After reading Eboo Patel’s Sacred Ground‚ I have attained a better understanding that the concept of diversity in itself is not enough if we are to be truly free from religious oppression. Patel discusses pluralism along with diversity as being necessary to understand and promote religious freedoms universally. In today’s world it is safe to say that overall‚ most progressive societies have embraced diversity to some extent‚ but these same societies struggle with the concept of pluralism. To be diverse
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host communities have been multidimensional and consist of a diverse set of experiences. This article explores three dimensions through which Muslims have interacted with their communities of adoption: a) the establishment and creation of community space for prayer and gathering; b) addressing the normative values embodied in family life and tradition within an alternative and primarily secular context of law and rights; and c) recognising the importance of education as a tool for furthering identity
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Carleton University Canada. Later he became Professor in the Department of “Sociology of Art and Design”. Focused on Urban Cultural Studies in specific Urban Spaces‚ he specialized on the building of environment and the change on local an cultural identities. In 1997 he published the journal of "Space an Culture". A Book about Consumption-forms and Spaces of Lifestyle Shopping was published in 1993. Another book named "Places of the Margin" was published in the Year 1991. He has been founded as an "Commonwealth
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turning the other cheek. In the following paragraphs I’m going to talk about the ten areas that are shown in Black Elk. Sacred power has many different forms of power being shown. Sacred power can be strong‚ active‚ and aggressive‚ creating and destroying whole universes. Sacred power can be weak‚ passive‚ and yielding‚ yet accomplishing all that is necessary without effort. Sacred power is experienced as something beyond‚ to some extent‚ human control‚ and something especially important to well-being
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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/59868a2032df47bc845c5cb842c261b2/hawaiian-leaders-seek-expansion-marine-conservation-area The Papahanaumokuakea region is sacred to indigenous Hawaiians for its role in traditional Hawaiian history‚ culture and cosmology. As The Big Story http://bigstory.ap.org/article/59868a2032df47bc845c5cb842c261b2/hawaiian-leaders-seek-expansion-marine-conservation-area reports‚ Native
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nature‚ and gods. Tri Mandala and Sanga Mandala mean separation of space. Tri Angga is the concept used in diverse zones. Tri Loka can be explained as the spatial hierarchy‚ comprises “Utama” Gods‚ “Madya” human and “Nista” the devil. Whereas Asta Kosala Kosali is the guideline for the use symbols or units for architectural designs. Seventh‚ Arga Segara means the sacred axis between mountain and sea. Balinese traditional space has its concept relying on the religious concept‚ of which the human
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Sacred Elements 1 Sacred Elements of are of many various belief elements‚ that one can only consider sacred within their own traditional followings. While Hinduism is the third largest religion‚ majority of the devotees have the same beliefs and practices. One of The Sacred Elements is Water. Water is considered sacred because its’ considered to be equal half of all creation. Washing in water is essential to approach deities in a clean manner‚ body‚ and clothes. Water in the Hindu religion
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I believe that Indigenous Sacred Ways can be reconciled with modern industrial and commercial pressures. These sacred ways are guidelines to living‚ although they are not written down. These ways are passed down orally and provide examples of sacred ways. An individual could balance their sacred ways by still living in urban settings. They could still respect their believes and ways of life while being successful in todays world. Indigenous Sacred Ways is a lifestyle where everything is alive. Animals
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Anthony D’Angelo Position Paper Sacred Places Many different types of things can be considered sacred‚ whether it is a location or a thing. Sacredness is usually considered a term when somewhere or something is worshipped by a religious group. The Ganges River in Asia and Lourdes in France are both some common places that many believe have inexplainable miracles occur there due to the sacredness of the place. Whether something is considered sacred can sometimes be a controversial topic when a regards
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Hinduism is a vast and profound religion. Some of the sacred elements that characterize Hindu religious traditions are the Hindu scriptures‚ the Vedas‚ the Upanishads‚ and the main deities. One of the most important beliefs in Hinduism is acceptance. They have scriptures‚ mythologies that deal with many elements of life which are considered unacceptable. For example‚ Gita (considered to be main scripture which tells way of Hindu life‚ its duties) has story about Dropadi who is married to 5 brothers
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