Sentences with phrase «religious faith and practice»

It is difficult to measure specific effects of paid - time religious television on American religious faith and practice.

It represents a marked difference in approaches to religious faith and practice arising out of theological, philosophical, social, and practical differences.

The general body of research indicates, therefore, that religious television programs do have the potential to change people's attitudes toward religious faith in general and toward specific aspects of religious faith and practice in particular.

The further danger is that while mass - mediated religions can effectively transmit certain aspects of religious faith and practice, they tend to vitiate other aspects.

Though of less exalted origin, and not of equal value with sruti, as a basis of religious dogma, it is perhaps quite as influential in the lives of the people in inculcating and nourishing religious faith and practice.

I think there ought to be a strict separation or wall built between our religious faith and our practice of political authority in office.

Like anyone with a radio ministry over an international network I received hundreds of thousands of letters from all over the world and, whenever they presented important questions about religious faith and practice, I answered them.

Supplemented it may be by other literature, but it stands apart, sacred, relatively inviolable, abiding, unchanged across the centuries as the basis of religious faith and practice, as do no other writings.

The people of India would never refer to their religious faith and practices as Hinduism except as a concession to Western thought, for the Western label implies a pattern of beliefs and practices which is alien to their way of life.

Not exact matches

Generally speaking, faith and religious practices can sensitize a seeking heart to elevate the needs of others above our own.

I can say without reservation that my faith and religious practices have never been dictated by any form of fear or other negative emotion.

1: the study of religious faith, practice, and experience; especially: the study of God and of God's relation to the world 2 a: a theological theory or system b: a distinctive body of theological opinion 3: a usually 4 - year course of specialized religious training in a Roman Catholic major seminary»

Professor Chung's speech resurrected the ancient debate over «syncretism» — the degree to which the Christian faith can and should accommodate other religious practices, and whether other faiths have sufficient truth without being troubled by the gospel of Christ.

Obviously posted by somebody who has absolutely no idea about the beliefs and practices of religious faiths not rooted in Ambrahamic tenets.

RELEVANT looks at the recent ban on burqas in France, and what that says about religious liberty and how Christians should think about different practices in different faiths.

I am not sure that a practicing believer of any faith, taking a break from verbosity about their religion, will be any less religious... or gain much insight into the commonality of humanity and human experience.

Home Secretary Theresa May said: «Many British people of different faiths follow religious codes and practices, and benefit a great deal from the guidance they offer.

- But the difference is, Science eventually comes to its senses in the face of TESTABLE EVIDENCE and changes it's views; the thought of changing away from religious dogma is abhorrant to almost all faiths, and change in practices often take much time.

And btw, this is mostly a Christian concept, and is not practiced in either Judaism or Islam (eye for an eye and Jihad are both religious tenets of those faithAnd btw, this is mostly a Christian concept, and is not practiced in either Judaism or Islam (eye for an eye and Jihad are both religious tenets of those faithand is not practiced in either Judaism or Islam (eye for an eye and Jihad are both religious tenets of those faithand Jihad are both religious tenets of those faiths).

Washington (CNN)-- A political truce may be brewing between the Obama and Romney campaigns on the issue of the candidates» faith and religious practice.

Jehovah's Witnesses can no longer practice their faith freely in Russia, where the Supreme Court on Thursday declared the pacifist religious organization an «extremist group» and banned all of its activity.

Sometimes I get the idea that folks in the mainline are so frustrated with how evangelicals have wielded the Bible and faith in the public square, they avoid language, practices, and teaching that might be construed as overly religious, overly biblical, or overly exclusive.

It is not for everyone, and especially those that find joy and pleasure in demeaning the faith of others and express a perspective that no place on Earth can or should be be made exclusive onthe basis of belief or religious practice.

Yes, there are precise religious practices spanning many volumes in Judaism and in the statements of faith and conduct in Christianity, but at their fundamental core is the instance by God that they should bring life.»

It is the duty of the Caliph or Imam, the leader in Islam, to consolidate public opinion, execute judgments, administer state machinery, encourage the faithful in the practice of their faith, such as prayers and the religious tax, and look after affairs of public interest with the guidance of a parliamentary democracy, the basis of government in Islam.

Supporters of George W. Bush's faith - based initiatives plan, which would shift some of the responsibility and funding for social services onto religious organizations, often stress that the plan isn't radically new but rather an extension of accepted practices.

So he pointed to the well - known ruins of the earlier sanctuary of Shiloh as a sign that the Jerusalem temple too was destined for destruction, for the religious practices in it were leading Israel into a false faith, dishonesty and immorality.

In 1996 the NAE addressed religious persecution saying that «If people are to fulfill the obligations of conscience, history teaches the urgent need to foster respect and protection for the right of all persons to practice their faith.»

My own view of all of this, as a practicing social scientist interested in the relationship between religious faith and empirical science, is that the general perspective taken by Evans - Pritchard, Douglas, and the Turners is not only entirely reasonable but close to the best account we might give.

