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Reflections On The Death Penalty And Catholic Social Teaching, Dr. Roger C. Barnes Ph.D.
Reflections On The Death Penalty And Catholic Social Teaching, Dr. Roger C. Barnes Ph.D.
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice
Catholic social teaching has a great deal to guide us on the topic of the death penalty. especially with respect to the inherent dignity of the human person. The death penalty remains a staple of the American criminal justice system.for a majority ofthefifiy slates and.federal government, hut public sentiment is becoming increasingly skeptical about its ultimate effectiveness. In thefollmrinx I revinv that part of Catholic social teaching that speaks to the death penalty and I reflect on the struggle to abolish the death penalty.
Who Do You Say That I Am?: The Jesus Question At Catholic Universities And Colleges, Dr. Glenn Ambrose Ph.D.
Who Do You Say That I Am?: The Jesus Question At Catholic Universities And Colleges, Dr. Glenn Ambrose Ph.D.
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice
The question concerning the identity and message of Jesus of Nazareth is fundamentally important for Catholic universities and colleges. This has always been true, but today's pluralistic and ecumenical setting presses us to think in new ways. This essay draws attention to two types of Christologies, one Fom "above" and one .fom "below, " that have been a part of the Christian tradition and examines their viability in contemporary Christian faith-based education. In conclusion. it is argued that a Christology from Below, which rejects theological claims concerning the divine identity of Jesus as a starting point in favor of beginning …
The Shame Of Being Number One, Dr. Philip E. Lampe Ph.D.
The Shame Of Being Number One, Dr. Philip E. Lampe Ph.D.
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice
Americans are accustomed to saying and hearing that the United States is the greatest, most powerfi1l nation in the world Citizenship is considered to be a source of pride. Although the United States is, in fact, number one in many areas, not all are something Americans should he proud of There appears to be a greater concernfor. andfocus on, those at the lop than those at the boltom. The result is great inequality. The United States. which claims to be the world leader, should attempt to be the leader in social justice. To accomplish this, policies and actions should be …
Love Of Neighbor As The Essence Of Social Justice And Of Christianity, Tarcisio Beal
Love Of Neighbor As The Essence Of Social Justice And Of Christianity, Tarcisio Beal
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice
Christianity in the 2 I 51 century runs the risk of becoming just another religion fit keeps distancing itself.farther and farther from its Jesuan and apostolic origins which must always remain as the benchmarks for evaluating its authenticity. The lemptation has always been, and continues to be, to accommodate itse(f to the ways of the world, to go for earthly success, numbers of converts, power, security etc. Already in the early 3rd century this accommodation began to shape the Constantinian turnaround that made the Christian church an ally of the Roman state and of the rich and powerful in the …
Love Of Neighbor As The Essence Of Social Justice And Of Christianity, Tarcisio Beal
Love Of Neighbor As The Essence Of Social Justice And Of Christianity, Tarcisio Beal
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice
Christianity in the 2 I 51 century runs the risk of becoming just another religion fit keeps distancing itself.farther and farther from its Jesuan and apostolic origins which must always remain as the benchmarks for evaluating its authenticity. The lemptation has always been, and continues to be, to accommodate itse(f to the ways of the world, to go for earthly success, numbers of converts, power, security etc. Already in the early 3rd century this accommodation began to shape the Constantinian turnaround that made the Christian church an ally of the Roman state and of the rich and powerful in the …
Teaching Accounting Ethics At Uiw An Introspective Comment Ary On The Scholarship Of Teaching And Application, Dr. Henry Elrod Ph.D.
Teaching Accounting Ethics At Uiw An Introspective Comment Ary On The Scholarship Of Teaching And Application, Dr. Henry Elrod Ph.D.
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice
We should be teaching ethics to our business accounting students, and the appropriate ethics course is approved by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, and includes "ethical reasoning, integrity, objectivity, independence, and other core values. " This paper examines the genesis of the course ACCT -1318. Ethics for Accounting and Business. currently offered in !he H-E-B School of Business and Administralion accounting curriculum. Can ethics be taught? The weltanschauungs (world-views) of some students can be changed. The thrust of the course is for students to develop systematic and rational processes for identification of stakeholders, identification of operational issues presented …
Social Justice: The Dialectics Of Daily Living, Dr. Francis M. Boakari Ph.D.
Social Justice: The Dialectics Of Daily Living, Dr. Francis M. Boakari Ph.D.
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice
I argue that for social justice to be real. ii has lo be understood in its essence as a relational requirement 1rhereby every individual human being must be equitab(v and permanenl(V contemplated in everything that a society or community values so that people can become totally human. Its complex and ubiquitous nature is discussed. while I present some experiences lo emphasize that formal education can contribute to some understanding and operationalization of social justice principles. I posit further that though social justice is collective. only individuals can make it a possibility. Finally. there is a reminder about the need to …
World Bank Tax Advice For Latin America: How To Obstruct Sustained And Equitable Development, Dr. Michael J. Mcguire Ph.D.
World Bank Tax Advice For Latin America: How To Obstruct Sustained And Equitable Development, Dr. Michael J. Mcguire Ph.D.
Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice
Taxation is critical for satisfying basic needs and generating an inclusive development process that benefits the poor as well as the rich in Latin America. The World Bank offers tax advice to developing countries, and it pressures countries to follow that advice by making it a condition for receiving development loans at preferential interest rates. This paper argues that in response to a short-term financial crisis. the World Bank recommended a regressive tax system that raises revenue quickly, but, in the long-run slows the satisfaction of basic needs and obstructs the implementation of an inclusive development process. The article concludes …