...For this report I am selecting a race, and a religious affiliation in which I do not belong. Our country is great on the fact it was formed by those of differing faiths, and ethnicities. I have chosen to write about the Hispanic and Latinos for my ethnic group, and Hinduism for my religious group. The Hindu religion is based around karma, and dharma. Karma is believed to be the actions, and intent of a person as an individual factor in the outcome of their future. An example of this is those who do good deeds, and help others will be rewarded positively in life for those deeds. Dharma in the Hindu faith is like Karma, but it is more of a concrete set of rights/duties, laws, virtues, etc. promoting in their eyes the right way of living. The followers of the Hindu faith differ from other religions as the perception of a God, or Gods is quite complex, and differs based on the beliefs of each individual. The perceptions of those who follow the Hindu faith are tolerant when met with others of a differing faith. In fact Hinduism itself has evolved throughout the years with various sub-faiths based on others religions. Hindus for the most part are an accepting, and peaceful religious group. They understand that others will have differing opinions, and are ok with that. Hinduism has contributed more than most will think to America. The practice of Yoga is one instance of something that has come from the Hindu faith. Vegetarianism comes from the art of Yoga, although not everyone...
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...Race and religion Anthony James Wolf ETH/125 July 20 2014 Erica Willis Race and Religion Race and religion are two of the biggest topics and reasons for discrimination today. This is because people do not understand others beliefs and ways and instead of learning more about a person or group of people they make jokes about them or choose to hate those people. It is important to learn about different cultures so we have a better understanding of that culture. I chose to look at the religion of Hinduism because I have no first-hand knowledge of this religion and I wanted to learn something about the religion. Hinduism can be traced back as far as 1500 (bc). (The Columbia encyclopedia, 2013). Hinduism also has nine beliefs. Reverence for revealed scriptures, all pervasive divinity, three worlds and cycles of creation, the law of karma and dharma, reincarnation and liberation, temples and the inner worlds, yoga guide by a satguru, compassion and non-injury and genuine respect for other faiths. (Hinduism today, 2009). The one thing that differs from most religious groups is the belief in reincarnation, Christianity, for example believes that you only have one life and when that life is over, you go either to heaven or to hell. The one thing that Hinduism has brought to America is yoga, as it I has become very popular over the last few years. One example of where Hindus have been discriminated against is in Malaysia. According to the pioneer (2010), Hindus in this country...
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...“Religion and race differences have remained major sources of conflict since our nation’s founding” ( ix). This statement is true, and I think that in America that we love black vs white and religion vs religion. It’s the American way, I don’t think that I can’t see America any other way. Even though we all go to work, church, bank, restaurants and others together. There was a survey that was done by Pew research center that about “70%of Americans that “Angels and Demons are active in the world”(p.141). The thing that surprises me is that the people that don’t even claim to be affiliated or part with any particular religion. “These results show that Americans across a wide range of religious walks of life believe that paranormal entities or...
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...Trail of Tears In “Race, Religion, and the Trail of Tears,” Patrick Minges addresses the experience Native Americans, especially the Cherokee tribe, experienced before, during, and after the Trail of Tears. Minge points out that although the Native Americans appeared different from the whole population, they were actually similar in many ways and did not deserve the harshness they received. He views the topics of religion, slavery, and the trail of tears through the eyes of different races. Minge first discusses the relationship of African Americans and Native Americans in slavery. He goes on to state how the Native Americans were similar to African Americans when it came to how they are seen by the whites, as laborers. In fact, Minges declared...
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...She is from Great Britain, born on July 31, 1965 in her parents’ small home in Chipping Sodbury in England and is a female fictional writer in the twentieth century that has been writing stories since the age of five. J.K. Rowling, who grew up in a poor family, became a successful novelist of the Harry Potter series and is known for her controversial views on race and religion. Rowling grew up in poverty in England and was a teacher and a part time writer who traveled the world before her books were famously known . Her inspiration for writing came at an early age. They were as poor as they could possibly be. Rowling picked up writing as a hobby when she was just five years old (Jones 178). She wrote her first story about a family of rabbits. Later, the Rowling family had a new addition and Rowling became an older sister and liked to read her stories to her little sister, Dianne. Growing up, her family life was somewhat chaotic with a sickly mother and an unhappy...
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...Showing disinterestedness about other religions and attacking them with ignorance can create fear among other people and increase stereotypes. Orientalists like Daniel Pipes commented on Islamic religion by calling them the most dangerous business, which is disrupting the west and spreading fanaticism everywhere else. Daniel Pipes has a wide readership of audience who think of Islamic religion as a nuisance instead of admirable culture. Pipes have also shown us that he failed to understand Islam in various contexts, such as Imperialism, Internal diversity. Distancing from the advantage of the great work on Islam in different societies and work on humanistic research. [Said, E. W. (1985). Orientalism Reconsidered. Cultural Critique, (1),...
