Sentences with phrase «history of a particular culture»

Accordingly, the inevitable historicity of all human proceedings does nothing to show that various beliefs and behaviors can not be more than the characteristic possession of a transient and temporary era in the history of a particular culture.

Not exact matches

A story about an entrepreneur's experience that led him or her to found a company, or one about the history of a particular product, for instance, can enhance a company's culture by conveying its heritage or sense of purpose and direction.

«Tribalism,» as he defines it, is «the commitment of individuals and groups to their own history, culture, and identity, and this commitment (though not any particular version of it) is a permanent feature of human social life.»

@fimilleur from time to time mankind experiences the presence of God, there have been and continue to be events that testify to the presence of Him.The multiple gods you continually point to have an unique difference from the God who first revealed His presence to ancient men i.e. the Hebrews.The particular gods you mention roman etc. are all man made and in many instances men themselves i.e. hercules, but even the ancient greeks realized the limitations of their understanding and included an «unknown» God in their worship structure.many cultures did likewise, having a glimpse of God but not the fullness of understanding that was given to the Jews.Whether or not «we» believe, does not alter the fact that God exists as an unique being, whether or not «we» acknowledge Him «we» will stand before Him.You do not choose to understand, but we are actually standing in His presence right now as He is much bigger than the doctrines and knowledge man ascribes to Him those things you find so questionable are the misconceptions and misrepresentations of God made by men throughout history.

The particular mechanisms employed depend on circumstances of history, geography, and culture, and decisions about them can be made responsibly only by taking account of man's acquisitive propensities, his need for rational order, his longing for freedom, and his sense of justice — in short, by relying on an integral rather than a truncated conception of human nature.

Nor have I anything to say about cultures or peoples who have not suffered the history of faith and disenchantment we have, or who do not share our particular relation to European antiquity or the heritage of ancient Christendom.

Existing neither in a static nor an eternal form, the Christian Word can never wholly or finally be confined within a particular set of images, nor can it perpetually be bound to a particular culture or history.

This valuation of the particular provides Buber with another criterion, that of the «historically possible» which leaves room for the unique: «It is a basic law of methodology not to permit the «firm letter» to be broken down by any general hypothesis based on the comparative history of culture; as long as what is said in that text is historically possible.»

The problem arises because, as finite creatures, we inevitably see the world from some particular point of view limited by culture and history.

And more mystifying still, while the one (the necessity of a Christian Word to a culture in mortal distress) seems to call for a sure, a clear and a well - founded Christian theology of history, the other (the necessity of dialogue with other religions) seems to relativize, though it can not in the end dissolve, any particular religion's answer to culture's problems.

Further and with regard to emotion rather than theory, there is reason to wonder whether the empirical approach, even when it gives sustained attention to particular histories, has provided a definition of a common culture that is socially persuasive.

The bible was written by a group of men in a particular culture in a particular time and place in history.

It is impossible to achieve more than superficial correlation of studies in the history and philosophy of religion, in psychology and sociology, with the older disciplines, unless the relations of the Church to religion in general, to the particular religions and to secular culture have been intelligibly defined.

Of course, film, in particular, and pop culture, in general, have a long history of pushing the envelope, which isn't always a bad thinOf course, film, in particular, and pop culture, in general, have a long history of pushing the envelope, which isn't always a bad thinof pushing the envelope, which isn't always a bad thing.

Jesus, as the incarnation of the Son, began at a particular point in history, in a very particular place and time, within a very particular culture.

In this method of examining a particular religious tradition, stress was laid upon determining what social needs were being met through religious beliefs and practices by a culture at a particular point in its history.

«Clearly such a history has not been widely recognized — and our understanding of Christian presence and identity within the particular histories and cultures of the region has been massively distorted — often for doctrinal or ideological reasons.»

Also valuable are classes that focus on a particular group of people — African - American studies, Native American culture, for example — as well as social science and history courses.

«This neighborhood in particular has touched the lives of so many people — there are many deep connections to this recent history, so this is a moment of true celebration for this uniquely American history and culture.

But even with a colored history and deep appreciation for the fighting game genre, Street Fighter and EVO showed me that there is a part of fighting game culture, Street Fighter in particular, that almost no genre can match, and it was something I felt almost embarrassed to have not been a part of before.

These resources give teachers the opportunity to introduce diverse cultures in the literacy experience of peoples during the literacy hour in general or during Black History Month in particular.

Annotated Bibliography of Children's Literature This particular list focuses on Latino people, history, and culture.

