Sentences with phrase «on early society»

«Study reshapes understanding of climate change's impact on early societies.»

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They found that «critical slowing down» is a reliable early warning signal of a society on the edge of going bust.

Arnold is a guest lecturer at the MIT Entrepreneurship Center and Sloan School, a mentor to early stage companies through the MIT Venture Mentoring Society and is on the grant review board at the MIT Deshpande Center.

Still, she notes that, «In the early 19th century, the United States was one of the most egalitarian societies on the planet.

And while it is surely obvious that not everything can be covered in a discussion of this length, I would argue that the prayer and Bible - reading decisions of the early Sixties have had a far greater impact politically, culturally, and legally on American society than many scholars realize.

Martyrs and Martyrologies edited by Diana Wood Blackwell, 497 pages, $ 64.95 The story of Christian martyrs of the twentieth century is yet to be told, and one of the merits of this collection of learned essays, consisting of papers read at the Summer 1992 and Winter 1993 meetings of the Ecclesiastical History Society, is that they not only deal with early, medieval, and early - modern martyrs (and ideas about martyrdom), but include several original essays on latter - day martyrs.

In many early societies harming someone meant that the entire family would seek out retribution on the other family.

The findings are supported by Bible Society's earlier «Pass it On» report, in which 43 % of eight to fifteen year olds indicated they had never read, seen or heard the story of the Crucifixion of Jesus.

But they drew on their zeal and experience from the earlier part of the century to develop the activities of their tract societies into something of a wider interest.

On the basis on her frankly Jeffersonian reading of the early church, she concludes, «Our secularized western idea of democratic society owes much to that early Christian vision of a new society — a society no longer formed by the natural bonds of family, tribe, or nation, but by the voluntary choice of its members.&raquOn the basis on her frankly Jeffersonian reading of the early church, she concludes, «Our secularized western idea of democratic society owes much to that early Christian vision of a new society — a society no longer formed by the natural bonds of family, tribe, or nation, but by the voluntary choice of its members.&raquon her frankly Jeffersonian reading of the early church, she concludes, «Our secularized western idea of democratic society owes much to that early Christian vision of a new society — a society no longer formed by the natural bonds of family, tribe, or nation, but by the voluntary choice of its members.»

Given the latest medical data concerning the distinct characteristics of the fetus and its ability to survive outside the womb at a startlingly early age, it is little wonder that in the past few years several of the denominations that once took a more open position on abortion have retreated somewhat: the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is now studying the issue; in a 1980 statement on social principles, the UMC moved to a more qualified position; the Episcopal Church and the recently formed Evangelical Lutheran Church in America seem to be in the process of toning down their earlier positions (or those of a predecessor body) The Lutherans defeated a resolution in their 1989 Assembly which would have been consistent with the liberal position of the LCA predecessor body, and a 1988 Lutheran - Episcopal dialogue report refers to the fetus as «embryonic humanity» with claims on society.

On the level of male - female relations, the mythic account of the fall in fact describes the patriarchal society of the early people who created this Genesis myth, which in its turn confirmed the social structure of male dominance and female subjection.

Reversing what she sees as a trend among historians, Pagels focuses not on the ways in which Christians were similar to their «pagan neighbors» (an emphasis useful in overcoming overstatements about the uniqueness of the early church), but instead explores, in Tertullian's phrase, the «peculiarities of the Christian society.»

The usual assertions are (1) that this kind of religion is today on the defensive; (2) that the defensive posture is occasioned by the flourishing of «conservative churches» (although the alleged liberal enervation is also seen in more autonomous terms); (3) that the growth in religious conservatism and conservative churches is itself the result of widespread reaction against «secular humanist» values and against those who hold such values; (4) that our society as a whole has been experiencing a breakdown in moral consensus, a loss of moral coherence somehow connected with a decline in oldline Protestant dominance; and (5) that some or all of these happenings have been quite sudden, so that the early 1960s can be taken as a kind of benchmark — as a time before the fall.

The «Our History» page on the site notes «The modern age of the Flat Earth Society dates back to the early 1800s, when it was founded by Samuel Birley Rowbotham, an English inventor.

