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    Quinceañera Traditions

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    A problem I solved was deciding whether or not I would follow my culture’s customs. I am of Hispanic descent and in my culture‚ females at the age of 15 are expected to have a celebration recognizing their transition into womanhood‚ also known as a "Quinceañera". Having a Quinceañera is the dream of most Hispanic girls‚ it is something they’ve anticipated their entire life. This ceremony is not only significant to the girl who is being celebrated but also significant to the girl’s family. In my case

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    Islam beliefs

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    you) The principal beliefs of Islam are clearly described in the six pillars of Iman (Faith). The most fundamental teaching is Tawhid the ‘doctrine of Oneness’ which means that Allah is the One‚ Unique God. He is the single‚ divine creator‚ nourisher and sustainer of the universe. Allah has supreme control over humankind. He has no equal‚ hence no other being is worthy of our worship. Importantly‚ Allah is both immanent and transcendent‚ and is thus unfathomable to man. This belief means that every

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    Clinician Beliefs

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    Each individual person is brought up to believe in something‚ whether it be religion or personal values‚ so to become a clinician means that each of these beliefs and values need to be put aside while treating a patient. In order to build a trusting relationship with the client‚ the therapist will need to be able to put themselves into the client ’s position‚ without judging or analyzing the client. The therapist will have to put aside their biases and prejudices in order to suspend their expectations

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    Elements of Religious Tradition REL/134 World Religious Traditions II November 26‚ 2012 Elements of Religious Tradition There are hundreds of religions and belief systems around the world which have their own sets of traditions and practices. These traditions and practices are used by their followers to describe and encourage a relationship with the divine and also sacred time. Also depending on if the religion or belief system identifies with a deity or nature these traditions also describe their

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    Story telling has been used as a staple for human development. Oral storytelling traditions varies from place to place‚ and has lessons to share with everyone. For centuries‚ stories have been used to guide people with advice through the main point of a story. They can tell about one person’s experience in certain situation. The tradition of oral storytelling is used to inform a community of member’s unique experiences in certain situations. “Storytelling that’s verbally expressed can be counted

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    superstitious belief

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    Title: A Study on How Superstitious Beliefs Can Affect the Filipinos Thesis Statement:Many Filipinos are affected in superstious beliefs I.Introduction A.Historical backround http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstition The word superstition is first used in English in the 15th century‚ modelled after an earlier French superstition. The earliest known use as an English noun occurs in Friar Daw’s Reply (ca

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    rejected toy and forget about it? Today‚ the cultures and traditions of our people still play a big role in our society. Cultures and traditions are still important because they hold many history‚ defines our individuality‚ and it’s something for you and others to discover and enjoy. Cultures and traditions have a lot of history. They are passed down through generations; years of knowledge and beliefs are accumulated all into one culture or tradition. They originate and our developed by different kinds

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    Misfit Beliefs

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    pages 150 and 152 where the Misfit and the Grandmother exchange thoughts on their beliefs and how they questioned them. While the Misfit’s beliefs were based on rigorous examination and re-evaluation‚ the grandmother’s beliefs stemmed from blind faith‚ which‚ in a sense contributed to her demise at the end of the story. Misfit’s Beliefs In the case of the Misfit‚ his time in the penitentiary helped shaped his beliefs and character. He says “I forget what I done‚ lady. I set there and set there‚ trying

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    Core Beliefs

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    will that do the trick? According to Oliveira and Wenzel‚ (2012) “Core beliefs are defined as fundamental‚ inflexible‚ absolute‚ and generalized beliefs that people hold about themselves‚ others‚ the world‚ and/or the future” (p. 17). This definition says nothing about rationality or logical nor does it state what is acceptable or appropriate in regards to adaptive behavior and social functioning. However‚ “When a core belief is inaccurate‚ unhelpful‚ and/or judgmental…it has a profound effect on

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    Socrates Beliefs

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    Socrates is a man who deeply believes in his teachings. To search for truth in your beliefs leads to virtuous beliefs. It would not have been virtuous to flee the trial. IF you read his speech you see that he wanted them to learn from this trail. He wanted them to know that these charges were brought by vengeful people and that they were a lie. He believed that the jurors would see the truth in his statement. He did not take money for his time‚ he did not incite the young men (they did that for

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