Sentences with phrase «cultural influence which»

Thus, if it is true, as has been claimed, that the idea of Christendom and the doctrines of Christian orthodoxy, were not at all what the historical Jesus had in mind when he spoke of the Kingdom of God, we should not be surprised if the continuing stream of cultural influence which he was so instrumental in re-directing should in the future manifest itself in ways very different from the conventional Christianity it later became for a period.

Not exact matches

Griffiths suggests that the secular cultural field may emerge in part from the influence of the capitalist market economy, which results in «market - states» and the identification of human beings as primarily «consumers» or «choosers.»

Instead, it represented a brilliant fusion of two of the great cultural tendencies of our day: the pressing of Hollywood celebrities into positions of cultural authority which gives them powerful influence far beyond their ability to hold a note or to learn a script; and the transformation of the serious and the sacred into the idioms of showbusiness.

The great advance which had made Christianity the formal faith of the most populous cultural center on the globe was followed by a long period of decline which for a time seemed to presage the end of the influence of Jesus.

In her work of evangelising the world, the Church follows attentively and discerningly the rapid cultural changes at work, which influence both her and society as a whole.

However, if one chooses to regard it as a sin, it is well to remember that even the early drinking of the alcoholic is part of a total behavioral pattern which is strongly influenced by his damaged personality as well as by cultural pressures.

One of the contributions of Eliade, which will have great significance for study of NT history is that Eliade sees cultural contacts and reciprocal influences between Indo - Iranian, Mesopotamian, Mediterranean worlds.

That through which all religion lives, religious reality, goes in advance of the morphology of the age and exercises a decisive effect upon it; it endures in the essence of the religion which is morphologically determined by culture and its phases, so that this religion stands in a double influence, a cultural, limited one from without and an original and unlimited one from within.

It is a living religion which has received and is still receiving its vitality from the people who confess it; it is a great movement which has passed through various stages of development over its long and complicated history, influencing and being influenced by the religious and cultural forces in its environment.

We do not know the cultural background and ethnic origins of the tribes that took part in the movement which we know best as Joshua's conquest of Palestine, yet the influence of the Arabian Desert was strong upon them, if we may judge from such information as we possess of their social life in the immediately following period.

We may have underestimated the continuing influence of those traditional institutions which have managed to survive without the benefit of the mass media for many years and which continue to transfer cultural values — the family, home, community, school, church, fraternal organizations, and others.

It is doubtless correct that, under the influence of the peculiar American cultural climate, the churches here have developed a temper which is altogether lacking in Europe.

Using reason to understand the cultural influences in the Bible is what allows us to differentiate between cultural norms which no longer apply and spiritual truths which do.

Here he presented religion as a phase of the dynamic life process in which the shared valuations of a cultural group, influenced by the whole matrix of social patterns and habits inherited in the historical situation, are carried forward and readjusted.

All fields of knowledge, from archeology to zoology, can claim distinguished contributors from many lands, and all studies have important applications to world understanding, whether it be an inquiry into the archeology of the Middle East, once the cradle of civilization and now a focus of cultural and industrial renaissance, or an analysis of the zoology of malarial infection, which has sapped the energies and influenced the destinies of millions in tropical areas around the globe.

Emmet acknowledges the selective and partial character of metaphysics, in which judgments are influenced by cultural assumptions and individual sensitivities.

Perhaps a retrospective look from a greater historical perspective will show that the Niebuhr report reflects the end of a phenomenon of which William Rainey Harper's study marked the beginning: the influence on Protestant theological schooling of major themes in the «progressivist era» in American cultural history.

There is also hope, and considerable evidence, that we may have underestimated the continuing influence of those traditional institutions which have managed to survive without the benefit of the mass media for many years and which continue to transfer cultural values — the family, home, community, school, church, fraternal organizations, and others.

It should also be pointed Out that the memory - lane of dalits in re» member» ing their cultural values is blurred by the influences of world - view of other religions to which they converted later.

In the course of time American cultural experience, coupled with the influence of pietism, revivalism, and rationalism, resulted in the principle of religious liberty, which enabled Americans of diverse confessional backgrounds to live together in relative peace.

The historian of religions finds himself in an analogous situation when he deals with archaic symbols that have been modified by cultural influences and events, for example, the World Tree, which in Central Asia and in Siberia received a new value by assimilating the Mesopotamian idea of the seven planetary heavens.

This tendency favorable to the history of religions and comparative religion has been reversed since the middle of the 1930's, partly under the influence of the theological renaissance and partly because of the change which has taken place in cultural and educational domains.

The extraordinary phenomenon of the sustained birth of modern science in Western culture, however, is linked with meticulous investigation to the cultural influence of monotheism and the Christian doctrine of creation exnihilo - a doctrine which both upheld the contingent, linear development of creation and its rationality through the existence of the physical laws of nature, or «secondary causes», without thereby undermining God's omnipotence.

A week later Harper came back with several more poems, and Danielpour produced a score influenced by jazz, which he calls «the [one] cultural commodity aside from baseball not inherited from Europe.»

