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    Religious Traditions

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    Eastern religious traditions play a role in everyday medicine. The question is what role does it play? Modern medicine is a lot different than what it was back in the day. It is clear that the facts of modern medicine agree marvelously with the Bible. For example‚ the Mosaic regulations pertaining to childbirth‚ sexual relationships‚ hand-washing‚ wound and discharge care‚ quarantining‚ burial precautions‚ and waste disposal are examples which indicate that diseases are communicable‚ and that

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    Dangerous Traditions

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    Dangerous Tradition Traditions are normally comforting rituals‚ with deep roots in religious or familial events. They usually are cause for celebration and coming together with family and community. When the roots of our traditions are forgotten then the reason for carrying on the custom is lost. Shirley Jackson writes about the dark side of following rituals mindlessly in her story‚ “The Lottery”. Jackson resolutely conveys this theme using palpable symbolism‚ irrational faith‚ and senseless

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    Aboriginal Traditions

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    Lesson 6: The Aboriginal World View There are numerous details included in the essay that indicate that the author is Aboriginal. For example‚ in the leading sentence of the essay‚ he states that he was “born on a trapline” and learned to speak Cree as his first language. This clearly shows right from the start that he was raised in an Aboriginal environment. The fact that he lived on a trapline also demonstrates the hunter-gatherer way of life that many Aboriginals lead in order to utilize the

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    Mexican Tradition

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    My Mexican Traditions Growing up in a Mexican household meant food‚ all the time. When I think back as far as I can remember‚ there isn’t a moment I recall that my grandma was not steady stirring up something in the kitchen. Waking up at the crack of dawn to prepare breakfast was a breeze for her‚ and for a traditional Mexican household it is nothing out of the ordinary. Tortillas‚ the number one staple food in Mexico‚ were created daily‚ and usually the preparation for lunch or dinner continued

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    Diluting Traditions

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    Diluting Traditions: Adapting to America Culture in the Stories of Julia Alvarez and Jose Burciaga [pic] [pic] Julia Alvarez Jose Antonio Burciaga March 27‚ 1950 to present 1940 - 1996 Pedro Aguayo Research paper May 26‚ 2010 Diluting Traditions: Adapting to America Culture in the Stories of Julia Alvarez and Jose Burciaga In “Hold the Mayonnaise” by Julia Alvarez

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    Religious Traditions

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    Elements of Religious Traditions Marion White REL/133 April 19th‚ 2011 Susan J. Johnson Elements of Religious Traditions “A set of beliefs concerning the cause‚ nature‚ and purpose of the universe‚ especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies‚ usually involving devotional and ritual observances‚ and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs is a religion” (“religion‚” 2011). Molloy (2010) stated‚ “Religion answers the questions

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    Breaking Traditions

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    Youth Follow Traditions Cherry Traditions take a great significance in everyone’s life. Adults think that it is very important to follow the traditions which are passed by ancestors and cannot abandon these customs or allow children ignore them. However‚ as for youth‚ saidi a. (2002‚April 26)said‚“ Throughout the centuries‚ youth have been pressured by the "older" and "wiser" adults of their generation as they continue to accept traditions and customs ”. Youth

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    Belief System

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    Belief System Religion is commonly defined as a group of beliefs concerning the supernatural‚ sacred‚ or divine‚ and the moral codes‚ practices‚ values‚ institutions and rituals associated with such beliefs (Wikipedia‚ 2006). Most of the major religions have evolved over the centuries into what they are today. In many cultures and times‚ religion has been the basic foundation of life‚ permeating all aspects of human existence (Fisher‚ 2002). Religion is passed on from generation to generation

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    Thanksgiving Tradition

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    Tradition is something I have seen die out through my life. As I have gotten older‚ traditions have become less important. I believe this is one of the biggest problems in our society today‚ and I think this has direct correlation with our weakening morals. The most important tradition still in my life is probably Thanksgiving dinner. Every year Thanksgiving is held at my grandparent’s house and we eat the same food every time. The same family members are always there and there are always beautiful

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    Culture and Traditions

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    Cultural Traditions and Healthcare Beliefs of Some Older Adults The following information is based on generalizations. Always note that there will be individual differences in patients and families. The cultural behaviours will also be affected by the acculturation process. Information assembled from a variety of sources by Barbara Dixon‚ Manager‚ Diversity and Immigrant Student Support‚ Red River College‚ 2009 1 Older Patients of Arab and/or Muslim Origin • Dietary issues are important

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