Category: culture
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Ethnicity reflects the story of human migration, beginning with the journey out of Africa and spreading across the globe. It shows how one culture evolved into the next. It also demonstrates how humans physically adapted to different climates. This evolution highlights the shared ancestral roots that connect everyone walking on the earth today. However, whilst…
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In life, it is often necessary to challenge and question long-standing systems. The longevity of a tradition does not automatically justify its continued relevance or correctness and this applies to religion as well. We must critically examine historical practices and revisit the early church’s foundations, recognising that colonisers and global powers have shaped Christianity in…
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This week, I’ve been reflecting on how, despite the diversity of expression across cultures, the true essence of Christianity transcends these differences. Christianity was always intended to unite a global community. I’ve personally witnessed this vibrant diversity in worship across regions like Africa, Asia and Latin America. In these places, Christianity, though initially spread through…
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Christianity once stood as the bedrock of British culture, it shaped the nation’s laws and served as the central hub of community life.Today, however, the nation scarcely resembles the great Christian stronghold it once was. Our national calendar still revolves around Christian festivals, yet the meaning behind them has faded. Every town in England, whether…
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This article explores the roots of racism and its continuation through fear, even after slavery was abolished. It discusses how implicit biases and fears influence actions and behaviors, perpetuating racism. The author urges for acknowledgment of these fears and biases, and advocates for speaking out against racial injustice to create a better future.
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Kingdom culture, one race, one ethnicity… One of the most beautiful things for me to see in this world is the mixing and integration of people from different ethnic backgrounds and how we find ways to relate to one another even if we may not be able to speak the same language. Conversely, one of…
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Love each other as brother and sister… In last week’s article, we found out that ethnicity and race have nothing to do with biology. In fact, the division of official ethnic groupings stems from systemic racism. However, just because ethnic groups are not based on DNA, does not mean to say that we do not…
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Home can mean many different things. For some, it means a physical building; for others, home is being with family or a sense of familiarity; some consider their home to be the country or town in which they were born and raised. Personally, I could call many places my home, as I have been fortunate…
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I mentioned in a previous piece that no law can change the way we look at another ethnic group. Although slavery and segregation have legally come to an end across the world, has racism really left our society? Has it perhaps just taken another route? And has the pain and trauma of those still suffering…
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