DEATH AND AFTERLIFE IN SIKHISM Sikhism is a type of religion that originated from Northern India dating back to the 15th century and it was found by a person known as Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is the fifth-largest religion in the world with over 25 million believers across the world. About 1 million Sikhs occupy North America and Canada regions[1]. They have a long history of staying in the USA for over 100 years. They are identified with uncut hair which is covered with a turban. The turban serves two main purposes which include covering their long hair and acting as a show of respect to God alias called Waheguru. In addition to these two purposes, the turban also acts as a show of their commitment to both equality and justice to all mankind. They are also identified with moustaches, unshorn hair and beards. This religion has several factors distinguishing it from Islam and Hinduism. First of all, the religion is a monotheistic one, which emphasizes much on the equality of all humankind (both men and women)[2]. Sikhs are…

Effect of Pharmaceutical Companies’ Gifts on Doctors The main components in pharmaceutical companies’ gifts include paid holidays, significant-quality gifts, expensive meals and entertainments, money/prescription commissions for the brands, sponsorship money, free medical samples, and financing for ongoing medical education and complimentary services. The acceptability of gifts from pharmaceutical companies by doctors is high. Also, there is a statistically significant impact of pharmaceutical tips on the prescribing conduct of doctors is substantial. This has the most effect on the prescribing behavior of pharmaceutical companies. Many of the recommendations made to pharmaceutical companies include paying more attention to charity as part of their marketing mix, the practices of rivals and minimizing the costs for delicious food and entertainment as they affect the behavior of doctors and encourage investment in more essential gifts. Doctors are susceptible to corporate influence because they are overworked and feel mostly undervalued. Most officials give them relief and sympathy by offering gifts which show how hard the lives of doctors are, and seem only to want to ease their burdens. However, every word, every kindness, gift and piece…

The Pise of ‘Politicized Islam’ The use of Islam as a basis for political solidarity and action in the modern era is a continuing phenomenon. Gone is the time when Muslims came together and rallied behind each other in their efforts to rid themselves and their lands from foreign domination and occupation. Today, other factors such as immigration rise of rebel groups and geopolitical events such as the Arab spring have taken the forefront in contributing to the successful political emergence of politicized Islam. Immigration The immigration of Muslims in western countries and Europe has been associated with religious fundamentalism since the beginning of the twenty-first century. Arguments claim that only a small percentage of immigrants are associated with fundamentalism. Studies show that 60% of foreign-born and native-born immigrant generations believe that Muslims should adopt their roots. In comparison, 75% hold the belief that only one interpretation of the Quran is acceptable.[1] Generally, fundamentalism is higher among Muslim immigrants with primary education (which is the highest number) compared to those who have attended university. Notably, the country of origin of…

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS Private foundation Children’s investment fund foundation It is a philanthropic organization that was formed in 2002 by Sir Chris Horn and his wife Jamie Cooper-Hohn as an arm of Horn’s hedge fund. The foundation is a registered charity in England and wales. It has offices in London, Georgia, Beijing, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and New Delhi. It focuses mostly on child and mothers’ health and nutrition, education, and climate change (Wodon et al. 2017). The approach of CIFF emphasizes on high appetite for risk to invest in transformation ideas and also the scalable solution and reliance on high quality data evidence. The charity uses different tools of financing and catalytic funding mechanisms for them to become leaders in venture philanthropy for the development of the whole world. The organization, therefore, gets a portion of profits from the TCL fund management, which facilitates its activities. The main focus of CIFF is to transform the lives of children in developing countries who are poor and vulnerable. They empower boys and girls in controlling their sexual and reproductive health. Wodon…

Gender Identities in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick   The novel has two names, the first being Moby Dick published London in October 1851 and, after that, The Whale, published in New York a month later. Moby Dick is the best literary work of Herman Melville and a dedication to Nathaniel Hawthorne. The narrative revolves around a character named Ishmael, who narrates the story from a first-person perspective. Moby Dick revolves around a whaling vessel known Pequod and its captained by Ahab, who is obsessed with finding and intent on killing a whale known as Moby Dick. The reason for Ahab’s anger is that the Whale had severed the captain’s foot, causing the amputation of the leg from the knee. The story is one that evokes varied feelings and brings to the fore the tribulations of the seafarers, the beauty of the sea, and the madness that comes with the high seas. While Ahab is resolute about his revenge, it is apparent; he is no keen to listen to prophecy from a crew member about his death, which he assumes. Eventually,…

