Sentences with phrase «influenced by the example»

It seems clear that the early Christians were influenced by their example.

But, as Howe puts it, the Democrats» version was «extensive,» based on amassing more and more territory, while the Whigs» was «intensive,» expanding American influence by example rather than conquest.

It was a solution, not vertigo, and a resolution — certainly influenced by the examples and personalities of his friends Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock, just as surely as his spirit and personality would strongly mark their separate achievements.

Indicatively, whereas in his 1951 book on the abstract expressionists Hess noted, with a diplomatic reluctance, that Kline was «[p] ossibly influenced somewhat by de Kooning», in his 1962 obituary of Kline Hess could write, with a more equitable division of praise for originality, that Kline's breakthrough was «certainly influenced by the examples and personalities of his friends Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock, just as surely as his spirit and personality would strongly mark their separate achievements».25

When this happened, other people were influenced by the example.

Not exact matches

In part, those expectations were stoked by photos of Western influences seeping into the regime: Jong - un has done photo ops at water parks and taken roller - coaster rides with foreign diplomats, Disney characters have performed for the new leader on state TV, and Jong - un's wife has sported a Dior handbag, to name a few examples.

As much as this example shows misguided behavior (my dad won't be offended), the research supports the notion that people are influenced by others they believe are authorities.

According to a 2005 study of criminal patterns by Statistics Canada, for example, inflation rates influence the levels of financially motivated crimes such as break - ins and car thefts, while increases in unemployment correlate with higher homicide rates.

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Customers are heavily influenced by authority, for example.

Numerous other examples of Google influencing academics are highlighted by the Journal's report, including one from University of Michigan law professor Daniel Crane who declined to take money from Google to support his paper that argued against «antitrust regulation of internet search engines.»

For example, a board can affect changes by influencing them and can effect changes by directly implementing them.

Take this lesson, for example: A customer's impression of an organization's employees and the organization itself is greatly influenced by the «vocal qualities» of employees.

In 2016, for example, Kyrgyzstan canceled a project with several Russian companies to build five hydropower plants, citing the Russian entities» inability to secure financing.28 In Tajikistan, the Russian military has periodically been unable to pay its local Tajik staff at its base there, even though the base purportedly serves as a key bulwark in Russia's defense against regional instability.29 That same year, Moscow pledged over $ 1 billion in security assistance to Dushanbe and promised to increase its troop presence in the country by 2,000 soldiers.30 Yet neither appears to have materialized, which raises questions about Russia's true capacity and willingness to respond to a security crisis in the region and to project influence there.

For example, it is often useful to view the short - end of the yield curve as being primarily influenced by growth, with the long - end mostly reflecting inflation expectations.

Instead, the Millennial generation of entrepreneurs in America is more focused on building their influence For example, 47 per cent said they were motivated to go into business by the desire to better themselves, 29 per cent wanted to have a positive impact in their communities and 32 per cent wanted to build a name for themselves.

In summary, these examples highlight how benchmark risk units can be influenced and changed by certain actions.

For example, it will be influenced by «projection bias».

A current snapshot of the world gold market and its near term outlook can be gauged by examining four sets of influences on the market, namely the macro / geopolitical environment, investment demand flows, physical demand in the major markets (using India as an example), and finally the technical picture.

These ideas are deeply influenced by his theology which can be read or watched, for example, in his sermon, «The Frank and Manly Mr. Ryle, The Value of a Masculine Ministry, where he blatantly says,

The United States of America have exhibited, perhaps, the first example of governments erected on the simple principles of nature; It will never be pretended that any persons employed in that service had interviews with the gods, or were in any degree under the influence of Heaven, more than those at work upon ships or houses, or laboring in merchandise or agriculture; it will forever be acknowledged that these governments were contrived merely by the use of reason and the senses.

Mark Driscoll's ministry is a very good example of the Church being influenced by the world and adopting worldly practices.

The present volume is really a collection of studies, and it might easily have grown to twice its size if other topics had been included: for example the miracle stories — I should have liked to examine Alan Richardson's new book on The Miracle - Stories of the Gospels (1942)-- or a fuller study of the so - called messianic consciousness of Jesus, the theory of interim ethics, the relation of eschatology and ethics in Jesus» teachings — see Professor Amos N. Wilder's book on the subject, Eschatology and Ethics in the Teaching of Jesus (1939)-- the influence of the Old Testament upon the earliest interpretation of the life of Jesus — see Professor David E. Adams» new book, Man of God (1941), and Professor E. W. K. Mould's The World - View of Jesus (1941)-- or sonic of the topics treated in the new volume of essays presented to Professor William Jackson Lowstuter, New Testament Studies (1942), edited by Professor Edwin Prince Booth.

El Salvador offers clear examples of the diversity of options used by U.S. policymakers to influence hearts and minds.

For example, Gandhi, who despite being influenced by Christian teaching remained a Hindu, said, «I can not ascribe exclusive divinity to Jesus.

In medical care, for example, it is being found that prescribed treatment given by a doctor is often not acted upon by patients because the doctor's diagnosis conflicts with the patient's self - diagnosis which is frequently influenced by media sources including talk shows and even soap - operas.

