Essays on Religious Beliefs

In the medieval period, the cornerstone of different Kingdoms was based merely on their particular religious beliefs. Inquisition refers to the process of enforcing one's religious and moral principle to individual and using mechanism such as torture to ensure all the set principles have been conformed to. Therefore, it is worth noting that, religious factors are the underlying reason that led to the breakout of the of the Spanish Inquisition, which began in 1231 AD when the pope appointed an inquisitor general during the reign of Henry III of Castile and Leon in the year 1390-1406 (Rawling 192). The ...

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13.1 For Betty, faith is one of the most crucial part of her life that cannot be ignored by the health care provider. Patients with strong religious beliefs are often considered as problematic, as their faith may interfere with the treatment and the work of health care providers. However, it is the obligation of the nurses to make the patients feel safe, appreciated, and respected. In this case, the nurse can help the patient to overcome the difficult period by providing moral support and understanding of the patient’s state. The nurse may have a conversation with Betty regarding ...

Introduction

Marriage is the central issue of the family relations. The people of different religions, status and nationality enter into marriage in order to create valuable element of the society. For significant amount of people, the marriage plays crucial role in the further establishment of the priorities for living. Hence, the marriage can not be regarded as the trivial issue due to the consequences it causes. Besides, the current state of the globalization of the society and ongoing changes of the moral values have resulted into appearance of new social institutions as same-sex marriage. In fact, there are extremely opposing ...

People often speak about morality. They do it when they want to criticize someone or to justify their own behavior. They use the word morality freely enough, without giving a second thought to what they really mean by the word. Besides, it can hardly be denied that different people and especially different communities may act according to different moral principles. Thus, something which is considered quite moral in one community may look absolutely immoral in another, which leads to a conclusion that morality is, in fact, a very relative thing. Speaking about morality, people usually operate such concepts as ...

Worldviews The ultimate impact of the different worldviews on nursing practice is that they create some form of diversity in the ability for nurses to deliver on their expected health care services. Leininger (2002) argues that health care service delivery has experienced a major challenge due to some form of disconnect between the options presented by nurses when compared to the expectations of views presented by individual patients. In most cases, nurses encounter a situation where the quality of services that they offer does not match the set of views presented by their patients, thus, creating the need for ...

Following the case study of "healing and autonomy," while observing the Christian narrative; it involves a family of four. There are grappling with their son's acute illness that is kidney failure. The problem can only now be addressed through an organ transplant whereby in case it fails, he will succumb to the disease. The family comprises of parents Joanne and Mike and the two boys who are twins Samuel and James aged eight years. In the case, a spiritual conundrum and health care have emerged, and it puts the family in a dilemma in deciding what to do for ...

Opinion on Genetic Engineering

In my opinion, genetic engineering is one of the key forces that will help humanity survive and live better lives in the future. Despite the proliferation of views against genetic engineering, I still believe that it can do more good than harm. Many people are already benefitting from it, and we cannot these benefits. Diabetic patients for example have been taking insulin to live longer. Note that the current insulin drug is prepared through genetic engineering. Nevertheless, I also believe that there should be strict rules on applying genetic engineering because I consider it a double edge sword that ...

I. Introduction A corporation is a common type of business organization in which its owners have the ability to use it as a separate, and distinct legal entity. One of the primary differences between a corporation and other types of business organizations, such as a sole proprietorship or general partnership, is that a duly formed corporation is, legally a person. Moreover, under the law, a corporation is a legal person who the owners, in essence, can control and direct to carry out a range of activities. To be sure, corporations are deemed to have a personality or personhood, including ...

In line with the fight against the controversial mandate for the inclusion of birth control in insurance plans, the Wheaton College administrators halted the provision of health insurance for its students. In the same way, Hobby Lobby which is an art and craft organization dropped its health care coverage for its employees. Its owners argued that the mandate violates the company’s right to exercise the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) as well as the First Amendment to the US Constitution (Blackman, 93). As a result, the court favored Hobby Lobby based on the precept that “a family-owned corporation ...

As a mental health worker, working with refugee children is a very critical assignment that requires careful considerations before taking up the task. In this case, the children have been relocated from a refugee camp in central Nigeria to live in my city with some foster families. The children include boys and girls, increasing the need to be sensitive in dealing with both genders. Coming from poor living conditions in the Nigerian refugee camps, the children have been exposed to food scarcity, brutal violence, diseases, and sexual assault. They have undergone traumatizing experiences such as seeing their families murdered ...

Introduction

When operating within the healthcare industry, it is important for health professionals to adhere to a set of legal and ethical standards that define their connection to the profession. The legal and ethical standards act as a set of rules that govern the overall performance of health professions with an aim of ensuring that they perform based on the expectations from their patients. However, one of the key challenges arising from these legal and ethical standards is that they tend to bring about a platform for conflicting expectations especially on matters associated the decision-making element. The perspective presented through ...

ABSTRACT

Ethical issues are something that is a reality in modern medicine. This is certainly true when it comes to religious, spiritual and philosophical belief systems. Sometimes these strongly held beliefs are on the part of patients, but there are times when beliefs are held by healthcare workers. There are ethical codes in place that protect a patient’s right to refuse treatments, like blood transfusions, if they ethically or morally feel that are not what they wish to do. There are also options available for healthcare workers who feel that they cannot ethically be involved in certain treatments or ...

Introduction

Over the recent past, it is worth appreciating that different stakeholders are concerned with the introduction of a more tactical approach to management of people, which is an issue in most governments. For instance, in most places, local governments are experiencing a shift from the traditional HRM (human resource practices) to more advanced strategies that are relevant in the current competitive setting (Gould-Williams, 2003). The change in management strategy is expected to promote improved management practices and productivity in various organizations. Some of the significant changes that will be experienced include devolution of authority and development of HR business ...

Managing diversity in the business management context

Ethnicity and discrimination based on gender in the labour market have been highly prevalent in recent years with many nations and their governments searching for alternative strategies and developing policies to reduce it. Education has for so long been perceived as the only avenue through which this menace can be addressed, and policymakers have been trying to regulate it in such a way as to offer equal opportunities to all individuals. There has been a marked improvement in registration into institutions of higher learning by young BME people in recent years in the UK. This is mainly fueled by ...

The American constitution advocates for the equality of all people in the United States. The law in the US protects all the vulnerable and minority groups who live within the American territories. Specifically, religious minority groups and the disabled are among the protected individuals in the American law. The legislative and judiciary arms of government have been in a push to ensure that the rights of the aforementioned groups are protected legally. In this context, this paper will analyze the way the American law recommends employers’ treatment of individuals with disabilities and those from different religions. Significantly, this paper ...

Our societies are defined by the concept of pluralism, which illustrates the impression that there is no single reality view that describes the entirety of life. Pluralism shows varied probable viewpoints that are of equal significance and validity. Scientism approach is a broad belief that is based on the assumption that, physical and natural disciplines are in the same way appropriate to other disciplines with the inclusion of philosophy. Postmodernism concept is a rational way that is critical of certain specific foundational norms of the Western viewpoint particularly from the 18th era Enlightenment (van der Kooiji et al, 2013). ...

There has, since the writing of the constitution been a platform for the separation of church and state based on the first amendment. The first amendment specifically states that the government will not establish a religion, or prohibit the exercise of any religion. Unfortunately, what this means and how it should be applied has remained unclear. However, the original writer of that Amendment, Jefferson, reportedly stated that he hoped the Amendment could be used to build a “wall between church and state” fully separating one from the other (Hamburger 1). However, there have still been a number of cases ...

