Sentences with phrase «such as religious leaders»

Outside resources, such as religious leaders, might work with the therapist and family.

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It's a good thing for him that his religious leader kept the post as head of medicine at his hospital or he might not have access to such relevant and accurate medical science...

And especially after the Noachian Flood, did false religion take a leap, with false religious doctrines and practices such as the trinity, immortality of the soul, that God torments people in a «hellfire», the establishment of a clergy class, the teaching of «personal salvation» as more important than the sanctification of God's name of Jehovah (Matt 6:9), the sitting in a church while a religious leader preaches a sermon, but the «flock» is not required to do anything more, except put money when the basket is passed.

Yes, you are correct that the religious leaders of Christendom gave their blessing to its members to kill others «in the name of Christ», such as Catholic Dominican inquisitor Tomas de Torquemada (1420 - 98) of Spain, who ruled tyrannically for 15 years (1483 - 98, with the blessings of Pope Sixtus IV [who praise him for «directing his zeal to those matters that contribute to the praise of God»] and Innocent VIII) and saw that over 114,000 (of which 10, 220 were burned at the stake) people were put to death.

The religious leaders have done next to nothing in this regard, except at times to be teach their members to be intolerant of others, especially those who have no regard for the Bible, such as atheists or agnostics.

Among the colleagues and disciples of Sir Sayyid one of the most outstanding was the historian Shibli, who wrote scholarly biographies of the Holy Prophet and of several other religious leaders such as the Caliph Umar, Abu Hanifah, and Ghazali, thus awakening the Muslims of India to a sense of their glorious past.

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.

Because of the tendency of the illiterate to want religion presented to him in a way which suits his imagination, we find that educated Muslims today disapprove of the innovations invented by the Sufi orders, such as veneration of saints, seeking blessings from tombs, seeking the mediation of religious leaders, and excessive asceticism.

Sure, there are differences, such as which hats the religious leaders wear, what day they light candles on, and in what posture they pray.

As a religious leader, the minister counselor can use the healing symbols of Christianity by which such guilt can be transformed.

The evidence for this phenomenon is incontestable: the influx of non «SBC evangelical scholars into Baptist seminaries; the changing of the name of the Baptist Sunday School Board to the more generic LifeWay Christian Resources; the presence and high profile of non «Baptist leaders on SBC platforms, e.g., the closing message at the 1998 SBC delivered by Dr. James Dobson, a Nazarene; the aggressive participation of the SBC's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission as an advocate for the conservative side of the culture wars conflict; new patterns of cooperation between SBC mission boards and evangelical ministries such as Promise Keepers, Campus Crusade for Christ, the National Association of Evangelicals, Prison Fellowship, and World Vision.

and then they are excommunicated and the fight is over... this is a hopeless fight especially when religion is involved... they either fight for rights and lose it all (and essentially go to hell) or give in and listen to their religious leaders... I do not believe in what they do and could care less really but they are in a no win situation and they as nuns should not be worried about birth control or anything of the such... they took the vows..

He was thorough in his acceptance of the mistakes of religious groups who are dismissive of the brilliant contributions of free thinkers such as Hitchens and their intelligent questioning of the subservience of religious groups to their leaders.

In the face of such difficulties, liberal religious leaders have often presented themselves as a small prophetic remnant, despite the public's support for their causes.

Religious leaders must maintain the doctrines of the community, it is suggested, so long as such doctrines do not get in the way of the truth.

As one writer put it, «Leaders such as Stalin and Mao persecuted religious groups, not in a bid to expand atheism, but as a way of focusing people's hatred on those groups to consolidate their own power.&raquAs one writer put it, «Leaders such as Stalin and Mao persecuted religious groups, not in a bid to expand atheism, but as a way of focusing people's hatred on those groups to consolidate their own power.&raquas Stalin and Mao persecuted religious groups, not in a bid to expand atheism, but as a way of focusing people's hatred on those groups to consolidate their own power.&raquas a way of focusing people's hatred on those groups to consolidate their own power.»

Perhaps all the Holy Books of this world have been updated throughout history but as there was less power & prosperity involved for the religious leaders, they weren't seen as such.

