Sentences with phrase «observance of the law of»

Pity his observance of the laws of the universe is not drawing him closer to the ultimate lawgiver and greatest scientist, mathematician and physicist of all..

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Therefore, just as Christians do not believe that Jesus is the risen Lord because of a conviction that the story of Joseph «raised» from prison by Pharaoh is both a prefiguration and historically accurate in the details of Genesis, so also Jews do not commit themselves to observance of the law on the basis of convictions about the historical accuracy of the book of Exodus.

The Programme of Action is comprehensive and seeks to build and strengthen «adequate national structures which have a direct impact on the overall observance of human rights and the maintenance of the rule of law.

It is not the external observance to the law that will be the determinant of the reward, for if it were so, love, grace and faith would not be necessary; we could as well be handsomely rewarded by being a Pharisee.

The Pharisees have delivered to the people a great many observances by succession from their fathers, which are not written in the laws of Moses: and for that reason it is that the Sadducees reject them, and say that we are to esteem those observances to be obligatory which are in the written word, but are not to observe what are derived from the tradition of our forefathers.5

The more definitely the written law became established as canonical and regarded as infallibly inspired, the more surely could the explanation of the sacrifices be transferred from the realm of animistic superstition, where they really started, to the realm of sacred observance ordained by God and for that reason faithfully to be maintained.

Indeed, both the priestly and the prophetic heritage entered into early Christianity Jesus himself taught a faithful observance of the Law.

We can not of course go more closely here into the question why the Church has the right and duty, not only to promulgate and inculcate the precepts of immutable divine law and to supervise its observance, but on its own initiative to go beyond this and lay down positive legal prescriptions, and impose obedience to them as a Christian's duty, although they are enacted with full consciousness that they are not necessarily eternally valid but can be changed and even abolished.

They would also have been aware of tensions in the early Church regarding Gentiles and observance of the Jewish laws, as noted in Acts 15 and Paul's letter to the Galatians.

even if the contract says the schedule wont be changed they may be violating federal discrimination laws given the fact that they allow for observance of the christian sabbath.

Then Galarius consulted with his colleagues and said: «Since you have set yourself as an enemy of the gods of Rome and of our religious practices, the emperors could not be able to bring you back to the observance of their sacred laws and also you are an instigator and leader for most atrocious crime.

Many branches of Reform Judaism hold that Jewish law should be interpreted as a set of general guidelines rather than as a list of restrictions whose literal observance is required of all Jews.»

A member of an ancient Jewish sect that emphasized strict interpretation and observance of the Mosaic law in both its oral and written form.

In the pursuit of his mission he found himself obliged not merely to neglect some of the finer points of current religious practice (such as fasting on the proper days) but also to break some of the rules which were thought necessary to safeguard the religion of the Law (such as those of Sabbath observance).

He was brought up in the Pharisaic school of Judaism and was most earnest in his observance of the Torah or Jewish Law.

And the observance of Islamic law was done to prevent radicals from using mistreatment as a rallying cry... in other words: to protect you.

There are obvious and important historical reasons for this, reasons that stretch from the decision made by Christians in the first century of our history that circumcision and observance of the law were not necessary for entry into the Christian community, to the tragedy of the Holocaust in our own time.

Goodness requires, besides, the knowledge and the observance of law.

Oh yes, that old antiquated law of holiday observance that must be obeyed or we shall receive 50 lashes, be subject to fines and imprisonment, brought before a firing squad, burned at the stake, and worst of all, face excommunication from the Church, as decreed by the Holy Roman Empire!

Churches were full; Christian festivals dominated the calendar; there was strict Sabbath observance; and the various patterns of Christian morality were enforced by peer pressure, even more than they were by law or from the pulpit.

By the first century, it is clear, Judaism was a fully - developed system of piety, that is, of pious observance — not a system of theology, nor a code of law, merely, but a system of piety.

Through his suffering, death, and resurrection, Christ has freed us from the observance of the ceremonial laws.

Neither circumcision nor observance of the whole law was to be required; instead, gentile converts were to abstain from «meats offered to idols, blood, things strangled, and fornication» (Acts 15:29).

After an appropriate introduction relating all laws to God, the Book of the Covenant proceeds to state its laws and regulations for the most part without further reference to the deity, and omitting any clause as to why the law shall be observed or what will result from its infraction (other than the legal penalty) or its observance.

But it holds that the dietary laws, Sabbath observance rules, and ritual regulations of the Torah may be modified, or set aside, to adjust to the circumstances of modern life.