The battle of culture and beliefs versus nursing profession

The nursing professional is consistently challenged with science and cultural beliefs of patients. A patients set of religious and personal beliefs could interfere with the nurses’ empirical and scientific knowledge (Ammouri, et al. 2015). In a culturally diverse globe, many beliefs act as barriers in performing necessary medical interventions. Nurses may play a crucial but minimal role in such cases of cultural and religious belief. In emergency care and life-threatening situations, some religions do not permit for medical procedures which puts the attending nurse in a dilemma between cultural beliefs and ethical conduct. However, in most cases, nurses are ...

The lyrics to the song ‘Hotel California’ were written by Don Felder, Don Henley and Glenn Frey in 1976 and released in 1977. The song depicts the American people’s notion of California, which associated the city with women, wealth, and fame. The city is not described as a home for anyone but a rather a place where people who had different destinations and identities often meet. However, on reaching the city, most of these people become trapped and cannot move on with their lives, nor do they find what they had come looking for in the city. The ...

A. Hotel California and how it offered to connect or reconnect with the sacred

The song Hotel California, raised a lot of opinion and interpretation worthy of debate, however, among the most prominent interpretation relates to how its lyrics are symbolic of the spiritual aspects. As pointed out, it has by its means offered “shimmering light” for people who seeks to have some form of spiritual connection or bondage. Accordingly, there are several ways by which the Los Angles area provided an opportunity for people to experience spiritual connection. The beautiful geography of California presents an environment where the early Spanish settlers experienced spiritual connection because of the majestic environment of the region. ...

Abstract

The Vietnamese are unusual and even unique people. Despite the fact that this nationality was influenced by three world religions - Confucianism, Hinduism and Buddhism, and each religion had a significant impact on the historic course and development of the Vietnamese society. Culture of the Vietnamese people is unique and distinctive, and the process of its development has been lasting for the third millennium. The Vietnamese have many interesting and unusual traditions that they are likely to follow in order to keep their identity among the representatives of another culture. Language and cultural barriers are two main reasons why ...

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Although the United States of America became an independent country not so long ago there was a long history that preceded the mentioned event that happened in 1776. In this paper the history of the pre-independent USA will be explored. It is believed that the indigenous people have been coming to America from Asia for thousands of years in the gap between 15 and 50 thousand years ago, when the modern Bering Strait did not yet exist and the two continents were connected with land. Reliable evidence of their presence in the United States was received throughF the findings ...

Introduction

The main mission of the ethnographer outlined in this paper was to carry out an investigation of the traditional Han society and culture (Jarvenpa, 1998). The ethnographer investigated how the Han lived in the early days, including if they still hunted for food or fished, how the Indians and members of the white community interacted, the communities’ hopes and fears, and how they saw their future. In this regard, the ethnographer investigated the traditional Han society and culture through cultural immersion and participants’ observation of the members of the community.

Methods

Methods: The ethnographer used two methods of collecting information. ...

Involvement of family members in the healthcare decisions for children is a debatable issue. Parents’ engaged in the decision-making of their child’s health care, poses challenges to the American bioethical system, which regards the patient sovereignty as the fundamental ethical principle in the medical decision making policy . American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has established certain recommendations pertaining to the child’s decision-making and categorizes children based on their level of maturity and decision-making ability into three groups: those that lack the ability to take decisions, those with a premature developing capacity and those that are mature enough to ...

Abstract

The proposed study will delve into how the contemporary federal security agents can successfully combat the terrorist organizations within the United States penitentiaries. In particular, the study will aim at contributing to the body of knowledge regarding fighting the domestic terrorism, that is, the terrorism originating from the state and federal correctional facilities. The study will also aim at helping the federal agents avert the recruitment and radicalization of the inmates inside the United States prisons. The study will utilize the survey research design due to its cost effectiveness, generalizability, and efficiency. The research participants will include the security ...

Introduction

In the contemporary world, the rate of divorce has assumed an increasing trend. Marriage dissolution is subject to numerous discussions and studies and demonstrates intricacies in regards to several influences, triggers as well as effects. The increasing trend in divorce rates and permanent separation among married couples has attracted a substantial amount of concern across the country as well as all over the world. As a result, so many studies and research have dedicated their work to examining the causes of the increasing rate of marriage dissolution in the society today. The rate of unsuccessful union between two adults ...

