Sentences with phrase «challenging authority and power»

Personally, I sometimes think that asking the questions, challenging authority and power is enough — then just watch what happens.

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He did, but what initially upset and offended the religious leaders was the challenge of Jesus to the authority and power structures of Temple Judaism at that time.

, at its best, serves as a «showcase for scripture» in which «the authority of God places a direct challenge to the authority of the powers that be,» and in which the reading of scripture together in community is itself an act of worship.

The Council mounted this challenge to the monistic cast of mind, a term that Weigel uses interchangeably with «totalitarian,» through a recovery and adaptation of the pluralistic principle articulated by Pope Gelasius I to Anastasius in 494 a.d.: «Two there are, august emperor, by which this world is ruled on title of original and sovereign right» the consecrated authority of the priesthood and the royal power.»

Authority, in all the churches, must give such an account of itself by reference to those sources that enshrine the heritage of the community and, in like manner, those under authority are required by the inner logic of the common tradition to examine the functioning of the authority and challenge it if, in its use of power, it steps outside the aforementioned «circle of permissibilitAuthority, in all the churches, must give such an account of itself by reference to those sources that enshrine the heritage of the community and, in like manner, those under authority are required by the inner logic of the common tradition to examine the functioning of the authority and challenge it if, in its use of power, it steps outside the aforementioned «circle of permissibilitauthority are required by the inner logic of the common tradition to examine the functioning of the authority and challenge it if, in its use of power, it steps outside the aforementioned «circle of permissibilitauthority and challenge it if, in its use of power, it steps outside the aforementioned «circle of permissibility.»

And yes certainly Mary's heart breaking at Jesus challenging authority that claimed he was casting demons out by the power of Belzebub saying anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

A slave mentality There will always be a struggle between priestly authority and prophetic challenge in institutionalized religion because institutions are intrinsically conservative and will always choose social stability over justice which works to the advantage of the socioeconomic / political power - elites whose interests are served by sustaining the status quo.

Such language is a dramatic challenge to the powers, governments, authorities, and institutions of the world.

Routinely, victims of harassment and assault didn't challenge their abusers or immediately file complaints not just because they didn't want to endanger their own careers (although there was that, too), but because women have been conditioned for acquiescence to authority and male power their whole lives.

Keane argues that «representative democracy» has now been overtaken by «monitory democracy», in which power and authority are open to continual scrutiny and challenge.

In local authorities elsewhere, where Labour has been in power for 25 years or more, the LibDems have (very properly IMO) challenged this as entrenched power and called for change.

By failing to vote for these amendments they will be making it harder for those who voted them into power to exercise their constitutional and legal right to hold government to account and challenge public authorities when they get it wrong.»

As a signature initiative of the Buffalo Billion and a centerpiece of the New York Power Authority's workforce planning strategic initiative, the Workforce Training Center will help ensure a robust and diversified workforce of highly trained, skilled workers ready to meet the challenges of the 21st - century energy and advanced manufacturing industries.

The decisions of public bodies, such as the Secretary of State (and therefore of RSCs where they assume the powers of the Secretary of State), local authorities and schools can be challenged by way of judicial review and other appropriate proceedings in the High Court.

In order to be meaningful, student involvement must challenge and re-define the ideas of power, control and authority throughout the education.

Admittedly, such sharing of power is a tremendous challenge, even more so in a culture that values both individualism and authority vested in an organizational position.

Suh's works take items such as uniforms and army dogtags that identify individuals as part of a specific group, and while challenging the authorities that confine individuals within particular frameworks, develops these items into installations that are metaphors for the enormous power generated when the small, individual power of nameless people is combined.

Different artists claim that their efforts «contend with codes of power, authority, race and class,» «question man - made constructs,» «challenge the anthropological categorizations of early photography» or «reveal the latent power of the public's collective intelligence.»

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced the availability of $ 3.8 million for the launch of a statewide Geothermal Clean Energy Challenge, an initiative designed to help stimulate financing and installation of large - scale geothermal systems at state and local governmental entities, public and private schools and healthcare facilities.

Lastly, what would have represented the most recent, comprehensive regulatory scheme for addressing carbon dioxide emissions from US power plants and thus a key component of US energy policy, the Clean Power Plan developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency under the authority of the Clean Air Act, was mired down by legal challenges under the Obama Administration and has been completely abandoned by the Trump Administrapower plants and thus a key component of US energy policy, the Clean Power Plan developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency under the authority of the Clean Air Act, was mired down by legal challenges under the Obama Administration and has been completely abandoned by the Trump AdministraPower Plan developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency under the authority of the Clean Air Act, was mired down by legal challenges under the Obama Administration and has been completely abandoned by the Trump Administration.

At the same time Chinese citizens are increasingly rights - conscious and challenging the authorities over livelihood issues, land seizures, forced evictions, abuses of power by corrupt cadres, discrimination, and economic inequalities.

If the constitution of a country collapses, or if its authority is seriously challenged, ordinary law loses its power to command and society itself is propelled toward anarchy.

As a litigator, he has focused on judicial review work since 1993, challenging the unfair exercise and abuse of power by public authorities, human rights breaches and discrimination.

The greatest challenge is to ensure that the power is engaged only when necessary, and that local authorities strike the right balance between enthusiasm to assist and reluctance to act.

Competition authorities are using their increased powers to scrutinise and challenge mergers, punish anti-competitive conduct, and reform markets where competition does not work well.

The CRE in the 1970s had a series of high - profile battles in the courts when its use of its investigatory powers was challenged by companies and public authorities.

* recognize your current, habitual patterns of communication * challenge and change your stories about the other parent * deepen your understanding and management of your emotional responses * manage your ego instead of blaming the other parent * understand how you use and abuse power and authority in a relationship * listen as an act of being present * become curious when you believe you already know the answer * ask questions to confirm your understanding of what is being communicated before you respond.