The strict Sabbath observance of the New England Puritans, which gave rise to «blue laws» in many American cities and towns, influenced the structure of time for many groups in this society.

Many centuries of debate and cultural change have shaped the law and liturgy of contemporary Shabbat observance, which varies considerably from one branch of Judaism to another.

This distinction appears again and again with regard to treatment of enemies, family relations, slavery, debt, and even to the selling of diseased meat.11 The laws about sacred seasons, Sabbath observance, details of sacrifice, clean and unclean foods, bulk large in all the codes recorded in the Old Testament.

A UN Commission on Transnational Corporations devoted about 15 years of study and negotiation on a draft Code of Conduct for Transnational Corporations that included a general provision requiring transnational corporations to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms in the countries where they operate and more detailed provisions on observance of laws on labor relations and involvement of trade unions.

The trouble, however, with a written law is that, defining goodness in terms of statutory observance, it is tempted to set the standard low and to neglect the inner sources of great character and the interior need of spiritual renewal.

The laws about sacred seasons, Sabbath observance, details of sacrifice, clean and unclean foods, bulk much larger than legislation on ethics, and this lack of perspective and proportion, this inveterate idea that Yahweh was appeased by ceremonial behavior, obtained so firm a grip that even the prophets who contended against it never broke its hold, as orthodox Judaism today bears witness.

The religious and political rulers of the day were very intent on outward appearances, and strict observance of the Old Testament law, but their hearts were far from God.

A Catholic bishop exercises his ministry in communion with the Roman Pontiff (c. 375 § 2) and this relationship expresses itself concretely in that, according to c. 392 § 1, a bishop «is bound to promote the common discipline of the whole Church and therefore to urge the observance of ecclesiastical laws.»

But when he came to delineate his differences with his opponents — that Gentile Christians need not adopt circumcision, Jewish food law observance, and the keeping of Jewish festivals and holy days — Paul traced those differences back to his own, unusual (by his opponents» standards) version of what God had achieved in sending Christ.

It seeks to preserve shari`a in accordance with one of the four schools of law and to promote the observance of Islamic law in society.

It seeks to establish the observance of the Shafi'i school of law and the interpretations of al - Ash «ari and al - Maturidi, and also the observance of Sufism through one of the Sufi orders.

The observance of the Law is a joyful response to a God who has shown mercy.

It is also interesting to note that where customary law — adat — deviates from religious law and can not be reconciled to it even in a formal way, it is often customary law which is observed, and such observation is not derogatory to religious sentiment nor to the conscientious observance of the religious obligations and practices of Islam.

His fairness, considerate kindness, and quiet integrity are suggested by Matthew (1:19), and his devout observance of the law is repeatedly indicated by Luke (2:22 - 24, 27, 39, 41).

Is it not proper that wise observance of the law should confer an enduring relationship to the maker of that law?

He describes the Law of Moses as good, and allows Jewish converts to keep at least some of it, but forbids Gentiles to assume it because to make law observance a fundamental religious obligation would empty Christ's death of its meaning and deny the experience that the Holy Spirit had been given to all onthe basis of faiLaw of Moses as good, and allows Jewish converts to keep at least some of it, but forbids Gentiles to assume it because to make law observance a fundamental religious obligation would empty Christ's death of its meaning and deny the experience that the Holy Spirit had been given to all onthe basis of failaw observance a fundamental religious obligation would empty Christ's death of its meaning and deny the experience that the Holy Spirit had been given to all onthe basis of faith.

We can be perfectly sure that he did not think of in terms of the observance of the Law or in terms of national empire.

Through his suffering, death, and resurrection, Christ has freed us from the observance of the ceremonial laws, such as the prohibition against eating pork.

A blue law is a type of law designed to enforce religious standards, particularly the observance of a day of worship or rest.

Kosher is a term that applies to foods that are fit for consumption by members of the Jewish faith in the observance of Jewish dietary law.

Kosher Approved Sunny Crunch Foods is a proud kosher certified manufacturer with strict observance of kosher dietary laws in Canada and the United States.

The instruction should address the principles of honesty, tolerance, personal responsibility, respect for others, observance of laws and rules, courtesy, dignity and other traits which will enhance the quality of their experiences in, and contributions to, the community.

The Congress, by joint resolution of October 9, 1962 (Public Law 87 - 780), as amended, has designated the week beginning on the second Sunday in October each year as «National School Lunch Week,» and has requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week.

Corruption, a very corrosive and ravaging cancer that has virtually destroyed the weak fabric of our society can not be defeated outside observance of the rule of law and by trampling on citizens» rights and cherished freedoms.»

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