Sentences with phrase «cultural insight in»

The train is believed to provide a unique cultural insight in the Buddhist culture with its insightful journey and is already a hit with Budhhist devotees.
Wanderlust Travel Magazine was founded in 1993 by two British travelers who were frustrated by a lack of the right mix of wildlife, activities, and cultural insights in travel publications.
It's an opportunity for artists to celebrate the stories, feelings, and cultural insights in this century's biggest hits — from Radiohead's «Creep» to Sia's «Chandelier.»

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Her expertise combines design research, social science and strategic innovation, specializing in turning cultural insights into relevant business strategies.
Whether you're already a leader, or planning to emerge as one, this stream will give you vital insight into the procedural, cultural and strategic challenges B2B leaders face in their roles, and how these experts have succeeded in them.
OPP Editorial Director, John Howell, tells OPP Connect that the seminars provide vital commercial and cultural insight, which can be invaluable to businesses in the overseas property sector in Asia.
I can not and will not deny that the Bible has great insight into human nature, especially when put in the proper historical and cultural contexts.
The precious insights mined by various political and cultural modes of analysis have been largely carried away (in several senses).
However, I also want to bring the Gospel of Luke to life, not just with insights and information from the cultural background of the Bible, but also by showing how Scripture makes a difference in your life.
Formerly, in the particular religions of tribes or nations religion was the expression of special interests, needs, insights, and cultural peculiarities.
The study's findings bear out James K. A. Smith's insights about cultural liturgies outlined in his two books, Desiring the Kingdom and Imagining the Kingdom.
The book that I read that was really good about this is called Powers of Darkness: Principalities and Powers in Paul's Letters It's really good for understanding the cultural background of the letters, which helps to unlock insight into how it applies to us today.
CNN: My Take: The 3 biggest biblical misconceptions The Bible is both a reservoir of spiritual insight and a cultural icon to which lip service is still paid in the Western world.
The author provides no new documentation in support of his relentlessly grim essay, but the fair - minded reader will appreciate the frequent insights about the social and cultural currents that have contributed to Catholicism's now long - standing discontents.
In the process, cultural insight is short - shrifted and evangelical theology consequently impoverished.19 But Calvin was correct, at least, in recognizing the need to make use of non-Christian sourceIn the process, cultural insight is short - shrifted and evangelical theology consequently impoverished.19 But Calvin was correct, at least, in recognizing the need to make use of non-Christian sourcein recognizing the need to make use of non-Christian sources.
In the growth in knowledge and love of God, Israel develops as a religious and cultural reality deeply ingrained with the fundamental insights of God as the one creator who is infinite love itself and holds all things in beinIn the growth in knowledge and love of God, Israel develops as a religious and cultural reality deeply ingrained with the fundamental insights of God as the one creator who is infinite love itself and holds all things in beinin knowledge and love of God, Israel develops as a religious and cultural reality deeply ingrained with the fundamental insights of God as the one creator who is infinite love itself and holds all things in beinin being.
We need to know what we're up against, and in the work of social and cultural analysis, theological concepts offer particularly powerful insights.
In each case (1965 and 1981) it is evident (and somewhat embarrassing) that my sense of theological dislocation is hardly a matter of my own new insight or innovation, but one of a somewhat panicky, sloppy and inept reaction to external events, to massive and threatening cultural and historical changes that, quite against my will, force on me a different procedure, a different viewpoint, a different set of questions — a different theology.
In the progress of reason, in all cultural expression, and supremely in the growth of moral and religious insight man has had his life opened to the new adventure of partnership with GoIn the progress of reason, in all cultural expression, and supremely in the growth of moral and religious insight man has had his life opened to the new adventure of partnership with Goin all cultural expression, and supremely in the growth of moral and religious insight man has had his life opened to the new adventure of partnership with Goin the growth of moral and religious insight man has had his life opened to the new adventure of partnership with God.
Now communication scholars have integrated insights from the fields of anthropology and cultural studies and are conscious of the significance of myth, symbol, story telling and ritual in media / audience analysis.
[16] This heritage, which many Indian - Christian theologians have too often accepted uncritically, accepting the broad brush - strokes, without going into the nitty - gritty details, needs to be re-examined and re-evaluated so that the meaning of several concepts which such a heritage has spawned and which is reflected, often unconsciously, in the present attitudes of Indian - Christians, can be liberated «from the socio - cultural, philosophical and historical contexts in which they have been deified, and make their theological insights reincarnate in the life and concerns of the people.
Nevertheless, it takes seriously the developments in critical Bible studies, the new insights gained from the social sciences of cultural anthropology and sociology, the impact of technology and political theory in rapid cultural change and the issues raised by cross-cultural communication on a global scale.
However one looks at Scripture, as the «word of God» or just old writings, understanding the historical and cultural context in which the writer's lived and wrote can give us lots of insight.
The book is wealthy in new insights, revisionist interpretations, and excavated conclusions about Protestantism's response to all the great political, social, cultural and religious developments of the first two - thirds of the 20th century.
The driving force behind this process — i.e., the «factors making for growth in the halakhah» — is, first, the «necessity to respond to new external conditions — social, economic, political, or cultural — that pose a challenge or even a threat to accepted religious and ethical values,» and, second, the «need to give recognition to new ethical insights and attitudes and to embody them in the life of the people, even if there [is] no change in objective conditions.»
