Sentences with phrase «which equal status»

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He even denies that religious experience provides adequate warrant for affirming the actuality of God, since «the Eastern Asiatic concept of an impersonal order to which the world conforms» is given equal status with other doctrines.

But the beliefs to which they cling can not have equal status in the church with those that come into being through Christian thinking.

In the recent book, Why I Changed My Mind about Women in Leadership, which is a collection of essays from prominent scholars, theologians and pastors, more than one writer concluded that the same logic used to defend the «separate but equal» status of slaves, is still in use today.

On the matter of redistributing goods and helping others, Theissen argued that in early Christianity we find a merging and mutual correction of two different structures of social benevolence: that of the ancient Near Eastern authoritarian monarchies, in which charity and compassion are shown by the upper classes to the lower classes, and» that of the Greco - Roman republican townships, in which philanthropia is extended between persons of equal social status.

This is a dangerous doctrine indeed, for it is a strange community which would risk giving singleness an equal status with marriage.

In the New Testament, therefore, while we see no completed process in woman's elevation to an equal status, we do see the germinative ideas of equality, which today are still trying to grow into actualities.

In particular, Moscow allegedly tries to circumvent the 5 +2 format by working closely with Germany and tabling joint proposals, which envisage an equal status for the two parties and omit the provision for territorial integrity of Moldova.

Or else the second chamber would gain equal status, and we would have a situation in which the majority in one chamber would not necessarily match the majority in the other.

In one autopsy study, the status of hearts and arteries of the Masai showed «atherosclerosis which equaled that that of old U.S. men.»

I don't ask about their documents, thanks to a 1982 Supreme Court decision which guarantees equal access to education regardless of immigration status.

In response to a Neil Carmichael, who called on the Education Secretary to make the subjects compulsory, Nicky Morgan said: «The vast majority of schools already make provision for PSHE and while the government agrees that making PSHE statutory would give it equal status with other subjects, the government is concerned that this would do little to tackle the most pressing problems with the subject, which are to do with the variable quality of its provision, as evidenced by Ofsted's finding that 40 per cent of PSHE teaching is less than good.

The Reach Institute for School Leadership affords equal opportunity to all students, and other participants without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (as defined under California law), veteran status, family care status, sexual orientation, sex (which includes gender and gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, or any other basis protected by law.)

Worse, they defend the system by tying up taxpayer dollars in a status quo that was built for a different age in which education didn't equal better quality of life, not for a time in which what you know is more important than what you can do with your hands.

Ms Morgan said: «The vast majority of schools already make provision for PSHE and while the Government agrees that making PSHE statutory would give it equal status with other subjects, the Government is concerned that this would do little to tackle the most pressing problems with the subject, which are to do with the variable quality of its provision, as evidenced by Ofsted's finding that 40 % of PSHE teaching is less than good.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, enforces the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), which prohibits credit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or because you get public assistance.

Two of the protections are the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, which outlaw the consideration of marital status, race, religion or sex as factors in making credit - scoring decisions.

Hitting Elite Plus status is a surefire way to overclock your rewards, boosting earnings to 3X points per $ 1 — which equals a sweet 6 % savings overall.

Unfortunately, it will take 100,000 miles to reach Senator status, which equals Star Alliance Gold.

However, just as technically impressive is the third mode in which 4K provides unparalleled clarity as far distant textures on the horizon that would otherwise naturally become low resolution; are now brought to a status of equal parity with the foreground as every detail on the horizon can be seen for as far as the eye can see.

As a procedural preliminary — analysis is complicated somewhat at this point by the perils of translated text, a risk that is inherent to a legal system in which each of the 24 language versions enjoy equal status as officially authentic.

Therefore, the Act is much broader than just advocating gender pay equity, instead, the Act expands equal pay on the basis of membership in the protected class which includes, among others, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sex, gender identity or expression, disability or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of any individual, or liability for service in the armed forces.

Christian Horizons argued that it was not bound by the non-discrimination provisions of the Code because it fell within the «special employment» exemption in s. 24 (1)(a) of the Code, which provides that the right to equal treatment under s. 5 of the Code is not infringed where a religious organization is primarily engaged in serving the interests of persons identified by ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, creed, sex, age, marital status or disability employs only persons similarly identified if the qualification is a reasonable and bona fide qualification because of the nature of the employment.

Section 2 of the CHRA provides that the purpose of the CHRA is to «extend the laws in Canada to give effect... to the principle that all individuals should have an opportunity equal with other individuals to make for themselves the lives that they are able and wish to have and to have their needs accommodated, consistent with their duties and obligations as members of society, without being hindered in or prevented from doing so by discriminatory practices based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.»

This Language Charter gives French a unique and somewhat symbolic official status, since, under the Canadian Constitution (Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Sections 15 (1), and 16 (1) to 22) which supersedes the laws of Quebec, English rests on an equal footing with French as the language of laws, regulations, court and parliamentary proceedings.

[199] In Dagenais, Lamer C.J. struck down the common law rule governing publication bans which emphasize the right of a fair trial over the free expression interests of those affected by the ban, saying that the balance that rule struck was inconsistent with the principles of the Charter, in particular the equal status given to section 2 (b) and 11 (d) of the Charter.

[25] In the modern context, the respondent continued this approach by adopting, in 1991, a Statement of Policy in which it affirmed that every member of the respondent has a right to equal treatment with respect to conditions of employment without discrimination because of, inter alia, race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, gender, sexual orientation and marital status.

«Title II equals common carrier status, which is the key to the original decision and the proceedings that fell from it — such as the new privacy rules, which were passed, and the proposed set - top box rules, which were pulled off the agenda after Trump won in November,» Blum told the E-Commerce Times.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

The Department of Education and Skills (DES) has a booklet entitled Schools and the Equal Status Act (PDF - 221 KB) which is available to download here and may be of use.

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