In management consulting, the crucial assumptions are that 1) each organization possesses a unique culture and set of goals; therefore, the same intervention is likely to elicit different results depending on a school's history, organization, personnel, and politics; and 2) suggestions for change should creatively blend knowledge from many different sources — from general organizational theories, from deep insight into the district or schools under study, and from «craft» knowledge of what is likely to improve schools or districts with particular characteristics.

The Rural School and Community Trust, which emerged from the Annenberg initiative, defines place - based education as learning grounded in «the unique history, environment, culture, economy, literature, and art of a particular place.»

Typically, a study of world history focuses on the identities of groups — cultures, communities, and civilizations — more than on the identities of particular individuals.

Place - based learning happens in classroom activities rooted in local things, including the unique history, environment, culture, economy, literature, and art of a particular place.

«In particular, concerns have been raised about the history curriculum not recognising the legacy of Western civilisation and not giving important events in Australia's history and culture the prominence they deserve,» Pyne wrote in The Australian.

A school's culture is characterized by deeply rooted traditions, values, and beliefs, some of which are common across schools and some of which are unique and embedded in a particular school's history and location.

Studies of a particular civilization will include categories such as geography, history, culture, demographics, education, arts and economics.

Her areas of ongoing research include all aspects of ancient Greek culture, the witchcraze era of early modern European history, and a particular and highly focused aspect of Nazi Germany.

In volume 3 the Author openly shares his views on Thailand which have been formed over nearly 10 years of visiting and living in the country, while I do not agree with all he says, it is interesting to see how a different personal experience can bring a different perspective, I really enjoyed the Author's take on many issues particular those relating to the culture, his potted history is extremely valuable and will save any anyone interested in the region a lot of work in research.

Local knowledge and longstanding relationships with local authorities, accommodation providers, tour, attractions and service suppliers ensure that visitors get a real sense of each destination's particular history and culture.

Internationally - renowned interior designer Alexandra Champalimaud was inspired by Jakarta's long - established position on the global stage, and by its commercial trading history and the influence of many cultures on its character, in particular Indonesia's Dutch colonial period.

Here in Mexico, particularly the Yucatan, we're engrossed in the history of the ancient Mayan culture; in particular the Mayan blessings.

Whether you seek a profound encounter with ancient history, untouched nature, vibrant culture or a unique combination of all Peru has to offer, we honor and enhance the particular allure Peru holds for you.

By creating Pong — the «world's first successful video game» — Al may well be relegated by media to a particular slice of gaming history and culture, but as far as he's concerned, the achievement and its significance is but a blip on a much larger screen, and neither defines nor motivates him.

The success of the nurses, the Nurse of Greenmeadow especially, is due to the celebration of vernacular culture combined with a heightened awareness of art history, Abstract Expressionism in particular, and the artist's understanding of color composition and atmosphere.

This is not to diminish the importance of Schapiro's work from this period, but rather to place her in the competitive field of a particular moment in history, and also in the art world culture in which she operated and established a strong and successful presence.

The «everything» in the title of her exhibition at Talbot Rice Gallery relates to her non-preferential treatment of high or low culture or particular moments in art history.

For his residency at the Hammer, Shaw is conducting research for upcoming film and studio - based projects that engage particular features of California history, sociology, and geography, including skateboarding culture and architecture, and West Coast spiritual cults of the late twentieth century.

Through recording public events, seminars, talks, conferences, and private conversations, the interviews develop a history of women and culture to become a valuable record of a particular time in discourse.

«This visual debris from contemporary pop culture contains the specific archetypes that formed my consciousness while living in this particular period in history,» says Ryden of his inspirational beginnings.

Michael Platt is widely recognized for his fusion of digital and conventional photography, drawing, and printmaking as a means to explore / expose «the human condition... in particular, the history and experiences of African and African Diaspora culture.»

In conjunction with One - Way Ticket, MoMA is collaborating with a variety of partners to create new commissions, projects, and events that explore the history and legacy of the Great Migration and its continuing influence on American culture — and on New York City in particular.

Our advisory services focus on the organizational design and human capabilities of a firm and in particular on aligning strategies for recruiting, developing and retaining talent, taking into account each firm's unique history, culture and leadership style.

A foreign language studies degree gives the student a greater appreciation of the history and culture surrounding the particular language studied, and, by extension, of all cultures - including their own.

They are designed to compensate for the disadvantage and particular needs of Indigenous people - which stem from where they live, degree of poverty and particular aspects of their history or culture.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

In particular, new funding and programs have been introduced for organisations such as Link - Up; mental health counselling; family reunion services; parenting support programs; programs to preserve Indigenous languages and culture; oral history recordings; and for the archiving of records.