Sentences with phrase «held cultural beliefs»

Rose's narrative demonstrates the academic tension and the cultural resistance to new knowledge when it counters long - held cultural beliefs.

Madison: I'm sure they have something of an impact among comic readers, but I think stereotypes in writing are far more indicative of wider held cultural beliefs (that, yeah, can be dangerous) than danger from the comics themselves.

They filter all decisions and actions through the lens of their agreed - upon and deeply held cultural beliefs and clearly understood desired results.

Not exact matches

You can determine what cultural beliefs need to be held to make those actions organic events.

These groups maintain their integrity, and provide a sense of security and continuity to their members, by holding fast to the customs, beliefs, and values that comprise the cultural heritage.

This papal - inspired project, led by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi aims to hold cultural meetings involving theists, agnostics and atheists who share the common belief in and search for truth, justice and peace.

As a white, middle - class woman living in California, rarely have I faced real pain as a result of complex systems, and strongly held societal, cultural or political traditions and beliefs.

But with a black President, many media pundits, racists, and white secular elites seem to shrug off his faith statements as arising from cultural baggage, not sincerely held beliefs.

(2) Freedom of choice should be allowed in those matters on which a plurality of views are held — views based on well - articulated principles rooted in cultural tradition or widely recognized moral, philosophical and religious beliefs.

I also indicated that the state should permit freedom of choice on matters where a plurality of views are held, based on well - articulated principles rooted in cultural tradition or widely recognized moral, philosophical or religious beliefs.

Or does the bible confirm something we already hold true because of the cultural conditioning of our beliefs?

For we hold the bold belief, especially from humble experience in the Faith movement, that if it were our whole society would experience a new cultural springtime.

Yesterday, they published an embarrassingly simple - minded op - ed in the New York Times decrying the «simplistic theology, cultural isolationism and stubborn anti-intellectualism» of evangelicals who hold beliefs that differ from their own.

Elisa Bandini explained, «The commonly held belief is that chimpanzee behaviour is cultural, much like how human culture has been passed between groups.

Long held social and cultural beliefs had to expand to accommodate the implications of the new knowledge and figurative and literal perspectives gained.

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I'm sorry for anyone who is still holding onto this belief, but though the film happens to be excellent and thoroughly entertaining and perhaps even a cultural milestone, it simply isn't the best film imaginable.

He held an uncompromising belief in the cultural value of art and understood the importance of both the individual artist and creative process.

We humans appear to have an artificial, inflated view of ourselves due to commonly held beliefs in illusory cultural transmissions about the placement of humanity in the natural order of all living things.

Holding certain beliefs is a condition of belonging to cultural groups.

As we shall see cultural resistance is indeed important where the related reactions of skepticism and «denial» are aroused in the public by science issues29a, such resistance being tied to lifestyle, livelihood and especially deeply - held beliefs.

Yet notwithstanding the above difficulties, and also that the role of cultural support as well as resistance needs consideration (hence: what characterizes the public response to scientific theories or discoveries that are «convenient», or encouraging to one's lifestyle, livelihood, or deeply - held beliefs?)

One of the things that holds our cultural and regional diversity together is the glue of our constitutional beliefs.

We did not accept or act on the cultural deprivation beliefs held by many in the educational community during that time.

And while years of mission experience has imbued traditional owners with elements of Christian belief and practice, most traditional owners also hold the Dreaming, and its accompanying ritual system, as fundamental, both to their lives and the wellbeing of the ongoing socio - cultural order of which they are part.

They describe skilled dialogue as: «An evidence - based approach for transforming difficult conversations; a tool for establishing respectful, reciprocal and responsive interactions between people holding diverse perspectives, whether due to cultural backgrounds, gender, experience, beliefs or other factors, and a framework for breaking out of dualistic either - or thinking and generating more inclusive «third» options.»

This data is held by FACS or other non-government agencies and is about the physical and intellectual attributes, educational and vocational qualifications, social and cultural background, health and welfare, family and other relationships, religious beliefs, hobbies and interests of a birth parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt or uncle of the adopted person, or his or her adoptive parents, that will give the adopted person or birth parent knowledge of each other.

It involves holding true decision - making power and must reflect the cultural values and beliefs of the people it serves.