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The Catholic Ethics collection focuses on moral theology and includes Catholic social teaching, and various applied ethical subjects, such as medical and sexual ethics. It opens a large scope on moral virtues and moral doctrines.
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Speaking the Impossible 'No'A critical appreciation of the impact of Talal Asad's "The Construction of Religion as an Anthropological Category" to the study of religion.
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Narrowing Theological Disparities between Moslem and Christian Perspective on Jesus ChristThis paper attempts to explore at least three points: (1) how Christians construct their idea of Christology; (2) how Muslims view Jesus’ life and build their own Christology; and (3) the conclusion of tightening similarities between these two perspectives. Christians believe that Jesus is a very important person in the context of theology. Almost all teachings of Christianity are taken from the history of Jesus’ life. Christianity shows that Jesus is a “representative” of God, the Son of God, coming to give spiritual guidance for human being in the world. The Bible is evidence for the very important role of Jesus within Christianity. It portrayed holistically the holy life of Jesus: from his birth to his death and his resurrection. For Christians, it is important to note and assert that Jesus is a historical actor that spreads compassion and religious piety among people. Islam also appreciates the role of Jesus on giving salvation and spreading compassion among people. Islam recognizes the role of Jesus as a part of prophetic circle which brings tawhid (oneness) as the principal teaching. Islam takes Jesus in a very honorable position as a prophet as well as concerns to talk and explain the history of Jesus’ life. There are many verses in the Qur’an that reveal Jesus’ life: His words, His acts and His miracles. In this point, we can say that Islam has also involved Christology (the history of Jesus) into its belief.
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Membaca Kembali Akar Konflik Islam-KristenThis article examines the extent of the roots of the conflict between Muslim-Christian and some new horizons full of hope about the relationship between them because both communities derived from the same ancestor, Abraham. Relationship between Islam and Christianity has been (and always) ambivalent: between conflict and peace, between harmony and discord. Qur’an, the scripture of Moslem, invites others to build an inter-religious dialogue in fair and just way. Qur’an has also put the fundamental principle such as political, economic, social and theological considerations. Since Islam and Christianity have identical sources, it is rather unproblematic to look for the equal methods and systems that could effectively found the dialogue. This article intends to discover the roots of conflict within relationship between Islam and Christianity and try to find new perspectives. This writing also will discuss the claim of theological finality between Islam and Christianity, Christian justification on the crusades and the efforts to build dialogue and harmony. Seeing such conditions, the world does not remind silent. It means, religious people at the International and Regional takes steps persuasive that is by holding meetings with inter-religious dialogue (inter-faith) for a discussion and find solutions of the problems that arise in the middle of cosmopolitan community by promoting the agenda of humanity, justice, and equality, and peace locally and regionally.
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The Concept of the Poor in the Context of the Ecclesiology of Liberation Theology"This investigation deals with the concept of the poor in the thought of Latin American Liberation theology, particularly as articulated in the context of the movement's ecclesiology. Chap. 1 traces the historical and theological context for the emergence of liberation theology. The focus is placed first on the ecclesiological models through which the Roman Catholic Church expressed its life and mission in Latin America and how they affected the Church's social relations in the area. The impact of the ecclesiological shift of Vatican Council 11, in combination with the historical situation of Latin America in the late 1960s, is seen as creating the immediate setting for the discovery and option for the poor by progressive Latin American Catholics"
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A Study of the Exercise of Authority Within Roman Catholicism in the Writings of Rose Mary Radford Ruether"The issue of the exercise of authority within church structure in the writings of Ruether, particularly with regard to the impact of patriarchy on church life and thought, as well as their global ecological and socio-political repercussions, has received only limited treatment. The intent of the present dissertation is to study both Ruether’s critique of patriarchal hierarchy as the institutionalized model of authority within Roman Catholicism as well as her own alternate feminist ecclesiological construct. The dissertation therefore examines Ruether’s understanding of church governance as it unfolds first in its preliminary critique of patriarchal institutionalization and, second, in its constructive undertaking of an alternate model of church government"
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Sin atajos para la revolución [No shortcuts for revolution]"El derrotero histórico de la Iglesia Católica en Brasil permite observar las características originales que adquirió como iglesia latinoamericana a partir de la década de 1950, ya que en dicha época comenzó a configurarse una intelectualidad católica de izquierda que a partir de 1970 se vinculó con la Teología de la Liberación. El análisis de la trayectoria institucional y de la intelectualidad religiosa en Brasil es pertinente en la medida en que pone en evidencia una continuidad en ciertas prácticas intelectuales religiosas, recuperadas por los teólogos de la liberación y reformuladas a la luz de la nueva coyuntura histórica. El presente artículo busca dar cuenta de la relación de la Iglesia con el Estado brasileño en sus diversas etapas, considerando los antecedentes de sacerdotes vinculados con movimientos de emancipación política, para profundizar en la constitución y radicalización de esta intelectualidad a partir de la dictadura militar instaurada en 1964; que repercutió en la conformación de vastos movimientos sociales que perduran en la actualidad."
