Word: religion
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Divinity School should have some statement against apartheid," said Simoni. "The Divinity School should be making a statement about human rights. Everybody should be treated fairly. That's what religion is all about...
...first point to remember is that many important tasks remain beyond the reach of the new technology. With all its powers, the computer cannot, contribute much to the learning of open-ended subjects like moral philosophy, religion, historical interpretation, literary criticism, or social theory--fields of knowledge that cannot be reduced to formal rules and procedures. Since such subjects are among the most important in the curriculum, this limitation is hardly trivial. Computers are also incapable of inspiring students or serving as role models. They cannot conduct a genuine dialogue because they cannot comprehend analogies or metaphors or even understand...
...Social Relations: Nancy L. Boris, Quincy, Sociology: Micki Chen, Leverett, History and Science. Carole I. Chervin, Lowell, Sociology; Mary D. Garrison, Dunster. History and Literature; Vivian S. Lee, Currier, Biochemical Sciences; Nina A. Mendelson, Quincy, Economics; Deborah F. Minehart, Leverett, Mathematics: Anne E. Monius, Dunster, Comparative Study of Religion; Tracy L. Monroe, Cabot, English and American Literature and Language; Linda J. Runyon, Winthrop, Classics: Rena J. Zieve, Dunster, Biology...
...discussion of the region's long history of conflict over land and (move often) religion has quite a different flavor. With detail worthy of Plains. George's most famous Sunday school teacher, Carter devotes five pages in the book's introduction to a recap of the book of Genesis. Similarly, he describes how, during his first visit to Jerusalem he awoke before dawn to "catch a flavor" of the ancient city as if "might have been two thousands years earlier when Jesus strolled the same streets." For Carter juxtaposing ancient history and yesterday's news is essential. But for readers...
...viola player Chris Lee '88 said that it was a different facet of Bach's music that appealed to him: "Most people think of Bach as a structured, almost mathematical music, but I think its got a very powerful lyrical, emotional quality, almost like religion...