...completing the matrix, write a 300- to 500-word summary of the significant similarities and differences among the different religious groups. SCHOOL ISSUES Prayer in School Creationism v. Evolution Studying Women’s Rights in the Middle East Saying the Pledge of Allegiance Starting a Gay and Lesbian Support Group Inter-Racial Dating COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS GROUPS Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Pro/Con Justify your answer Atheist Con According to the BBC website, many atheists are "hostile" to any special treatment given to organized religion; they may find prayer in school to be offensive, as atheists tend to believe that a God is not a necessary belief. Pro Evolution Atheists would be pro-evolution, as evolution tends to use scientific evidence to justify its assumptions. According to the BBC website, "Atheists say that far from God being a good explanation for the world, it's God that now requires explaining." They would most likely be uncomfortable with creationism, as it is based in Christian values. Pro Atheists tend to stress the equality of male and female, and therefore would likely support the study of women's rights in the middle east. In fact, according to the BBC website,...
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... | |Prayer in School |Creationism v. Evolution |Studying Women’s Rights in the Middle East |Saying the Pledge of Allegiance |Starting a Gay and Lesbian Support Group |Inter-Racial Dating | |COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS GROUPS |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer |Pro/Con |Justify your answer | |Atheist |Con |Atheists are opposed to prayer in school. They find it to be of an offense. They do not believe in God, therefore they do not believe in praying to God. |Pro Evolution |Atheist doesn’t believe in the power of creation which is aligned to Christianity. They are for evolution, which are scientific verses religious based. |Pro |Atheists believe in the equality of male and woman rights. They support equality and would support woman’s right in the middle east. | Con |When it comes to the pledge of Allegiance, “one nation under God” is...
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...WOMEN IN ISLAM AND THE MIDDLE EAST CHAPTER SEVEN SUMMARY ASSIGNMENT AN EARLY LEGAL COMPENDIUM INTERNET CIRCUMCISION ARTICLES HIDDEN FACES OF EVE Instructions: Read Roded chapter 7 and the two readings entitled “Internet Circumcision articles” and “Hidden Face of Eve”. Decide if the chapters or articles are neutral, in support of, or in opposition to the practice of female circumcision. Fill out the first two lines stating the position defended (pro, con, neutral) and time period of the stance taken (modern or traditional). Then write at least 10 sentences stating the rationale behind it and details concerning it. Under the evidence section, give any supporting evidence mentioned in the reading wherein they use factual sources, studies, statistics, Quran verses, Hadith, or other kinds of evidential proof. Give the references or citations provided for this proof (do not just mention it- give the actual statistics and data with the source citations). Finish by stating your own opinion regarding the reading. There is no answer key for this assignment. Note: Roded 7 doesn’t really go into the topic in depth, but has a detailed view on the topic of purity on the whole. Include the entire topic in your summary of that chapter below. 1. Roded Chapter 7 a. Position defended: Pro b. Time period: traditional c. Rationale/details: Purity is very important. Many of the older women were considered to be unclean. During mensuration a woman was to wrap a cloth tight...
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...The Cons and Pros of Polygamous Marriage Islam to Muslims Lim Chih Ching B1403067 HELP University Outline I. Introduction A. Opener: B. Thesis statement: Polygamous marriage Islam has bring some impacts to the Muslims such as psychological torture suffered by women, loads of burden bore by men, mental pressure suffered by children, allow more women not to be single and also lower the divorce rate. II. Women suffer from psychological torture A. Depression B. Jealousy and unshared love III. Men are forced to bear with loads of burden A. Content the basic needs of the household B. Responsibilities in their career IV. Children suffer from mental pressure A. Live in fear B. The existence of hate to the father V. Allows more women to have husband, not left being single A. Emotional support B. Financial support VI. Lower divorce rate in society today A. Valid lifestyle choice B. Flexible marriage VII. Conclusion: According to IslamReligion.com (2006), Islamic marriage is a legal arrangement, not a sacrament in the Christian sense, and is secured with an agreement. Matrimony in Islam lays right and corresponding responsibility on each spouse. Children in wedlock are given legitimacy and share inheritance from their parents. There are two kinds of marriage system, which is monogamy and polygamy. The meaning of monogamy is a system of marriage where a person has only one spouse while polygamy is...