Experiences from early youth, say, get shunted off into a byway of the brain and fester as uneasy memory traces, exerting only a negative prehensive effect on the regnant society.

Although pure mathematics and impure practice thus combine to suggest that living things, human selves and societies, should not be pictured on the model of Chepstow Castle — as though they were ping - pong balls, single shells that either insulate or shatter — our generalized common - sense notions of inside and outside by and large remain early Norman in their simplicity.

It comes after a two - day meeting earlier this year in Rome when Pope Francis said trafficking was «an open wound on the body of contemporary society; a crime against humanity».

It is impressive to see how early they began watching the late Father John Courtney Murray, S.J.. On January 5, 1944, the magazine reported on a pamphlet in which Murray and a colleague showed how Catholics would collaborate with all who believe in God in order to «renovate secular society.&raquOn January 5, 1944, the magazine reported on a pamphlet in which Murray and a colleague showed how Catholics would collaborate with all who believe in God in order to «renovate secular society.&raquon a pamphlet in which Murray and a colleague showed how Catholics would collaborate with all who believe in God in order to «renovate secular society.»

In an earlier era, freethinkers understood that the society in which they lived depended in part on the basic view of the world accepted by their fellow citizens — hence Robert Ingersoll and Elizabeth Cady Stanton not only defended a clear churchstate separation but commented onthe merits of specific religious ideas held by their contemporaries.

In A Common Faith Dewey suggests that organized religion once provided a useful sense of the whole, but that now it has abandoned that task and, instead, attempts to fob off on newly emergent societies the basically irrelevant sense of the whole generated by an earlier society in a different history If this last judgment is harsh, it was harsh because «the religious» was so important to Dewey and because he still hoped for a religiousness capable of setting forth a functional sense of the whole.

Hauerwas, despite his early emphasis on social justice, has decided that attempts to change society are not only futile but actually betray the mission of the church.

Unlike others, such as Davenport - Hines, who complain about their societies being infected by the American disease, we were early on inoculated against our excesses.

Among some of the earlier signals that pointed at the problem of technology - vulnerability is the 1978 report by the Swedish Ministry of Defense Committee on the Vulnerability of Computer Systems (SARK) «The Vulnerability of Computerized Society».

The central issue in the early debates between Fundamentalists and Modernists was on the question whether the gospel should emphasize as the essence of the gospel, deliverance of the humans from sinfulness or affirmation of the human vocation to creativity and cooperation with God in recreating nature and society according to the purpose of God.

This led to the recognition that Jesus and the earliest community were far less patriarchal than either the dominant Jewish society of the time or the Christian church from the second century on.

Nevertheless, the early organization of society bore heavily on women.

As tyrannical kingship had taken the place of paternal chieftainship and a stratified society based on slave labor had crowded out earlier equality, so the social organization of Israel continued to take form from the patterns of the day.

The early attempts at elaborating the Muslim system of belief grew out of the issues raised by Kharijism — due to the impact of Islam on the Arab Bedouin society — and the perplexities of the non-Arab communities which were gathered under the banner of Islam.

-- Paul goes to Jerusalem, convinces all of the disciples to abandon their occupations, abandon their positions in Jewish society, abandon their relationship with the God of Israel, condemn themselves to an eternity in hell, lie and claim that they had seen a resurrected Jesus 10 years ago, claim that Paul had earlier persecuted them, and embark on a life of non-stop persecution, hardship and ultimately torture and death.

But, on the other hand, the older strata in the Book of Judges, which are among our earliest genuinely historic sources for Hebrew society, provide disturbing considerations.

They began to set their hopes on the coming of a new age, and here they turned to the words of the earlier prophets who had looked forward to a renewed society.

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The unfortunate fact is that, in a society and youth sports culture that places such a heavy emphasis on winning, an early bloomer enjoys advantages that may continue long after peers have caught up and, in many cases, passed him in terms of skill proficiency.

