Sentences with phrase «past in a cultural context»

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«The assumptions that have governed our understanding of Christian history during the past several centuries were all formed in the European context where the church was identified with the cultural and religious majority and attention was focused largely on its institutional life,» Shenk writes.

The book brings together a stunning array of past and present social commentary and data, making it an invaluable resource for putting «cultural revolution (s)» in context.

In contrast, the social - science approach seeks structural and cultural contexts for personages in the past by studying the actual behavior of contemporary people with similar social structures, values and human typeIn contrast, the social - science approach seeks structural and cultural contexts for personages in the past by studying the actual behavior of contemporary people with similar social structures, values and human typein the past by studying the actual behavior of contemporary people with similar social structures, values and human types.

According to conservatives, the great sin teachers colleges have committed in the past few decades is that they have focused too much on theory and not enough on clinical practice — and by «theory,» they mean critical pedagogy and other theories that enable prospective teachers to situate school knowledge, practices, and modes of governance within wider historical, social, cultural, economic, and political contexts.

1) Country names, fahren, nach / in die, preferences 2) Revision of countries, modes of transport, loads of adjectives, why we travel 3) Accommodation, in + dative, dative prepositions and adjective endings, adjectives, verbal and oral description 4) Holiday locations (on the coast, in the city etc.), verb games, written description of a holiday from all lessons 5) Holidays in past tense (haben and sein) using all previous lessons as context Loads of games, challenges, cultural facts and interludes, printable exercises throughout.

That said, «Speaking Back» is not an exhibition tailored to address Cape Town's distinct historical context: a city whose social, cultural, and civic past is mired in hierarchical classifications of race, but also made vibrant by an organic and effortlessly tolerant multiculturalism that flowered in certain locations, despite prohibitions, and may do so again.

Friday, December 6, 9 pm at the New World Center Farewell to the Past: Yinka Shonibare MBE Yinka Shonibare MBE - known for work exploring cultural identity, colonialism and post - colonialism within the contemporary context of globalization - uses music and dance to captivate and engage the viewer by mirroring our world in a regal, beautiful and unexpected way.

The three artists included in this year's residency exhibition extend this notion to explore how communities themselves can influence the ways in which art is produced, whether through incorporating images that document change and progress, questioning the contexts of cultural and physical representation so as not to repeat history's mistakes, or archiving materials from a community's past in order to benefit future generations.

The exhibitions addressed contemporary topics but always in a larger context, exploring the cultural, political, and historical aspects of the past that inform the art of the present.

By addressing local context the artist touches upon the themes related to the constructedness of history and cultural legacy, the persistence of ethnic and national clichés in the global world, the reflection on and re-evaluation of the past which clashes with today's realities.

★ METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART: «JERUSALEM 1000 - 1400: EVERY PEOPLE UNDER HEAVEN» (through Jan. 8) Three major faiths — Judaism, Christianity and Islam — have called Jerusalem their own, and its varying histories as a sacred space, a theater of conflict and a cosmopolitan cultural emporium are reflected in this exhibition modeled along classic Met epic lines: 200 fascinating objects from 60 international collections, with a time frame in the past and context in the present (in the form of short videos in each gallery).

If Indigenous homelessness is to be addressed effectively, it must be understood in an historical and cultural context that takes account of past injustices... Without taking this historical perspective into account, and the sustained marginalised treatment of Indigenous people by the State, it is not possible to fully identify and address the barriers to Indigenous people, and women in particular, accessing appropriate services.

Dr Davis said the study found Wuchopperen had enabled a big increase in community leaders over the past 30 years, not only in a traditional cultural context but also in empowering people to lead on specific issues, such as maternal and child health.

Social workers work with individuals, families, groups and communities in the context of their physical, social and cultural environments; their past and current lived experiences, and their cultural and belief systems.The Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia.