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¶ … faith, we can have faith in the sources that convey information to us for a number of reasons including past experience, the information comes from trusted source or an expert, etc. Another method of acceptance is based on a person's feelings such as intuition or one's emotional reaction to something. Methods of determining the validity of information such as these are passive methods of learning such that the person really does not address the content of the information/message itself, but simply decides its validity based on the source or on their own internal reaction to it. People can learn using such passive methods, such as if a particular source consistently provides valid information, if a person's feelings are accurate about information, etc. However, since there is no active attempt by the person to act upon the information itself, passive learning methods are open to a number of pitfalls in learning such as confirmation biases (only paying attention to outcomes that are consistent with one's expectations...
While passive learning does result in a person being able to absorb and understand a certain amount of information, because the individual does not really address the information itself the process of learning is not as complete (e.g., the process of encoding, storage, retrieval, of the information). For instance, one can certainly learn about dribbling and shooting a basketball by listening to a professional basketball player describe the procedure; however, in order to actually learn and perform the art of dribbling and shooting one must actively practice it. Learning how to think is also better learned by actively thinking.
People can also decide what is valid by using methods of reason which are active…
Faith Diversity Diversity Faith Expressions Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Health care professionals working at different levels meet several patients that belong to different regions of the world and have different faiths. Although, every health care professional has firm belief in his own faith but he should also have the ability to accept the diverse faiths concept. He must respect all religions and should not argue with the patients regarding their spiritual
Faith vs. Tradition This paper addresses the lecture on faith Vs tradition. It shows how many traditions are mistaken for faith and thus followed. It also sheds light on how these ideas have gone to twist the Muslim faith and look at Islam as an oppressor religion. The paper discuses the lecture and several other resources regarding the same topic. The confusion between faith and tradition is common in many religions. Islam
Faith and God in Elie Wiesel's Night Elie Wiesel's Night is a dramatic autobiographical novel that vividly describes the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust. Words do not make justice to what happened in German concentration camps, but if one is to see a glimpse of it in a written novel, the writings of Wiesel are the place to look for it. Wiesel describes in vivid details the sheer cruelty and absolute
Faith Baptist Church in Manchester, NH The Baptist Church I visited is called Faith Baptist Church and it is located at 52 Lake Street in Manchester. This is quite an attractive church from the exterior to interior. On entry to the church compound, there are beautiful, and attractive flowers planted along the roundabout. Then there are the green ones that are planted along the church building itself. The church has been
Faith Integration Preventing Research Misconduct through Faith Integration The process of conducting research is typically aimed at exploring a scientific postulate, confirming an emergent theory or disproving a faulty hypothesis. By and large, the purpose of research is to further human understanding and improve our abilities in areas such as the sciences, sociology and medicine. Yet, there are distinct challenges to ensuring that this research is conducted with a clear code of
Faith Integration in Nursing Leadership For the faith-based nurse, the spiritual dimension is central to nursing practice, just as clinical knowledge and technique are at the heart of the biomedical model. For the nurse leader, being active, caring and a being a supportive listener will go a long way to provide assistance in helping patient's cope with fears, anxieties, and medical history. Despite the models of patient-centered care, it is easy