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...the same faith as me. For example, same sex marriage is legal in some states in the United States. Religion wise, I totally against same sex marriage because it is forbidden in Islam and been regarded as a sinful act. From the perspective of humanity, same sex marriage would make no sense because the couples cannot reproduce an heir. Besides that, there are also different opinions on abortion. Muslims regard abortion as wrong and forbidden but many accept it may be permitted in certain cases. From my understanding, abortion on the ground of financial reason or not be able to take care of the baby when the baby growing up is a great sin in Islam. In my opinion, the mother should be allowed to abort her baby if it’s because of poverty. The reason is if the mother cannot provide the baby with food and shelter than there is no point of keeping the child. Every child deserves the basic needs to grow up. The reason I mention this is because I don’t view all issues from Islamic perspectives. Some of the things you just need to be logical and reasonable. My ideology would base on liberalism and use of Islam as an official religion and as an element of unity and amity towards people of all races, color and religion because Islam promotes racial equality. I consider myself a Liberal Muslim. However, with Malaysia been a multi-racial country and the people are free to practice different religion; it is not suitable to...
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...Appendix D Sunday, July 22, 2012 Tamara Harrison University of Phoenix Material Appendix D Part I Define the following terms: Term | Definition | Ethnic group | People of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture | Anti-Semitism | An attitude or policy of hatred and hostility towards Jewish people | Islamophobia | Prejudice against Muslims | Xenophobia | An abnormal fear or hatred of foreigners and strange things | Persecution | The act of persecuting or the state of being persecuted | Religious group | Individuals involved with or employed in religious denominations or organized religious groups such as churches, synagogues, temples, or mosques. | Part II Select at least 1 religious and 1 ethnic/racial group not your own from the list below. * Religious groups (based on http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/affiliations-all-traditions.pdf) * Christianity * Evangelical Protestant * Mainline Protestant * Historically Black Churches * Roman Catholic * Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) * Jehovah’s Witnesses * Orthodox (Greek, Eastern) * Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform) * Buddhism (Theravada or Mahayana) * Islam (Sunni, Shia, Sufism) * Hinduism * Racial/Ethnic groups (based on divisions in U.S. Census Bureau documents) * Asian (Asian descent) * Black (African descent) * Hispanic and Latino (South or Central American...
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...The Present and the Future of Religion" Please respond to the following: * Among the religions we discussed this week, identify one religion that you find the most interesting. Explain your response. * Explain at least three ways that social trends affect the formation of new religions and dictate new religious movements. The one religion that I found to be the most interesting is Jainism. This one was not only the most interesting one, but caused me anxiety. This is a religion of non-violence, and promotes peace of the world and peace within the self; and this is what I don’t have a problem with. I wish all religions were like that! What caused me anxiety is the amount of self-discipline and training. They are, what I think, the purest religion in the world. They don’t eat animals, they don’t even eat underground vegetables OR smelly vegetables (Onions) because a lot of microscopic insects are attracted to them and are killed when cooking them. They pray before and after they go to bed, for the sins that were committed and are about to commit; because the air that we breathe has microscopic organisms, and they sinful for killing them. Also, they don’t eat during the night, because without the heating rays of the Sun, many insects develop in the raw foods and die during cooking. It sounds like an awful way to live, yet humbling at the same time. In the book, three ways that social trends affect the formation of new religion is; Ethnic Identity “Except for...
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...Diversity in the Classroom What is culture? Culture is “the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, manners, and scholarly pursuits.” (Dictionary.com) What does culture look like in the classroom? When viewing culture from a teacher’s perspective, it can be broken down into four different categories such as, religion, ethnicity, language, and economic status. These categories can help to define a classrooms culture. Our goal is to examine how culture, broken into these four categories, is viewed in the classroom. Race and Ethnicity(Sarah): In a classroom, a teacher will come across a variety of different races and ethnicities. Race refers to the physical attributes associated with certain groups, such as Caucasian, Asian, Hispanic, African American, etc. Ethnicity is the specific groups within a race. For example, within the Caucasian race, you will find the Irish, French, German, etc. Also associated with ethnicity are the societal characteristics for each group within a race such as language and religious beliefs. In a classroom with multiple races and ethnicities, comes a wide range of religious backgrounds, languages, holidays, and customs. This can prove to have both positive and negative aspects within a classroom environment. Positive things that can come from a large collection of racial and ethnic diversity are the relationships formed on common ground by the students as they interact with one another and...
