Sentence examples similar to concern for purity from inspiring English sources

Mr. Odeh's concern for religious purity was not necessarily the defining characteristic of Al Qaeda's recruits.

They also call attention to certain Mandaean affinities to Judaism: familiarity with Old Testament writings; parallels to Jewish ethics, particularly the high value placed on marriage and procreation; concern for cultic purity; and the use of Hebrew angelology.

In part it was out of a genuine concern for the purity of the faith.

Lang was delighted with this latter obligation; his concern for the purity of the choir's sound led him to request that visitors "join in the service silently".

It was the man who chose to engage himself in the needs of others, to reject the concern for ritual purity and the false neutrality of not getting involved.

The troupe is known for both its passionate performances and for its concern for preserving the essence and purity of the flamenco form.

The troupe is known for both its passionate performances and its concern for preserving the essence and purity of the flamenco form.

There is less concern for the language or the purity of wit.

The concern for personal authenticity is also part of a quest for purity.

In this switch from an 'emancipatory project to a concern with purity', struggle transformed into a fight for the overall well-being of a state, a biopolitical fight to preserve the state from impurity or contamination.

They are striving for purity.