Question 1.

(a) Describe what you think is the best way to respond to the store managers behavior. Describe how you would model positive leadership behavior. The store manager's behavior had a negative effect on the managers and lower level staff. One of the fundamental principles to practicing Emotional Intelligence is the ability to not only remain calm but being able to calm down others. I would first analyze and filter my emotions of anger before approaching her about the situation. The next step in responding to the manager would be to meet on common ground. That is, to communicate to ...

The thesis

The concept of the soul has raised a lot of controversies over the years. Different religious beliefs hold different perceptions of the human soul. The paper argues about the concept of the soul, distinguishing the Germanic culture, Christianity and Taoism perspectives of the soul. The thesis states that the concept of the soul plays a very important role in many Germanic countries. The soul is perceived to be a part of people's fate, birth, death and rebirth. The paper explains different contradictions of perceptions regarding the concept of the soul. This thesis is arguable based on the religious beliefs ...

POST 1

I am amenable to having a living will drafted as early as possible. The future is very unpredictable and it pays to have one now. Having a living will have several advantages. A living will alleviate the responsibility of your family to decide for you and your best interest, on whatever medical treatment is necessary at that time. It lifts the burden off your family on what needs to be done during a very difficult time. Having everything outlined also eliminates confusion and disagreement on the right treatment for you. It makes decisions easier for everyone. Having a living ...

I find vision of tolerance is ethical and useful, because with vision of tolerance, Locke promoted toleration for religious beliefs of alternative religions. Locke is, however, of the view that the use of force by the government or state in order to compel people to practice a particular religion is illegal or unlawful. Further, he emphasizes on separation of state and church as he argues that the role of government is to manage external affairs of well-being of individuals, and the role of church is to manage internal affairs in an effectual manner. In my opinion, Locke’s tolerance ...

Sexual Behavior in People.

In some cultures sexual orientation is prohibited by the laws and religion until marriage. In other cultures it is expected that sexual behaviors between partners be of different genders and not the same. Depending on how one is raised going against the teachings and political aspects could be misconstrued as a sin or illegal act. In the same sense both religion and law can define how the individual should approach a partner with a sexual attitude. It can also define how to avoid certain behaviors based on beliefs or a belief system. The following paragraphs will delve into this ...

Introduction

The essay will compare the skepticism of two ancient philosophers concerning popular religious, spiritual and superstitious beliefs. The first philosopher we will look at is Lucretius who was a well-educated Roman popularly known for his poem “On the Nature of Things.” The second philosopher is Wang Ch’ung who was born in China and studied at Loyang academy in the capital. He is said to have had remarkable memory and gained a lot of knowledge in Chinese literature. The two philosophers did not believe in the religious beliefs and came up with arguments to convince the masses that they ...

Ethical Moment 3

Summary McDonald is a fast food restaurant that has been using unethical food preparation practices since years. Its burgers cause obesity and recently FDA found that the company adds pork French fry grease in its coffee to keep it hot. The health issue was realized in 2006, and the issue of fry pork grease has been found in 2015 by FDA.

Introduction

This assignment aims to discuss an example of an ethical issue in light of the “Chapter 13: Ethics in a Global Society” written by Craig. E. Johnson. The organization that has been selected for this assignment is McDonald.

Discussion of the issue

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A The nursing profession is characterized by dynamism, precision and disciplined due to the delicate nature of care- giving that it primarily involves. Different organizations have different goal and different strategy to guide their healthcare staff to deliver the better quality of service to the patients. The organizations aim to instill the organizational goals into their staff in different phases of their life i.e., during their education, practice and evidence- based research. The set of goals and strategies helps them function effectively in the organization. The nursing boards play a major role in the regulation of the nursing workforce ...

