Essays about: "religious symbols"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the words religious symbols.

  1. 11. Och sen då? En studie av gestaltningsprinciper för framtida alternativa begravningsplatser

    University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

    Author : Frida Cartbo; [2012]
    Keywords : andlighet; begravningsplats; icke-religiös; kontemplation; kyrkogård; minnesplats; sekulär; stillhet;

    Abstract : I Sverige pågår en process där allt fler människor betraktar sig som icke-religiösa och väljer att lämna sitt medlemskap i Svenska kyrkan. Med bakgrund av denna samhällsutveckling är det troligt att fler alternativa begravningsplatser kommer att efterfrågas i framtiden. READ MORE

  3. 12. Positiv och negativ religionsfrihet i arbetslivet: När inskränker de på varandras områden?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Helena Sigvardsson; [2010]
    Keywords : European Convention Article 9; religious symbols; Freedom of religion; Muslim veil; Sikh turban; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Freedom of religion and its boundaries is a highly debated subject. Questions raised are how far the freedom of religion stretches and what restrictions there are for the manifestation of religious symbols such as the Sikh turban and the Muslim veil. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Wearing of Religious Symbols at the Workplace in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Nanna Sundkvist; [2010]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The wearing of religious symbols at the workplace and in schools has been a much debated topic in Sweden and other European countries in recent years. Although headscarves and other religious symbols are quite a common sight at many workplaces in Sweden today, the matter is not uncontroversial. READ MORE

  5. 14. Liberalism and Culture: The legitimacy of the "Cultural Defense"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Christa Sivén; [2009]
    Keywords : Liberalism; Political Science; Normative Analysis; Culture; Cultural Conflict; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The thesis examines selected “cultural conflicts” that can be said to exist in majority/minority relations within the context of Western liberal democratic societies. A normative analysis regarding when it is justified for a minority to claim certain rights with reference to culture is conducted. READ MORE

  6. 15. Business Applications Outside Their Original Contexts : Study of an Iranian Company

    University essay from IHH, Informatik

    Author : Mehdi Talebi; Iman Norifard; [2006]
    Keywords : IT; Development; Culture;

    Abstract : This paper is about the importance of culture in the usage of business applications and how they function outside their original context. When involved in an environment that has different culture or value than yours, it is important to live and interact on a high level with the group of people or company that you are in project with because we believe that it will help you to understand and value the culture you are working with. READ MORE