Sentences with phrase «by religious programs»

Because the major portion of current religious broadcasting is made up of nationally syndicated programs, the pattern indicates market saturation by religious programs.

Is there evidence of people's being «converted» by religious programs?

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United Health Programs employees were being forced to follow a «Harnessing Happiness» system that required them to engage in activities such as prayers, religious workshops and «spiritual cleansing rituals,» according to a lawsuit filed by the EEOC.

This program gives Wilson many opponents: anti-functionalists among theorists and historians of religion (it's no accident that among theorists of religion Wilson chooses arch-functionalist Émile Durkheim as his hero); evolutionary theorists who don't think that such theory is usefully applicable to social groups; those who think it is applicable to social groups, but conclude that religious groups are maladaptive; and theological realists, who think the whole enterprise vitiated by its procedural naturalism.

In the evening of the same day this sermon was the subject of a discussion in the B.B.C.'s program, «Meeting Point», in which I was questioned by some members of the morning congregation under the chairmanship of Canon W. E. Purcell, editor of this Dialogue, and at that time the Religious Broadcasting Organizer for the Midland Region of the B.B.C..

The program of these seminars has been directed by qualified persons able to win support and cooperation from the religious and secular leaders of the region concerned.

These broadcasters, who once could not get enough time, have been so effective in their struggle that they now hold a virtual monopoly over air - time used for religious programming, having forced most other religious programs off the air by their cut - throat purchase of time.

By 1959, 53 percent of all religious time on television was occupied by programs that purchased their air - time, compared to 47 percent by all other types of religious programBy 1959, 53 percent of all religious time on television was occupied by programs that purchased their air - time, compared to 47 percent by all other types of religious programby programs that purchased their air - time, compared to 47 percent by all other types of religious programby all other types of religious programs.

The literalist mentality does not manifest itself only in conservative churches, private - school enclaves, television programs of the evangelical right, and a considerable amount of Christian bookstore material; one often finds a literalist understanding of Bible and faith being assumed by those who have no religious inclinations, or who are avowedly antireligious in sentiment.

The practice of the networks was to produce religious programs, either by making production facilities, technical services and some budget resources available to the religious groups for the production of their own programs, or by using these religious agencies as consultants on their own religious programs.

While in 1959 programs that purchased their air - time accounted for 53 percent of religious air - time, by 1977 they occupied 92 percent of air - time used for religious programs.

Definitions of what constitutes a «religious station» vary significantly, from one owned by an identifiable religious group to one with a specified amount of religious programming,

Local programs, mostly sustaining - time programs, produced by local television stations either independently or in association with local religious groups or churches.

the proof of Gods presence in us is not limited to the material or biological evolutionary development only, but most important scientific proof is the effect of His will in historical development of the world.A computer program now used and tested a powerful machine by inputing all recorded events in history during the last hundreds years and found out that it has a purpose and not random.Meaning that an intelligent being could have influence it.It is now presumed by the religious observers that it could be His will.The process now is under improvement, because the computers is not powerl enough the deluge of information and data since the beginning of history, some analyst believes that in them near future if the Quantum computers which is much powerful than the present coventional will be used, then dramatic results and confirmation will be at hand.

Though the networks sought to make all religious programming emphasize broad religious truths rather than individual tenets of denominations and to avoid dealing with controversial economic and social issues which were of religious significance, many programs produced by the churches in relation with the networks were critical or prophetic in nature.

Instead, we have two competing research programs, each with its own fundamental intuitions and program of inquiry to pursue, as in Imre Lakatos's philosophy of science.15 Only «over the long haul» can we judge which will be more progressive more able to handle the classical challenges raised by the entire history of metaphysics, by dialogue with existing religions (Christian and otherwise), and by the experience of contemporary religious believers.

The traditional pattern included childhood church and Sunday school attendance, followed by participation in religious youth programs.

But the worry that the pool of future faculty will be dominated by graduates of religious studies programs whose whole training is outside the fields and institutions of theological study and who would not want to be associated with such schools is misplaced.

The religious right, most recently through the extremely dangerous «Tea Party,» have hi - jacked what SHOULD be logical public discourse or social programs, and turned them in to a Bible fight by claiming, incorrectly, that this is a Christian nation, and that we should be legislating the Bible.

Some will doubtless conclude that they can best serve by allowing others to operate day - care programs containing little or no religious education.

Furthermore, the highly rated CBS program Touched by an Angel and the DreamWorks animated film Prince of Egypt have demonstrated a friendlier attitude by studios toward religious and family themes.

However, when he was first introduced to the program — by an atheist, ironically — he had one problem: all of the religious talk.

How many orphanages, wells, hospitals, schools, shelters, water purifiers, warm blankets, clothes for the needy, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, rehab programs, homes, charitable organizations, etc were built and / or started by missionaries or religious organizations?

