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advisor, teacher, and writer. His thought influenced both the reformist and radical strands of political Islam.8 He was an early mentor of Mohammed ‘Abduh, who is considered one of the founding figures of liberal Islam. Afghānī’s ideas were appealing to Muslim reformers because he extolled the virtues of Western science. He also insisted that rationalism and science were not Western imports but traditional elements of Islamic culture. This position, however, was viewed with suspicion and hostility by the

danish newspaper : Jyllands-Posten | Denmark is a democratic society that offers freedom, responsibility and equal opportunity for all regardless of gender, race, cultural background and way of life. Everyone is free to think, speak and write what they feel, form associations, practise their religion or follow an alternative way of life. Personal freedom and equality are fundamental values in Danish society - limited only by the need to respect the personal freedom and equality of others

That example shows that for centuries, National Identity in Australia is a complex notion. Waves of immigration, in particular the arrival of Chinese people in the 19th century or immigrants from the “Gold Rush” has also created a divide society. Immigration from abroad was considered as a threat before the World War II. Politic was discriminatory against new immigrants, in particular against Asian people with the “Yellow Peril”. The goal of that racist politic was only to preserve a vague

-> they are commonly called ‘Asians’ (normally, unlike France, the Chinese are not counted as “Asians”). These groups are characterised by their strong and ancient cultural traditions, which include: strong religious affiliations (either Hindus, Muslims, or Sikhs), strong family structures (arranged marriages for example), the persistence of linguistic, culinary and dress traditions (languages such as Hindi, Punjabi are all present / Asians both from the Indian sub-continent and, later, from China

former Britain’s people; I quote from l.2 to l.4: « (…) the vast majority belonged to the same religion, and spoke much the same language. And at regular intervals, these very similar people, possessed of very similar values (…) In point of fact, the society lived in a common way of life, they were all protestant. But according to Colley, acts of violence justified by religion have always existed. :«I quote (l.5) they «would cheerfully go and watch some of them being burned alive at the stake (…) because

of the UAE. Nevertheless, non-Muslims are warmly welcomed. The Islamic holy day is Friday, which explains why the week end is Friday and Saturday. Muslims are required to pray five times a day; the times vary according to the position of the sun, when the modern-day call-to-prayer is transmitted through loudspeakers on mosque minarets (Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority). The five-times per day call to prayer in one of the biggest differences living in a Muslim country. It could be very loud

models for social service delivery is a high priority, but it requires clear social policies and a reform of the administrative structure. Absence or poor implementation of social rights and securities is a general problem in a deeply disrupted society. Refugees and internally displaced persons are particularly affected, and is often the main obstacle to sustainable return. Without the assurance of their rights and equal access to social services it is difficult for them to resettle. Continued social

formulated. Because if we want to be able to falsify or verify it in the end, we first of all have to know what she actually “wanted to fight”. The so-called “second wave feminism” was a movement whose aim was to ensure the equality of gender in the society. After the first wave of feminism successfully ensured the right to vote in 1920, women succeeded in minimizing discrimination at the workplace by a federal agency called Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that was established in 1965. This

technologie de Compiègne. Perterson, Brooks, 2004 : Cultural Intelligence. Intercultural Press, USA. Platt, Polly, 2000 ( Revised and Expanded edition) : French or Foe ? . Edwards Brothers, Inc. Lillington, NC Stewart, Edward & Milton Bennet, 1995 : American Cultural patterns. Masson, Paris Trompenaars, Fons & Hampden-Turner, Charles, 2004: Managing People Across Cultures. Capstone, Chichester Part 1 : Key concepts Section 1 : Key words and definitions Why learn about culture? In every industry, from

belong can witness the union—this public aspect of the ceremony is very important in marriage throughout the world. The differences in ceremony usually relate to, and reflect, cultural and religious views of marriage and the role of the sexes in society. Throughout Europe, for example, where the Christian church managed to gain control of the marriage ceremony and impose a Christian morality on the institution of marriage, there are great similarities in performance, dress, and philosophy. The church