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Jeff Haanen, a freelance writer and school administrator, spoke with Platt on the pervasiveness of «cultural Christianity,» the role of hell in evangelism, and the sharper edges of following Christ today.

In so doing it helped to promote Christian faith in America, but at the same time it de-emphasized the role of the Church by concentrating on an individual experience, and it also made Christianity a stranger to large segments of American intellectual, cultural, and political life.

It is possible, of course, that water baptism continued to be practiced as frequently as ever, and the writers simply stopped mentioning it, but when we understand the cultural and religious significance of water baptism in the first century Mediterranean world, and specifically the role of baptism within the book of Acts, it becomes clear that water baptism served a special and specific role within the early church which became unnecessary later on.

First, the conventional wisdom on the role of economic factors in elections is overstated; even in a year when such short - term factors were particularly strong, they operated within the context of long - term cultural alignments.

For Nye — and on the other side of the aisle, many conservative Christian leaders — opposing ideologies about science, particularly as they pertain to the role and existence of God, is a high - stakes cultural battleground.

On one level, he distinguishes Christianity's role as a cultural marker from its role as a causative factor in several contemporary and historical conflicts.

Much of my discussion on the constructive role of Indian - Christian theology is related to what Nandy is proposing, particularly with regard to taking seriously the religio - cultural realm of communities as sites of particularized patterns of meaning.

On the other hand, it may make good sense to have some professional nurses alongside a larger group who work skillfully in the field without assuming any wider cultural and social role.

After reviewing the theories of Malinowski, Freud, Girard and others on the role of fatherhood, Steinmetz uses the story of Oedipus to illustrate the problem; a father wants to insure immortality by passing on all of his «self» (both material and cultural) to an heir, but in so doing insures his own mortality and displacement.

The form of argument in this presentation has emphasized several specific points: first, that the Asian values argument, as a challenge to the implementation of constitutional democracy, is exaggerated and fails to account for the richness of values discourse in the East Asian region - local values do not provide a justification for harsh authoritarian practices; second, that the cultural prerequisites arguments fail because they ignore the discursive processes for value development and they are tautological, excessively deterministic and ignore the importance of human agency it, therefore, makes little sense to take an entry test for constitutional democracy; third, the difficulties of importing Western communitarian ideas into an East Asian authoritarian environment without adequate liberal constitutional safeguards; fourth, the positive role of constitutionalism in constructing empowering conversations in modern democratic development and as a venue for values discourse; fifth, the importance, especially in a cross-cultural context, of indigenization of constitutionalism through local institutional embodiment; and sixth, the value of extending research focused on the positive engendering or enabling function of constitutionalism to the developmental context in general and East Asia in particular.

Turning first to the Asian values claims, I offer a four-fold critique of the these culture - based claims: first, I will briefly address the Asian values claim on a substantive level; second, I will address a related cultural prerequisites argument which seeks to disqualify some societies from realization of democracy and human rights; third, I will consider claims made on behalf of community or communitarian values in the East Asian context; and fourth, a recent shift to concern with institutions and their role in social transformation will be considered as a prelude to the constitutionalist argument addressed in the second half of this essay.

This may seem like an unremarkable turn of events, but according to Grant Castleberry of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (flagship organization for the complementarianism movement, which advocates hierarchal gender roles in the home, church, and society), it represents a severe «cultural capitulation» which, «instead of helping guide children towards embracing who they actually are, blurs reality,» «confuses them,» and «drags them through the dark labyrinths» of their parents» gender - based delusions.

Fair Work's investigation into systemic underpayment of wages, the role of head office, and a decision last week by the Fair Work Commission to terminate 26 enterprise bargaining agreements (EBAs) between Domino's and the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Association sets the scene for a colourful annual general meeting on November 8, at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane's cultural precinct.

Cultural beliefs about gender roles and division of labour have an impact on family policies.

If securing traction on a change in Britain's role in the world might be difficult, a cultural war on big business is something else.

Earlier this week, Kenyan MP Florence Kajuju urged the UK not proceed with the ban on khat, which has a significant role in cultural and social pastimes for many Africans.

Some prominent members of the Yoruba socio - cultural group, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), have called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Speaker of the state House of Assembly and relevant security agencies, to bring the National Coordinator of the group, Otunba Gani Adams to book for his role in the anti-Jega rally, held in Lagos on March 16, 2015.

Our data has already shown us that UKIP voters appear to have a different worldview to both Lib Dem and Labour voters, strongly disagreeing on cultural matters such as gay marriage and the role of Christianity in society.

Up to July 2015, he worked in Parliament through the All Party Parliamentary Group APPG for East Asian Business which he chaired, the All Party Parliamentary China Group [32] of which he was the vice-Chair (special focus on Hong Kong), and the All Party Parliamentary Group for Trade and Investment [33] of which he was treasurer to promote better trade and political and cultural links between the UK and East Asia and work to encourage the next generation of East Asians and other diaspora to develop the leadership skills to play a greater role in public life, in society, and business, and in harnessing the resources that East Asians have globally and locally both financial and non-financial to address global and local problems today.These groups were discontinued after the May 2015 election.

In a new take on an old polemic, Ridley acts as mediator between biological and cultural determinists, arguing that genes and the environment play equally important roles in shaping human destiny.

«De-emphasizing the role of brilliance in achieving success may be one way to reduce the impact of the cultural prototype of the «brilliant person» on women's interest and involvement.

