scholarly journals Living wisely in a modern world

2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (3/4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Steyn
Keyword(s):  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Modern World ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World

People all over the world today have to compete for their daily bread and struggle to make ends meet. This represents the arena where humans battle to cope with the complexities of daily life. At the same time theytry to find meaning in life and guidelines to live life well. It is here, in ordinary real life, where wisdom and folly compete for human loyalties and where the divine and the human meet (O’Connor, 1993:14). It is here where Proverbs 3 gives us diverse guidelines on how to live wisely in a modern world.

scholarly journals Terrorism and Contemporary Religious Cults: Jim Jones, Shoko Asahara and Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Tareq S. Albhlal
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Efficient Operation ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World ◽  
Service Sectors ◽  
Insight Into

The present study breaks new ground in the field of radical cults as it provides a contemporary insight into three cult leaders; Jim Jones, Shoko Asahara and Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. This comparative analytical study will assist national and local government agencies with the identifying the relations between those leaders and their conclusions of terrorism, which in turn, had led to the mass death of cult adherents. Terrorism is a major, and growing, concern in the world today as it relates to security, safety, and the efficient operation of the most important service sectors in any state. The personalities of Jones, Asahara and Al-Baghdadi have made of them sect leaders from three very different religions: Christianity, Buddhism and Islam. Therefore, religion is not the source of radicalism/mass death as the similarities and commonalities exist among those three different groups. Eminently, this study has emphasized on the answers analytically to the research query through academic process supported by refereed articles and real-life occurrences.

scholarly journals Kerklike bediening aan die postmoderne stadsmens

2004 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
I.J. Olivier ◽  
H.J.M. Van Deventer
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Modern City ◽  
Church Ministry ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World ◽  
Theological Foundation ◽  
Practical Theological ◽  
The Church

Church ministry to post-modern city dwellers The world today is characterised by postmodernism and urbanisation. Both these processes have a serious impact on the world as we know it – on social life, and also on the ministry of the church. Working from a practical-theological foundation, the church is defined as a “called community of believers”. The issue, however, is how this community should effectively and practically live out their faith in an urbanised post-modern world. This issue is investigated and suggestions in this regard are made.

SOCIAL DEIXIS ANALYSIS IN THE FINAL INTERVIEW WITH THE OBAMAS

CALL ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erfina Nuryusticia ◽  
Dian Nurrachman
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Status Differentiation ◽  
Final Interview ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Social Deixis ◽  
Descriptive Method

The final interview with Obama, as one of influential persons in the world, attracted many media to broadcast. His interview showed real-life interaction of a representative figure so that the way he used language is also representative. Specifically, this study aims at finding out the kinds of social deixis and to describe the function of social deixis in The Final Interview with the Obamas. The data are analyzed in a qualitative descriptive method to point out the phenomena of social deixis in the news as a part of daily life and since the collection of the data are mostly analyzed by using description and explanation form which focus on the characteristics, types, and the reason why the usage of social deixis is the main issues to be investigated. Based on the analysis of The Final Interview with The Obamas from the PeopleTV YouTube channel, it can be concluded that all types of social deixis according to Levinson’s theory are found in the object of research. There are relational which manifested by the speaker and referent, the speaker and addressee, the speaker and bystander, and the speaker and setting. There is also absolute social deixis which is manifested by the authorized speaker, and the authorized recipient absolute social deixis. In addition, the three functions of social deixis are also found in the utterances in The Final Interview with The Obamas. Those are the social status differentiation function, politeness function, and social identity function. Keywords: Social Deixis; Interview; Pragmatics

scholarly journals Orthodoxy and Islam

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Boldişor
Keyword(s):  
Interreligious Dialogue ◽  
Personal Relationship ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Orthodox Christianity ◽  
Religious Expression ◽  
Historical Approach ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Many

Within the historical approach on interreligious dialogue, it should not be overlooked that the representatives of Orthodox Churches were actively involved in promoting and supporting interreligious dialogue by participating in the meetings that have focused on relations with people of other religions. In this context, the Orthodox Churches come with a whole tradition that stretches to the early centuries, the relations with Jews and Muslims being an integral part of the history of Orthodox Christianity. The Orthodox Christians, with their bi-millennium tradition, where there are different interpretations of other religions, bring to the modern world an approach that takes into account personal relationship with people of other religions. Analyzing how the representatives of the Orthodoxy and the Islam in Romania are trying to find solutions to the many problems facing the world today, we can say that lately in Romania, the interreligious, intercultural and interethnic dialogue increased both quantitatively and qualitatively. Among the followers of the two religions that live in these territories for centuries, the relations have varied over the time, reaching today to a situation in which the believers live in peace, protected by the laws of the Romanian state which guarantee the freedom of thought and religious expression. Moreover, lately it has been attempted to find solutions to the global crises which are, not infrequently, religious.

scholarly journals THE WORLD OF CHARECTERS IN VIETNAMESE MEDIEVAL CHUANQI GENRE

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 179-192
Author(s):  
Thi My Phuong Do
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Real ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status

Characters in Vietnamese medieval Chuanqi genre are rich and diverse, with a full range of components, class, caste, gender, habits, and dignity. Based on the reality-fantasy relationship, the world of chuanqi characters can be divided into two main groups: fantasy characters and earthly characters (people in the real life). They represent two realms: of unreality and of reality. Fantasy character is a surreal character with mystical capacity and strange traits. From the rational perspective, this type of character absolutely does not exist in real life. By contrast, earthly character are people who exist in daily life with ideals, ambitions, happiness and suffering. The presence of two types of characters clearly demonstrates the realistic portrait in the status of the unreal and real invasions, which deeply consists of their own imprints in the Chuanqi genre. From the world of characters in Vietnamese medieval Chuanqi genre, the evolution of this genre is also revealed.

