weber) and the personal experiences that led Aron to classical liberalism and a belief in democracy as the answer to the totalitarian temptations of communism and fascism.

Not exact matches

In a democracy everyone has a right to their own beliefs — but, evidently according to gay rights groups you don't.

A 2005 study by Gregory S. Paul published in the Journal of Religion and Society stated that, «In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion in the prosperous democracies,» and «In all secular developing democracies, a centuries long - term trend has seen homicide rates drop to historical lows» with the exceptions being the United States (with a high religiosity level) and «theistic» Portugain the Journal of Religion and Society stated that, «In general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion in the prosperous democracies,» and «In all secular developing democracies, a centuries long - term trend has seen homicide rates drop to historical lows» with the exceptions being the United States (with a high religiosity level) and «theistic» PortugaIn general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion in the prosperous democracies,» and «In all secular developing democracies, a centuries long - term trend has seen homicide rates drop to historical lows» with the exceptions being the United States (with a high religiosity level) and «theistic» Portugain and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion in the prosperous democracies,» and «In all secular developing democracies, a centuries long - term trend has seen homicide rates drop to historical lows» with the exceptions being the United States (with a high religiosity level) and «theistic» Portugain the prosperous democracies,» and «In all secular developing democracies, a centuries long - term trend has seen homicide rates drop to historical lows» with the exceptions being the United States (with a high religiosity level) and «theistic» PortugaIn all secular developing democracies, a centuries long - term trend has seen homicide rates drop to historical lows» with the exceptions being the United States (with a high religiosity level) and «theistic» Portugal.

Indeed, if the prudential judgment in favor of democracy becomes an ideological democratism, animated by a belief in the infallibility of the popular will, the possibilities of abuse multiply accordingly.

To allow the CEO of a company to dictate what laws the company will or will not follow based on his personal beliefs flys in the face of democracy.

In every democracy, only fools vote for candidates ot sharing their values and beliefs.

Worse, as Chesterton well understood, without belief in a Creator, our democracy has no compelling reason for defending human rights:

The fact is that when we live in a democracy all of us have to go against our beliefs sometimes.

In a press release, organizers said the event was focused on promoting Pancasila, Indonesia's state philosophy, which encompasses five basic principles that include belief in one God, just and civilized society, unity and democracIn a press release, organizers said the event was focused on promoting Pancasila, Indonesia's state philosophy, which encompasses five basic principles that include belief in one God, just and civilized society, unity and democracin one God, just and civilized society, unity and democracy.

Our debt to that heritage for our knowledge of Christ, our belief in personality's inherent worth, our faith in the possibility of spiritual rebirth, our achievement of freedom and democracy, is unpayable.

Thus, democracy is the social expression of belief in objective qualities of goodness and of common loyalty to them.

Any weakening of the family will accordingly be reflected in the decline of democracy generally, and a widespread belief in the importance and the stability of families will help to sustain democratic ideals in other spheres of life.

Consider, for example, the implications of our belief in the political and moral superiority of liberal democracy.

To be sure — so my parents thought — they needed Christianity in order to make democracy work and escape communism, as well as for their souls» salvation, but that belief did not make me suppose that Westerners are superior.

The basic ground of democracy is this belief in the innate worth and dignity of every human creature, regardless of race, color, nation, economic status, language, creed, culture, or any other man - made line of cleavage.

He is «huckstering» the belief in freedom of rights and democracy.

(IRD, as you might expect from its name, is awfully stubborn in its belief that churches should not promote the enemies of religion and democracy.)

In a democracy, we have every right to be concerned about how people form their beliefs.

He is currently at work on another introductory volume on Paul, a study of the importance of both the internal and external aspects (that is, both the beliefs and practices) of Judaism and Christianity, and, in a new direction, a consideration of democracy, Christianity and fundamentalism.

Once celebrated openly but now residing in the church's collective subconscious is the belief that American representative democracy was patterned after Presbyterian polity.

To exacerbate the problem, in a democracy many beliefs attain unquestioned acceptance because the only intellectual authority is the opinion of the majority.

