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    elements of tradition are smoothly bonded together in Eastern Orthodoxy‚ and this tradition serves to give the church a sense of direction and identity as followers of Christ (McGuckin 102). Scripture takes its place as one of the fundamental bulwarks of the Eastern Orthodox faith (McGuckin 100) and while scripture is the highest expression of tradition‚ Eastern Orthodoxy does not close itself off to the ever-flowing river of divine inspiration in the ways that other Christian traditions so often seem

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    Traditions are beliefs that are kept around for centuries‚ and are passed on from generation to generation. There are all sorts of traditions around the world. Traditions are made up by one person‚ and no matter how stupid the tradition is it is still followed. Traditions are supposed to be memories‚ and who would want to remember such a gruesome tradition. The murder of Tessie hutchinson was one that never would be forgotten. In “ The Lottery” they had a tradition that was chilling. Of course

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    The article “Tyranny of Tradition: How information paradigms limit librarians’ teaching and student scholarship” by Carrie Donovan and Sara O’Donnell‚ goes into deep discussion of the traditional paradigms for education changing and how it is impacting the learning of students. The article discusses how everyone is entitled to a higher education and one of the main principles of higher education is democracy. Democracy focuses on the actual content of study and how the instruction is delivered. I

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    Elements of Religious Traditions Patricia McNeely REL/133 June 8‚ 2012 Dr. Victoria Yancey  Elements of Religious Tradition What a religious tradition says? Understanding religion beliefs and key characteristics on how religion manifest in some degree of belief a system where several beliefs fit together into a systematic interpretation of the universe and human being’s placed in it. Community is shared and its ideas are practice by groups. Stories that express the religious beliefs

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    Traditions represent the Actual Identity of particular society‚ while getting rid of them is supposed to be a sign of modernity. Traditions‚ quite often‚ keep us United‚ but modernity‚ usually‚ takes us apart from each other. A tradition implies belief or custom‚ passed on to us by our ancestors. Much of what we do today has its roots in the past. Modernism is in total contras with the ideas or methods of the traditional ones. Old‚ it is said‚ is gold and should be preserved carefully. But it is

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    In Patrick elementary school (at Heidelberg Germany)‚ we had this tradition were the fifth grade class visit the first grade class‚ to show them what the older kids look like. As the older kids we had to act almost like an older brother/sister to the young kids‚ and tell them what to expect when they are the older kids. There were many young kids when my class went to visit them‚ some of the kids there were children that I already knew‚ for instance‚ Sahara‚ John‚ Cody‚ Trent‚ etc. Many of these

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    Elements of Religious Traditions Sarah L. Emde REL133 April 2‚ 2012 Sandra Oravetz Elements of Religious Traditions Religion can be defined in simple terms as a fundamental set of beliefs and values in regards to the creation of the universe and the powers that are responsible for such creation‚ usually involving one or many deities. While there are numerous religions recognized throughout the world and society‚ there are basic components of all religious traditions. According to Molloy (2010)

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    Harping Tradition 1600 - 1845 The Irish harp has for many years been a great symbol for Ireland. Although now it is probably seen by most as just the image on the back of our coins‚ or on government letters‚ it has an extensive history rooted behind it. Here we will explore some of the historical background surrounding the harp; from its heyday until its unfortunate decline. For hundreds of years (11th Century onwards)‚ the bardic tradition flourished. Poets‚ Law-Makers‚ Storytellers and Musicians

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    The Tradition of Southern Hospitality “Southern hospitality… not a tangible thing‚ but an attitude which has been ingrained in southerners forever…” Bee Jackson. Bee Jackson states southern hospitality in perfect truth. Just as a bee’s instinct instructs the bee to concoct honey‚ so the culture dictates the hospitality of the south. I believe that the Gospel‚ taught from the pulpits of the many southern churches‚ inspires this hospitality. My southern experiences fill my mind with memories

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    The claim that “western culture is based on the Judeo-Christian tradition” is historically valid. The founding fathers of the United States of America wrote all of our important documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution‚ based on the Judeo-Christian tradition. In the Judeo-Christian tradition‚ us as people are given much importance‚ which is why in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are focused on people and their rights. Also after the World War two

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