distinctive social attitude
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social science — social scientist. 1. the study of society and social behavior. 2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. [1775 85] * * * Any discipline or branch of science that… … Universalium
Social Darwinism — is a term commonly used for theories of society that emerged in England and the United States in the 1870s, seeking to apply the principles of Darwinian evolution to sociology and politics.[1] It especially refers to notions of struggle for… … Wikipedia
Catholic social teaching — encompasses aspects of Catholic doctrine relating to matters dealing with the collective welfare of humanity. The foundations of modern Catholic social teaching are widely considered to have been laid by Pope Leo XIII s 1891 encyclical letter… … Wikipedia
manner — I (behavior) noun actions, acts, address, air, appearance, approach, aspect, attitude, bearing, behavior pattern, carriage, comportment, conduct, consuetude, course of action, course of conduct, custom, customary procedure, decorum, demeanor,… … Law dictionary
Islamic arts — Visual, literary, and performing arts of the populations that adopted Islam from the 7th century. Islamic visual arts are decorative, colourful, and, in religious art, nonrepresentational; the characteristic Islamic decoration is the arabesque.… … Universalium
theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… … Universalium
History of the Jews in Poland — The history of the Jews in Poland dates back over a millennium. [ [http://polishjews.org/ polishjews.org] ] Poland was home to the largest Jewish population in Europe and served as the center for Jewish culture, ranging from a long period of… … Wikipedia
divination — divinatory /di vin euh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /div euh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means. 2. augury; prophecy: The divination of the high priest… … Universalium
Mos maiorum — The Roman family was one of the ways that the mos maiorum was passed along through the generations The mos maiorum ( ancestral custom [1]) is the unwritten code from which the ancient Romans derived their social norms. It is the core concept of… … Wikipedia
manner — manner1 /man euhr/, n. 1. a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: I don t like the manner in which he complained. 2. manners, a. the prevailing customs, ways of living, and habits of a people, class, period,… … Universalium