And you are aware that «in general, higher rates of belief in and worship of a creator correlate with higher rates of homicide, juvenile and early adult mortality, STD infection rates, teen pregnancy, and abortion in the prosperous democracies» (Cross-National Correlations of Quantifiable Societal Health with Popular Religiosity and Secularism in the Prosperous Democrademocracies» (Cross-National Correlations of Quantifiable Societal Health with Popular Religiosity and Secularism in the Prosperous DemocraciesDemocracies, 2005)

I can not forget the feeling of that never - ending struggle in our minds between democracy and white supremacy that wore down our energy and strength and compelled us to put up signs in our own souls, segregating beliefs so that one could live in peace with one's self.»

There is abundant evidence that Catholics in this country do sincerely believe in democracy and practice this belief, but I do not see how they themselves can deny that their polity poses a problem for democracy that is not posed by churches which make their decisions in regard to public policy by processes of open discussion in which both clergy and laymen share.

The Consultation for Promoting British Values in School is a hastily thrown together set of amendments to the Independent School Standards (2013) which ensured all independent schools» activities and teaching be informed by the 2010 Equalities Act.The consultation proposes strengthening the Independent School Standards regulations and extending these to all schools (state and independent), emphasising that a school's «written policy, plans and schemes of work -LSB-... must] not undermine the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.»

Can Teilhard's belief in one's right to develop one's personal qualities via democracy be reconciled with his equally firm belief in the principles of totalization?

======= @Richard Cranium «That doesn't violate freedom of religion» @Chad» denying a group the ability to push to enact legislation in line with their beliefs system, what ever that belief system is, is in DIRECT contravention of our democracy.

All reasonable people will agree that there is scope in a secular democracy for reasonable accommodation of religious beliefs when that accommodation does not affect the rights and freedoms of others.

The new rules in this area state: The Academy Trust shall ensure that principles are promoted which support fundamental British values, including: respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England; respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes; support for equality of opportunity for all; support and respect for the liberties of all within the law; and respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religious and other beliefs.

My central claim in the book is that the «ontological turn'taken by a number of thinkers of radical or agonist democracy, in the belief that reflecting on the essential dynamics of political being would engender a revivified understanding of possibilities for democratic action, created a particularly influential strand of socially weightless theorising.

Strides have since been made and we congratulate all those who have helped the process of restoration of the ideals, beliefs and values of Parliamentary democracy in the Fourth Republic.

«Mr. Blay has indicated his belief in the NPP foundational principle of a property - owning democracy.

Democracy is in sharp contrast to Sharia which is discriminatory on religious grounds and highly intolerant of other beliefs or culture.

Miliband, meanwhile — who has leadership issues of his own — draws upon his beliefs in social democracy and the intellectual credentials of Labour's ideological renewal vis - à - vis his One Nation vision.

Our security co-operation is not just vital because our people face the same threats, but also because we share a deep, historic belief in the same values — the values of peace, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.

Right from our UGCC roots through the various incarnations to the present day NPP, we have held firm in our belief in multi-party democracy and free market economics; even when these were not the fashionable ideologies on this continent of ours.

Andrew Cuomo didn't see this as an affront to democracy; for him it was just another case of maximizing his advantage and minimizing his risk, secure in the belief that not enough voters would take offense and act on it on Election Day to hurt him.

«I believe that I could bring to the position of Speaker a robust impartiality founded on a passionate belief in parliamentary democracy and a deep love of the Palace of Westminster in general, and the House of Commons in particular.»

Although candidates love spouting their belief and faith in Democracy, their political survival triumphs over giving people a choice.

As the hilariously pompous Cecil Vyse, fiancé to Helena Bonham Carter's Lucy, Day - Lewis» every gesture and over-enunciation («I be-lieve in democracy») is calculated to communicate his character's deep and abiding belief that he is smart (he isn't) and an important member of society (definitely not).

Today, Ofsted requires all schools «to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs» We will explore each of these in the SMSC4SCHOOLS» Autumn Term 2016 British Values» ppt presentations..

Yet in a liberal democracy such as the United States, the proper ordering of those mechanisms is beset by paradox: if free citizens are to rule the state, does the state have a legitimate role in shaping their values and beliefs via its public schools, universities, and other institutions?

Rather, I was drawn to a career in this field because of my belief that a strong public education system is the cornerstone of American democracy.

Varied priorities — personal responsibility, participatory citizenship and justice oriented citizenship — embody significantly different beliefs regarding the capacities and commitments citizens need in order for democracy to flourish; and they carry significantly different implications for pedagogy, curriculum, evaluation, and educational policy.