2016

Sydney, New South Wales This report was completed as an assessment in the

Introduction

Immigrants develop a sense of place in their new country and eventually are able to call it home. They normally integrate into the community into which they have arrived and start to develop a meaningful sense of belonging – being part of the Australian way of life and being able to participate in activities and values which are important to them. However, many Muslim women are not allowed to happily adjust to their new surroundings nor are they able to maintain their cultural norms and spiritual beliefs ...

Background

One of my patients—I’ll call her Mrs. Jones—has severe hypertension. Apparently, it runs in her family, as she tells me that her mother had “high pressure,” as do two of her siblings. She worries that her children may have inherited the condition, but knows that if that turns out to be true it is not her fault. In all of the cases within the family, the hypertension has come on in late middle age.

Spiritual Assessment

The Jones family is quite religious. I base this judgment on my observations of the family and from the conversations I’ve ...

Introduction: Overview & Thesis

According to a PBS report in 2011, commenting on Middle East rooted terrorist group attacks, “While these extremely violent religious extremists represent a minority view, their threat is real” (Moore, “Evolution of Islamic Terrorism”). Today, of course, the most commonly popularized terrorist group gaining worldwide headlines in the news are the jihadists known as ISIS. Ever since ISIS has gained center stage internationally, there is hardly a human being who is not aware of the group’s presence on Earth. Currently it has been written that the contemporary world in the Middle East has been socio-politically changed, and the ...

Abstract

Religion is an aspect that concerns the private lives of individuals. In the working environment, the religious practice and the integration of faith in the working relations raises ethical concerns. Ethical concerns about the assertion of faith in organizations appear also in the hospitality industry. Companies like Chick-fil-A, In N Out or Taco Bell, have been facing claims of religious practices at work that discriminates employees by pressuring them to approach the employer’s religious assertion. While the assertion of faith in the workplace poses not solely ethical, but also legal and performance – related concerns, this paper focuses on ...

The concept of spirituality originates from the person’s belief in a higher force that guides or controls his life. Spirituality means different things for different people, and it is very difficult to define it accurately. As Teihard de Chardin would say- ‘We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.’ Spirituality is the basis of a person’s relationship with oneself and with others. It dictates the way a person leads his life and views the world. Most religions in this world believe in the spirit or the soul. Spirit ...

The epistolary novel by Charles de Secondat baron de Montesquieu, the “Persian Letters” gives a reflection of the eighteenth century society. It is therefore a critical primary source in regard to eighteenth century history considering the major changes of historical significance that were taking place at the time. One such change was the dawn of the age of enlightenment also referred to as the age of reason. The historical perspective of the novel may be lost because of Montesquieu’s extensive use of satire. However, it is intended to draw the attention of the reader towards the primary themes ...

A.) Daisy can file an unfair dismissal complaint against her previous employer, The Chopping Block. As an employee for 14 years with the company covering the years 2002 and 2016, there was no justification for her dismissal based on the grounds of for lateness and rudeness to staff and customers in February 2016. In fact, Daisy was not given a fair notice that the question of her dismissal for incapacity was being considered by the employer, and she was not afforded an opportunity of being heard or to explain her side. The reinstatement of the discharged employee is the ...

All religions want to get fundamental truths though there are different means through which this is achieved. The lack of infighting amongst various rivals where one group may perceive their God to be superior is surely something that is of importance in the maintenance of peace worldwide as religious beliefs defines us. However different arguments relate to this notion, and they include the Prothero arguments. Prothero argues that the feeling of self-righteousness and equality in religion have affected the realm by not giving thought to religious clashes as there is a constant difference amongst all faiths. Religions do not ...

Personal and professional accountability

In regards to my personal and professional responsibility, I consider myself to be competent based on the Nurse Manager Skills Inventory because I have just worked as a registered nurse for few years. However, I have a high aspiration of ensuring that I become an expert in the field of nursing, I plan to achieve this by progressing my education to highest levels attainable within the nursing profession. I subscribe to the school of thought that self-fulfillment comes about when one achieves whatever goals he/she has set for himself/herself. Pursuing higher education will, therefore, help me achieve my career ...

