During the UDHR negotiating process however, non-Western views and traditions were taken into account, such as the Chinese, Marxist, Latin American and Islamic although Africa and Asia were hugely under-represented (Forsythe, 2000). Many African and Islamic cultures have claimed that human rights have historically been a part of their societies' thinking and practices pre-UDHR. ... 'Traditionalism' is generally used when referring to an 'African', 'Islamic', 'Hindu' or 'Asian' perspective. ... An example of this is some traditional Afr...

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Considered as revitalization, an "awakening" of religious devotion, thus called the "Great Awakening", the fear of the flames of hell swept through the American colonies, mainly in New England, between 1730-1745. ... They spread their message out to all, to the simplest country folk, and even women and African American slaves, increasing church attendance to the extent that sermons were needed to be preached outdoors, turning the sermons to theatrical performances. ... The ministers took to more than just preaching to white folk, also spreading the message of God to Native Americans and sl...

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Throughout history and regardless of culture, the cross has consistently held tremendous spiritual significance, having appeared in a mystical context among the "Aztecs, Mayans, American Indians, Romans, Greeks, Africans, Christians, Cro-Magnons, and Egyptians." ...

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