18 India’s sacred cow MARVIN HARRIS Other people’s religious practices and beliefs may often appear to be wasteful. They seem to involve a large expenditure of scarce resources on ritual; they contain taboos that restrict the use of apparently useful materials. Their existence seems irrational in the face of ecological needs. One example that many cite in support of this viewpoifJt is the religious proscription on the slaughter of cattle in India. How can people permit millions of cattle to
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Foundation Course in Humanities and Social SciencesAssignment Code: BSHF-101/AST/TMA/2011-12 Answer any two questions in 500 words each. (DCQ) Q1. Compare and contrast the terms ’Industrial’ and ’Post - industrial’ societies. 20 Solution: In sociology‚ industrial society refers to a society driven by the use of technology to enable mass production‚ supporting a large population with a high capacity for division of labour. Such a structure developed in the west in the period of time following
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Active Euthanasia: Dignity or Murder? An ongoing argument in the world of medicine concerns euthanasia and the right to die. There is an important distinction to make that will be useful later on in describing the difference between active euthanasia and physician assisted suicide‚ because they are not the same thing. Euthanasia‚ more specifically voluntary or active euthanasia‚ pertains to an intervention‚ such as lethal injection‚ requested by a mentally competent patient so as to precipitate
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COMPARISON OF HINDUISM AND ISLAM Defining Religion We are asked to make a comparison of a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion. I will endeavour to compare and contrast the religions of Hinduism and Islam. Religion is a system of beliefs‚ practices and philosophical values shared by a group of people which originated out of the need to recognize the importance of society and serves to maintain social order‚ solidarity or integration and provides meaning to social life. Religion
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Educational Philosophies of Rabindra Nath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi- a comparative Study Anita Rani Assistant Professor ( CT College of Education ‚ Jalandhar) Education is derived from the Latin word’ Educare’ which means ‘to bring up’ and Latin word ‘Educere’ which means ‘to bring forth’. It was Latin author ‘Varro’ who said ‘Educit Oberix‚ Educat‚ Nutrix institut Padagogogus‚ Docet‚ Magister’ which means ‘the mid- wife brings forth‚ and nurse bring up‚ the tutor trains and the master teaches.’
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------------------------------------------------- Culture of India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Part of a series on the | Culture of India | | History | People | Languages | Mythology and folklore[show] | Cuisine | Festivals | Religion | Art[show] | Literature[show] | Music and performing arts[show] | Media[show] | Sport | Monuments[show] | Symbols[show] | * Culture portal * India portal | * v * t * e | The culture of India refers
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Tillich Broken Myth; Paul Tillich explains to us that a myth is a story or sacred narrative about life and it’s meaning/purpose. Myths are stories that covey truth and meaning but are still able to relate to the operating modern world. A broken myth‚ is something that is recognized as a story. Ex. Noah’s Ark and the story of Adam and Eve. the Holy; In Dynamics of Faith Paul Tillich explains to us the dynamics of the Holy. He starts by saying that whatever is the ultimate concern to someone
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Bentley Part VII Chapter 36 AP World History Corder Directions: This is a very comprehensive and detailed chapter that must be taken in a little at a time. Do not attempt this study guide in one sitting. Instead‚ plan scheduled times to read and answer questions during the week. For maximum retention‚ you are encouraged to read approximately 5-7 pages a night and to answer the corresponding questions. 1) What does Shanfei’s story reveal about China in the early 20th century? 2)
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The third and final phase of the Nationalist Movement [1917-1947] is known as the Gandhian era. During this period Mahatma Gandhi became the undisputed leader of the National Movement. His principles of nonviolence and Satyagraha were employed against the British Government. Gandhi made the nationalist movement a mass movement. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born at Porbandar in Gujarat on 2 October 1869. He studied law in England. He returned to India in 1891. In April 1893 he went to South Africa
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