Global Civil Society New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies M.S. Program in Global Affairs GLOBI-GC 1050.001 Spring 2013 Wednesdays‚ 9:30-12:10 pm Woolworth 237 February 6 – May 10 Professor Colette Mazzucelli‚ MALD‚ EdM‚ PhD http://blogs.nyu.edu/blogs/cgm7/globalaffairsmatters/ cgm7@nyu.edu (212) 992-8380 (Global Affairs Program) Pedagogical and Technological Assistance to Dr. Mazzucelli Miss Nadiya Kostyuk Mrs. Janeska Soares Sadowski Mr. Sam
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The religious history of the United States before the colonial period was dominated by Native American religions. These religions exhibit much diversity and are often characterized by animism or panentheism. While there are many different Native American religious practices‚ most address the following areas of supernatural concern: an omnipresent‚ invisible universal force‚ pertaining to the "three ’life crises’ of birth‚ puberty‚ and death"‚ spirits‚ visions‚ the shaman and communal ceremony.[1]
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Paper Presentation Subject: History of the Ecumenical Movements (259). Topic: Early Beginnings of modern ecumenical movement: Evangelical and Missionary movements of the 19th century Introduction:The modern ecumenical movement started to develop dynamically in the middle of the 19th century. This development was initiated and sustained mainly by various lay movements including several Christian associations of young men and women‚ as well as by the concern of missionaries who became increasingly
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Studies of Religion Stage 6 Syllabus April 2005 Original published version updated: June 2009 – Assessment and Reporting information updated © 2009 Copyright Board of Studies NSW for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales. This document contains Material prepared by the Board of Studies NSW for and on behalf of the State of New South Wales. The Material is protected by Crown copyright. All rights reserved. No part of the Material may be reproduced in
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------------------------------------------------- History of Christianity From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For the magazine‚ see Christianity Today#Christian History. "Church historian" redirects here. For LDS official church historian‚ see Church Historian and Recorder. Part of a series on | Christianity | | * Jesus * Christ[hide] * Jesus in Christianity * Virgin birth * Ministry * Crucifixion * Resurrection | * Bible * Foundations[hide] * Old Testament
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Anointing with Oil in African Christianity: An Evaluation of Contemporary Practices By Sampson M. Nwaomah One New Testament practice that seems to have appealed to many contemporary African Christians in their quest to appropriate the providences of God in their lives‚ endeavors‚ and in order to protect their possessions is the practice of anointing with oil. To anoint‚ as popularly understood‚ means “to smear‚ pour oil or other unctuous substance upon” (Horn 1979:48). Historically
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Preliminary Religion Notes Nature of Religion and Beliefs The Nature of Religion Religion: A constituted set of beliefs‚ actions and account of some concept of a ultimate reality‚ a system of beliefs and practices that are relative to super human beings. The Supernatural Dimension * Religious thought and practice which emerges from unaided human reasons. * Makes known reference to divinities or divine revelations. * Something above and beyond what is natural - not able to be explained
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Aboriginal spirituality. Origins of the Universe Different Aboriginal groups have varying creation stories with some general‚ common features Ancestors emerged from land features (e.g. rock formations) which are considered Sacred sites These supernatural beings created the natural world Each group has an ancestor and a natural species or totem (e.g. emu) Sacred Sites May be land‚ rock formations‚ parts of rivers or seas that are linked to Dreaming stories Also may be burial grounds‚
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RELIGION STUDY NOTES Nature of Religion Nature of Religion * Supernatural Dimension: Beyond the natural‚ measurable world. It acknowledges the existence of a deeper reality beyond surface appearances. * Transcendent: A spiritual presence that is not confined by time or space. Exists in a realm outside human understanding. * Immanent: Presence of a spiritual being within the individual and in every aspect of one’s life. * Characteristics: Beliefs and believers Sacred texts/
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Pentecostal presidency? The Lagos-Ibadan ‘Theocratic Class’ and the Muslim ‘other’. Ogundiya‚ I. S. (2010). Democracy and Good Governance: Nigeria’s Dilemma. African Journal of Political Science and International Relations Vol Ojo‚ M. A. (2004). Pentecostalism‚ public accountability and governance in Nigeria. A paper presented at the workshop on Pentecostal-Civil Society Dialogue on Public Accountability and Governance Okafo‚ J. C. (2011). Nigeria‚ Religion and Politics. Retrieved from http://www.jonchikadible
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