That is, will the faith - communities while keeping their separate identities be prepared in the present historical situation of pluralism, to interact with each other bringing their respective religious and / or ideological insights on the conception of the human so as to build something of a consensus of cultural and moral values on which to build a single larger secular community?
The question to be considered in the analysis of any religious phenomenon or expression, therefore, is not whether it reflects any cultural attributes or not, but whether in addressing itself relevantly to the immediate cultural situation it has also effectively retained the essence of its historical and revelatory insights.
This is part of what it means to be Christian: to understand modern scientific, social, and cultural achievements, including the insights and conviction of other religions, in the light of Jesus Christ.
However, rather than simply accepting the opinion of states and critical Western scholars as the point of reference, the edited book Responsibility to Protect: Cultural Perspectives in the Global South by Rama Mani and Tom Weiss addresses the important and so far under - researched question of what scholars and activists from the global south really think about the R2P principle and how the R2P implementation process can account for those southern concerns and insights.
Lisa DeCamp, M.D., M.S.P.H., assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the study's senior author, noted that although parental surveys of this kind have weaknesses in terms of parent responses reflecting the breadth of traumas children may be exposed to, the findings, published in the Oct. issue of the journal Pediatrics, offer new insight into potentially higher childhood resiliency among immigrant families supported by strong community networks and a strong sense of cultural identity.
The marble statues are Roman in style, which provide additional insight to the cultural impact of Rome's annexation of Nabataea in 106 A.D. «The Nabateans were true geniuses in many ways, in part because they were ready and willing to assimilate to and adopt elements of other cultures around them,» Parker said.
«Traces of adaptation and cultural diversification found among early North American stone tools: Innovative 3 - D analysis of projectile points in museum collections yield insights into changing hunter - gatherer social interactions 12,500 years ago.»
«Scientific insights have always been part of what influenced us as architects and designers, not only in terms of a technological aid, but as a cultural agent and catalyst for new spatial solutions,» said the two winners.
The exhibition at the V&A, one of the most inspiring cultural spots in London, began earlier this year and will run through to March 2015 and is a fascinating and unique insight into the history of wedding dresses from 1775 through to current day.
The screenplay by Lelio and Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Ida), adapted from a novel by British writer Naomi Alderman, provides generous insight into cultural and spiritual customs, and offers an intriguing perspective on how their patriarchal basis seems outdated in the 21st century.
But it's even more complicated than that, owing to Glatzer and Westmoreland's homosexuality and the specific insight that an unpopular, oft - misrepresented minority engaged in the creation of a non-traditional family unit might bring to a story of another unpopular, oft - misrepresented minority (Mexican working class) looking to create a haven of kinship in a sea of cultural turmoil.
The site includes resources designed to help educators in a number of ways, with background information and insights on issues ranging from developmental and cultural considerations surrounding death to reactions and triggers.
Students who learn other languages also gain insights into other cultural perspectives, and intercultural competency, which is defined as the ability to communicate in culturally appropriate ways, while showing appreciation and understanding of others, and maintaining a spirit of openness and respect for others.
How students use «critical thinking tools» (problem posing, multiperspectivity, reflective skepticism, systemic thinking and dialog) and «rhetorical tools» (positioning of self and others, invoking cultural narratives, justifications, challenges, resistance) provides insight into whether or not discussions deepen student's understanding of controversial issues and foster recognition across groups in conflict, she says.
The children gained valuable insight into life in St Vincent, meeting local pupils from other schools in the region and contributing to what was yet another amazing cultural experience for the Edge Grove pupils.
SEIT Outback Australia invites you to educate your students in a remarkable Indigenous cultural immersion program in Central Australia, which will inspire personal insights, ask students to question what it is to be an Indigenous Australian and showcase to your students one of the world «s oldest living cultures.
Creative insight in universities knows no passport, and is only accelerated by the convergence of scholars from different disciplines and cultural origins.
The Congressionally mandated report argued that recent increases in attendance at museums and cultural events, in book Americans are learning, are gaining the insights that the humanities offer.»
Parent leaders offered important insights on the roles they have played in helping to engage other parents and families helping them navigate the system and become part of their own leadership pipeline as parents from increasingly diverse cultural communities.
In this interactive session, participants will be provided insights into leading an initiative to improve cultural proficiency in their school districIn this interactive session, participants will be provided insights into leading an initiative to improve cultural proficiency in their school districin their school district.
Not only does this help unlock the mysteries of early innovation, it provides insight into distinct cultural differences: the ancient Maya, for example, were remarkably advanced, while the British remained firmly rooted in tradition, even into later centuries — a stubbornness that led to the spread of the Black Death.
When the movie adaptation of The Fault in Our Stars hit theaters in June, cultural critics like Slate's Ruth Graham immediately started lampooning grownups who read YA books that «abandon the mature insights... that they (supposedly) have acquired as adults.»
Very widely reviewed, Queen of Dreams gets a thumbs up from most, for example, Donna Seaman writing for Booklist says that «Divakaruni masterfully illuminates the tangible and the numinous, the abruptly changing present and the deep past in a page - turner lush with emotional, cultural, and spiritual insights
Jackson centers her tale around four women in the same family from four different generations and acutely sifts through the emotional landscapes of coming - of - age, claiming a cultural identity, grief and mental illness while including plenty of moments of brash humor and poetic insight.
Jackson centers her tale around four women in the same family, but from four different generations, and acutely sifts through the emotional landscapes of coming - of - age, claiming a cultural identity, grief and mental illness while including plenty of moments of brash humor and poetic insight.
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