Kim John Payne is speaking on «Simplicity Parenting» tonight at 9:00 pm EST / 6: 00 pm PST during a special API Live teleseminar as part of the 2015 Attachment Parenting Month: «Parental Presence: Birthing Families, Strengthening Society» — helping families worldwide put in practice what we know is critical for investing in early secure attachment.

Conventional attitudes about boys permeate all aspects of society — parents, grandparents, teachers, and coaches — and has created... a «boy code»: myths that boys» behavior is driven solely by their hormones and not the environment, boys need to learn to be tough at an early age, and so on.

«I think our society puts pressure on people to wean early... to make their child independent as soon as possible,» she said.

Unlike parenting how - to manuals based on behavior modification, the Blueprint for Action is the most comprehensive document ever written on what is required for parents and society to create conditions that foster optimal human development from preconception through early childhood.

While the study focused on the judgment many women face from their own families and friends, society at large feels all - too - comfortable passing judgment: Moms are judged if they have children too early or too late in life.

While some believe that it is essential to start early, say just after the baby can sit or maybe even before that depending on the society in which the baby is growing.

The closest parallel to this vision of an early intervention society is found in the Victorian era when local authorities invested on a massive scale in public health: clean air, clean water, proper sewage treatment.

A few sentences earlier Smith argues that a commercial society needs to be built on self - interest because people have many more exchange partners than they have friends — while benevolence is quite appropriate among friends and family members.

The 35 - year - old actress, who allegedly helped recruit «sex slaves» into a secret society called «DOS,» reached out to both Emma Watson and Kelly Clarkson on social media in what look like early introductions to NXIVM.

Earlier this month, another Republican county executive, Chris Collins of Erie County, told Fred Dicker on Talk 1300 - AM, that a cap without mandate relief «undo society.»

Public Advocate Letitia James announced earlier on Friday her office will help provide tenants with legal assistance if rent regulations expire, and her office will work with Legal Services NYC and the Legal Aid Society.

On Wednesday morning, on the day before the Mayor was to unveil his budget, advocates that included representatives from Alianza Dominicana, Children's Aid Society, the Children Arts and Sciences Workshop, ACDP, Fresh Youth Initiatives (FYI), Community League of the Heights (C.L.O.T.H.), the Police Athletic League (P.A.L.), and representatives from local New York City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodriguez and Robert Jackson, New York State Assemblymembers Guillermo Linares and Herman D. Farrell, among others, gathered in an early morning meeting to brain - storm about strategies to ward off the cutOn Wednesday morning, on the day before the Mayor was to unveil his budget, advocates that included representatives from Alianza Dominicana, Children's Aid Society, the Children Arts and Sciences Workshop, ACDP, Fresh Youth Initiatives (FYI), Community League of the Heights (C.L.O.T.H.), the Police Athletic League (P.A.L.), and representatives from local New York City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodriguez and Robert Jackson, New York State Assemblymembers Guillermo Linares and Herman D. Farrell, among others, gathered in an early morning meeting to brain - storm about strategies to ward off the cuton the day before the Mayor was to unveil his budget, advocates that included representatives from Alianza Dominicana, Children's Aid Society, the Children Arts and Sciences Workshop, ACDP, Fresh Youth Initiatives (FYI), Community League of the Heights (C.L.O.T.H.), the Police Athletic League (P.A.L.), and representatives from local New York City Councilmembers Ydanis Rodriguez and Robert Jackson, New York State Assemblymembers Guillermo Linares and Herman D. Farrell, among others, gathered in an early morning meeting to brain - storm about strategies to ward off the cuts.

Without this firm, early and constructive response, the offender remains on the streets where they are a danger to society and themselves.

The Wildlife Conservation Society, which faced budget cuts earlier this year, and faces additional cuts next year, is organizing its first Run For the Wild a 5k mile run / walk on Saturday April 25.

No one absorbs a brief more quickly, and his early keynote speech, at the Royal Society of Arts, presented a polished denunciation of Coalition «myths» about Labour's record, as well as admitting that the Brown government became overdependent on City tax revenues.

Blair Horner is with the American Cancer Society, which sought a ban on tanning bed use by all minors, citing links between early artificial tanning and skin cancer later in life.