Constructions of violence and recovery of alternatives: Partition and memory in the Indian subcontinent.
CONSTRUCTIONS OF VIOLENCE AND RECOVERY OF ALTERNATIVES: PARTITION AND MEMORY IN THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT While we were able to initiate phase one of the research project (prepare a work plan for the field research and data collection from secondary sources as well as select a research assistant) we were unable to follow the timetable outlined in phase II due to two major international events: a. The bombing of Afghanistan as a result of the September 11, 2001 events; b. The India-Pakistan tensions that escalated in May 2002 to an almost war like situation. Given these two situations, it was next to impossible to get respondents to talk about partition when so much direct violence was afoot in their immediate present. This meant that conducting interviews and videotaping these was impossible and therefore the process of transcription and translation was automatically delayed. The interviews in the Punjab were finally completed in September 2002 after the cross-border firing had subsided, although our investigations were still hampered by the suspicious military presence in the area.1 We have had to shelve videotaping because Rehan Ansari has moved to New York and it became difficult to coordinate videotaping in such unpredictable circumstances. Our project examined two important questions and areas for further research in the context of conflict. The first pertains to
Religious TV shows
There are lots of specifically based religious shows on television today. Specifically religious shows are anything based purely on a religion and their beliefs. If a member of the royal family died or got married, the service would be broadcasted around the world and shown on all major channels, also if a famous religious figure dies there funeral will also take over the major channels. This happens because we are a Christian country and the people mentioned above are figure heads of the Christian church. As a Christian country, when it is a Christian festival I.e. Easter, Christmas services would be transmitted from churches/cathedrals. These shows are broadcast for people who are housebound for whatever the reason might be. Late at night some channels may also broadcast other services from other religions during special festivals i.e. diwiali. These are shown late at night as it would be a minority that would watch these shows. Most main TV channels make documentaries based on religion. The religions or practices shown in these documentaries are often different from Christianity or a strict form of Christianity. This is yet again because we live in a Christian country, so most people know the beliefs and morals of Christians but are interested to know other religions beliefs and morals. Many shows will be based on Islam as this is the second biggest religion in the world
How Christianity Is Protrayed In the Media.
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Assess the view that personal religious experiences are the inspiration and driving force of faith and practice. Include your own point of view.
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A Secular Life.
A Secular Life Over the last few years America has been evolving towards many important political and social changes. Some of these changes have posed a question, has America become secular? Although many Americans attend church and follow certain religious practices, it is quite obvious that America has indeed become secular. America has become an extremely competitive place. Religion affects our world in a variety of ways. The social, political, and individual functions are very important in basing the development of a society and how its people relate to it. Different religions promote different values or morals that will alter these functions and developments. Though all religions have a main goal of creating a society where the citizens feel their society and lifestyle is of the highest quality, America has indeed become secular. I think that in a society where being rich or wealthy is everything, our religious beliefs tend to get lost in the "survival of the fittest" lifestyle that we lead everyday. Of course we all have certain standards in which we believe and live by. A good example of the standard behavior that makes us so secular is in Will Herbergs essay, "This American Way of Life." Herbergs says, "the American way of life is a symbol by which Americans define themselves and establish their unity" (293). He means that unity is something we all strive for. To
Religion amd Media
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Are Near Death Experience's a valid form of Religious Experience
Are Near Death Experience's a valid form of Religious Experience? Before delving deeply into Near Death Experiences, their validity and whether they are or aren't religious experiences, the terms 'NDE' and 'Religious Experiences' must firstly be defined. The term Near Death Experience refers to the experience of an individual that is clinically dead. The individual arises from the situation describing details that ca be found in Raymond Moody's book Life after Life. All around the world, from Shamans in Siberia to the Inuit Indians, experiences of similar type are experienced. This has lead to presumptions that these experiences are true experiences because of their universality. However, the content of the experiences and the origin of these experiences are in turn questioned by various psychological and theological challenges. These must be discovered first before any presumptions become truth. However, religious experiences and their diverse definitions must also be decrypted. A religious experience can be depicted as a "non-empirical supernatural occurrence." Non-empirical meaning that it cannot be felt, seen, heard etc. The question of its empiricism is the main problem why scientists and religious followers aren't 100% fanatical on the idea of Near Death Experiences. This also raises questions of subjectivity which is a major factor in both NDE's and Religious
Your religion is personal to you and although you may have interests in other religious views it does not mean that you accept them - Everyone can choose what is right for them.
AO3 People who are not Christian have their own beliefs about life. Your religion is personal to you and although you may have interests in other religious views it does not mean that you accept them. Everyone can choose what is right for them. People shouldn't try and make others accept their point of view because others have very different opinions on the subject. If someone has personal views about the subject but does not want to share them with you, you must not force them as they have the freedom to decide whether they disclose their views or not. People may just feel that your opinion isn't the one they agree with and they have another opinion that they think is better or they may disagree with you totally. Some people may have had some experiences within their family in which they have discovered stronger views for their faith. This may give them strong opinions about many things and for this reason they may not accept your view. Some people may have read or been told by friends or family of a different point of view and they have a lot of faith in them so they have strong feelings. Different age groups have been brought up in different ways so someone may have a more old fashioned way of thinking or may think very modern and have opinions to suit their generation. Some people may have no opinion on the subject at all and so have no interest in what you are
What does it mean to be 'Spiritual'?
. a. What does it mean to be 'Spiritual'? If you were to look up 'spiritual' in a dictionary, (which I have to say I was sad enough to do), you would find that it is defined by 'something not of the physical nor material world'. This is a good attempt at describing it, but to be truthful, spirituality is impossible to describe. This is because it is beyond human description. We know what it is, but putting our knowledge into words is extremely difficult. Spirituality refers to ones 'inner place', a place which transcends our surroundings, our concerns, our problems and our society. To be spiritual is to elevate oneself beyond everything that is around us. But at the same time, being at one with the universe. That statement sounds very confusing, and truthfully it is. Spirituality emphasises that what we have on the outside (such as wealth, material possessions etc.) will never change what we are on the inside. To be spiritual is to open the mind to the awesomeness, wonder and mystery of creation. To be spiritual is to affirm people in themselves, as well as to give one a sense of self-identity. This means knowing your place in the universe. With this there is no longer need for category, or definition by other people. Spirituality recognises the oneness of all things and the value of other people, other species and the cosmos itself. Ultimately, to be spiritual is to bring
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