That was the dilemma after praying and seeking the Lord he shows me a couple of things one is God calls the shots not satan satans demons bow to Gods authority and must get his permission so they beg Jesus to send the demons into the pigs.Jesus allows it so we can see satans purpose is always to destroy life.God is still the same yesterday today and forever he is the giver of life.We do know that the pigs were owned by the gentile nations and may well have been offered or about to be offered to there gods which would mean they would belong to satan.Like the example Jesus said about taxes should he pay them and he said give to caesar what is caesars.Or the other option was that it showed Gods mercy to the man that had been healed by delivering him of the demons and he was also protecting the people in the area from the influence of the demons.So God is still the same he is unchangeable and definitely not bipolar.I would say if anyone was bipolar in this situation it is David and he like us struggled with the same choice to walk according to the flesh or walk according to the spirit of God.brentnz

May all Christians be encouraged by his example, and the Muslims who see his faith and peace (and hopefully love) and be influenced to question their religion's lack of forgiveness and grace, and turn to the Lord for salvation.

I have intentionally chosen as examples those areas in which consciousness seems most autonomous to show that even there the conscious element is profoundly influenced by unconscious processes rather than being a self - contained entity or function.

For example, social democratic societies (like many in Western Europe), traditional economies (like most in the third world), and Muslim economies that have been influenced by Western economies (but remain different from them on key Islamic principles).

The «Father» of the Nation, being the United States of America is quoted saying; «The General is sorry to be informed — , that the foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing, a vice heretofore little known in an American army, is growing into a fashion; — he hopes the officers will, by example as well as influence, endeavor to check it, and that both they and the men will reflect that we can have little hope of the blessing of Heaven on our arms, if we insult it by impiety and folly; added to this, it is a vice so mean and low, without any temptation, that every man of sense and character detests and despises it.»

The story of the flight into Egypt by Joseph, Mary and the infant Jesus may have originated as a midrash inspired from the text by Hosea, «1 called my son out of Egypt».11 If the story of the burial by Joseph of Arimathea owes anything at all to the influence of such a verse as Isaiah 53:9, then it would be a further example of the midrashic study of the Bible as a method of answering current problems.

So the sermon, even if a person has never encountered it — though a lot of people have through school, where it's given as a stock example of creative writing often times — they've been influenced by it.

The influence of Eastern philosophies in Peris» thought is reflected in gestalt therapy, for example, in his Taoist - like admonition, «Don't push the river, it flows by itself,» (20) and in the paradoxical theory of change.

Thus, for example, the form of cats is influenced by the form of previous cats, even though they may have lived thousands of miles away.

During the last three decades, for example, organizations representing 1.5 million U.S. health professionals (doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, and educators) have stated definitively that homosexual orientation is as natural as heterosexual orientation; that sexual orientation is determined by a combination of yet unknown pre - and post — natal influences, and that it is dangerous and inappropriate to tell a homosexual that he or she could or should attempt to change his or her sexual orientation.

It might be a wake - up call, for example, to see how Miguel's worldview is so heavily influenced by his idol, Ernesto De La Cruz (voiced by Benjamin Bratt), a famous singer who championed the idea of «seizing the moment» in his lifetime.

We have noted already that the Broadcast Institute study in 1971 identified a fairly even level of religious programming across the country, indicating that station managers were not only influenced by the demand for air - time for religious programs, but also by peer example.

The historian of religions finds himself in an analogous situation when he deals with archaic symbols that have been modified by cultural influences and events, for example, the World Tree, which in Central Asia and in Siberia received a new value by assimilating the Mesopotamian idea of the seven planetary heavens.

For example, modern artists have found themselves challenged by primitive man at the common level of the use of symbols; a modern humanist could be influenced by, say, the historical Socrates, because of a common devotion to a certain understanding of the meaning and significance of truth; and so on.

It must be recognized, indeed, that there are comparatively few narratives which correspond in any way to events in the ministry of Jesus, and that where such correspondence is to be found, as for example in the baptism or crucifixion narratives, the gospel account has been so influenced by the theological conceptions and understanding of the Church that we can derive little, if any, historical knowledge of that event from those narratives.

Religion, of which the rewards are distant and which is animated only by faith and hope, will glide by degrees out of mind unless it be invigorated and reimpressed by external ordinances, by stated calls to worship, and the salutary influence of example.

So, to stay with our examples, the historical knowledge of Jesus» acceptance of the cross can become historic knowledge as it influences a future time which finds itself touched or moved by it in some way.

Leading by example is a wonderful way to influence a child.

Their influence and understanding of the teaching method and her mother's strong belief in leading by example and learn by doing, challenged Deya early in life to take risks and not be afraid to fail, as well as her dad always pushing her to be limitless creative.

If you're trying to get more calcium (a higher intake is recommended for adolescents and older people, particularly postmenopausal women, for example), don't be influenced by the words on the label.

In this systematic review, the researchers investigate whether the disclosure of potential financial conflicts of interest (for example, research funding by a beverage company) has influenced the results of systematic reviews undertaken to examine the association between the consumption of highly lucrative sugar - sweetened beverages (SSBs) and weight gain or obesity.

Using the example to inventory and material procurement, the emergence of blockchain creates a situation where every single supply transaction can be protected by the «influence of the many.»

Commenting on the paper, Dr Áine O'Connor, a scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation said: «Many factors influence total energy intake that can lead to [being] overweight and obesity but it is possible that having more eating occasions through the day, for example by frequent snacking, would increase calorie consumption and so lead to weight gain.

While we aren't quite talking Fabio Cannavaro inspiration levels at the 2006 World Cup in Germany just yet, it will be fascinating to see how Bonucci continues to lead by example, and how he overcomes opponents out to limit his influence and exploit any weaknesses that he may or may not have.