Denialism gives you victim / threatened status (those evildoers are attacking our beliefs, we need to be warriors), enough victories to think of oneself as a winner but maintain the communal aspects of thinking oneself under threat, charismatic leaders, the companionship
of shared beliefs, a sense of superiority to those who disbelieve, and, in the most cult - like aspect, the assurance of being above mere facts, of living in a world where your personal beliefs trump mere objective facts.
Students explore how people interact across cultural boundaries and the notion of citizenship, the contribution of diverse cultural influences through migration and media, and the critical role
of shared beliefs and values in an evolving Australian identity.
• First, efforts to develop a civics curriculum are snagged by a basic truth about America: beyond a narrow core
of shared beliefs (honesty, tolerance, obeying the law), Americans hold strong but often divergent views about the values they want their children to acquire and about the role of teachers and schools in inculcating those values.
Trust is key to the Catholic enterprise, which is based on «a set
of shared beliefs about what students should learn, about proper norms of instruction, and about how people should relate to one another.»
As the worldwide community becomes a single intertwined economy with an increasingly homogenised culture, so the consequences
of our shared beliefs and collective actions become ever more dramatic and far reaching.
«A ritual view of communication is not directed toward the extensions of messages in space, but the maintenance of society in time; not the act of imparting information or influence, but the creation, representation, and celebration
of shared beliefs».
I guess what I am wondering is this: How has the modern society in which I live managed to completely overlook the fact that a sane person and an insane person can believe the very same things concerning the supernatural (God), the improvable (God), the undetectable (God), and yet the sane person will never pause to look at the oddity
of their shared beliefs?
Understanding and appreciation
of the shared beliefs and values of those whom Muslims call the People of the Book is increasingly important in the post — September 11 world.
On the contrary, authority is said to rest upon the very absence of a wide range
of shared beliefs and ways of living.
Many
of these shared beliefs and values are by - products of modernity and higher education.
Though early Christian exegesis may on first reading appear idiosyncratic and arbitrary, it arose within the life of the Church and was practiced within a tradition
of shared beliefs and practices, guided by the Church's faith as expressed in the creed.
The illusion that Christian institutions can survive based on unspoken assumptions
of shared beliefs has been shattered by cultural revolution and legal transformation.
It's their way
of sharing a belief in startups and family - focused businesses.
Steve joined Bellwether as a result
of our shared belief that:
I agree with this guys nobile intentions
of sharing his beliefs on inteligent life.
But we need to remember also that the faith we personally appropriate is the faith of the community, and this means that even the most internalized, existential act of personal commitment will bind us into a communal relationship
of shared belief with others.
«This encouraging result should offer some reassurance to Christians who may feel fearful of the consequences
of sharing their beliefs with others.»
But Will also leaves open the possibility of a purely open primary which takes us back to the original problem - we would just have to hope that those voting in the primary share enough of a party's values not to undermine it as an effective community
of shared belief.
For the past three years Mayor Sheehan and I have worked side - by - side because
of our shared belief that public service can improve lives in communities like yours.»
All of us share the belief that young children should be taught English as quickly as possible in American public schools.
This is not just a nonprofit organization or sanctuary - it's a movement of incredible people, all who come together because
of their shared belief that we can Save Them All.
Not exact matches
By adopting these 7 core
beliefs shared by an increasing number
of consumers, start ups, and business leaders, you can break the old profit - first cycle and crush it in the marketplace — all by simply putting people first.
Badlands National Park posted several facts about climate change on its official Twitter account Tuesday afternoon,
sharing statistics that might contradict the
beliefs of President Donald Trump's new administration.
«Halftime Report» trader Jon Najarian bought
shares of Hain Celestial for his model portfolio on the
belief the company is a buyout target.
As
of this morning, we owned 4,730,739
shares of Apple, an increase
of 22 % in position size, reflecting our
belief the market continues to dramatically undervalue the company, even when taking into account the recent market appreciation, which in turn makes our proposal unchanged with respect to a $ 150 Billion buyback.
Schultz then went a bit contemplative on the raptly - attentive crowd,
sharing with the audience his
belief that individual citizens, not just politicians and political parties, need to increase civility and improve the discourse level in the country, not only every four years but ever day, in the face
of what Schultz sees as increased partisanship, polarization and cynicism.
«To our friends at Alphabet: we are partners, you are an important investor in Uber, and we
share a deep
belief in the power
of technology to change people's lives for the better,» wrote Khosrowshahi.
