Sentences with phrase «other early cultures»

These motifs were not original to the Celts - many other early cultures had been utilizing these Celtic designs for centuries: see for instance the spiral engravings at the Neolithic Passage Tomb at Newgrange in Co Meath, created some 2000 years before the appearance of the Celts.

Many other early cultures took advantage of the plant's psychotropic and medicinal effects, notably in India, where cannabis was considered one of five sacred plants.

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The start - up crowdfunding exemption will provide other cities and regions in Canada with the opportunity to improve innovation, entrepreneurship and cultivate an investing culture working to expedite start - ups and SMEs through early development phases that have traditionally been difficult and slow to emerge from.

But what do they share with religions such as those embraced by the ancient Greeks, the ancient Egyptians, early native American Indians, or the thousands of other religions made up by isolated cultures not influenced in any way by Christianity or its founding influences?

The general position of these writers, whose contributions vary considerably in approach and quality, is that Jesus made no claim of divinity for himself and that the doctrine of the incarnation was developed during the early centuries of the Christian era as an attempt to express the uniqueness of Jesus in the mythological language and thought forms of the Greek culture of the time.While recognizing the validity of the patristic theologians» work, which culminated in the classical christological definitions of Nicea and Chalcedon, the British theologians question whether these definitions are intelligible in the 20th century, and go on to suggest that some concept other than incarnation might better express the divine significance of Jesus today.

Much more recently Eldridge Cleaver has pointed out that the splitting tendency in American culture, which we have traced back to the early Puritans, tended to make the white man a mind without a body and the black man a body without a mind.20 Only when the white man comes to respect his own body, to accept it as part of himself, will he be able to accept the black man's mind and treat him as something other than the living symbol of what he has rejected in himself.

In the first place, Merton shared, from an early period in his life, a marked interest in cultures other than those of western Europe.

The primary reason apostles were so important in the early church is because they did not have an accurate account of the life of Jesus which they were to follow, or reliable examples of what other local churches were doing, or precise guidance from teachers on how to live and apply the life of Jesus to their lives in their cultures.

For like Whitehead and Dewey, Kadushin understood that the concept of organic thinking offered an approach to logic and the foundations of knowledge that was an alternative to the perversions of the sort of blind faith in natural science that had come to dominate the intellectual cultures of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; an alternative that did not attempt to devalue science or replace it with a nonrational mysticism, but which did attempt to place scientific thought into a broader cultural context in which other forms of cultural expression such as religious and legal reasoning could play important and non-subservient roles.

Robert Bellah has shown that American culture from its early beginnings has held two views in tension: on the one hand, the biblical understanding of community based on the notion of charity for all members, a community supported by public and private virtue; and, on the other hand, the utilitarian understanding that community is a neutral state which allows individuals to pursue the maximization of their self - interest.16.

In sum, while we probably have as much information about Jesus as any other historical figure of his time, the information is sketchy and, above all, filtered through the minds and the culture of the early Christian community.

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

The fact that, in spite of its early association with that world and of the antagonism felt because of this seeming alliance, Christianity won some adherents from other cultures is evidence of the striking universality and vigor of the impulse which created it.

What began as small - scale, relatively unknown operations in the late»80s and early»90s now flourish in a culture willing to rethink its relationship with institutions and each other.

«In traditional thought and literature, there has been virtually no interest in foreign countries, societies, cultures or religions... India has not reached out for the west; it has not actively prepared the encounter and «dialogue» with Christian - European, or any other foreign countries» (Halbfass, 1988: 195).2 This self - contented and self - contained trend however underwent change in the early nineteenth century Three factors contributed to the new posture of «modern» Hinduism.

There is no real answer to the question you have posed because this club has once again hedged their bets on doing the bare minimum then hoping for the best... if they were serious about changing the stagnant culture that has permeated the club since our move from the Highbury, we would have immediately released and / or moved several players in the early days of the window... this would have demonstrated to the fans that they were serious about addressing our obvious inadequacies... likewise this would have forced them to bring in replacements because they couldn't have used the lame excuse Wenger is presently spewing about having too many players... we functionally have the same amount of players as we did when the window first opened but he didn't say jack about it then... he simply waited until the inevitable happened then pulled out his excuse Rolodex, closed his eyes and randomly drew the «too many players» card... the more he opens his mouth, the more I understand his «god» complex when it relates to all things Arsenal... what other manager could continually do the same dumb shit, not address obvious concerns for years, speak to the fans in such a condescending manner, face enormous criticism from many of his former star players and be the architect of so many failed player signings yet be one of the highest paid managers with the longest tenure in Europe... maybe Kroenke is colourblind and instead of seeing all the red flags he can only see the GREEN ones ($ $ $)

Barefoot Books started in 1993 with the beliefs that it's never too early to teach children about other cultures, that kids should be given the opportunity to appreciate high - quality art just like adults, and that children should be able to enjoy the music and meaning of language from an early age.

The preschool experience teaches your child to socialize with peers and gives early exposure to letters, sounds, phonemes, words, numbers, counting, cutting, drawing, shapes, colors, body parts and other objects, world knowledge and different cultures, teamwork, self - help skills, science and other important building blocks for early education.

When we think of all the horror stories we've been told about what will happen if we don't follow a laundry list of rules about how to raise our children in today's modern, Western society, you can bet that pretty much none of it applied to our early ancestors (or even other cultures today).

When you look at other cultures around the world that do not rely on the parental convenience of disposable diapers, you notice that the children are potty - trained much earlier.

Two people were shot to death and four others wounded early Monday at the bustling J'Ouvert carnival celebrating Caribbean culture in Brooklyn — sparking pandemonium hours before the city's annual...

