Boomer disaffection with conventional forms of piety such as Sabbath observance, their reluctance to make commitments and the gender revolution all contributed to the overturning
of traditional religious practices, though not the quest for wholeness.
Dissenters in these last three denominations are aligned under banners that emphasize evangelical principles and the upholding
of traditional religious practices.
Not exact matches
The government should not be permitted to create incentives for
religious practice or belief (like giving favored status to
religious organizations, as compared to other nonprofits), to facilitate the
religious practices of some at the expense
of others (like offering vocal prayers in public schools), or to accommodate one religion but not others with similar needs or problems (like limiting draft exemptions to members
of traditional «peace churches») Within these guidelines,
religious accommodations are fully in keeping with the First Amendment — albeit in conflict with strict separation.
Only a fully observant and theologically Orthodox medical school would train and nurture truly
religious and
traditional physicians whose medical
practice expresses the humanistic values
of the tradition.
It is possible to extend the idea
of sacrament beyond the
traditional limits in church
practice to include any object or act which evokes deep
religious feeling.
And now they have the impression that people are discussing anything and everything, questioning everything, that everything is collapsing, that their own perhaps hard - earned and dearly - bought rigid adherence to the doctrine, and above all the
traditional practice,
of the Church even to the slightest concrete detail
of the style
of religious and secular life, is disavowed and almost despised by the Church and its leading representatives.
I am now convinced that most
of American Christianity is a cultural
practice, routed mostly in
traditional affiliation than a true conversion, a weekly
religious exercise, no different than what the Imam demands
of the followers
of the Muslin faith.
Orwin says what ends up happening for
traditional religious believers in a liberal democracy is they have to settle for a watered down version
of their
practice e.g. Catholic Lite, Jewish Lite etc..
As established, culturally supported
religious practices and
traditional communities have weakened, many people feel the need for some way
of dealing with their inner stress and emptiness.
The aim
of these recent suits (contrary to the claims
of outraged separationists) is not to restore
traditional religious teaching and
practices, but to purge away a «counterreligion,» an alternative system
of belief that the plaintiffs claim public schools are inculcating.
In Jesus» teaching, the last who shall be first are people who, by virtue
of life circumstance, have very little social or spiritual status according to
traditional religious practice — women, children, and eunuchs.
This agreement did not change the status
of Jewish Christians, who presumably continued to adhere to their
traditional religious practices.
The evidence suggests that all
of these influences have indeed exercised a negative effect on
traditional religious beliefs and
practices.
In our new context,
traditional religious practices frustrate the postmodern project, which is one
of weakening the strong convictions that once bound people together.
The threat to this idea
of secularism arises form
religious fundamentalism which is afraid
of insecurity through change in
traditional religious dogmas, ritual
practices of purity and impurity in social laws; the threat also comes from communalism which seeks political power for one's
religious community or in the case
of Hindutva wants to establish a Hindu state.
[4] European Pentecostalism is known for its unbounded
religious experiences and the creation
of alternatives to
traditional religious practices.
A total
of 263 participants were involved who observed Christianity (70 per cent),
traditional religious practices (20 per cent) and Islam (10 per cent).
Unlike the introduction
of Catholicism into Mexico, which resulted in a bizarre amalgamation
of traditional and Catholic
religious beliefs and
practices, the introduction
of science into Mexico resulted in scientific beliefs and
practices that are largely indistinguishable from those in Britain or the United States.»
Singles can join
traditional online dating sites such as Match and OkCupid and select their
religious beliefs and for those they seek to meet by checking off box in the profiles, or sign up for the long - time favorite JDate, where you can select just what branch
of Judaism you
practice, if any at all.
They can select their
religious beliefs and those who they seek to meet in the check off box on
traditional online dating sites and apps such as OkCupid or Match, or sign up for the long - time favorite JDate, where you can select just what branch
of Judaism you
practice, if any at all.
As a result
of this violence, although she is Catholic, her
religious and prayer life are now profoundly different from the
traditional Roman Catholicism
of her parents, and she has significant spiritual distress because
of this divergence from her family's traditions, beliefs and
practices.
AQA, GCSE
Religious Studies B, NEW Specification B: Catholic Christianity, 3.11:
Traditional and spontaneous prayer The PowerPoint contains: Learning objectives, prayer, starter, definition
of key terms, notes from the AQA GCSE NEW specification B textbook, tasks and
practice exam questions with sample structure for answering the evaluation question and finally the plenary.
But he completed it, preserving a great deal
of what we know about Indian cultures, including more than 75 languages, thousands
of songs and stories,
traditional practices in everything from clothing to
religious ritual, and the Indian accounts
of such historic milestones as the Battle
of the Little Bighorn.
Eko Nugroho's multidisciplinary
practice uses humor to address social issues, including changes within the rapidly urbanizing society
of his native Indonesia, the risk
of religious fanaticism, and the breaking
of traditional taboos by the younger generation.
Her artworks provide space for the revision and reinterpretation
of familiar rituals, including contemporary,
religious, folk and
traditional practices.
A witness to the Watts Rebellion
of 1965, Noah Purifoy gathered materials from the streets to craft objects that recalled
traditional African sculpture, while Betye Saar's objects fused African and native - American
religious practices with the racist symbolism
of popular culture.
Canada is a secular democracy where
traditional religious practices continue to thrive while new relationship choices — like same - sex relationships — are recognized and accepted in many areas
of the law.
A human rights framework recognises that across the world some
traditional,
religious and cultural
practices have been used to justify the subordination
of women and violations
of their human rights.
The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles
of the Charter
of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment
of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right
of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness
of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage
of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and
practices based on or advocating superiority
of peoples or individuals on the basis
of national origin or racial,
religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise
of their rights, should be free from discrimination
of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result
of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession
of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights
of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights
of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms
of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and
traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management
of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution
of the demilitarization
of the lands and territories
of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples
of the world, Recognizing in particular the right
of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being
of their children, consistent with the rights
of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters
of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter
of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme
of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance
of the right to self - determination
of all peoples, by virtue
of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition
of the rights
of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles
of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,
the right to
practice and revitalise our cultural
traditional and customs — cultural, intellectual,
religious and spiritual property should not be taken without our free, prior and informed consent or in violation
of our laws, traditions and customs (art 11)