Sentence examples for orders in imitation of from inspiring English sources

The green paper proposes "child crime teams" and "parental control orders", in imitation of Labour.

In the 7th century, 4 days were added before the first Sunday in Lent in order to establish 40 fasting days, in imitation of Jesus Christ's fast in the desert.

Interest in the humanity of Christ and the desire to live the apostolic life in imitation of him influenced religious orders in the 12th century.

In the late 17th century, however, the Nirmal-akhada was created in imitation of the celibate monastic orders of Hinduism and organized on the same principles.

St. Francis founded his order with the aim of living in evangelical poverty in imitation of Jesus and the Apostles.

The church should give up its inherited privileges in order to free Christians to "share in God's sufferings in the world" in imitation of Jesus, "the man for others".

He uttered some nonsensewords in imitation of television executives.

He shook his shoulders, in imitation of writhing maggots.

The scene was in imitation of long-held ritual.

" He widened his eyes in imitation of Graham's mystification.

At one point, a junior gorilla checked his wrist in imitation of the park rangers, who were careful to allow visitors no more than an hour of observation, in order not to overstress the apes.