Certainly, Deng Xiaoping's government is enjoying no small amount of implicit affirmation from religious leaders such as Ting.

Moreover, some evangelical groups have the audacity, in the words of the religious left's Crisis News, to criticize «prophetic church leaders such as Desmond Tutu, Allan Boesak, and Frank Chikane, as well as the World Council of Churches.»

I am a Catholic and as such have seen both good and bad Priests, and I am sure, all other religious groups have seen good and bad Leaders.

He is content to put prominent religious figures out front to represent him as a religiously oriented leader, provided he does not have to represent himself as such.

’25 Moral concern can not be separated from inner transformation, but, as twentieth - century religious leaders of several traditions have insisted, such inner transformation also embraces a concern for the well - being of the whole society.

Returning to World War II, McDonnell says it is hard not to envy the freedom of religious leaders such as William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Willem Visser» t Hooft, who would later head the World Council of Churches, to speak out forcefully and in very specific terms.

Rollins continues: ``... The statement by Karl Marx that the beginning of all critique lies in the critique of religion can be seen as a profoundly religious assertion — one that is borne witness to in the lives of prophets such as Jeremiah and Amos, in Jesus, and in many of the great Christian leaders throughout history.

«Just as Catholics for a Free Choice and other such groups suggest to the general public that not all Catholics agree with positions adopted by their bishops on birth control, abortion and in - vitro fertilization, so will the Religious Right serve to suggest that not all Catholics accept the positions of church leaders in social justice matters,» writes Richard J. Dowling, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference.

I expect there are constitutions that mention the names of religious leaders, such as Jesus or Mohammed.

Other Prime Ministerial powers include those to recommend the appointment of key figures, including peers, religious leaders, top judges and military heads as well as the chairs of public corporations such as the BBC.

As an elected official and a religious leader I know the pain of such acts.»

Religious leaders, such as Imam Adam Adamu of Yonkers Islamic Center and Rabbi Scott Weiner of Temple Israel in New Rochelle, told tales of trials and tribulations regarding immigrants and led prayers.

«The purpose of my visit is also to explain certain government policies and initiatives to very important stakeholders including the chiefs, religious leaders as well as civil society organisations whose contributions matter a lot in the implementation of such policies and initiatives,» she explained.

He questioned why religious leaders do not rise up to slam such religious impositions when terrorist groups use religion as a basis to enhance or sanitize their religion.

He says HIV programs for MSM must concentrate on key institutions such as the media and government policymakers; confront religious leaders and their claims that homosexuality is both a sin and a legacy of Western colonialism; independently fund agencies serving MSM; and bring the force of U.N. agencies to bear in support of human rights and good governance.

King and prominent Florida religious leaders such as Rev. R.B. Holmes and Bishop Victor Curry delivered speeches from a stage erected at the intersection of Duval and Madison streets.

This component must include all stakeholder groups, such as parents or guardians, business leaders, religious organizations, local governmental agencies, local libraries, civic clubs, etc., to collectively establish and support strategies that create and ignite enthusiasm for reading.

Through various professional development activities such as workshops, retreats, and seminars, he has provided guidance, formation and education to leaders of Catholic schools in all 50 states, Canada, Ireland, and Australia and his work in the private, faith - based sector has given him a unique perspective on the moral, ethical, and religious dimensions of education.

A Republican Assembly leader now plans to add to the state budget bill an expansion of Milwaukee's voucher program to other school districts, potentially giving more families in cities such as Madison access to private and religious schools.

Prop B is supported by Missouri veterinarians and veterinary clinics; animal welfare charities and organizations, including the Humane Society of Missouri, the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, Central Missouri Humane Society, Humane Society of Southwest Missouri, Wayside Waifs, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), Best Friends Animal Society and The Humane Society of the United States; prominent Missouri figures such as Tony La Russa and Linda Bond; as well as responsible dog breeders, elected officials, religious leaders and Missouri businesses.

Meaningful community partners for supporting diverse young children and families may also include ethnic or culture specific resources such as: outreach programs, relocation programs, natural healers, faith - based and religious organizations, and cultural community leaders.