As important, by examining the political, technological, and even cultural history of this quest during the post-World War II era, this book highlights the essential role played by space exploration in shaping our understanding of life back on Earth.»

Participants will examine their personal strengths, fears and cultural histories in relation to their role as a teacher, understand the needs of students and schools, learn classroom management techniques, write lesson plans and practice teaching Bent On Learning's yoga curriculum for primary, middle and high school students.

Now, when you have made the first dating online steps on the way to an interesting and exciting future - decided to get to know a foreigner, worked on English or other languages, learnt the recent cultural and economic news of a country, clearly understand your role in this country — it is time to select the right online dating service.

It's not the first time an actor has turned down a lead role on grounds of cultural reasons.

Alas, his variation on the theme — entitled A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop — is not itself great, or even good, though difficult cultural translation may play a substantial role in this.

At the film's recent press day, Costner talked about the appeal of playing Coach White, Niki Caro's directing style, the bond that developed between all the actors during filming, the pivotal role a coach can play in a young person's life, the Jim White - type coaches who influenced Costner's life in a positive way, what he learned about Latino culture growing up in Visalia, why he waits for projects to come along that he can really respond to irrespective of genre, the biggest cultural gap he experienced on this film, and how sports movies allow us to address other issues within the wider society.

One day when the pop cultural historians write the history on the advent of serialised (as opposed to standalone) TV in the 2000s they will be sure to note how DVD box sets played a huge role in popularizing those shows.

In short, the movie starts with Thor chained up in the lair of a fire demon named Surtur and ends on Asgard with Thor, his adoptive brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who is more often his enemy than his friend, an Asgardian warrior known as a Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), and the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) battling Thor and Loki's recently freed sister Hela (Cate Blanchett, camping it up deliciously), the Goddess of Death, whose role in Asgard's conquering of the nine other realms has been largely obliterated from the official history (this is the film's one major socio - cultural theme, and it gets a beautifully realized visualization when Hela causes a seemingly innocuous painted dome to crack open, revealing a portrait of a much darker and more violent history underneath).

There's plenty of cultural appropriation going on, but it's done with the cooperation of a leader of the sovereignty movement, who has a supporting role and is shown cutting a deal with Cooper.

to modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct of men and women, with a view to achieving the elimination of prejudices and customary and all other practices which are based on the idea of the inferiority or superiority of either of the sexes or on stereotyped roles for men and women.»

On the other hand, he defies proponents of charters, vouchers, and other forms of school choice as wishful thinkers disposed to let marketplace theories trump evidence of student achievement while also undervaluing education's civic and cultural roles.

One important goal included building leadership by identifying roles and styles required to improve the «instructional core»; considering beliefs, cultural changes, and education strategies to promote high student achievement; reflecting on the effects of race, class, and culture within the district.

«I had significant gaps in my own knowledge and I needed to figure out where I was headed,» Taylor - Ide says, noting that the program allowed him to create a dynamic learning experience focused on social education, particularly the role cultural values play in social systems.

Health Supported by SPORTA, the national association of leisure and cultural trusts, the Health education stream will focus on the impact of physical activity on the nation's health and how the leisure industry has a huge role to play in driving change.

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Safer, adjunct associate professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, said the Maryland data also raise questions about access to medical systems and how cultural attitudes play a role in whether parents agree to put their child on medication.

These readings highlight the role of individual (Gay, 2002) and organizational cultural competency (Bustamante, 2009) on ELL achievement.

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.

Teachers are provided professional development to improve their competencies in early literacy by discussing the importance of working with families in the development of early literacy, understanding cultural influences on language and literacy development, and their role in promoting language and early literacy development.

The evaluation focused on three key areas: 1) Implementation (training, staffing, promotion, availability, methods for sustainability, curricular connections), 2) Participation (methods of adoption / education, level of participation, parent / teacher / food service worker roles) and 3) Attitudes (changes in diet / nutrition - related knowledge, behavior, impact of cultural differences, food likes / dislikes, expectations, influences on food selection, etc.).

Her research interests revolve around stratification and mobility in educational institutions with a focus on the role of cultural processes and social network inequality.

Using the interactive guide, program leaders can find resources on supporting social - emotional development, reducing challenging behavior, recognizing the role of cultural differences and implicit biases, and more.

Preventing Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Childhood Settings: A Program Leader's Guide to Supporting All Children's Needs offers «resources on supporting social - emotional development, reducing challenging behavior, recognizing the role of cultural differences and implicit biases, and more.»

His book on Ghomeshi is not just the outrageous true crime story he exposed — it's a thought - provoking story that forces us to look again at social, cultural and gender roles.»

Shadowshapers are a disappearing community in which Sierra has a powerful role, and Older's depiction of it weaves in commentary on gentrification, cultural appropriation, the shifting social mores of immigrants, and more.

If you are thinking about starting your own business or are new to the role of top leader, here is a breakdown of the common societal and cultural pressures you may face, along with some tips on how to overcome these challenges.

This could mean exploring the story and achievements of David Unaipon on the $ 50 note or invite role - models from the community such as successful social, cultural and environmental entrepreneurs who are helping attract funds to the community for the community's benefit.

Masculinity and virility are closely tied in many human cultures and passed on through the generations via cultural mythos, perceived gender roles, and media.

«Given these natural assets and their importance to the cultural identity of the UAE, there is a world of opportunity for a new kind of tourism in Abu Dhabi that not only raises awareness on the unique biodiversity of the Emirate, but can also play a role in celebrating and safeguarding the cultural heritage of its people.