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...When members of the feminist and pro-LGBT Russian punk rock group, Pussy Riot, were arrested in 2012 for their controversial beliefs in Russia, a protest arose is France to support the group. However, a group of protestors wearing balaclavas were arrested for wearing said item. The reason for these arrests was because wearing articles of clothing that cover one’s face became illegal in France as of April 2011. Steven Erlanger, author of this the article “In a Ban, a Measure of European Tolerance,” uses this incident as a trigger for a debate on the constitutionality of this law. Balaclavas are similar to a ski mask, covering the users face, only exposing their eyes and mouth. This was worn during the protest because it is a symbol that the Pussy Riot uses. However, these are not casual wear for people in a society, thus in this case, the arrests are not a big deal. On the other hand, this law does cause problems for women of the Islamic faith who choose to wear face veils such as burqas or niqab. The passing of this law came with criticism, with critics claiming that it can cause tension with Muslim extremists and give off the impression of racism. Punishments for breaking this law include warnings and/or fines. This law is not heavily enforced and has not had to many issues. Many times Muslim women agree to lift their veils to police, and other times police do not even bother. However, there have been a few problems. One example stated in the article was that of a woman refusing...
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...Workplace Religion in the workplace is often a matter many employers and employees are hesitant to discuss. This may be because religion is usually segregated by race or ethnicity, another sensitive subject in the workplace. Good employers know the value of workplace diversity and know the pros and cons and can identify and compromise with their employees about how to effectively work with the diversity to provide a comfortable working environment. Catholic Christians tend to be Hispanic or Caucasian, while Baptist Christians are more often African-American. Muslims or followers of the Islamic faith are usually either of Arabic descent or African American. Some of the most persecuted faiths or non-faiths in the workplace are Muslims, Sikhs, and Jews. The majority of employees in America are Christians or claim to be of the Christian faith. So any diverse religions in the workplace can be a little different for them. Muslims before 9/11 were already religiously persecuted simply because of the rituals and practices performed on a day-to-day basis. Devout Muslims pray five times a day towards the east, the direction of Mecca whether in work, school, or restaurants. In some branches of the religion women are required to cover their hair or even cover their entire faces. They may not be able to wear pants or shorts. Post 9/11, Muslims were almost pariahs, particularly during the first few years following the plane hijackings. It was near impossible for practicing Muslims to fly, or obtain...
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...upon the action that will create the greatest net utility. This should also be applied on a case by case basis. The right action in any situation is the one that yields more utility. It is important to keep in mind that act utilitarianism focus on the individual actions. To act utilitarian obviously seems that maximum good will be produced. It will maximize the overall utility that is within our power by maximizing the utility of each individual action that we perform. If I choose actions that produced less utility than possible, the total utility of my actions would be smaller than the amount of potential goodness that I could have produced. For understandable reasons, this is a popular argument in favor of act utilitarianism. Another pro for act utilitarianism includes the fact that it reveals how moral questions can have objectively true answers. Individuals tend to think that morality is subjective, depending only on people’s desires. This being said, act utilitarianism actually provides a method for showing, which moral beliefs are true and which are false. If the utilitarian perspective is agreed upon and utilized, then decisions about how one should act will depend on the actual consequences of the each action. When one can predict the amount of utility and good that could be results produced by various possible actions, they will know which actions are right or wrong. Act utilitarianism also rejects the concept of rigid rule-based moralities to classify and determine...
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...European Union and Turkey Introduction to European Union In this globalization era, the world seems to be borderless, especially in Europe. This further confirmed by the formation of the European Union, which serves as a binding substance between the countries contained in the European continent. European Union is a political and economic based union, established in 1993 after the ratification of Maastricht Treaty. The international organizations are working together to create economic and political stability among member states. During its development, the European Union may not run smoothly. The emergence of the economic problems that rocked the euro zone, then Spain and Cyprus emerged as a "burden" in these economic problems. Another emerging issue is productivity, border policy, and the exchange rate that makes this organization stability unsteady. Another issue that emerged is the exclusivity of the organization. Another issues arising from the exclusivity of membership expansion problem. Preceded by the six founding countries, EU has 28 members now, as Croatia joined on 1st July 2013. The membership number is certain to grow rapidly with the number of countries that volunteered to become a member. Regardless of all the problems it faces today, the EU is still believed to be an organization that brings positive impact to its members. States' desire to be able to join the candidate can not be separated from the success tale of the European Union, particularly in the fields...
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...Retiring Outside of the United States The service that I have chosen to discuss is the process of assisting people who are preparing for retirement to do so outside of the United States. What I will essentially be marketing is the countries themselves as a retirement destination for Americans that wish to retire outside of the United States. This service would have a primary location in the United States with satellite offices located in the capital cities of each country. This idea was inspired when I when I came across an article on Costa Rica and how it used to be a destination for retirees. Costa Rica was the first country to make a concerted effort to attract foreign retirees with a program of special benefits. Its pensionado program was responsible for bringing tens of thousands of foreign retirees, mostly Americans, to the country in the 1980s and 1990s. While the pensionado visa is still available in Costa Rica, many of the tax breaks and other special perks it once offerened have been discontinued. Costa Rica has also become expensive, both as a place to live and a place to own a home. For these reasons, while Costa Rica is perhaps the world’s best-known overseas retirement haven, it no longer qualifies as one of the best. This led me to search for countries that would fit the needs of those looking to retire outside of the United States. I am happy to report that I found the three countries of Belize, Panama, and Malaysia which more than fit the requirements...
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...Arranged and Forced Marriages In Foreign Countries Alba Hernandez Kim Galvan Yvette Castaneda BCOM/275 Clark G. Mc Carrell Jr. Arranged and Forced Marriages in Foreign Countries Marriage, the binding partnership of a woman and man; “The Happily Ever” fairytale we quietly desired one day, and continue to wish for in the lives of our children, and generations today. The biggest decision we make, but sometimes the most uneducated one of them all. From cultural traditions to religious beliefs, we plan and arrange the Wedding Event with the hope of a lifetime of successes. In everyday life we attend social gatherings with friends, family, and colleagues, humoring each other and making statements, “Let’s arrange the marriage now!” We find it humorous as we share innuendos of our perceptions and opinions. We quietly desire the perfect love story for our children wishing the selfish desire to play cupid and arrange the picture perfect union of our sons and daughters. As a society we think we know what is best for our children. Lucky, for the American culture of kids and young adults we are simple and a lot more liberal in the marrying arena. Children and young adults in America are not subjected to the traditions and religious beliefs tied to marriage decisions that such families and youth are victims to in foreign countries. India is a big partaker of both arranged marriages and forced marriages backed by cultural tradition and religious beliefs. Should foreign Cultures be...
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...Name: Course: Tutor: Date: International Management The Oil Industry The world is changing with the changes brought about by the emerging technologies. Business environment has totally changed due to globalization. Firms are operating in a highly unpredictable environment. It is difficult to determine what the future market would bring. Firms are left guessing what the emerging technologies would bring in the future market. This has forced firms trying to develop mechanisms through which the market forces can be managed in a way that would ensure a successful operation. The oil industry is one of the leading industries in the world. Business has been very good globally. This product is consumed in all parts of the world. The product has experienced a consistent increase in the international prices for the last twenty years. All industries in any given country depend on oil for the operations. The price of oil would have an impact on all other sector of the economy. This has seen this product considered very precious. The countries that produce oil have formed an organization that would help protect this industry in the world. OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) was formed as a way of ensuring that oil-producing country got maximum benefit from this product. This has made business environment for this product very favorable. This organization protects the rights of all member states in the international market. This has helped stabilize the international...