Some
of us are interested in building wealth while others are merely trying to cover expenses, but whatever the motivation, if we work for a living, we all
share one general
belief: more money is better.
The NSW community does a very deliberate and thorough job
of building, managing and protecting our culture — the
shared beliefs, mindsets, values and rituals that have been forged over decades
of relentless training and brutal combat.
That's their prerogative, as is the right to believe that all file -
sharing is piracy, although I'm
of the
belief that it isn't if the creator doesn't think it is.
With a community
of like - minded colleagues that
share your
beliefs, have insight and expertise in your sector and can be there to chew the fat, spit ball ideas and occasionally listen to your anguished cried
of pain helps keep you on track, keeps you smiling, and keeps you focused.
Through her work at Emerson Collective, Laurene has been a longtime leader in areas
of education, immigration, social justice and the environment, and has demonstrated that she
shares Ted Leonsis's
belief in a double bottom line philosophy: that the companies that do best are those that do good in their communities.
In transferring your
belief, it also helps to show examples and
share case studies
of those companies who have been successful in the past by being customers
of yours.
As a team, they represent a strong and cohesive board, linked together by
shared beliefs and the BiiCast vision
of changing lives for the better on both sides
of the coin.
«We
share the
belief of our counterparts at 21st Century Fox that extending his tenure is in the best interests
of our company and our shareholders, and will be critical to Disney's ability to effectively drive long - term value from this extraordinary acquisition.»
«CIBC, Manulife and Moneris
share MaRS»
belief that collaboration accelerates the rate
of innovation.
«To our friends at Alphabet: We are partners, you are an important investor in Uber, and we
share a deep
belief in the power
of technology to change people's lives for the better.
As an employer, Marian Regional Medical Center seeks «caring hearts» who
share its
belief in the healing power
of kindness to join its team.
It's an event that celebrates the successes
of the previous year, ignites a new focus for the coming year — and creates a team in the best sense
of the word, a group who
shares the
belief that we fail or succeed together.
«To our friends at Alphabet: we are partners, you are an important investor in Uber, and we
share a deep
belief in the power
of technology to change people's lives for the better,» wrote Khosrowshahi in a letter announcing the settlement.
Based on work by Robert Cialdini, this strategy helps create rapport based on
shared mutual
beliefs that you affirm as part
of the rapport building process, which happens early in the sales cycle.
The Hard Assets Alliance is a group
of some
of the world's most trusted and respected independent financial researchers and publishers with a
shared belief that some amount
of physical precious metal belongs in the portfolio
of every investor.
It's with that
shared belief that the members came together to form the Alliance with a singular purpose — to provide individual investors with a simple, low - cost way to buy and sell precious metal, with the convenience and security
of ready storage inside or outside the United States.
Cunningham believes that the disparate businesses are held together by their
shared beliefs about the ethical purposes and responsibilities
of business.
With more than a modicum
of regret, we have to say it's a shame that Canada's biggest corporations don't appear to
share Mr. Trudeau's
belief, or follow his example, when it comes to offering leadership roles to more women.
Examples
of forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding the Company's plans, assumptions, expectations,
beliefs and objectives with respect to store openings and closings; product introductions; sales; sales growth; sales trends; store traffic; retail prices; gross margin; operating margin; expenses; interest and other expenses, net; effective income tax rate; net earnings and net earnings per
share;
share count; inventories; capital expenditures; cash flow; liquidity; currency translation; growth opportunities; litigation outcomes and recovery related thereto; the collectability
of amounts due under financing arrangements with diamond mining and exploration companies; and certain ongoing or planned product, marketing, retail, manufacturing, information systems development, upgrades and replacement, and other operational and strategic initiatives.
«The
beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber, and I can no longer continue as president
of the ride
sharing business,» Jones wrote.
«It is now clear, however, that the
beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber, and I can no longer continue as president
of the ride -
sharing business,» he said in a statement to Recode.)
«Core to our mission is the
belief that to foster robust, liquid secondary markets, you need the buy - in
of the company whose
shares are being transacted,» said Shriram Bhashyam, EquityZen's Co-Founder and Head
of Shareholder Relations.
It is now clear, however, that the
beliefs and approach to leadership that have guided my career are inconsistent with what I saw and experienced at Uber, and I can no longer continue as president
of the ride
sharing business.