«Interestingly, [our] study did not find significant clustering of muscle - enhancing behaviors within schools,» said Eisenberg, which suggests that, «rather than being driven by a particular sports team coach or other features of a school social landscape, muscle - enhancing behaviors are widespread and influenced by factors beyond school, likely encompassing social and cultural variables such as media messages and social norms of behavior more broadly.»

It is hard to argue against the fact that countries are influenced in their strategic thinking and security policies by historical narratives of their respective national «cultures», which have sources in history, a shared sense of identity, folklore and cultural heritage.

In other words, there is one collective human civilisation which is an accumulation of contributions from a series of distinct but intertwined geo - cultural domains, themselves influenced by different sub-cultures.

The authors start from recent developments in citizenship theory — an area in which Kymlicka's ideas on the rights of minority cultural groups have had a major influence.

The visible differences between us are the cumulative result of genetic, environmental and cultural influences over long periods of time, but rarely do we consider these factors together, which can lead to discrimination on the basis of one or another.

This runs counter to prevailing thought, which holds that social and cultural influences are required to achieve these sizes and growth rates.

The environment into which it hatches (the jostlingswarm itself) also constitutes a cultural influence.

On the other hand, «gender» is a cultural concept referring to behaviors which might be directed by specific stimuli (visual, olfactory) or by psychosocial expectations that result from assigned or perceived sex and therefore can influence biological outcomes.

Switzerland sits at the crossroads of several major European cultures, which have heavily influenced the country's languages and cultural practices.

Haynes's references to films like Masculin - Féminin, Petulia, A Hard Day's Night, 8 1/2, and Darling are not film - historical erudition for its own sake but serve to underscore that Sixties cinema was always already influencing the cultural - political reality from which Dylan sprang.

Teachers who think of themselves as cultural beings will open the door to thinking about their students as having their own culture, which in turn can profoundly influence their thoughts and behaviour.

The opportunity to (re) consider and (re) compare their own and other cultures can help students to situate their own lives, identities, and values relative to other students and to reflect on the ways in which they themselves are shaped, at least in part, by particular cultural influences or expectations.

The need for critical analysis of the ways in which culture and cultural identities (their own, their students», the school's, the community's) influence teaching and learning

Specifically, Dr. Prime explores the ways in which African American students» science experiences are influenced by the socio - cultural position which African Americans occupy in American society and the implications of this for the preparation of STEM teachers for urban high schools.

Currently there are two books scheduled to kick off this new imprint which will be «focusing on manga straddling Japanese and American cultural influences»:

Other classic dishes which reflect the wide - ranging, cultural influences on Aruban cuisine include nasi goreng, an Indonesian - style fried rice dish, and satay, skewers of chicken or beef served with a tasty peanut sauce.

There are 473 spacious rooms in this huge resort which offers a great level of furniture and bedding as well as grand and homely décor and arrangements which have been heavily influenced by western luxury design although still retain that cultural feel.

The city is a cultural mishmash of Inca, Spanish, and Gringo influences, which come together in some delightful and truly unique ways — there are buildings that have both ancient Incan stonework and Spanish construction, and restaurants that fuse Peruvian and American flavors.

The city of Jakarta is unique in offering a representation of all of the different cultures of Indonesia and a growing connection with international influences which create a lively city with plenty of cultural attractions as well as modern and entertaining facilities such as bars and clubs.

But for all the gaming developments that have expanded and fostered the mecha scene, Shogo still manages to stand out from the pack by remaining the only mecha title, and one of the few games overall, to seamlessly blend Eastern cultural elements with quintessentially Western game mechanics, which results in the game possessing a unique «spark» derived from the essence of both its mecha anime and first - person shooter influences.

still manages to stand out from the pack by remaining the only mecha title, and one of the few games overall, to seamlessly blend Eastern cultural elements with quintessentially Western game mechanics, which results in the game possessing a unique «spark» derived from the essence of both its mecha anime and first - person shooter influences.

In summer 2015, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, presented Yoko Ono: One Woman Show, 1961 - 71, which reinforced her influence as one of the most important cultural change agents.

These collages and paintings usually lead toward a final product; oftentimes an experimental film work — the best artistic tool, I feel, with which to incorporate many different mediums, cultural influences and concepts.

These glass cabinets offer a mode of presentation where artworks and historical documentation come together, offering an insight into the working methods, influences, collaborators and supporting institutions, and the significance of women artists in the broader cultural field, such as Patrick who co-founded the Glasgow Women's Library over two decades ago, of which photographs from the 1990s are also on display.

Working with appropriated images and texts, Gilsdorf creates sculptures and performances that delve into the relationship between historical narratives, the iconography of authority, and the ways in which representations influence our perception of cultural values.

He has organized many exhibitions and published several books that explore cross - cultural influences and politics in art, which include «Desmothernismo: Ruben Ortiz Torres,» «Kara Walker: African't,» and «Whiteness, a Wayward Construction,» among others.