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Appendix D
Part I
Define the following terms:
|Term |Definition |
|Ethnic group |Being a member of an ethnic group, especially of a group that is a minority within a larger society. |
|Anti-Semitism |Discrimination against or prejudice or hostility toward Jews. |
|Islamophobia |An irrational fear or prejudice towards Islam and Muslims. |
|Xenophobia |A fear of foreigners or strangers or of that which is foreign or strange.
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Religious historian Karen Armstrong defines religion as a search for transcendence, going beyond the self. It's said that the only way to understand Buddhism is to practice it. Through practice, one perceives its transformative power. A Buddhism that remains in the realm of concepts and ideas is not Buddhism. The robes, ritual and other trappings of religion are not a corruption of Buddhism, as some imagine, but expressions of it. • In what ways has the religious group you selected contributed to American culture?
Many Buddhist concepts and terms are present and used in western society: "Karma" is used frequently in the sense of "fate" The wise Buddhist mentor is a frequent character in movies "Nirvana" is the name of a band Vegetarians refer to Buddhist reasoning Reincarnation is in the public awareness Koans are used to describe inscrutable concepts The Dalai Lama is an internationally known figure "Smiling Buddha" and similar figures are frequently seen in garden shops Buddha, Jesus and Mohammed references are equally well understood. American bookstores are filled with volumes on "Zen and the art of" this or that; Hollywood makes movies on the Dalai Lama and a Nazi's conversion to Tibetan Buddhism; and TIME magazine runs cover stories on America's fascination with Buddhism. Buddhist ideas appear in New Age religions, psychology, medicine, and even sports and business. Buddhist values are cited in social movements for feminism, peace, ecology, and animal
Before we began our meditation, I informed the Buddhist teacher that I was there for a religious studies course assignment. He then gave me a quick review on Buddhism and Buddhist practices. He explained to me that Buddhist don’t find Buddhism to be a religion because they do
Ethnicity: ethnicity defines people and groups who share characteristic such as language, religion, dress, and origin. Discrimination can happen when people consider the ethnic characteristics of other people inferior to their own.
As a college student that has lived and grown up in western New York, I do not have too much experience with the other religions of the world. I have grown up a Christian Protestant my whole life, and I am a firm believer in my religion. Soon after reading the chapter on Buddhism in Huston Smith’s book The World’s Religions, I came to understand and respect the Buddhist religion. I came to learn who the Buddha as a man really was, and the steps he took in becoming a religious icon. I know understand that Buddhism is not all meditation and relaxing. There is a strict code of the four noble truths and the prescription of getting through them called the eightfold path. Much like Christianity Buddhism also has many different views
Mr. A. is a 56-year-old man who was diagnosed with PD 8 months ago. He reports slowness with walking, a tendency to drag his left leg, and limited swinging of his left arm when he’s walking. His neurologist started him on 1 mg daily of Azilect, a drug that helps relieve tremors early in the course of the disease. Mr. A. works full time and does not currently exercise. He heard that exercise may be helpful for people with PD but doesn’t know which exercises are best for him and how much he should exercise.
Describe how and why authentication credentials are used to identify and control access to files, screens, and systems. Include a discussion of the principles of authentication such as passwords, multifactor authentication, biometrics, and single-sign-on.
(4). The first step is to work out the details, the second step is to finding imperfections and complication. Working out the details means to determine exactly how your solution will be applied. The reader next step will be to check for common kinds of imperfections. How can the reader get people to see his point of view, that’s one solution? Be very clear when making his argument. The reader resolution to the topic is to first get all parties to agree on the subject at hand which is media violence and what we can do to fix this problem, we know this was an issue at first than it became a problem, because the parties could not come to an agreement.
An Act to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability. Enacted by U.S. Congress in 1990, signed inot law July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush
Xenophobia came from the Greek word "xenos" which means a foreigner. According to Healthtopia, "Xenophobia is the condition where the person feels threatened and terror when confronted by a person with a different background." The movie Powder and You Re Not Alone are example of why we are afraid of strangers. Not all strangers are bad people. Some strangers you have to look out for and others could be really good people.
Buddhism is a religion that focuses more on the individual and the actions of that individual, which was prevalent to me when I made my way into Portland and set foot in a Buddhist temple. The man I met within the walls of this temple was far from my stereotypical thoughts of Buddhist monks. The man I met looked like your plain old, average Joe, American man. Before I delve into the depths of my visit to this inspiring place, I need to sum up the Buddhist religion and why I chose to study this particular group of people.
Xenophobia is the fear of people from other countries. History tells us that many people had this fear and acted upon it. Nowadays, it is not so common. I think xenophobia was worse one hundred years ago than it is today even with recent global events.
This cannot be true for Zen Buddhist who do not believe in God. Likewise, some state that it is the belief in the supernatural. Yet, this would not fit Hinduism who believe strictly in the material realm. He concludes that religion is the “set of beliefs that explain what life is all about, who we are, and the most important things that human beings should spend their time doing.” In other words, one
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. It is the oldest and fourth largest religion in the world with around 500 million followers. Buddhism focuses on teaching people how to come to terms with and end the suffering of themselves and others by cutting out greed, hatred, and ignorance from their lives. Unlike most major world religions, Buddhism does not revolve around worshiping a god or divine creator, instead the focus of Buddhism is living one 's best life and transforming the lives of others. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to reach Enlightenment and upon death achieve Nirvana, the liberation of pain and suffering. For Buddhists, it is the individual’s responsibility to find his or her own path to enlightenment; the principles of Buddhism are seen more as guidelines than rules.
Buddhism is considered the world’s fourth largest religion, but is it really? Although a large bulk of society rules Buddhism as a religion, its basic structure and teachings proves that it does not fit in the religious category. Many people argue that it is a religion, mainly because of the unique belief in the afterlife and various realms of existence within Buddhism. However, there is no god in Buddhism, as anyone who follows the first Buddha’s teachings may become a Buddha themselves. It is the only “religion” that has no supreme spiritual being. It is instead a quest for enlightenment, for supreme wisdom and intelligence, and to reach Nirvana as a result. It is a quest of self discovery that bypasses the concept of faith. Buddhism cannot be a religion if it does not meet the criteria to be one.
Though Buddhism is commonly labeled as a religion, it fits the definition of a philosophy rather than a religion.
Islamophobia means “act of fear and hostility towards the Islamic religion” (Alshammari). The media has contributed a lot toward fearing the society with linking various global violence toward the religion of Islam rather than signaling out a group of extremist who has overtaken the religion of Islam. The word Islam means “peace” according to the Koran, but people now associate Islam with violence rather than peace. The society has portrayed misleading interpretations of the real meaning of Islam.