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A teologia católica e a ética no consumo [Catholic theology and ethics in consumption]"Qual é o papel da PUC na cosmopolita cidade de São Paulo? Qual é o papel da teologia na PUC de São Paulo? Qual é a voz da teologia na pluralidade de vozes na imensa megalópole de todas as gentes? O que a teologia tem a dizer sobre a ética no consumo?."
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The Ethics of Genetic Testing"In the last few years there have spectacular advances in genetics. As more and more is known about the human genome, the impression has been given that man is totally predetermined by his genes and so is a prisoner of his destiny. It is believed that if our book of life could be read we would know the essence of life. This genetic myth is scientifically unacceptable and ethically dangerous.1 Yet this goal drives much of the research in genetics. The danger is that genetic testing may be no more than a step toward achieving this end as it seeks to reveal genetic defects without having the means to correct these flaws. In addition, predictive tests are uncertain, except in the case of disorders such as Huntington’s Chorea, and only show a faint risk of contracting the disease. Thus the motivation behind some of this work is questionable. While it is obvious that it through genetic research cures will be found, genetics like medicine must remain the servant of the human reality. However, it is important to understand that the tests at present carried out and their purpose and results."
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L'embryon humain n'est pas une chose"A la suite du projet de loi qui vient d'être présenté au Conseil des Ministres, le Parlement aura, dans un avenir plus ou moins proche, à se prononcer sur un certain nombre de questions relevant du domaine couramment dénommé " bioéthique ". Parmi les problèmes qui seront abordés, le plus délicat est sans doute celui-ci : est-il acceptable d'utiliser des embryons pour la recherche médicale ?"
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La question de l'euthanasie et l'aide au suicide"Intitulé La vie et la mort dans une communauté compatissante, ce mémoire précise la pensée de l'Épiscopat catholique du Canada et apporte un éclairage nouveau dans ce débat qui concerne toute la société canadienne. Voici un résumé de ce mémoire."
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Infertility and assisted conception - What you should knowOn the face of it developments in medicine designed to help people overcome distressing problems of infertility look as if they are entirely well-intentioned. But good ends need to be secured by good means — by means which respect human dignity and are themselves consistent with human well-being. In this short book Agneta Sutton offers help to all those, and especially Catholics, who confront problems of infertility and who are anxious to find forms of medical assistance which both respect their dignity as potential parents and respect the dignity of the child they hope for. The book provides a clear picture of the kinds of technical assistance in achieving conception which are on offer nowadays and the recognised medical risks of those techniques. But more importantly the book provides the guidance people need to determine which techniques are morally acceptable and which techniques are not.
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Contraception and Catholic Sexual EthicsThis document addresses the "specific topic of Catholic sexual morality".
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Erklärung über die Herstellung sowie die Wissenschaftliche und Therapeutische Verwendung von Menschlichen embryonalen stammzellen"Dieses Dokument soll ein Beitrag zu der Diskussion sein, die in der wissenschaftlichen und ethischen Fachliteratur und in der Öffentlichkeit über die Herstellung und Verwendung von embryonalen Stammzellen geführt wird. Was deren Grenzen und Erlaubtheit anbelangt, scheint die Diskussion immer mehr zu eskalieren, so daß eine Reflexion über die ethischen Implikationen geboten ist."
