6 sentences with 'rejecting'
Example sentences and phrases with the word rejecting and other words derived from it.
• « Paracelsus described mental illnesses, rejecting the theory that they were diabolical possessions, and in his book Paramirum and Paragranum (1530) he introduced the first concepts of medical anthropology and encouraged the use of mineral substances to manufacture drugs; until then only vegetable substances had been used. »
• « What they could not do, however, was to destroy the Shia, despite the death of Ali. Shia Muslims, who represented about 10% of the Ummah's population (then and now), considered Umayyad rule fundamentally illegitimate, rejecting the very idea of a caliphate and arguing instead that the faithful should be led by an imam: a direct biological and spiritual descendant of Muhammad's family. »
• « While no one (yet) imagined rejecting the authority of the Church altogether, many people regarded the leadership of the Church as just another political institution. »
• « Frederick the Wise supported and agreed with the views of Martin Luther and also realised that he could benefit from rejecting the authority of the Pope and, to a lesser extent, the Emperor. »
• « What made "The Spectator" so popular was its style; the essays were intended to persuade, and to cultivate among readers a refined set of behaviours, rejecting deceit and bigotry and focusing instead on polishing people's taste and manners. »
• « Neolin was a spiritual leader who preached the doctrine of rejecting European culture and expelling Europeans from native lands. Neolin's beliefs united Indians from many villages. »