The Significance of the Establishment of the International Tea Day in the Context of the Development of the Global Tea Industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 187
Author(s):  
Xiaoling Zhang
Keyword(s):  
World Economy ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Silk Road ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Present Stage ◽  
Social Culture ◽  
Tea Industry ◽  
Modern Development ◽  
The World ◽  
Full Power

Chinese tea and tea culture have spread along the Great Silk Road and the Great Tea Road throughout the world. At the present stage, the tea culture and the tea industry are dynamically developing and affecting the development of the world economy and culture, as well as our daily life. This article provides an overview of the development of the tea industry in the modern world. The significance of the International Tea Day’s establishment in the context of the modern development of the world tea industry is analyzed. The purpose of this article is to introduce a new holiday — the International Tea Day, as well as analyze its importance and implications for the development of the global tea industry. Moreover, the author explains the significance of the International Tea Day creation from the angle of economics, ecology, social culture, politics and diplomacy. The author believes that in the future, under the influence of the International Tea Day, the world tea culture and industry will reach a new level of development, and tea cultures of various countries and nationalities will show their full power.

Dukungan Penafsiran Sufistik al-Qur’an terhadap Emotional Spiritual Quotient (ESQ)

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Thoriqul Aziz ◽  
Ahmad Zainal Abidin
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Modern World ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Qur'anic Interpretation

In classical Sufistic interpretation, it was taught about how to cultivate one's heart. This is done so that a servant can interact directly with Him. While in the modern world today it is taught about the Emotional Spiritual Quotient (ESQ) which incidentally has the same basis in the management of "emotion" and "heart" as a means to achieve success in the world and the hereafter. Between Sufistic interpretation and ESQ there is a close relationship. By using descriptive-analytical methods, this article finds that Sufistic interpretation has direction, orientation and goals that are in line with ESQ. Sufistically, there is a Qur'anic interpretation that can be used as a medium to increase emotional and spiritual skills (ESQ). In the context of Sufism practices, a very real contribution is found that one's level of religiousness is in line and closely related to one's ESQ. 

1. Why migration matters

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Koser
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
International Migration ◽  
Rift Valley ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Homo Sapiens ◽  
Homo Erectus ◽  
Modern World ◽  
World Today ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

One in every 35 people in the world today is an international migrant, but migration affects far more people than just those who migrate. It has important social, economic, and political impacts at home and abroad. ‘Why migration matters’ shows why the topic of migration is important in the modern world. Migration began when Homo erectus and Homo sapiens moved out from the Rift Valley and colonized Eurasia, a process that has continued for centuries after. There are numerous opportunities for international migration with migrants contributing to economic growth as well as the social and cultural spheres of life. There are also challenges and some concerns, but are they all legitimate?

scholarly journals Czerwone morze, czyli dominacja komunizmu we współczesnym świecie

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (25) ◽  
pp. 120-145
Author(s):  
Rafał Jerzy Kruszyński
Keyword(s):  
International Community ◽  
People’S Republic Of China ◽  
Modern World ◽  
People's Republic Of China ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Basic Assumptions ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World

The sea of red, that is the domination of communism in the world today The object of this article is to show the reasons for the emergence and the basic assumptions of the new dimension of Marxism (referred to as the cultural Marxism or neo-Marxism). Despite its certain transformation, the essence of the ideology remains unchanged, namely its pursuit to establish a materialistic and totalitarian dictatorship. The world today appears to be dominated by communism, in one form or another. It is thought-provoking that the theses, which are in fact Marxist, are seen today as having no connection with Marxism. Likewise, the international community undertakes extensive cooperation with China (the People’s Republic of China). Since communism moves towards the establishment of a totalitarian dictatorship, and the modern world is dominated by communism, are we heading towards a servile future? Celem artykułu jest ukazanie przyczyn powstania oraz głównych założeń nowego wymiaru marksizmu (zwanego marksizmem kulturowym lub neomarksizmem). Pomimo pewnej przemiany istota tej ideologii pozostaje niezmienna, a jest nią dążenie do ustanowienia materialistycznej i totalitarnej dyktatury. Dzisiejszy świat jawi się jako zdominowany przez komunizm, w tej czy innej formie. Zastanawiające jest, że tezy będące w istocie marksistowskimi są dziś postrzegane jako niemające z marksizmem żadnego związku. Z kolei społeczność międzynarodowa podejmuje szeroką współpracę z Chińską Republiką Ludową. Skoro komunizm dąży do ustanowienia totalitarnej dyktatury, a świat współczesny jest przez komunizm zdominowany, to czy zmierzamy ku niewolniczej przyszłości?

scholarly journals Is The World Enough? Culture, Translation, and Impassable Differences in the Life of Victoria Ocampo

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Marta L. Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Heritage Language ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Social Position ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
World Today ◽  
The World ◽  
Intercultural Maturity ◽  
Heritage Language Speakers ◽  
Cultural Structure

Victoria Ocampo’s work and linguistic aptitude were often criticized due to her gender and privileged social position. Her abilities were seen as intrusions into languages, cultures and a world of intellectual exchange in which she was tolerated, but never accepted. In light of recent studies on intercultural maturity, this essay argues that Ocampo’s relationship between language and culture can now be read as a blueprint for the modern world. This world is that of increased interest in globalization, one in which it is less and less rare that family members need a passport in order to visit one another, and in which heritage language speakers are no longer the odd minority. The world today is marked by transculturation and other incidences of overlapping ethnic and national heritages historically isolated for their “otherness” within a dominant socio-cultural structure seeking homogeneity to a white, western European ideology.

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