PPT-Risk and Religion

Charles Noussair Stefan Trautmann Gijs van de Kuilen and Nathanael Vellekoop Tilburg University Risk and Choice Conference in honor of Louis Eeckhoudt Toulouse 2012 W e . 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. . The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers. http://www.youthandreligion.org. Soul Searching (Christian Smith & Melinda Lundquist Denton, 2005) . Souls in Transition (Christian Smith & Patricia Snell, 2009). CULTURE AND RELIGION Christianity commenced more than 2000 years ago, in Israel. Christianity began with Jesus, a Jewish man who taught a group of disciples about a new concept of the Judaic religion. 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 . By . Aingaran,Sam,Joesph,Luke,George. ,. Mason and Arian. Maya Gods!. The ancient Maya had over 150 gods. They have 5 extremely important gods. Here are the top 5 gods:. Itzamn. because he is the lord of heaven.. Making the Connections. A three stage presentation. The research story – a Swedish (Uppsala) initiative. Thinking sociologically about welfare and religion – reflections and interpretations. Further reading. Presented by: . shelby. . renae. . hohler. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. By: Mark Twain. Introduction. Huckleberry Finn, a boy of a lower social class who is troubled by society, tries to understand religion. In the novel, not only are characters telling him that praying will answer his wishes but, he sometimes believes that hell is more appealing than heaven. . 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. 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.. He was born to a prosperous ironmonger in 1572. The . Donnes. were Catholic, and John was raised by Jesuits (a group formed within the RCC who took their religion very seriously). At this time, there was a strong anti-Catholic mood in England. As a result, John’s brother, Henry, was sent to prison for sheltering a Catholic priest. He died in prison and the event badly affected John, making him question his faith.. 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.. kindly visit us at www.nexancourse.com. Prepare your certification exams with real time Certification Questions & Answers verified by experienced professionals! We make your certification journey easier as we provide you learning materials to help you to pass your exams from the first try. kindly visit us at www.nexancourse.com. Prepare your certification exams with real time Certification Questions & Answers verified by experienced professionals! We make your certification journey easier as we provide you learning materials to help you to pass your exams from the first try. Religion. A set of beliefs . an explanation of the origins and purpose of humans and their role on earth. existence of a higher power, spirits or god. Which involves rituals, festivals, rites of passage and space (religious landscapes).