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Dichiarazione sulla produzione e sull’ uso scientifico e terapeutico delle cellule staminali embrionali umane"La finalità di questo documento è di portare un contributo al dibattito che si sta sviluppando e ampliando nella letteratura scientifica ed etica e nell’opinione pubblica sulla produzione e utilizzazione delle cellule staminali embrionali. A seguito, infatti, della crescente rilevanza che va assumendo il dibattito sui loro limiti e liceità, si impone, una riflessione che ne ponga in luce le implicazioni etiche."
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Riflessioni sulla clonazione"I progressi della conoscenza e i relativi sviluppi delle tecniche in ambito di biologia molecolare, genetica e fecondazione artificiale hanno reso possibili da tempo la sperimentazione e la realizzazione di clonazioni in ambito vegetale e animale. Per quanto riguarda il regno animale si è trattato, fin dagli anni trenta, di esperimenti di produzione di individui identici ottenuti per scissione gemellare artificiale, modalità che impropriamente si può definire clonazione."
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Réflexions sur le clonage"Les progrès de la connaissance et les développements techniques qui s'y rapportent dans le domaine de la biologie moléculaire et génétique et de la fécondation artificielle ont permis depuis un certain temps l'expérimentation et la réalisation de clonages dans le milieu végétal et animal. En ce qui concerne le milieu animal, on a tenté, dès les années trente, de produire des individus identiques obtenus par scission gémellaire artificielle, modalité que l'on peut définir à tort comme clonage."
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Reflexionen über Klonierung"Die Erkenntnis im Bereich der Molekularbiologie, der Genetik und der künstlichen Befruchtung sowie die entsprechenden technischen Entwicklungen haben seit einiger Zeit das Experimentieren und das Realisieren von Klonierung im Bereich von Pflanzen und Tieren ermöglicht. Was das Tierreich angeht, so hat es seit den dreißiger Jahren Versuche gegeben, Individuen zu produzieren, die einander völlig gleich sind. Dies wurde erreicht durch künstliche Zwillingsbildung (künstliche Kernspaltung), eine Art und Weise, die unzutreffenderweise auch als Klonen bezeichnet wird."
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Déclaration sur la production et l’usage scientifique et thérapeutique des cellules souches embryonnaires humaines"La finalité du présent document est d’apporter une contribution au débat qui se développe et ne cesse de s’amplifier dans la littérature scientifique et éthique, comme dans l’opinion publique, sur la production et l’utilisation des cellules souches embryonnaires. Par conséquent, en raison de l’importance croissante que prend le débat sur leurs limites et leur licéité, une réflexion s’impose pour mettre en évidence leurs implications éthiques."
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The dignity of dying person“Because we have been sent into the world as a 'people for life', our proclamation must also become a genuine celebration of the Gospel of life. (...). For this to happen, we need first of all to foster, in ourselves and in others, a contemplative outlook.” (Evangelium vitae, 83). “By virtue of our sharing in Christ's royal mission, our support and promotion of human life must be accomplished through the service of charity, which finds expression in personal witness, various forms of volunteer work, social activity and political commitment” (Evangelium vitae, 87). “A unique responsibility belongs to healthcare personnel: doctors, pharmacists, nurses, chaplains, men and women religious, administrators and volunteers. Their profession calls for them to be guardians and servants of human life” (Evangelium vitae, 89). “In harmony with the Magisterium of my Predecessors and in communion with the Bishops of the Catholic Church, I confirm that euthanasia is a grave violation of the law of God, since it is the deliberate and morally unacceptable killing of a human person. This doctrine is based upon the natural law and upon the written word of God, is transmitted by the Church's Tradition and taught by the ordinary and universal Magisterium” (Evangelium vitae, 65)."
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Reflections on cloning"Advances in knowledge and related developments in the procedures of molecular biology, genetics and artificial fertilization have long made it possible to experiment with and successfully achieve the cloning of plants and animals. Since the '30s experiments have been made in producing identical individuals by artificial twin splitting, a procedure which can be improperly called cloning."
