Buddhist 'People Of Color Sanghas', Diversity Efforts Address Conflicts About ...
This article is a part of Faith Shift, a Huffington Post series on how changes in demographics, culture, politics and theology are transforming religion in America.www.huffingtonpost.com
Faith on the Hill: 113th Congress Increases in Religious Diversity
WASHINGTON The newly elected, 113th Congress includes the first Buddhist to serve in the Senate, the first Hindu to serve in either chamber and the first member of Congress to describe her religion as "none.www.charlotteobserver.com
Myanmar facing unfolding crisis
In particular, there is a real risk that the violence in Rakhine State will take on a more explicitly Buddhist-Muslim character, with the possibility of clashes spreading to the many other areas where there are minority Muslim populations.globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com
Letter: Americans went with the middle
The 2012 federal elections showed that the American electorate has chosen the Middle Path (the Buddhist principle of madhyama pratipada) between the extremes of capitalism (yang)) and socialism (yin) as the preferred way to solve the monumental ...www.inforum.com
The election of diversity
Hawaii also elected Mazie Hirono. The Japanese-born woman is all set to be the first Buddhist and the first Asian-American woman in the Senate.www.mndaily.com
My Take: 7 Ways religious diversity played in the election
2. The first Buddhist in the Senate. Democrat Mazie Hirono, who vacated the House seat in Hawaii that Gabbard just won, handily defeated Republican Linda Lingle to become the first Buddhist (and the first Asian-American woman) elected to the U.S. Senate.religion.blogs.cnn.com
More Catholics, more diversity in next Congress
Thought you might be interested in this Pew survey of the religious composition of the next Congress, which has its first Hindu member, the first Buddhist in the Senate, the first "none" and more Catholics. The 161 Catholics in Congress (up by five ...www.commonwealmagazine.org
Affirmative Action and the 'Critical Mass' of Diversity in Religious Studies ...
Of course, in the "western" academe, most departments of religious studies weigh more heavily on Christianity than on Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism or any other religion. Is this merely Christian privileging? Is it ...www.huffingtonpost.com
First Hindu elected to Congress
Congresswoman-elect Tulsi Gabbard, who will represent the state's second district, told CNN Monday that her election "shows the respect, diversity and love and aloha that people have in Hawaii that would allow for something like this to happen." ... As ...religion.blogs.cnn.com
Pastor Talk: For Thanksgiving, celebrate the American spirit of giving to all
It is for everyone: Christian, Jew, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, Baha'i, atheist, agnostic and no particular religion whatsoever.www.chicoer.com
COLUMN: John Stuart Mill's defence of the persecuted individual by Zulfikhar ...
In his "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding", Locke states that since "it is unavoidable to the greatest part of men, if not all, to have several opinions, without certain and indubitable proofs of their truth", therefore, a nation cannot limit the ...dawn.com
City filled with festive fun
Instead the parade of 66 floats featured Christian nativity role play, carollers alongside superheroes, roller-derby girls, and even Buddhist monks in glittery Santa hats -- showing the sheer breadth and diversity of interpretations and different ...www.themercury.com.au
Faith & Works | Religious collision seen in election
How else to explain the advances of such diverse groups as gays, marijuana smokers, Hindus, Buddhists and a president whose own family tree looks a lot like his diverse constituency? To the extent that dogma represents the more traditional-minded ...www.courier-journal.com
At your service
University of Victoria Keynote Lecture in Religious Diversity: Religious Communities as Legal and Political Orders, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.www.timescolonist.com
On Election Day in Burlington, Bhutanese momos
Diversity Rocks is a youth program of the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, a field office of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (VRRP/USCRI), working in partnership with the HowardCenter.www.burlingtonfreepress.com
Tulsi Gabbard, Mazie Hirono Break Congressional Barriers for Non-Christians
Tuesday's election brought some religious firsts for Congress, with a victory for Tulsi Gabbard, who will be the first Hindu congresswoman, and Mazie Hirono, the first Buddhist senator. Both are Democrats from Hawaii. For a country whose founding ...abcnews.go.com
Religious Freedom "Only Viable Option For Consolidating Russia's ...
Why, after they introduced the law on freedom of conscience at the end of Soviet rule, was it then suddenly decided that Kalmyks are traditionally Buddhist, and Russians Orthodox? Everyone was atheist." Russia. Following the demise of enforced atheism ...www.eurasiareview.com
JURUPA VALLEY: Room for diversity at council meeting
It was the two Buddhist monks dressed in robes and chanting for the well-being of Jurupa Valley as audience members bowed their heads at the Oct. 18 City Council meeting that had Lauritzen rhapsodizing.blog.pe.com
Give Full Force and Effect to the Separation of Powers & Unity in Diversity
One could wonder whether article 9 of the 1978 Constitution which gives special protection to Buddhism had interfered with that stability.groundviews.org
CU-Boulder considers whether to offer Common Application
If CU were to adopt the Common Application, the campus would join several other colleges in the state, including Colorado State University, the University of Denver, Colorado College, Regis University and Boulder's Buddhist-inspired Naropa University ...www.denverpost.com
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Diversity buddhism
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment