...I have been asked to discuss the beliefs, including unique characteristics of a religious group. I will also discuss how my selected religious group interacts with other groups, and how it has contributed to the United States culture. I will also provide examples of prejudice or discrimination against the selected religious group. This will help me to understand about the group and how to reduce prejudice and discrimination against them. I will also do the same for a selected racial/ethnic group of choice. My choice for a religious group is Evangelical Protestant, and my racial/ethnic group of choice is Asian. To start this off, lets discuss the beliefs of evangelical protestants. There are four beliefs that they officially hold on to. First one is that the bible is incapable of being wrong. The second is that the only way to salvation is through Jesus Christ. The third is that people have to accept salvation for themselves. People have to be born again. The fourth and final one is to “spread the evangel to evangelize”. There are four characteristics of evangelical protestants. Evangelicals refer to themselves as born again Christians. They see this experience as being received by faith alone. The bible is the without fault and the only source of religious authority. They encourage evangelism through missionaries or personal encounters. They also focus on the cross as the only way to reach salvation and forgiveness. Evangelicals get along with...
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...Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper Kevin M. Ford ETH-125 9/22/2013 Tamira Moon Week 4 Assignment Religious and Ethnic Groups Paper Throughout time, individuals have been classified into distinguishable groups based on many characteristics like physical appearance, ethnicity, religious beliefs, region of origin, and economic status. The intent of this paper is to provide background on how these groups are differ from each other, how they interact with each other, and what these groups have contributed to American culture. Whatever the classification people may fall into, it is almost certain that they have faced difficult choices regarding their beliefs, culture, and well-being. They have also faced scrutiny and discrimination from other groups. How they have adapted and persevered during these times contributes to their cultural history. Buddhism is a religion practiced by nearly 300 million people around the world, but is a little known religion to westerners. It is gaining popularity in western countries because its philosophies lend to the minimalistic trends that are becoming popular in America. More than just a religion, Buddhism differs from other religions because does not worship idols or gods, instead it is designed to teach its followers a deep understanding of the human mind, and to find the path to enlightenment. Another unique characteristic of Buddhism is that it has historically been a tolerant religion, which cannot be said for most other religions. Buddhism...
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...Diversity: Religion and Workplace Introduction Religion is one of the biggest differences segmenting the world into different parts. There is no other reason from the dawn of time which caused more strife’s and argument among mankind than Religion. Religion can be defined as the faith or moral belief a person possess regarding the nature of being or existing the world. In the modern world there are roughly five or six major religious and yet countless other minor religions have sprung up and are continuing to spring up every day. Each believer of a religion defends and believes in it devoutly, to such an extent that he or she is willing to go towards bloodshed to defend its honor. The major religions of the world include, Islamic, Christianity, Hinduism, Atheism, Judaism, etc. These religions include the set of guidelines for the individuals on which to base their lives. The major religions all dictate that there is a Higher Entity, or God which governs the world and the Universe and all that is contains is it plaything and all the living creatures are its subjects (Trent, 2007). Such devout belief and intolerance against one’s faith becomes a very volatile subject and can become the cause of a major strike in an organization. Any good and reputed organization employees a variety of people all belonging to different backgrounds. Some of these religions might be major while some might be the minor ones. In such a scenario, the minority religion often suffers under...
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...Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Paper Cultural diversity, or multiculturalism, is based on the idea that cultural identities should not be discarded or ignored, but rather maintained and valued. The foundation of this belief is that every culture and race has made a substantial contribution to American history. However, many people remain opposed to the idea of multiculturalism, or cultural diversity awareness, while others often support it and yet have no clear idea of how it should be taught. The diversity of the United States is truly astounding, as many different ethnic and racial groups have contributed to the social, economic and cultural values of our society. This has certainly been true throughout our history, even though many of our school books have not always taught that fact. In fact, the very idea that cultural diversity should be taught has only been promoted in the last few years. The bottom line is that when we fully recognize that America is great because of the contributions of the many, we as a people will be even more united in our common goals, and even more proud to be American citizens. When it comes to the dimension of cultural diversity, it can be identified with four main types of minority groups which help describe many of the dimensions of cultural diversity. The first group, racial, is based on physical differences that are obvious to the observer such as skin color, hair color or facial features. Ethnic groups are those based on a person’s...
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...Diversity in Canada August 23, 2011 Abstract In this paper I will be looking at diversity in Canada and how the term of diversity is used to refer to cultural differences, how it applies to all the qualities that make people different. Diversity is shown in mutual respect and appreciation of the similarities and differences such as age, culture, education, ethnicity, experience, gender, race, religion, and sexual orientation. An environment where diversity is respected is on whereas individuals, and members of teams, can effectively apply all talents, skills and experiences. Demographic characteristics are the background characteristics that help what a person becomes. Ethnicity reflects the cultural experiences and feelings of a particular group but does not exclude the possibility that individuals within that group have the capacity to learn cultural behaviors of other groups. Diversity in Canada Canada is the second largest country and it is located in the Western Hemisphere. Diversity is important to a country because with a diverse environment people can benefit and learn from each others ideas. As more immigrants go to Canada the more diverse the country becomes. Canadians express a sense of unity and they are open to accepting other individual’s culture. This research paper is on the diversity in Canada and will be answer with the following questions: What is the key diversity concerns for Canada? Which groups are dominant and non-dominant? What are the participation...
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...Cultural diversities are common methods of society contains an amount of individuals who have shared information of ethics, morals, views, or actions. In culture, information can be a result in skills, attitudes, belief, unlike persons, or services. In cultural diversity, there is an intellect of conduct that has been well-read from involvements or designs approved through messages after one group to the following. Sub-Culture are groups in or lesser than a cultural group which takes individuals of a dissimilar cultural family, place of residence, faith, or new thinkable factors that can transport the group together. Ethnicity shows a big part in culture as of today. Ethnicity, or cultural individuality, mentions to connect in cultural groups. Culture groups are clear by common ethnic performs, such as holidays, languages, and customs. Individuals can part the similar ethnic group then have dissimilar ethnic groups. In this paper, personal issues will be discussed within cultural diversity, understanding of the concepts, and reflects on the American Counseling Association (ACA) and National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) codes of ethics. Cultural diversity is the cultural variety and cultural changes that are in the world, a culture, or an organization. It is also the presence of diverse people in a set or society. Cultural diversity (also known as multiculturalism) is a group of diverse individuals with consist of different cultures or societies...
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...Introduction 3 2 Diversity 4 3 Diversity management 4 3.1 History of diversity management 4 3.2 Age diversity 5 3.3 Cultural and ethnic diversity 6 3.4 Gender diversity 6 4 “Perfect” manager of the multi – cultural team 7 5 Conclusion 8 6 Sources 9 Introduction Diversity management is issue of the future, because the world is changing and it could affect all of us. In one way it is step for better tomorrows, but some of us might be scared due to discrimination, which we can be victim of. I choose this topic, because it is very actual and many of us will get our first degree in few weeks, so we are scared of what will happen and we can or cannot get job just because of our nationality or colour of our skin. The second reason I chose this topic is because I am also different in Czech society. And my opinion is that, there should be some diversity between each member in work teams. In this term paper I will also try to describe what kind of personality the leader of the multi – cultural should or shouldn’t be. Diversity The actual term diversity has several meanings. According to the dictionary is diversity state of being different. In the terms of workplace diversity is it the inclusion of individuals representing more than one national origin, colour, religion, socioeconomic stratum, sexual orientation, etc. Diversity management The definition of diversity management goes hand in hand with definition of diversity itself:“ The practice of...
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...Religion and Ethnic Diversity Paper Vanessa Duran ETH/125 September 8, 2013 Berita Sherman Religion and Ethnic Diversity Paper Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. However, any person of any race may convert to Judaism if they wish to. This religion does not have any formal mandatory beliefs and they focus more on actions than beliefs. The most accepted list of Jewish beliefs is the thirteen principles of faith. Jewish people are very open to other religions and they do not feel as if they are better than anyone else. In their eyes, they feel that as long as a person is staying true to their religion then they will be considered righteous in the eyes of God. Judaism in general promotes equality and that has had a major impact on American culture. They have been in America since the seventeenth century and have always stood behind fighting prejudice and discrimination. Jewish people have been and still are very active participants in civil rights movements, whether for African Americans, women, or even homosexuals. The freedom we have in the United States is what sets us apart from everyone else and Jewish people have been very much involved. The Jewish people have endured a lot of prejudice and discrimination over the years. They were blamed for many problems and their businesses were boycotted. The Holocaust was by far the worst and most painful form of prejudice ever endured. Approximately six million Jews were murdered by the Nazi regime....
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...American Culture: A Medley of Food, Language, and Religion Bre McCauley COM/156 June 30, 2013 Sheri Jens American Culture: A Medley of Food, Language, and Religion I believe it was Marcus Garvey who said, and I quote, “a people without the knowledge of their past history, is like a tree with no roots.” You have to know where it is you came from, befriend that knowledge, and use what you know to move forward, to progress throughout life and make history based on your heritage. How many of us embrace our history? Never mind the pigmentation of our skin, or our style of dress, nor the way we wear our hair; keep in mind that being an American means that we are all influenced if not molded, by several other races who speak life into the way we communicate, the foods we eat, our interest in the arts, and even our beliefs of a higher power. As a child we are taught a variety of motor skills. The skills may include, but are not limited to, using our hands, crawling, walking, and of course speech. We are expected to mimic the sounds we hear from our moms, dads, siblings, teachers, and the world around us in order to communicate everything we see, hear and feel to whomever will listen. The power of language and communication is beyond words, in fact without language, how could we communicate? What is the value of communication without language? Well, according to martinfrost.ws “there are four major regional dialects ( A particular form of language that is peculiar to...
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...Religious Diversity There are two levels to consider when we look at diversity in business. The first is the macro level, which deals with the relationships between countries doing business. Macro diversity management focuses on the cultural differences among different countries, because for successful business to be conducted, countries must understand each other’s political, religious, and cultural differences. This paper, however, focuses on the other level of diversity, the micro level, and will discuss the issue of religious diversity in companies with individualistic styles of management. The companies I shall cite as examples of different responses to religious diversity in the workplace are the Central Intelligence Agency of the U.S. government, and AgeCare, a Calgary based company with five facilities in Western Canada. The CIA is a good example of what not to do regarding diversity, and AgeCare a good model for doing it right. Ethnic and therefore religious diversity is a fact of Canadian and American life. Statistics show that more the 13 million immigrants have left their home countries in the past 100 years to start a new life in Canada, “making Canada one of the world’s most ethnically diverse countries.” 1 An individualistic management style is one that promotes individualism and one where “managers allow employees to look after their own work to a high degree:" In a business that wants to promote individualism, managers allow freedom to explore...
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...Australia is a land that has unique history which was shaped by cultural diversity of inhabitants. Major events that played a crucial role in the creation of Australian culture include diversity of indigneous population, the British colonization and the immigrations from numerous diverse cultures. “Australia can be described as a vibrant and multicultural nation, being home to the world’s cultures and inhabitants who can identify with more than 270 ancestries. From the year 1945, the number of people who have migrated to Australia from different parts of the globe are approximately seven million. The country considers the rich cultural diversity as its main strength which embodies its national identity.” (TAFE-International) Thic paper will...
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...Introduction * The purpose of this paper is to discuss the different sources that have contributed to my cultural background. In addition, speculate on the extent to which my current identity has been molded by assimilation, acculturation, and climate of pluralism. Culturally Diverse Entity According to (Kottak & Kozaitis, 2003) Cultural diversity refers to variation in institutions, traditions, language, customs, rituals, beliefs, and values. All nations have such internal variation. Recent settlers of North America trace their origins to Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Within the United States and Canada many groups claim a particular heritage (e.g., ethnic roots) that distinguishes them from other such groups and from a mainstream, dominant national culture (Takaki 1993). Other kinds of groups are based on a common occupational status and identity. Still other expressions of diversity involve contrasts among rural, urban, and suburban lifestyles. When I think about diversity I think of people of different race, age, gender, and religion. Understanding the difference was the first step for me. I did not think that one person should be treated any differently than the next as I was taught in my upbringing; I soon learned it happens. In 1982, I experienced cultural diversity when I started my first job at the age of 18 at a printing company, as I begin to interact with people of different race, age , gender, religion and education . There were certain...
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...Heritage Assessment Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V United States is a melting pot of diverse cultures and people from all ethnics around the world live in this country. The impact of the multicultural societies has tremendously affected the health care industry and evoked the great challenges to the professionals in this career. Heritage Assessment which was developed by Rachel Spector in 2000 provides a comprehensive analysis tool to identify patients and their ancestors’ cultural values, religious beliefs, ethnic background and etc. nurses are able to utilize this tool to improve the health care quality for the patients from diverse ethnics. This paper focuses on the usefulness of Heritage Assessment in evaluating the needs of patients and families, the traditions and practices from three different families in health maintenance, health protection and health restoration based on culture heritage through the interviews. This paper also addresses the diversity and similarity of the three ethnic groups: Hispanic, Chinese and Filipino. Heritage Assessment encompasses twenty nine questions including where the ancestors of the individual are from, information about the parents, siblings and relatives, relationship between the family members, religion beliefs, life styles and language preferences and etc. By studying this assessment along with further communication, nurses are able to develop a detailed and customized care plan for the individual. Heritage Assessment...
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...Religious and Ethnic Groups Sandy Bruhn University of Phoenix Religious and Ethnic Groups Out of the various religious and ethnic groups that are out there, I decided to research about the Deliverance Ministry because one of the ladies I work with is very devoted to this group. So to get a better understanding, I asked her some questions to help me with my paper. During my research I found that the Deliverance Ministry refers to the activity of cleansing a person of demons and evil spirits in order to address problems manifesting in their life as a result of the presence of said entities and the root causes of their authority to oppress the person. Adherents to this theological concept attribute physical, psychological, spiritual and emotional problems that people suffer to the activities of the oppressing spirits following the example of Jesus Christ given in the gospel. The practices and many of the underlying beliefs of these ministries are not accepted by all Christians. This religious group differs from others in a few different ways. They are compromised from different African countries and backgrounds. They preach in all different types of languages, when usually churches stick to one specific language. The Deliverance Ministry has contributed to the American culture by giving us a taste of a different kind of world and a different kind of view on religion. The Deliverance Ministry has given Americans a worldly view. When I asked my co-worker about discrimination...
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