PPT-Democratization and Religion:

Illiberal Democracies in the Middle East and North Africa Research Question Under what conditions will illiberal democracies form Argument Cultural influences play a role in determining the liberalness or illiberalness of emergent democracies. Jeffrey Haynes, . London Metropolitan University, UK. 1. Two years on: the Arab Spring and democratisation. The democratic direction of the Arab Spring in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is neither clear cut or unidirectional. . People ask questions. Why does the sun rise and set? . When will it rain?. Why isn’t it raining?. How can we make it rain? . Why is there a universe?. Why do people suffer?. “Happy is he who gets to know . Definition of ritual. A ritual . must fit into four categories. These four categories are that it must be a repetitive social practice, it must be set off from the routines of day to day life, it must follow some sort of ritual schema, and it must be encoded in myth. Ritual often has its roots in myth and religion, tying itself to ancient practices between the divine and humans. However, a ritual does not have to be religious in nature; graduation ceremonies and birthday parties are rituals as well. Andrew Conneen. aconneen@d125.org. www.citizenu.org. Teaching About Social Networking and Political Activism. Understanding concepts. —. •. Legitimacy; . democratization.. •. Civil society; forms of political participation.. 1. RELIGION and NON-RELIGION. 2. Students learn about:. The religious dimension of human history. New religious expression. Non-religious worldviews. The difference between religious and non-religious worldviews. Name as many different types of media as you can. (Use the images to help you).. Think of the good and bad points of the media.. Keywords…. Media:. The means of mass communication to people. For example, newspapers.. Political Economy of the Global South. Prof. Tyson Roberts. Questions. Why do some countries democratize and others remain dictatorships?. Why do some democracies survive and others fail/revert to dictatorship?. cohesion Spec. How and why attitudes to the roles of men and women have changed in the UK.. Different Muslim attitudes to equal rights for women in religion and the reasons for them.. The nature of the UK as a multi-ethnic society, including the problems of discrimination and racism.. Units 4.1 and 4.2. New Study Design 2017. 1. Shayndel Samuel RASNET February 2017. UNIT 4. . Religion, challenge and change. Area of Study 4.1 . Challenge and response. R&S Study Design pages 22-23. Prepared by . Dr.Luna. . Farhat. Where do we find ‘the ‘ legal . definition of religion? does the constitution define religion? . there is no such single definition in all worlds constitutions.. 6. th Grade UBD - Unit 8 - Religion and Culture in Africa. Essential Question. How did contact with other religions change life in Africa?. Preview. Traditional Religion in Africa. - . For thousands of years, the native-born people of Africa have practiced traditional religions.. Evidence . Base and Implications for . Global Well-Being . Colloquium. Dyson College Center for Global Psychology:. Pace University, New York, USA. April 19, 2017. Presenter. :. Doug Oman, Ph.D.. School of Public Health. DO NOW: Read Introduction. Shinto is one of the two major religions in Japan.  The other is Buddhism.  Shinto began in the prehistoric period.  Shinto stresses an appreciation for the beauties of nature.  The earth, sky, sea, sun, moon, and the stars are worshipped as gods.  The sun is worshipped as the goddess Amaterasu, ancestress of the Japanese emperors.  The moon is the male god, while Mount Fuji is the mountain goddess.  Shinto festivals are held throughout the year, especially at the change of seasons in spring and fall. Many centuries later, Buddhism was introduced to Japan.  Buddhism and Shinto are quite different in their beliefs.. Evidence from Indonesia. Mary Hallward-Driemeier. *. Anna Kochanova. **. Bob Rijkers. *. *The World Bank, Washington DC. ** Cardiff University, Cardiff. EAP & MENA Chief Economist’s Seminar. February 24, 2022.