Faith presupposes a context of certain practices and even bodily transformation» for our flesh is redeemed by Christ's own flesh» and can not be considered a general feature of human nature that finds diverse expression in all the great religious traditions.

On the other hand, the presence of religious leaders and the prevalence of religious practices at the colleges allow students to discover or rediscover faith in ways that inspire them to practice it.

It will not be easy to stop accommodating Christendom and start accommodating both bothersome faith movements — which are the enemy of complacency — and nettlesome, nonconformist leaders who pursue vision quests and new religious practices with passionate intensity.

well just thinking about these wars in the muslim / mid-east world over religious differences (which may reflect mental states in many ways) in a world where most realize that living in the present moment is best way to happiness and being in the moment in non-strife and awareness through the teachings of masters such as found in the buddhist, taoist, zen, etc., etc., etc. spriritually based practices of religious like thought and teachings, etc. that to ask these scientifically educated populace whom have access to vast amounts of knowledges and understandings on the internet, etc. to believe in past beliefs that perhaps gave basis and inspiration to that which followed — but is not the end all of all times or knowledges — and is thus — non self - sustaining in a belief that does not encompass growth of knowledge and understanding of all truths and being as it is or could be — is to not respect the intelligence and minds and personage of even themselves — not to be disrespected nor disrespectful in any way — only to point out that perhaps too much is asked to put others into the cloak of blind faith and adherance to the past that disregards the realities of the present and the potential of the future... so you try to live in the past — and destroy your present and your future — where is the intelligence in that — and why do people continually fear monger or allow to be fear — mongered into this destructive vision of the future based upon the past?

This moving back and forth between faith and practice, between spirit and reality, between kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world, is precisely the calling of all who today consider themselves religious.

And as for Jewish holidays, do nt get me started, a huge proportion of jews do nt practice their faith, and some are religious two days a yeAnd as for Jewish holidays, do nt get me started, a huge proportion of jews do nt practice their faith, and some are religious two days a yeand some are religious two days a year.

Why don't you delusional automatons just practice your silly religious beliefs privately and quietly and stop subjecting us atheists to the collateral damage caused by the violence and destruction that is bred from the conflicts between all of your various different «faiths».

Unfortunately, contemporary culture presents us — all too insistently — with issues which require a determined biblical and theological response: the continuation of the abortion regime; the intensifying pressure to acknowledge the legitimacy of same - sex «marriage»; the attacks on the religious liberty of Christians, forcing them to support practices offensive to their faith; and, most recently, «assisted suicide» now masquerading under the name «the right to die with dignity.»

Individual and collective social temperaments and biases will affect how a religious faith is understood and practiced.

Unethical or religious freedom??? There also seems to be another accepted practice of the Mormon Missionaries and LDS faithful members of baptizing prosepective church members into the LDS faith after only three visits of Book of Mormon and other religious lessons.

Despite trends toward secularization, most Americans continue to profess religious faith, which, I suggest, enables them to understand the importance of faith - based practices and the value of accommodation.

Unethical or religious freedom??? What about the LDS practice of Proxy Baptism — baptizing deceased persons of other religions into the LDS faith without the written consent of the family members of the deceased (proxy LDS baptisms have been performed on past Catholic Popes and other top religious figures).

Because it defines missionary activities as religious practices to spread a faith beyond its members, «if that is interpreted as the Moscow Patriarchate is likely to, it will mean the Orthodox Church can go after ethnic Russians but that no other church will be allowed to,» according to Frank Goble, an expert on religious and ethnic issues in the region.

Billboards will not upset the religious one's knowing only the weak one's will move out behind it... at least that will filter out hypocrites from their communities... Normally youth do start as non practicing to their religions as atheists or agnostics but there is a time or an exprianced moments come in to their life when they start to become into practicing and stronger in faith...

From civic faith to the practice of transformation: With their churches no longer part of the religious establishment, and with the country increasingly diverse culturally and pluralistic religiously, mainline leaders have had to ask bottom - line questions — questions about purpose, not profit.

Iraq is a big land and has many bordering countries and a population of many Races, and many Religions and Faiths that were known or unknown beliefs... all of those lived in harmony during S - adam regime and every body was practicing his rights with out fear or with just a little fear But now having messed up the whole setup and the control of this mixed nation that were under a secular umbrella has cleverly for some ended it to be handed to Religious extremes at all sides of borders who are now fighting each other for taking control over the country or having it divided in to pieces.

It is the natural law for man to have his religious faith and his moral understanding and practice.

Whether or not you practice a faith, visiting these beautiful and historic U.S. religious spots may provide inspiration.

«In Britain we have a long tradition of freedom of worship and religious tolerance, where many people of different faiths follow religious codes and practices and benefit from their guidance.

This moving back and forth between faith and practice, between spirit and reality, between the realm of God and the realms of this world, is precisely the calling of all who today consider themselves religious.

Thus George concludes that «government may never legitimately coerce religious belief; nor may it require religious observance or practice; nor may it forbid them for religious reasons,» although it may legitimately «encourage and support religious reflection, faith, and practice.»