The curriculum framework of history-social science for kindergarten through grade twelve is an effort to strengthen education system by building on the best practices contained within previous frameworks. The revised framework focuses on the chronological study of history. Placed in its ...

The issue of abortion has been very controversial throughout the years. This issue has been argued from ethical stands, human rights, religious beliefs and even politically. Efforts have been made legally, but it does not seem that a widespread compromise or settlement has been made that the majorit...

sacred vs. profane It is 7:30 AM on Monday morning and much of corporate America is beginning to get dressed for work. Suits are no longer necessary in the workplace, since many companies and organizations have shifted toward "business casual" attire. Everyday is now "casual day&...

Is Religious fundamentalism a Product of the Market Place? "The making of meaning is a serious business" (Marsha G. Witten) In times of great population shifts, occupational and geographical mobility and rapid cultural changes; religion reinvents itself in response to its social ci...

Introduction In almost all religions and cultures, the harmonious wedding ceremony signifies the beginning of a new life for a couple; a life dependent on commitment and independent from parents. The union of a couple is a highly celebrated event for both the family and the couple. The time of wedlo...