In the United States, religion is widely diversified in that; there is a wide range of religious beliefs and practices, and many of these religious faiths have flourished in this country. A large number of Americans have reported that religion is a vital part of their being. This is because it plays a major role in their lives by strongly influencing one’s character, personality, and moral behavior. Statistics show that 70.6% of Americans identify themselves with the Christian religion while 6% of the population belong to other religions including Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism and the Islam faith. Veit Bader, ...

One of the purposes of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is to enable individuals with discrimination claims based on religious beliefs or practices to get relief from courts against their employers. One of the groups protected under the Act are religious groups. Section 2000e (s. 701) of the Act defines “religion” to mean an employee’s religious practices or observances or beliefs. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act also aims to ensure equal employment opportunities in the US and hence prohibits any discrimination based on any ground including religious beliefs and practices. Title VII, as amended ...

LITERATURE REVIEW

Advantages of Home Schooling The first advantage of homeschooling that emerges from literature is the need for family members to bond. According to Arai (2014), keeping children at home rather than at school helps parents to have a close-knit family. Many parents regard homeschooling as an opportunity for them to learn more about their children and for the children to learn more about them. Arai (2014) notes that parents whose children have undergone homeschooling would make comments such as “we’re much stronger as a family now” or “homeschooling has brought all of us together as a family” (Arai, ...

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Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is associated with serious kind of traumatic events and can result in the development of suicidal thoughts. The problem of PTSD can develop in any person, but veterans have more chances of getting this disorder. Moreover, veterans may require more effective ways of treating the disorder as cognitive behavioral therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction are unable to give required results. Therefore, spiritual and religious ways of living a life are considered for treating the patients of PTSD, who have developed the problem as a ...

Cultural Relativism can be defined as the principle that a person’s belief and activities should be understood regarding his or her culture. Among some of the most fundamental rights is the freedom of worship and religion. In most countries, there is freedom of worship. One cannot be forced to abide by a particular religion just because the law in that country believes in a different religion. Many times you hear the discussion about cultural relativism versus the universal rights and democracies. In countries like Saudi Arabia, the conference is considered as an unnecessary waste of valuable time ("Saudi ...

Employers are not permitted to discriminate based on religion, particularly with companies that have nothing directly to do with religion. For companies that employ people whose job is directly shaped by religion and therefore those who religion to them is a “bona fid occupational qualification” (BFOQ), religious discrimination is permitted, but the BFOQ needs to be part of the business’s necessary operation (Eisgruber & Sager, 1994).For non-religious co-optations, that can be difficult to prove. For religious organizations, when a religious group runs the organization or has direct engagement, preferences for particular religion are permitted. Religious accommodation is required ...

Religious social movement

A social movement is used to change something about the society. Various religious organizations have pioneered religious movements with a motive of promoting their values and ideas across the community. Religion has over the years been a source of motivation for people and organizations which promote social change. Religious movements help alter the society through influencing legislation, persuading politicians or mobilizing another social group to action against a societal injustice. A religious social movement should have a coordinated action plan to ensure its continuity over time. Secondly, it should have a culture and a set of ideologies that define ...

Introduction

The 2016 Presidential race for the White House is occurring during a time of increased polarization between the two dominant American political parties. Republican and Democrat political candidates, as well as registered voters, are sharply divided on issues such as tax reform, public services and programs, income inequality, military spending, women’s reproductive rights, and the civil rights of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. While the common perception is that Republican candidates and voters tend to be more religious than their Democrat counterparts, the majority of polled Americans indicate that an Atheist candidate is a problem. Although ...

Industry Case Study Report

Industry Case Study Report

Abstract

The world has become increasingly mobile or that is what the statistics shows us. The number of tourists across the world has been rising all through the years barring a few occasions like post 9/11 in 2001 and during the global recession period of 2008-2010. The latest data shows that the international tourist arrivals have increased by 4 % to reach a record 1.2 billion tourist arrivals in 2015 . Almost all the major markets exhibited positive results and is it is expected to upkeep the momentum in 2016 as well. New Zealand also continued to show ...

