Sentences with phrase «modem age»

So the mediaeval age grew out of the ancient world by a complex succession of steps or minor events, just as the modem age, in turn, emerged from the mediaeval age.

In the pre-modern ages human consciousness was dominated by a feeling of helplessness in the face of all natural and supernatural forces, causing people to acknowledge their absolute dependence on divine help, whereas the modem age has been marked by a high degree of human self - confidence and the belief that humans can at last master the forces of nature, justifying an optimistic hope for the human earthly future.

The modem age, by comparison, slowly began to question the permanence of the cosmic order.

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When Whitehead speaks of «substance,» he has in mind the concept of substance that derives from Aristotle's logic, that passed from the middle ages to modem times, that is dominant in Descartes, and, finally, that has been constantly criticized since Locke and Hume.

The 14 essays are divided into three categories: «Biblical and Historical Perspectives on Aging,» «Critical Perspectives on Modem Problems of Aging» and «The Christian Practice of Growing Old.»

Bonhoeffer emphasized that in the modem secular age the mission of the church must assume a secular style.

But if you also plan to set up your own Wi - Fi network — whether that's a mesh system or Apple's own aging AirPort brand — connecting a Wi - Fi network to a modem that already has an existing Wi - Fi network can cause connection issues.

You have to wait ages to get verified — do you hear echoes of a dial - up modem screeching?