Hayashi then drew on other research showing that one key regulatory molecule (activin A) and a growth factor (basic fibroblast growth factor) could convert cultured early embryonic stem cells into cells akin to epiblasts.

But according to radiocarbon dating of burnt wood bits found in the plaster and from surrounding strata, it is by far the oldest known Mayan writing — dating from between 300 and 200 B.C., which is roughly concurrent with the earliest writings of other Mesoamerican cultures.

While scholars debate the relationship between the Oxus culture and other early urban settlements, there is no dispute about the importance of the Kopet - Dag as a natural highway for nomads, traders, and armies between the Central Asian steppes and the Iranian highlands.

When considered alongside other evidence for horse transport in the Deer Stone - Khirigsuur Complex these results suggest that Mongolia was an epicenter for early horse culture — and probably early mounted horseback riding.

«It demonstrates that the same group of people had a northern branch,» says Kunz, and that these people — and not other early Alaskans whose tools resembled those from Siberia — may have given rise to Paleoindian culture.

In its emphasis on early independence, Western culture differs from many other cultures, and this is reflected in the looks and comments that parents receive when their child is still breastfeeding or using a binky beyond the age of what we typically see.

While avocados only gained popularity in the US in the last several decades, they've been popular in other parts of the world for centuries and were considered a superfood by cultures like the Aztecs, who even had some of the earliest guacamole recipes.

While the plot is considered dark by Mario standards, as in earlier Paper Mario titles, humorous dialogue and references to other games, nerd culture, popular culture, and even mythology abound.

The film also takes shots at celebrity / fame culture, but pushing aside the earlier predatory male character in favor of a «women eat each other alive, but literally» story makes it fall short for me.

The film concerns Isaac's early sixties Greenwich Village folk singer and his callous behavior and interactions with other people, both in the folk music culture and out.

The project regularly gives evidence to the hypothesis that peace education should start as early as possible, before prejudice, ignorance and agression against other cultures, religions and nations develop.

EDUTOPIA: What other experiences in your life — either in school or during your early years as a teacher — have influenced the culture you're building at your school now?

Test's awareness of other cultures and interactions within them came early.

Nonetheless, the wisdom of the giants of early - childhood education, the data from other cultures, and the experience of thousands of early - childhood educators expressed in the guidelines of the NAEYC are strong if not conclusive evidence for the value of a developmentally appropriate approach to early - childhood education.

Teaching children early on to celebrate differences and to be tolerant of other cultures is crucial in developing global citizens.

«I feel that students need to develop an awareness and tolerance of other cultures at an early age,» she told Education World.

Then of course there is the environment effect, which we do know about — the lack of support, a school culture which may require early career teachers to teach out of field (and we know that more early career teachers teach out of field than any other group), student behaviour, the workload, administration workload, all of those kinds of things are clearly issues.

At the end of the semester or in early summer, school leaders should find time and multiple ways to celebrate the work and accomplishments of Kickboard (or other new programs) to reinforce the core culture.

We invite you to get a head start on the school year by reviewing our webinar calendar and adding your voice to current conversations around Common Core, teacher evaluation, school culture, technology, early childhood education, and other pressing topics.

High quality early childhood experiences; summer school to address summer loss; parent education programs to build skills needed in school; parent housing vouchers to reduce mobility; after school programs such as sports, chess clubs, and robotics; a full array of AP courses; school counselors and school nurses at the ratios their professions recommend; professional development for teachers and establishment of school cultures of professionalism; pay for teachers at parity with what others at similar educational levels receive; and so forth.

Other ways school culture reflects Meaningful Student Involvement include, but are not limited to, educators maintaining a substantial focus on student involvement even when students appear to be disinterested; gradual or radical shifts in student - adult relationships to reflect higher perceptions of students and the elements of Student / Adult Partnerships introduced earlier in this book; and visually observable aspects, including relaxed conversations among students and adults about education and school improvement; verbal and written reflection shared among students and adults; and rituals reflecting Meaningful Student Involvement, including committee participation, Non-Violent Communication between students and adults; and student orientation programs led by students and adults.

Other companies such as Hampton Creek are working to also make this a reality for humans; the brand, which just released a first - of - its - kind eggless scrambled egg, is in the early stages of introducing cell - cultured meat and seafood products.

Speaking at the press conference earlier today deputy undersecretary at Turkish Ministry of Culture, Ozgur Ozaslan, said: «Turkey, which ranks 7th in the world tourist arrivals according to the World Tourism Organisation, has not suffered any reduction in its tourism arrivals in the past two years unlike most other countries.

The culture wars of the late 1980s and early 1990s coincided with the height of AIDS activism in New York, San Francisco, and other major cities.

Long before the advent of current visual technologies, he foresaw our digital reality, employing photocopy machines and other midcentury tools in his early works to create analog visualizations of what are now fundamental traits of our digital culture.

Appropriating the format of specific paintings by renowned masters ranging from Titian to Édouard Manet, Wiley often depicts his subjects wearing sneakers, hoodies, and other gear associated with today's hip - hop culture and sets them against ornate decorative backgrounds that evoke earlier eras and cultures.

Paul Robeson, Langston Hughes, Ethel Waters and others whose careers began early in the 20th century will be the basis of a conversation about the direct impact of slavery and the Civil War on African American performance culture.

The international nature of Deng Guo Yuan's art is thus evident early on in his career, and his early twenty - first century work with ink painting is also to be understood in this vein: as a continuation of a major tradition in Chinese art with an eye toward innovations infused with the concerns of other nations and cultures.

Greenough notes the insights provided by the correspondence on their art, their friendships with many key figures of early twentieth - century American art and culture, and, most especially, their relationship with each other.