No custom, tradition or religion stands above scrutiny.
For example, the term is sometimes wrongly applied when other concepts such as custom, tradition, role, or norm would be more accurate.
Experts have emphasised the obligation on states to "refrain from invoking any custom, tradition or religious consideration to avoid their obligations".
As long as women, through custom, tradition, religion or lack of effective birth control, have too many children to support, the problem will continue.
Delegates and activists are pointing fingers at the Vatican, Iran and Russia for trying to eliminate language in a draft communiqué asserting that the familiar excuses — religion, custom, tradition — cannot be used by governments to duck their obligation to eliminate violence.
but that makes no sense, since where else is there to go? Ceremony, custom, tradition, and ritual no longer count for what they once did, which is, perhaps, one reason that finding a passionate demonstration of them is so moving.
Science wrenches phenomena out of their specific contexts, makes parts meaningful independently of wholes, and recombines segments in ways that transgress boundaries fixed by law, custom, tradition or institutional practice.
"To our respected traditional leaders, you are our custodians of our culture, customs, traditions and heritage and we request you to provide leadership and direction to your communities for the sake of unity and development in our country.
Our identity is an ancient one, rooted in ancient customs, traditions and culture, all connected to people, place and creation.
"Leaders do not sufficiently develop pupils' understanding of the different customs, traditions or religions that exist in Britain.
