Sentences with phrase «formal religious practices»

Much of it was the dismantling of a vestigial religious establishment in which a religiously defined social elite imposed formal religious practices on all who would enter the social mainstream.

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The ideological battles between the two superpowers have been fought through mutual political propaganda (communism vs capitalism), through ideological inculcation in formal and non-formal education systems, public media and information processes, and often through religious institutions and practices.

It is also interesting to note that where customary law — adat — deviates from religious law and can not be reconciled to it even in a formal way, it is often customary law which is observed, and such observation is not derogatory to religious sentiment nor to the conscientious observance of the religious obligations and practices of Islam.

Howard had a strong religious upbringing in evangelical Christianity and developed his beliefs and practices in that framework via both personal study / spiritual practice, and formal education (B.A, M.A. - MFCC, Biola Univ.; M.Div., Talbot School of Theology; 2 years Ph.D. coursework, Claremont School of Theology).