Sentences with phrase «by social beliefs»

If one is not prejudiced either by social beliefs or by scientific training into the conviction that life originated spontaneously on the Earth, this simple calculation (of the 2,000 proteins coming about chance) wipes the idea entirely out of court.»

Drawn by the idea of a time bereft of high expectations as the prerequisite to conceive efforts abreast of the present challenges, it endeavors to break a consensus shaped by the social belief of «country of the future.»

Not exact matches

By the early 20th century, bandwagons were commonplace in political campaigns, and «jump on the bandwagon» had become a derogatory term used to describe the social phenomenon of wanting to be part of the majority even when it means going against one's principles or beliefs.

A recent report carried out by SocialReferral found that 63 % of HR professionals surveyed believed that social media would play a critical part in their future recruitment strategy but few surveyed were actually backing up that belief in practice, with only 23 % encouraging employees to promote the employer brand and roles on social media.

Need to test beliefs — A conviction that dogmas, ideologies and traditions, whether religious, political or social, must be weighed and tested by each individual and not simply accepted by faith.

Religious beliefs and practices are observed and discussed, but treated as states of mind and social customs, mere human constructions unsupported by any transcendent reality.

Obama's home church in Chicago subscribes to liberation theology, a strain of theology rejected by main - stream Christians pretty much since its inception for the manner in which it mixes in Marxism and often reject core christian beliefs in favor of using the Christian message to serve a social agenda that is not inherent to Christianity.

I do not agree with many of the social & political beliefs expounded by fundamentalist Christian organizations, but it was Christ who defined Christianity, not the fundamentalists & not the social justice Christians.

Because the young are more liberal on social issues» at least at this point in their lives» traditionalists are being counseled by secularists to either remain silent about abortion and same - sex marriage, or even change their beliefs.

I believe it is determined by society, and that societies tend to develop similar beliefs on what is right and wrong because humans are social creatures, pretty much incapable of surviving on their own in the wilderness (we are useless predators when unarmed).

Nonetheless, for those wanting to explore their own religious beliefs (or non-belief) by reading an honest and skeptical affirmation of the Christian faith by one of the world's best thinkers and social scientists, this book recommends itself.

They had some excuse for their view; theirs was the age of the «evangelical united front» for social reform, and the stubborn resistance of Catholics could be seen as a short - term result of their foreignness Unfortunately, the common beliefs and values on which the «common school» rested have been dissolved away by the acids of modernity.

By contrast, in literature class we read poetry and fiction, and in social science we study the subjective beliefs of various cultures from a naturalistic perspective.

There are three zones or dimensions of awareness: inner awareness of one's organism and its needs; awareness of the outer world as experienced by the senses; and a middle zone (Perls called this the DMZ) composed of our fantasies, imagination, memories, beliefs, interpretations, prejudices, and our total social programming by our culture.

Political Parties in the United States are divided by ideological beliefs and ideal social views derived from those ideologies.

The ruling Swedes might recognize that religious «feeling» is a legitimate aspect of human subjectivity, but they emphatically object when people act on the fantasies produced by this feeling to the detriment of other people, or when delusionary beliefs impede the achievement of important social objectives.

The Supreme Court's actions pose incalculable risks to an already volatile social fabric by alienating those whose beliefs about marriage are motivated by deep biblical convictions and concern for the common good.

As a result, social stratification was tightened by the belief that every man must remain in the station in life where God had placed him and there perform faithfully its duties.

I guess that my belief about government playing a part in providing social justice is partly due to the fact that according to Paul, government is «ordained by God» (Romans 13:2) to promote justice, restrain evil, and protect the people under its care (Romans 13:3 - 4).

The term usually signifies the process by which religion loses social significance, but the emphasis may be on the relationship of Church and State or on the social influence of religion, or used to speak about individual belief and practice.9

In this method of examining a particular religious tradition, stress was laid upon determining what social needs were being met through religious beliefs and practices by a culture at a particular point in its history.

These men had been convinced that belief in the field of religion must be formed by the same methods of inquiry that worked so well in the natural and social sciences.

Central to the criticisms has been the conviction shared by many religious leaders that the exercise of social power should be directed by a concern for justice on a representative basis rather than a concern to impose one's own particular standards and beliefs on others.

In relation to television, this mission has expressed itself as attempts to be responsible in their approach to and use of television by stressing cooperative ventures, justice in programming through the representation of the variety of community beliefs and aspirations, and social responsibility through encouraging humanizing programs and television's responsiveness to the needs of society.

In The First Urban Christians (1983) Meeks tells the story of Jesus groups founded by Paul, focusing on their «urban» environment, their social life and the formation of their ekklesia, governance, ritual, patterns of belief and patterns of life.

The word «cult» is an insult slung freely by those belonging to popular social systems organized around the profession of ludicrous beliefs towards those professing other ludicrous beliefs but whose particular social system is not populated enough to afford it the free pass from conversation and reason that the former has been granted.

