creed

Examples of creed in the following topics:

• From Political Values to Ideology

  • Core American political values are vested in what is often called the American creed.
  • The creed, which was composed by New York State Commissioner of Education Henry Sterling Chapin in 1918, refers to the belief that the United States government is "by the people, for the people, whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed. " The nation consists of sovereign states united as "a perfect Union" based on "the principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity. "
  • Additionally, the American creed also includes patriotism: the love of one's country and respect for its symbols and principles.
  • Democratic political values are among the cornerstones of the American creed.
  • The American creed also encompasses the public's high degree of respect for the American system of government and the structure of its political institutions .

• Minorities and the New Deal

  • It required federal agencies and departments involved with defense production to ensure that vocational and training programs were administered without discrimination as to "race, creed, color, or national origin. " All defense contracts were to include provisions that barred private contractors from discrimination as well.
  • He also cited reports of discrimination: "There is evidence available that needed workers have been barred from industries engaged in defense production solely because of considerations of race, creed, color or national origin, to the detriment of workers' morale and of national unity."
  • It's the moral commitment stated in our country's creed."

• Sect

  • Sectarianism is sometimes defined in the sociology of religion as a worldview that emphasizes the unique legitimacy of believers' creed and practices and that heightens tension with the larger society by engaging in boundary-maintaining practices.

• Prayers

  • When language is used, prayer may take the form of a hymn, incantation, formal creed, or a spontaneous utterance in the praying person.

• Religious Diversity

  • The United States under the First Amendment allows people to practice their religious beliefs, despite differences in creed or culture.

• Utopian Communities

  • After the Second Great Awakening, many religious groups formed utopian communities in which they attempted to live governed by their creeds.

• Religious Experience

  • Conventional religions, by definition, have strong institutional structures, including formal hierarchies and mandated sacred texts and/or creeds.

• Protestantism

  • This council developed a comprehensive and widely debated Social Creed, which served as a humanitarian "bill of rights" for those seeking improvements in American life.

• Court Decisions and Civil Rights

  • It's the moral commitment stated in our country's creed. " The circuit court judge issued a writ of mandamus ordering Raymond A.

• Affirmative Action

  • Kennedy's Executive Order 10925 mandated "affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin. "