Cultural Considerations in Education
It is essential for people who work internationally or in multicultural settings to familiarize themselves with implications of…
Differences
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Cultural and Religious Co-existence: An Australian Perspective
The concept of multiculturalism in Australia has been widely written and spoken about over the past fifty years.…
Interfaith Dialogue: Necessity and Principles
History has unfortunately witnessed many violent acts conducted in the name of faith. However, many have begun to…
Childhood Education in the Anatolian Heritage
In a globalized world, some regions – like Anatolia, which could be considered a bridge from east-to-west, past-to-future,…
Our Big Small World
The past year was a busy one for The Fountain. In cooperation with many local NGOs and authorities,…
Same World, Different Lenses: A Brief Overview of Cultural Differences
According to the British writer Raymond Williams, culture is one of the two or three most complicated words…
Reflections on Noah’s Ark
As the titanic waves engulfed and threatened the Ark, an unseen “hand” guided and protected it; until its…
A Climate of Tolerance in Rwanda after Genocide
Since the beginning of civilization, humankind has engaged in various conflicts all over the world. History offers many…
The Construction of Intelligence in Terms of Cultural Differences between East and West
As human beings, we live in societies that create their own systems of meanings through the process known…
Interfaith Dialogue in Turkey
A little over two months ago, I went on a trip to Turkey. One of the stops on…
The Necessity for Dialogue
“WE HAVE TO FACE THE FACT THAT EITHER ALL OF US ARE GOING TO DIE TOGETHER OR WE…
Interfaith Dialog and Peacebuilding
David R. Smock (Editor). Interfaith Dialogue and Peacebuilding.(United States Institute of Peace Press: 2002)150 pages, ISBN 1-929223-35-8. In…
Diversity in the Early Childhood Clasroom
“Any people who would like to secure their futures should apply as much energy to the upbringing of…
Modernism and Postmodernism: A Contrast in Perspective and Attitude
Postmodernism can be viewed in several ways. Initially, postmodernism was a reaction to the modernist style of architecture…
The Conflict of Civilizations
World politics is entering a new phase, and commentators have not been slow to express their visions of…