@Earwin, no one would deny or question your right to a personal god or the belief thereof; what most atheists do not agree with is the intrusion into government and social programs / schools / etc; by the church, any church.

We facilitate social change, not by promulgating a particular program but by entering the landscape of the heart and revitalizing — through music, poetry and reason — the listeners» belief in the source of all just and lasting change: the risen Christ

Well, that's because the Supreme Court doesn't much like it, determining more than 100 years ago that polygamy was «an offence against society» (Reynolds v. U.S.) and compared it to «murders sanctified by religious belief, such as human sacrifice or the burning of women on their husbands» funeral pyres,» or so writes lawyer and social critic Wendy Kaminer.

(While these traits may be confounded by parental attitudes, such findings are clearly inconsistent with the folk belief that cosleeping has detrimental long - term effects on psycho - social development.

The major benefits of Forest School, as listed in the book, «Forest School and Outdoor Learning in the Early Years» by Sara Knight are increased confidence and self - belief; social skills with increased awareness of the consequence of their actions on other people, peers and adults and the ability to work cooperatively; more sophisticated written and spoken language; increased motivation and concentration; improved stamina and gross and fine motor skills; increased respect for the environment and increased observational skills; ability to have new perspectives and form positive relationships with others; a ripple effect to the family.

The indirect influences of helpgiving practices on child social - emotional behaviour was mediated by parents» self - efficacy beliefs.

Community - based parent support programs are based on the belief that when parents receive parenting support as well as other supports and resources, they are more likely to feel better about themselves and their parenting abilities, and in turn interact with their children in responsive and supportive ways enhancing the development of their children.3 Bronfenbrenner, 16 Cochran, 17 and others18, 19 have noted that parenting knowledge and skills are learned and strengthened by the kinds of help and assistance provided by informal and formal social support network members.

I find it to be a very deeply ingrained belief within me and I am trying to overcome it — both by examining where that aching sense of feeling alone comes from AND by creating new habits and new social connections (hiring babysitters, having housemates, considering moving into a cohousing community, creating a babysitting coop, attending neighborhood social gatherings, etc.).

We support these beliefs by focusing on social emotional learning and guiding children with mindfulness.

The protective nature of social support against postpartum depression may, in part, be explained by the way it provides a boost to the mom's self - belief about her ability as a parent.

Thus, a belief in Natural Rights can cause social, political and legal changes; some of these changes may be seen by contemporary protagonists and / or by future generations as historical landmarks.

Nothing about the content of the Nazis belief was particularly extreme: eugenics, forced sterilization, social Darwinism, anti-Semitism, and many more of their beliefs were all normal (although obviously not shared by 100 % of the world) at their time.

Although it is right to recognise the contribution made by many Christians to social action, it is wrong to try to exceptionalise their contribution when it is equalled by British people of different beliefs.

Repeated surveys, polls, and studies show most of us as individuals are not Christian in our beliefs or our religious identities and at a social level, Britain has been shaped for the better by many pre-Christian, non-Christian, and post-Christian forces.

Everything this coalition does is guided by our belief in the need to improve social mobility after it stagnated under the Labour party.

We need to foster greater social cohesion in our society, not divide and segregate children by their parents» religious beliefs and erect needless barriers to mutual understanding and respect.

The cause of social cohesion and a peaceful society will not be advanced by the special pleading of already powerful elites whose beliefs have no popular support, but by the creation of a shared national life that treats everyone equally, regardless of religion or belief.

Philippa Stroud, who is likely to win the Sutton and Cheam seat on Thursday and is head of the Centre for Social Justice, the thinktank set up by the former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith, has heavily influenced David Cameron's beliefs on subjects such as the family.

All human societies have been shaped by religion, leading psychologists to wonder how it arose, and whether particular forms of belief have affected other aspects of evolved social structure.

In their 2007 book Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me), two social psychologists, Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronson (a former student of Festinger), document thousands of experiments demonstrating how people spin - doctor facts to fit preconceived beliefs to reduce dissonance.

«People's social - mobility beliefs are psychologically driven by the perception that busy individuals possess desirable characteristics, leading them to be viewed as scarce and in demand.»

Associate professor of natural resource social science Linda Prokopy and fellow researchers surveyed 6,795 people in the agricultural sector in 2011 - 2012 to determine their beliefs about climate change and whether variation in the climate is triggered by human activities, natural causes or an equal combination of both.

This observation has recently been confirmed empirically by University of Kent psychologists Michael J. Wood, Karen M. Douglas and Robbie M. Sutton in a paper entitled «Dead and Alive: Beliefs in Contradictory Conspiracy Theories,» published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science this past January.

Trump's belief in social hierarchy is suggested by his preoccupation with ratings and racially charged comments, while his rule - breaking nature is evident in his unrestrained Twitter use, he says.