Sentences with phrase «informed citizen of the world»

I view it as a personal responsibility to be an informed citizen of the world to recognize and understand the various religions that exist.

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It also bears mentioning, in closing, that the gains from thinking about religion from a broader global perspective accrue not only to the academic researcher in pursuit of recondite problems to study but also to the practitioner of religion and to those whose interest in world affairs resides simply at the level of informed citizen.

We know that television informs us, a genuine window on the world, but also that its commercial demand for profit severely limits the amount of diversity of opinion that is aired, that it tends to trivialize issues and to represent the views of the rich, so that through TV the average citizen simply can not get the information needed to make intelligent decisions about living in our democracy.

By talking with your child about current events and stories they see in the news or hear about at school, you can help your child to feel more confident in their understanding of the world and to become a better and more informed global citizen.

In his independent review of the Welsh curriculum published earlier this year, Professor Graham Donaldson claimed that producing «ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world» should be one of the curriculum's primary purposes, an assertion which the Education Minister echoed in his comments in the Senedd.

She showed some of her public perception data indicating that regular citizens can make nuanced decisions and formulate sophisticated opinions, although they draw upon a variety of factors to do so including history, trust, controllability, familiarity, being informed, and cultural world views.

It's a cinematic testament to what citizen journalism can be and the crucial role of the media as a means to inform the world.

Has no one informed Dr. Akagi that he's living in a complex and serious drama about the morale of Japanese citizens toward the end of World War II?

Director Matthew Heineman followed up his Oscar - nominated Cartel Land with City of Ghosts, his paean to citizen journalists in Raqqa, Syria who struggled to inform the world about ISIS atrocities in their city.

«By teaching D&T, we are ensuring that all children are not just passive bystanders in our increasingly technology - driven world, but are informed citizens who understand how design impacts on their quality of life and how technology can be used for the benefit of mankind.»

Online, they are also invited to reflect on how they fit into the wider world and our unfolding human story — one important facet of becoming more informed, thoughtful, and engaged «global citizens.»

Given the ever - increasing complexity and competitiveness of the 21st century world, it is essential for American students to have higher - order thinking and communications skills not only for the workplace and higher education, but to serve as well - informed citizens.

In NFER's response to the secondary school accountability consultation I refer to the World Bank view of what education is for: «education enhances people's ability to make informed decisions, be better parents, sustain a livelihood, adopt new technologies, cope with shocks, and be responsible citizens and effective stewards of the natural environment.»

We want them to be able to discern scientific fact from fiction (in a world of fake news) and make informed judgements about how we should behave as responsible citizens on a global stage.

The mission of social studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

In her text for the exhibition's catalogue, Brito informs us that the concept of cosmopolitanism was in fact introduced by Socrates, who saw himself as «a citizen of the world», and then further refined by the Stoics who saw it as «an aesthetic engagement with cultural differences.»

The financial seriousness of their situation leads to a serious writing style; analogously, Roy Peter Clark generally recommends liberal use of contractions except in gravely serious short messages such as World War II telegrams informing citizens of lost loved ones.

This film uses some important historical moments to learn about the context of current systemic racism and to inform current right action as helping professionals and citizens of the world.