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...Dominic DeBona Professor Giordano POL 105 15 March 2016 National Security National security has been an extensive ongoing issue, but it has only increased since the brutal attacks of September 11th, 2001. The war on terrorism has been dealt with since then but not as efficient as people want. Immigration has a big role in the war on terrorism as the country is unaware of certain people entering this country with the intent of performing acts of terror. With that being seen in this country too often now, the idea of closing the borders may not be the worst idea this government has ever had. Of course an extreme idea like that can lead to further issues but can also provide the country with the time to sit down and reflect on what can be done better in the future to avoid these circumstances. The people of this country might not have the best course of action to solve this issue but the government needs to work hard to fix this issue we are having on a daily basis. Nearly 3,000 people were killed instantly for the attacks of 9/11. On the day of these attacks, 19 al Qaeda members hijacked planes and performed the most lethal act of terrorism in American history. This attack raised the awareness of Islam and its teachings tremendously. There have been reports of increased sales of the Qur’an and literature on Islam, for example, and some mosques prominent Muslim community leaders have reported a surge in converts to Islam since 9/11 (Coskun 2012). The general public...
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...groups largely depending on the literacy levels of our future customers. Religious institutions: Many religious institutions have been in the market specially in sub-Saharan Africa for funeral insurance and South Asia for savings services.A few examples are as follows: Takaful/Indonesia: An Islamic insurance system:Takaful meaning joint guarantee in Arabic complies with the Arabic law. Interest rates, gambling, uncertainty of profits and losses are avoided as they are deemed unislamic.Growth rate was 5% 2004-2007 according to Swiss Re.Allianz Indonesia ‘Payung Keluarga’(family umbrella) offers a microtakaful life insurance which is distributed through MFI’s to its lenders which provides coverage in case of the death of a bread winner. According to the study done by the insurance provisions in the world’s 100 poor countries these Takaful systems as delivery channels almost don’t exist except in Indonesia and Srilanka. Tata-CRIG Micro-agents: works with the churches in South India to develop a system of micro agents. These are community rural insurance groups a partnership firm registered under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Act and comprise mainly of women. They are 5 low-income women living...
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...Capital punishment, also called death penalty, is the execution of an offender sentenced to death after conviction by a court of law of a criminal offense. The practice of executing people for certain crimes is very old; in fact, the term itself dates to a Latin root, capitalis, which means “of the head,” a reference to a common execution method used in Roman times. Currently 58 nations actively practice it, 97 countries have abolished it, and the remainders have not used it for 10 years or allow it only in exceptional circumstances such as wartime. However, It is a matter of active controversy in various countries as it violates human rights. What Is Capital Punishment Capital punishment is a practice in which prisoners are executed in accordance with judicial practice when they are convicted of committing what is known as a capital crime or capital offense. In other words, capital punishment or the death penalty is a legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for a crime. The judicial decree that someone be punished in this manner is a death sentence, while the actual process of killing the person is an execution. History Of Capital Punishment Early Laws The first established death penalty laws date as far back as the Eighteenth Century B.C. in the Code of King Hammaurabi of Babylon, which codified the death penalty for 25 different crimes. The death penalty was also part of the Fourteenth Century B.C.'s Hittite Code; in the Seventh...
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...religion is very important to me. After 9/11 the American public was on high alert for terrorists, and they still are today. Just recently a US Ambassador to Libya was killed along with two Navy Seals by an Islamic terrorist group. Some people may ask why do they attack, what motivates them it is what they believe. When your Sacred text, the Koran in this case, has verses that say, “And slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution [of Muslims] is worse than slaughter [of non-believers]”, it is seen clearly why there are terrorist attacks ( Koran 2:191-193). Americans live in a culture where acceptance is the goal. Everything is acceptable because everyone has their own opinion. No one can refute that opinion because the refusal itself could be seen as offensive and the offender will likely get sued. As a result, most people keep their thoughts to themselves, creating the opposite of the desired environment. Instead of freedom of speech we have freedom to speak as long as you do not mind being chewed up by the media. The point is, it is important to keep subjects with different beliefs, distinct. Otherwise you end up with a culture like ours where a while ago, there was an uproar on whether or not to put an Islamic place of worship, a mosque, near Ground Zero. In an attempt to calm the people the media spread around the rumor that all religions have the same core beliefs, so it wouldn’t be any different...
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