Thomas Edison, well-known American inventor, once said, “I do not believe that any type of religion should ever be introduced into the public schools of the United States.” However, some arguments for incorporating religion into public school systems are strong. Two articles titled Teaching about Religion in Elementary School: The Experience of One Texas District and Teaching Religion in Public Schools: Review of Warren A. Nord, Does God Make a Difference? by Samuel Ayers and Shelly Reid and Walter…
“God is not one and neither are the religions…” This has been the statement of the modern American Jesus Stephen Prothero and this statement clearly explains the concept of religious pluralism. According to Stephen religious pluralism exists in the society because it actually related to the diversity of religions in the society present all over the world. According to Stephen, the world keeps on changing and new and latest era takes place in the world so the religious aspects face diversity in the…
The Sticky Truth: Controversial Pancakes “Advertising: the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.” -Stephen Leacock Throughout the history of advertising, you will find a variety of icons and images that represent the consumer goods. In fact, it 's hard to recognize any company product or franchise that doesn’t surface any icon, mascot, or slogan that is unique to that specific to the company. Infamous emblems such as the McDonald’s Golden Arches, the Nike…
In most contact centers talking about adherence is a sticky situation. Many times we don’t remember being stuck on a call, if it means giving great customer service, it’s absolutely fine. It shouldn’t happen every call, and if folks go a couple minutes early to break, it’s better than going 10 minutes late. Likewise, one bad day does not make an adherent violator. It’s about LPI (least possible impact) not a hard number. This is something that takes a bit of finesse to coach too. Adherence is…
Jesus as a Figure in History: a Wealth of Information for Those Already Informed Jesus Christ is one of the most recognizable figures in the modern world. And the legacies of few people have sparked as many wars, built as many nations, and changed as many individual’s lives, as Jesus of Nazareth. Understandably, scholars and spiritualists alike have striven to answer one central question, “who was this Jesus?” To some, He is known as the Son of God, who overcame death and sin, offering salvation…
Jews are blessed with unique traditions, but at this time of year we relish in the nostalgic memory of sticky honey. And what a paradox is this sweetest of delights! For one thing, honey comes from a non-kosher insect. For another, honey, like yeast, causes fermentation which also symbolizes the willful way we can boil over with pride, conceit and arrogance. Honey is tricky to harvest and everyone knows that a teensy bee can bring fear to our heart because of its fearsome ability to sting with…
I had very little, if no, exposure to Asian religions. Not for a lack of theological teachings; I was taught the histories and beliefs of the Abrahamic religions, but that was all. However, after attending a few sessions of the class, I had a discussion about religion with the more religious members of my family. The overall question: “What if our belief is wrong?” In this sense, belief refers to the faith that Christianity is the one true religion of the world. The debate was thoroughly heated…
Why Judaism is One of the World's Most Enduring Religions Judaism has been around for many many years. This religion has been through some rough times and they have shown how their reliance on their god has helped them get through those times. There are many examples throughout there history that support this idea of their reliance on god. For one the Jews were enslaved by the Egyptians. Another example is when the Jews were persecuted in Eastern Europe because of their religion and many were…
In an attempt to create a unified nation with one language and religion the Turkish Empire, otherwise known as the Ottoman Empire, caused the systematic destruction of over 1.5 million minorities living in Turkey during WWI, throughout the years 1915 to 1917 . The ethnic cleansing of these minorities is known as the Armenian Genocide and included the Assyrians, Pontian, Anatolian Greeks, and the Armenian minorities ( “The Armenian Genocide”, 2015). For about three thousand years the Armenian people…
Glue, the sticky substance that is messy, yet holds everything together. Usually, when the word glue is brought up, the first thought that comes to mind is this white adhesive. The craft tool that allows for two items to be stuck together and stay for a good amount of time. Although, glue is usually thought of as this literal object, a figurative meaning can also be applied using the concept of holding more than just crafts together, but a country together. Adhesives such as glue have…