Traditions

When examining and comparing religious traditions, there are always plenty of things to be found in common. Many religions are united by a savior figure who is central to the religious story. Many are connected by a common belief in the reality of suffering and an escape from that suffering. Still others are connected by…

Oliver Leaman’s article in Winter discusses the kalam and falsafa traditions. During al-Ghazali’s time, kalam was becoming more well known than falsafa. However, it is inaccurate to say that Ghazali’s critique of falsafa eradicated the philosophy tradition. In fact, falsafa grew in the Persian and Ottoman empires and was revived in the “nahda,” the Arabic-…

It’s the breaking of history; no more repeating stories this time. Millennials, also known as Generation Y, Digital Natives, Generation Me, Generation Rent and Echo Boomers, are those who were born on the years between 1980-2000. Although millennial traits differ by country, the upbringing has increased in political and economics, depending on the social and…

Every family has their own traditions on holidays. And seeing that Christmas is just around the corner. Its time to spice up the holiday with some new traditions your family can try. One of the most exciting holiday traditions is making each family member cook a dish. Some, if not most, of the family members…

In primordial communities, marriage is one of the most important decisions, not of the individual’s life, but for the community’s survival. In western culture, marriage is made out to be a grand occasion, where two lives come together based off of previously long-term relationships. This is nearly the opposite of how marriage is perceived in…

Guyana is made up of six different races of people most of which were brought here during the periods of slavery and indentureship. Our culture reflects influences from Amerindian, Nepalese, Dutch, Indian, Spanish, Chinese, British and African cultures. We are considered a part of the Caribbean and are therefore heavily influenced by Caribbean culture. Our…

Lovely Traditions or Stupid Rituals?When I first read the story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, I was appaled by the was the townspeople treated the persnon who drew the black dot. They didnt have the common sense to know that killing a person that the community depended on somehow was not a good thing. To…

A way of life and philosophy well ahead of its time when it was founded over 500 years ago, The Sikh religion today has a following of over 20 million people worldwide. Sikhism preaches a message of devotion and remembrance of God at all times, truthful living, equality of mankind, social justice and denounces superstitions…

In our society women are often pressured and conditioned to conform totraditional feminine standards. In the past fifty or so years women have begunto find modes of resistance against these cultural constraints. In this essay Iwill cover Bartky’s essay ” Skin Deep”, she theorizes about the”properly feminine subject”, the definition of the body, disciplinarypractices and…

What the Filipino is Like: Beliefs and Traditions in Selected Philippine Plays Folk beliefs, otherwise known as “superstitious beliefs”, form part of a people’s value system and culture. They basically reflect the customs, traditions, and mores or customs of a group, which may be based on religious beliefs, opinions, old or popular practices. They also…