Sentences with phrase «understanding of democratic society»

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«Religion is an important part of our society, its voice should be heard, but I wouldn't want to live in even a democratic theocracy,» the former prime minister said at the office of his Tony Blair Faith Foundation, which works to promote multifaith understanding.

... From this perspective we can best understand Dewey's lifelong involvement in the theory and practice of education in a democratic society» (DD 52).

Several of the Catholic intelligentsia understood that to lead a democratic confrontation with the dying Communist despotism would allow the Church to fulfill two of its roles: defender of human rights and initiator of the moral renewal of society.

Thomas Farr, a Georgetown Professor of Religion and International Affairs, in an adaptation of and an article in Foreign Affairs, has argued in First Things that the fostering of democratic societies in Islamic lands must be linked with encouraging Islamic communities themselves to understand the value of religious freedom.

Wise judges have always understood the prudential and constitutional limits of the judicial writ in a democratic society and for that reason have picked their targets carefully.

They believe that not only is human difference a healthy fact of life, but that individuals should understand the past and present dynamics of ethnic identity, relationships and groups, not only because it will make them more sure of themselves, but also because it will strengthen the democratic nature of tire total society.

The suggestion is that all societies, including the most democratic ones, are parts of an all - inclusive monarchic society, namely, the whole universe which is ordered by a single ruling member.43 Little examination is required to discern that the single ruling member of the universal organism or society is what Hartshorne understands God to be.

understanding of the way in which public institutions function, the decision - making procedures and the role of citizens in a democratic society;

The students were judged the best in such categories as understanding «the importance of civic engagement in a democratic society» and using «technological skills to enhance the value of their projects» by a panel including CEOs of large businesses such as Walgreens and Radio Shack, as well as members of the educational and civic communities.

Celebrating the potential of young people and the power of democratic education also means acknowledging and understanding the different ways that our society falls short.

Ennahda entered into a number of agreements and compromises with the Congress for the Republic (CPR), the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), and Ettakatol to secure an understanding about what Tunisian political culture and civil society might look like in a post-authoritarian setting.

Student Rights For students to function as productive members of a democratic society, they must understand and appreciate their own rights and the rights of others.

New systems for understanding the benefits and barriers of assistive technology integration and for developing communities of practice, experiencing integration, fostering effective implementation, and managing technology environments are critical to providing all students with the knowledge and skills necessary for active participation in a democratic society.

Prospective educators must demonstrate competency, including the ability to implement innovations in teaching and learning and an understanding of the role of schools in a democratic society.

The Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development's (IGSD) mission is to promote just and sustainable societies and to protect the environment by advancing the understanding, development, and implementation of effective, accountable and democratic systems of governance for sustainable development.

Originality: Science is the discovery of the unknown... Skepticism: Scientists take nothing on trust...» Merton's original work was done in the aftermath of World War II and is understood as making the argument for the necessity of these norms to scientific advancement in a democratic society.

Even in a free and democratic society we understand that there are reasonable restrictions on expression, even in places where expression and inquiry are used for the purposes of learning.

«A Miniature Kingdom» The most important thing to understand about a courtroom is that while it is an indispensable element of a democratic society, it is not itself a democracy.