Many twelve - step program followers (who abide by the twelve steps used in AA and other «Anonymous» groups) today make a distinction between spiritual and religious, as if religion were automatically a bad thing.

By relegating the determination of religious programming on television to individual stations, it has placed religious faith into the hands of the economic marketplace, thus giving a distinct advantage to those expressions of religious faith which are economically competitive.

(10) Sustaining - time programs still attract comparably large audiences by religious television standards when they are given comparable broadcast time.

While most kids are probably pre-programmed by their parents to follow the chosen family tradition, many kids are indoctrinated through community programs established by various religious organizations.

This change in FCC policy did not have an immediately dramatic effect on the nature of religious programming; however, it effectively changed the structure within which religious programming was to be considered by releasing stations from any regulatory obligation to provide free air - time for the broadcast of religious programs.

One of the problems continually faced by religious broadcasters has been that of handling the large volume of correspondence generated by their programs.

He noted that «this Court has never held that religious institutions are disabled by the First Amendment from participating in publicly sponsored social welfare programs.»

Therefore, even when religious programs are on semiprime time, the number of viewers per set is probably no more than about 1.8 — the viewers - per - household figure widely used by the rating firms themselves.

«This would seem to be a far higher proportion than is found in most other programming, with the exception of a specifically religious show like Touched by an Angel,» said Heeren, who previously examined religious content in newspaper comics.

Viewers of religious programs are by and large also the believers, the church - goers, the contributors.

Furthermore, by removing the training from the regular program of the student, released - time training seemed to emphasize the lack of a genuine relationship between religious beliefs and practices and all the other educational pursuits.

While distinguished work in many areas of religious inquiry has been carried on at Chicago, it has been especially celebrated by those who work at the interface of theology and philosophy, and, more particularly, by those who are persuaded by the vision and perceptiveness of Whitehead's program.

But almost all religious programming is scheduled during fringe or even deep - fringe time, when the figure of 1.4 persons per household is usually used by the broadcasting industry.

To get around this problem with religious TV viewers, the Annenberg researchers went to several previous months of Arbitron television viewers «diaries, looked up the actual programs watched by day, hour and channel in the TV Guide, and thereby identified «confirmed viewing» — in other words, what people really watched.

Moreover, religious observers and publicists create for themselves pseudoreligious absolutes out of political machinery and programs that are more wisely and effectively viewed in pragmatic terms by the diplomatist.

The executive order in question, issued by President Clinton and affirmed by President Bush in 2002, states that while religious organizations that receive federal funds can not discriminate against beneficiaries of their programs, they «may retain religious terms in its organization's name, select its board members on a religious basis, and include religious references in its organization's mission statements and other chartering or governing documents.»

Religious books were avidly read, millions of people attended revivals, a popular TV program was that of Monsignor Sheen, prayer breakfasts were held by President Eisenhower and by Congressmen in Washington.

All the men accepted into such a program are committed to the religious ministry and are ordained by some faith group.

Therefore, to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, religious observance should be reasonably accommodated in all government activity, including employment, contracting and programming.

The lightest viewing of religious programs takes place by the following interest segments: Males: Mechanics and Outdoor Life, 13 percent; Youth: Competitive Sports and Science / Engineering, 39 percent; Mixed: Cosmopolitan Self - Enrichment, 31 percent; and Female: Family - Integrated Activities, 48 percent.

The persuasiveness of religious programs toward change appear to be greatest when they are viewed by a person who is in a state of attitude imbalance or transition and seeking new forms of gratification for his or her needs; when they are viewed by a person for whom religious faith has always been a viable, if not vital, option; when the options being presented are seen as realistic and leading to a desirable end; when opportunity for demonstration exists in proximate distance to the viewing situation; and when the attitude or behavior is not central to the individual's self - concept and ego - functioning.

When the paid - time religious broadcasters do make the effort to defend themselves and their enterprise against their detractors, they do so by demonstrating how their programs further the mission of the church.

(The second study to employ an experimental laboratory method to study specific attitudinal change produced by religious television programs.)

The research figures indicate that religious television programs are consistently viewed by only a small percentage of the American population.

Research by the Christian Broadcasting Network indicates that most of their viewers regularly watch other religious programs as well.

The poll indicates that for the three evangelical subgroups identified by the survey, 47 percent, 46 percent, and 45 percent, respectively, indicated that they either didn't watch or didn't know how much time they spent watching religious programs on television each week, and another 9 percent, 6 percent, and 5 percent indicated they watched for less than one hour each week.

Religious programs on American television have traditionally been viewed by older rather than younger people; females rather than males; and the less - educated rather than the more - educated.