India’s Sacred Cow by Marvin Harris The cultural practices of other people often seem strange‚ irrational‚ and even inexplicable to outsiders. In fact‚ the members of the culture in question may be unable to give a rationally satisfying explanation of why they behave as they do: they may say that "the gods wish it so‚" or that "it is always done that way." Yet a fundamental assumption of social science is that no matter how peculiar or even bizarre human cultures may appear‚ they can be understood
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Amylase is found in saliva and breaks starch into maltose and dextrin. This form of amylase is also called "ptyalin" /ˈtaɪəlɪn/[4] It will break large‚ insoluble starch molecules into soluble starches (amylodextrin‚ erythrodextrin‚ and achrodextrin) producing successively smaller starches and ultimately maltose. Ptyalin acts on linear α(1‚4) glycosidic linkages‚ but compound hydrolysis requires an enzyme that acts on branched products. Salivary amylase is inactivated in the stomach by gastric acid
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Religious Traditions and Religious Studies Historically‚ religion has influenced the decision making of humankind throughout the world. The decision of believers has significant impacts on how society is governed. The study of religion in most cases begins at an early age. An individual’s childhood beliefs and values influence their religious practices‚ as an adult. The predominant religion of a region‚ also influence an individual to practice a religion. Religion and religious beliefs has received
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THE SACRED SHRINE KAMAKHYA Assam the earliest period is recognized as a suitable place for Sakti worship centering round the Kamakhya temple. There are many legends and sroties related to the origin of Kamakya temple and the worship of the Goddess Kamakhya. The shrine of the Goddess Kamakhya is situated about three miles from present town of Guwahati and about fifty miles from the range of hills. The Kamakhya temple is situated on the Nilachala Hill. The shrine is a place of culmination of Saktism
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Storytelling is very important in indigenous cultures. Traditions are passed down orally through the generations. Stories include an explanation of the genesis of the earth and members of the tribes place in the universe. Some tribe histories have been lost because the entire tribe was killed by war and disease. Drumming is believed to bring to people close to the unseen powers. In some tribes it is believed that these storytellers have the ability to speak to the spirits‚ ancestors and Supreme
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The Institute of Ismaili Studies “A Changing Religious Landscape: Per spectives on the Muslim Exper ience in Nor th Amer ica” Azim Nanji* Abstr act In the last half of the twentieth century‚ Muslim communities in North America have been increasingly recognised as an established minority rather than a ‘mere exotic presence’. Their ‘encounters’ with their host communities have been multidimensional and consist of a diverse set of experiences. This article explores three dimensions through which Muslims
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What is the Nature of the Sacred in Islam? In the Islamic religion there are certain things‚ words and actions that are considered sacred. some of things may included: Allah‚ the Qur’an‚ and the Shahada. These are the three main Sacred things the religion of Islam. In the Islamic faith there are about two main Scared writing these are the Qur’an and the Hadith. These texts are both‚ as believed by Muslims‚ said to be from the prophet Muhammad whom they strive to be as. Allah is the one‚ unique
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• The importance of conclusion cannot be ignored and it is one of the most important part of the sacred rhetoric. Just as a rhetoric without introduction is unskillful way of starting an argument‚ thus‚ likely to lose audience‚ the sacred rhetoric without conclusion will be awkward and incomplete. The purpose of all rhetoric is to produce a practical determination of the hearer’s will. The purpose of conclusion is to bind all heads of the discussion together and combine their strength‚ thus‚ to draw
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Seeing the Sacred Nature of Midwifery Chris J. Hampton (March 2007) Every birth is Holy. I think that a midwife must be religious‚ because the energy she is dealing with is Holy. She needs to know that other people’s energy is sacred.[1] A midwife is simply defined by one author as “nothing more nor less than a skilled specialist in normal birth.”[2] Other names include sage-femme or “wise woman” (French)‚ jordmother or “earth mother” (Danish)‚ whereas midwife comes from Middle
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The Sacred Art of Listening Definition of sacred art of listening 1. It is the art of becoming a listening presence. 2. It’s a way of being that opens us up so we can listen to people from diverse‚ cultures‚ religions‚ belief systems and points of view‚ those not like us. 3. It’s about being a presence for understanding rather than for judging. 4. It’s about being open‚ curious‚ and attentive to others in such a way that at the
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