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The village Dolina is situated in a valley to the north of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian capital, Sarajevo. From a young age, Muslim girls are taught that their duty as females is to help their mothers with household chores and serve the men. In contrast, their male siblings have the freedom to play and roam while not…

Charlee Alan-Evans 4-Mat Review: Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity SUMMARY In David Entwistle’s book, Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity (2010), he explores two potentially divergent disciplines: psychology and theology. He then considers whether integration of these two disciplines is attainable, desirable, or necessary (p. 16). The author points out that regardless of the…

In his article “Ethics of Belief,” William K. Clifford makes a number of assertions about beliefs that are untenable. Clifford’s ultimate conclusion is that it is “wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone to believe anything upon sufficient evidence” (Clifford, 280). Presumably Clifford means it is ethically or morally wrong since his article deals with ethics….

In this essay I will provide a detailed explanation of the worship of Shiva in relation to the bhakti tradition. I will use an iconic visual representation of this deity to assist with my explanation of the beliefs and values associated with the devotion of the Deity. To do so, I shall begin my essay…

The Essence Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People” discusses how to be a good conversationalist in Chapter Four. He advises, “Be a good listener and encourage others to talk about themselves.” Unfortunately, very few people actually listen to others. However, listening is the biggest advantage one can have in making others understand…

Generation (from the Latin generare, meaning to beget), also known as procreation, is the act of producing offspring. Generation can be defined as the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time. Each generation has its own distinct set of values that is developed from the social environment in their early…

Confucianism Kung Fu Tzu, also known as Confucius, founded Confucian Philosophy. He believed that during times of violent social change, tradition or ‘li’ can restore society to its original and stable state. By doing so, society can accept only what is beneficial for it. Additionally, ‘li’ can train even the lowest person to become a…

Jotirao Govindrao Phule was born in the Satara district of Maharashtra in a family belonging to the Mali (Fulmali) caste, which was perceived as an inferior caste by certain sections of society. His father, Govindrao, was a vegetable vendor. Originally, Jotirao’s family, known as Gorhays, came from Katgun, a village in Taluka-Khatav, District-Satara. His grandfather,…

Companies such as property developer Unshaken and Jibe Ail Free Zone raised funds through SKU but were forced to restructure once they found themselves unTABLE to pay creditors. I *The market in Islamic bonds, or SKU, is believed to total about $50 billion, roughly one per cent of global bond issuance * Tuba’s fast-growing Emirates…

Jean Jacques Rousseau was born June 28, 1712 in the Republic of Geneva. He was born into a middle class working family, his father was a watchmaker and his mother attended to their home. Nine days after Jean’s mother gave birth to him, she died from the puerperal fever. Most of Jean’s childhood he was…