Since then, many Protestant denominations have made separate pronouncements, in which they not only approved birth control, but declared it at times to be a religious duty.

Since American life is committed above all to productivity and a higher standard of economic life, the countervailing forces of residential and religious exclusiveness have fought a desperate, rearguard action against the expanding interdependence of the metropolis.

Since arriving here, however, I have formed a far different religious picture of present-day England.

Since the movie omits the religious and mythical elements of Dick's original novel ( e. g. empathy boxes and Wilbur Mercer ), it falls more strictly within the cyberpunk genre than the novel does.

Since Chicanismo covers a wide array of political, religious and ethnic beliefs, and not everybody agrees with what exactly a Chicano is, most new Latino immigrants see it as a lost cause, as a lost culture, because Chicanos do not identify with Mexico or wherever their parents migrated from as new immigrants do.

Since most people, and most cultures, substantially agree about most pure ethical situations, casuistry often creates ethical arguments that can persuade people of different ethnic, religious and philosophical beliefs to treat particular cases in the same ways.

Since Jews believe that one need not be a Jew to approach God, there is no religious pressure to convert non-Jews to their faith.

Since at least the 1940s, the approach of traditional Christians was to apply the meaning of cult such that it included those religious groups who use other scriptures beside the Bible or have teachings and practices deviating from traditional Christian teachings and practices.

Since the 1980s the term " new religions " or " new religious movements " has slowly entered into Evangelical usage, alongside the word " cult ".

Since the early 1970s, however, the dominant scholarship has noted dissimilarities between Persian Mithra-worship and the Roman Mithraic mysteries, and the mysteries of Mithras are now generally seen as a distinct product of the Roman Imperial religious world.

Since there are many requirements for it being fit for the religious use, the liming is usually processed under supervision of a qualified Rabbi.

Since antiquity the rooster has been, and still is, a sacred animal in some cultures and deeply embedded within various religious belief systems and religious worship.

Since many of the Mitzvot themselves are thought to postdate the Book ( s ) of Samuel ( according to the documentary hypothesis ), Chronicles is probably making its claim based on religious bias.

Since this cause has been pending in this court, we have been favored, in addition to briefs of counsel and various amici curiae, with a multitude of resolutions, addresses, and communications from scientific bodies, religious factions, and individuals giving us the benefit of their views upon the theory of evolution.

Since the agreement, there have been widespread reports of political and religious oppression of Tibetans by the Chinese.

Since the mid-20th century Witchcraft has become the designation of a branch of neopaganism, specifically those Wicca traditions following Gerald Gardner, who claimed a religious tradition of Witchcraft with pre-Christian roots.

Since the first findings the area has been a religious pilgrimage destination.

Since then, the service has been used for people of various religious denominations who wished to be cremated.

Since auguria publica and inaugurations of magistrates are strictly connected to political life this brought about the deterioration and abuses that condemned augury to progressive and inarrestable debasement, stripping it of all religious value.

Since the time of the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, the religious leaders of Judaism have often been rabbis, who are technically scholars in Jewish law empowered to act as judges in a rabbinical court.

Since the 1960s, many westerners attracted by the world view presented in Asian religious systems including Hinduism have converted to Hinduism.

Since the fall of the Soviet Union various new religious movements have sprung up and gathered a following among ethnic Russians.

Since many statues of Hatshepsut depicted in this fashion have been put on display in museums and those images have been widely published, viewers who lack an understanding of the religious significance of these depictions have been misled.

Since he is bound by the Constitution ( above all other ideological and religious considerations, political opinions and debates and economic interests ) the King acts as an arbiter and guardian of Belgium's unity and independence.

Since a gentleman must, if possible, avoid sullying them by work, his hands, as importantly as his accent, become the index of social status.

Since 1 April 1956, Aalen has the status of Große Kreisstadt (“ major district town ”).

* Since Big Brother 2, the UK series always opens with a twist which have included the public being able to choose the final housemate out of three possibilities ( Big Brother 2 ), the public voting for a housemate to leave during the first week and then the housemates choosing between the two housemates with the least number of votes ( Big Brother 3 ), First Night Nominations ( Big Brother 4 ), Suitcase Nominations ( Big Brother 5 ), Unlucky Housemate 13 ( Big Brother 6 ), Big Brother Hood ( Big Brother 7 ), an all-female House and the first inclusion of twins as contestants ( Big Brother 8 ), the first couple to enter as housemates and set a secret task to hide their real relationship ( Big Brother 9 ), all " housemates " really being " non-housemates " who had to earn their housemate status ( Big Brother 10 ), a mole entering the House with an " Impossible Task " ( Big Brother 11 ), Jackie Stallone entering a house containing her son's ex-wife ( Celebrity Big Brother 3 ), the entrance of a non-celebrity in a celebrity edition ( Celebrity Big Brother 4 ) and Jade Goody's family announced to be visiting.

Since then African-American and black have essentially a coequal status.

Since that time, a few more genera have been erected, and some segregates of Brunnichia, Eriogonum, and Persicaria have been given generic status in major works.

Since the 1898 invasion of Puerto Rico by the Americans during the Spanish – American War, politics in Puerto Rico have been significantly shaped by its status as territory of the United States.

Since Plato's argument has shaped western philosophy, rhetoric has mainly been regarded as an evil that has no epistemic status.

Since the 1990s some Spanish companies have gained multinational status, often expanding their activities in culturally close Latin America.

Since then, the People's Republic of China has been involved in disputes with the ROC over issues of sovereignty and the political status of Taiwan.

Since his death, Wallace has obtained an iconic status far beyond his homeland.

Since there was no society in the ancient world in which women enjoyed higher status, greater freedom or more economic power than in Sparta, the role of Spartan women would appear to refute the allegations of widespread, institutionalized pederasty.

Since the mother's status dictated that of children, any children born to Harriet and John would be enslaved.

Since its inception, the Universal Life Church has come into legal conflicts over such issues as the validity of ordinations and the tax-exempt status of the organization.

Since there is disagreement concerning the status of finite VPs ( whether they are constituents or not ), empirical considerations are needed.

Since creole languages rarely attain official status, the speakers of a fully formed creole may eventually feel compelled to conform their speech to one of the parent languages.

Since the 1990s, more sensitive molecular techniques have been used to determine carrier status.

** Since 1967, the term " occupied territories " has, in some contexts, come to refer specifically to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, whose status is hotly disputed.

Since the core S / 360 instruction set remained geared to a 24-bit universe, this third step would require a real break from the status quo ; existing assembly language applications would of course not benefit, and new compilers would be needed before non-assembler applications could be migrated.

Since the passage of a 1981 provincial law, intended to promote gender equality as outlined in the Quebec Charter of Rights, no change may be made to a person's name without the authorization of the registrar of civil status or the authorization of the court.

Since the fall of the Roman Empire, the Frankish kings had always shown a certain deference to the Byzantine Emperor, but Theudebert rejected his status as an inferior leader: for example, he broke imperial custom by minting gold coins containing his own image.

Since there are no universally accepted criteria for distinguishing languages from dialects, scholars and other interested parties often disagree about the linguistic, historical and social status of Scots.

Since the islets had an " undefined internal status ", the immigrants did not benefit from the Spanish immigration laws and, under a joint operation, Spanish troops tended to the women, children, and medical needs of the immigrants, then turned them back over to Morocco.

" Since the act was first passed in 1968 it has been amended to include sex, familial status, and disability.

Since 1998 this is the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations ; when he is acting in this capacity the council has the status of the Government of the Realm to treat minor issues.

Since 2000, city status has been awarded to towns by competition on special occasions ( see Current practice of granting city status below ).