Perhaps one of the most crucial and controversial points of difference between Islam and the West, is the extent of religious influence on the private and public lives of people. The concept of ‘a sovereign, democratic nation’ in the West is based on a strict division between church and the state (government). The rationale used for establishing this premise is that religion is entirely a personal matter for individuals; there is no logic in the faith or beliefs that people have, since they cannot be quantified and measured (Asad, 2003: 45). Hence religion, is a volatile and emotional domain, ...

The main purpose of the current paper is to define corresponding tendencies related to different social changes influenced by the religious beliefs and the supporters of a particular religion. Despite the fact that almost every religion is based upon the respective concepts of supernatural and sacred presuming themselves to have nothing in common with objective reality, representatives of particular religious groups not only tend to follow their own code of ethics and way of life but are also willing to spread their ideas to the masses imposing their own values on the social masses that are not necessarily belong ...

Past, Present, and Future

The Significance of American Indian Ceremonies: Past, Present, and Future

Introduction

Every ceremony in the Native American culture plays a vital and significant role, especially with its people. Some individuals outside the culture often referred the ceremonies as a religion, however, most Native Americans considered their ceremonies as beliefs and practices. The beliefs and practices are part of their rich culture, an integral part of their being, and strongly influenced by their unique methods of living such as acquiring for food, hunting, and agriculture. Every Native American who practiced the tradition and culture believed that their ceremonies could help them ...

A review of the literature provided reveals that Senegal has been experiencing a rise in cases related to prostitution and homosexuality. Mills (2) argues that the men who practice homosexuality are nicknamed góor-jigéen in Senegal. The term góor-jigéen is loosely translated to mean man-woman. These assertions are supported by Cohen (276) who asserts that the numbers of men who dress like women have been on the rise. According to Cohen (276), men who dress like women are called jankhas. Judging from the assertions and examples given by these two authors, I concur with them. From ...

1. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act is a federal law that governs the Indian Gaming in order to provide security for the industry and restrict involvement from State governments. The Act signed by President Ronald Regan, provides financial stability to American Indian Governments and sets up a regulatory standard for all tribes to follow in the interest of fairness. The Act comprises of three classes. Class I has minor games such as raffles and conducted only during local festivals or ceremonies. The prizes awarded are in any range since the State Government cannot have any ceiling. The State officials ...

The First Amendment evinces the framer’s intent to create a “wall of separation” between church and state. The First Amendment provides that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion” (United States Constitution, amend, I). While there can be no government establishment of religion, religion and politics have long been closely enmeshed. Since the inception of the nation, prayer has played a prominent role in government ceremonies (Lee v. Weisman 633). Beginning with George Washington, all presidents taking the oath of office conclude with the words, “So help me God” (Jonassen 861). Presidents and politicians alike ...

Sumer was located in the southernmost region of ancient Mesopotamia. The location is present day Iraq and Kuwait. The place derives its name from the Akkadian language of North Mesopotamia. The inscription means the land of civilized kings. The Sumerians called themselves the black-headed people and therefore the land was land of the black-headed people in its simplest existence (Roaf, 2009). The Sumerian region was claimed to have been inhabited at first during the period 4500BCE. This has brought a point of contention as human activity had been purported to have taken place much earlier. Archaeological evidence provides these ...

Jane Doe

Psychologists have a very unique job in that they are often the people responsible for guiding others toward resolution in life. There is a sharing of private information by patients that must be honored by the Ethical Code of Conduct set by the American Psychological Association. Deviating from these guidelines can result in trouble for the therapist, which is why it is important to understand where issues like religion and spirituality fit within the ethical confines of the guidelines. Religion and spirituality do not yet fit into regular medical practices and procedures, which makes the topic of the issue ...