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Anselm On The Atonement In Cur Deus Homo: Salvation As A Gratuitous Grace, Thu Nguyen
Anselm On The Atonement In Cur Deus Homo: Salvation As A Gratuitous Grace, Thu Nguyen
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Reclaiming Privation Theory For The Contemporary World, William Joshua Shrader-Perry
Reclaiming Privation Theory For The Contemporary World, William Joshua Shrader-Perry
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Assisted Death: Historical, Moral And Theological Perspectives Of End Of Life Options, Catherine Bando
Assisted Death: Historical, Moral And Theological Perspectives Of End Of Life Options, Catherine Bando
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
The paper explores historical positions on suicide and philosophical, theological, and moral positions on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. In 1900, most people died from infectious diseases, which have relatively short periods of morbid decline. With advances in the biomedical sciences, people are living longer, and most people die from chronic diseases, which are usually accompanied by prolonged periods of morbid decline. In addition to living longer, people today are generally more individualist and seek methods to control many aspects of life. While assisted death is rarely used, it represents a means to control end-of-life suffering. The paper demonstrates that there …
Rediscovering The Theology Of Lay Ministry And Presenting A Pastoral Plan: “The Integral Christian Formation Of Lay Leaders” For The Catholic Church In Tamil Nadu, India, Bernard Joseph Viagappan
Rediscovering The Theology Of Lay Ministry And Presenting A Pastoral Plan: “The Integral Christian Formation Of Lay Leaders” For The Catholic Church In Tamil Nadu, India, Bernard Joseph Viagappan
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
Even after the Vatican II has categorically revealed the role and the place of the laity in the Church, there is so much of resistance and cynicism prevailing among the clergy and the people in the Indian Church about this clarion call of the Council. Around 90% of Catholics keep themselves passive in their faith practice. As we delay the promotion of active and full use of the lay potential, the greater the chance and number of the lay faithful losing their faith. A strong feeling of insecurity in the clergy leads to distrust of lay talents and charisms and …