Evolution of Same-Sex Marriage A report by Garry gates indicates that the number of same-sex marriage has been on the rise from 13,500 in 2004 to 486,000 in 2014. Everyone has not always supported same-sex marriage. Justice Samuel Alito opposed the bill to legalize homosexuality in 2013. In his statement, he said that homosexuality was newer than the internet or cellphone. On the other hand, various people have come out supporting same-sex marriage. To them, homosexuality is a good recent. The pages of history reveal that same-sex marriage is not a new phenomenon. The Early Years There is a diverse type of same-sex marriage. Many cultures across the world have a history of homosexuality or transgender unions (Boswell, 1980). However, the solemnization of same-sex marriage in religions has its roots in Europe. For example, the Jewish community was forbidden to practice same-sex marriage (Leviticus 18:22). They are told not to follow the ways of the Egyptians in the warning. Rome and ancient Greece were famously known for their practice of same-sex marriage. In Mesopotamia, the incantations included prayers favoring the…

Fundraiser Proposal for Acquiring New Uniforms for St. Edmund Campion St. Edmund Campion always strives to develop its students into self-reliant, responsible, and independent citizens. The school values participation in extra-curriculum activities as these are essential in helping the students develop and refine their social skills, enhance their self-esteem, and be responsible individuals who honor their duties (Kelly, 2019). The school is planning to hold a fundraising event with the primary intention of collecting enough capital that can be used in acquiring a new uniform for its football team, St. Edmund Campion Bears. Through this, students will be motivated to participate in extra-curriculum activities and compete with other learning institutions effectively. The estimated cost for the uniform is $1600, which is to be raised through a fundraiser that is to be held within the local fire department picnic grove on 20th March 2020. There are 15 volunteers in total ready to assist and make the event successful. Planning The event is to incorporate both mini-sporting events and an auction later in the day. A total of ten football teams are expected…

  History culture and religion Following your above discussion, it’ interesting to find that you consider religion as one of the perspectives that convey cultural worldview. As studies imply, religions help people understand life as well as prepare for death (Samovar et al.,2017). Equally, it helps create community, social participation, and discipline. Arguably, this implies that religion helps create the behavioral dimension and perception of the world. Islam is among the six religions and counts the second-largest religion after Christianity in the world, with more than 2 billion followers.  From studies, it is noted that the Islam community believe in monotheistic religion (Samovar et al.,2017).That is, there is only one God known as Allah, and Muhammad is his final messenger. In detail, to critically understand the Islamic faith, it is imperative to address the six core assumptions that help explain the Islamic faithand their perception of the world. They include believe in one God, the Koran, submission, predestination, judgment, and the five pillars (Samovar et al.,2017). Precisely, Islam is regarded as a monotheistic religion. As samovar et al. (2017) report,…

how biographies, memoirs, and autobiographies issue the historical details of the significance of religion in the colonial period Religious influence dominated colonial writings. The format for the writings was hymns, theological studies, autobiographies, hymns, histories, and biographies. The scriptural hymns and studies relied on the religious perspective of the people. This paper sets out how biographies, memoirs, and autobiographies issue the historical details of the significance of religion in the colonial period. Colonial writings were distinguished by plain speech. The style of writing used honored God by mentioning his ideas with clarity. The writings of William Bradford conferred his humility of God, and everything is done according to the ‘will of God.’ Despite his illustrative essays, Bradford gives out reasoning tied to his religious beliefs such as God favoring them with safety and good health while punishing those who go against God’s commands. John Winthrop offers his directives for Puritan life in ‘A Model for Christian Charity’ through specific Biblical references and explicit language. Winthrop echoes Bible verses and makes finite interpretations to clarify God’s message to the people by…

Social Action Organization   Project Bread The organization, I have selected is Project Bread, this is an organization helping to fight hunger at the grassroots level in Massachusetts.   What is the social problem being addressed?-Hunger is the main social problem that, this organization is handling. What is the social action?-the Project bread is providing access to food from the individual who are hungry and unable to access food or feed their families. What is the level of action?-the organization   Value-rational Action, this is basically help to show the commitment of organization in order to achieve certain set goals ,the goal here is to end poverty.   Is the social action charity or social justice, or both? The organization is involved in both social action charity and social justice, it is fighting to ensure that, those without enough food get access to food ,by giving the needy the donation, this is social action charity ,this organization is also fighting for the social justice of the people with hunger, they are working towards breaking the hunger cycle through community education and advocacy.…