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... My selected religion is Judaism; Judaism is a religion that is based on the Old Testament, that the Jews call the Torah. Judaism is based on the belief of God. The Jews do not believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah and are still waiting on his coming. According to Kriger (2010) According to the American Jewish Identity Survey of 2001 (Mayer, Kosmin, & Keysar, 2003), nearly 5.3 million people in the United States are Jewish (as measured by self-identification or by heritage). Jews are often referred to as one group; however, as with other ethnic groups, the Jewish people are diverse. Modern Jews have a shared history and common ancestry, leading back to the time of the Hebrew Bible, but they have since spread throughout the world. The countries in which Jews have lived have influenced their culture. For instance, Indian Jews have incorporated the caste systems into their daily lives, whereas Chinese Jews have incorporated Confucian ideas into their practices (Langman,1999) Sephardi Jews (families of Spanish descent) have integrated Spanish culture into their foods and have created a Hebrew-Spanish hybrid language known as Ladino (Langman, 1999). The Ashkenazi Jews account for nearly 80% of the worlds Jews and represent the majority of Jewish identity in the United States (Elazae,!992; Langman, 1999) and are those whose ancestors lived and emigrated from Eastern European countries and Russia. Jews have similar configurations as those of other religions, such as Christianity...
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...The American people associate labels to identify a race. Labels contains stereotypes and or expectation of how a character is supposed to portray. In the articles, "Just Walk On By", "The "Black Table" Is Still There", and video, "Why are Muslims So.." The culture of Muslims and African American have developed a stereotype in America's culture; based on past actions in history causing labels to be created, the label was passed down to children based on how the guardians respond to different scenarios. The stereotypes that are developed in the American culture for the Muslim religion and African American race is that Muslims and colored people are dangerous and or threat to the United States. A slam poem called, "Why Are Muslims So..", spoken...
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...University of Phoenix Material Appendix D Part I Define the following terms: |Term |Definition | |Ethnic group |People of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture. | |Anti-Semitism |The intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people. | |Islamophobia |Prejudice against Muslims. | |Xenophobia |A fear of foreigners or strangers. | |Persecution |The act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) | |Religious group |A set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of common religious creed, beliefs,| | |doctrines, practices, or rituals. | Definition of Ethnic Group, Anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Persecution: WordNet. (2012). Retrieved from http://wordnet.princeton.edu/ Definition of Religious Group: The 'lectric law library. (1995 - 2012). Retrieved from http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/q028.htm Part II Select at least 1 religious and 1 ethnic/racial...
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...Mixed race or family: Black Americans and the Okinawan In the modern society, interactions are based on the interaction compatibility of people rather than different social, economic or cultural affiliations. In an argument by Mori, social interactions in the modern society are based on the ability of one person to interact with the other and their ability to live a compatible life (34). This is dissimilar to previous centuries where interactions were based on the cultural and social beliefs one was affiliated to. Additionally, the skin color of a person held so much significance when it came to interactions. On an issue such as marriage, cultural affiliation was a great determinant as people preferred life partners of the same race and culture. However, the perception of different races over the other has change significantly as people are interacting with any person regardless of their skin color of cultural belief (Santrock 56). The versatility level of the modern society has been helpful to shape issues such as mixed marriages as people view the practice as a normal action in the society. This has significantly raised the level and ease at which interactions are governed in the society. This paper will analyze the cultural affiliations of the Black Americans and the Okinawan. Additionally, the paper will analyze the different provisions of the two races and their depth of interactions. The paper will also relate the comparison to the topic on mixed marriage race: the differences...
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...Religion is the cause of many good and bad things around the world. Many would say that religion separates and divides all humans and causes conflict. Our society today has developed far beyond what we had expected. Human civilization has evolved intellectually and also technologically. Humans have come so far on their own and they are only going to get farther. Humans have proven that they do not need much to advance but knowledge. Religion is still needed in our society, not for our civilization to advance but for humanity to maintain aspects of its roots. Religion differentiates all of the unique cultures we have around the world, teaches and emphasizes the role of morals and gives people hope and faith in themselves and the world. There are one hundred and ninety-six countries in the world as of today. We are all the same people but what separates us is our cultures and traditions. Every ethnic group of people in this world have unique traditions, languages, political and social ideologies, cultures and lifestyles. According to Professor Billikopf who teaches at the University of California in his article he says that knowing each other’s cultural differences brings the sense of unity and understanding to the human race. If all humans were the same there would be nothing to understand about our species and our similarities would make our race unbalanced. Unbalanced in the sense that humans would not be as significant as they are today. People would feel as if they are...
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