Ethical Dilemmas And Challenges,
2017
Andrews University
Ethical Dilemmas And Challenges, Annetta M. Gibson
Faculty Publications
Presentation for the WAD quinquennial division-wide council, July 2, 2017
Redefining The Roles Of Women And Sexual Ethics In The Roman Catholic Church,
2017
Western Kentucky University
Redefining The Roles Of Women And Sexual Ethics In The Roman Catholic Church, Kenneth Nauert
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
The Second Vatican Council was one of the most seminal councils in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, and had far reaching and engaging effects on the wider universal institution. One of the most important outcomes of Vatican II was not the reforming of orthopraxy, but the dialogue that developed within the Church regarding specific issues, two of which are the transforming dynamic of women’s roles in Church life and of Catholic sexual ethics. The decades following Vatican II became a new era of religious dialogue amongst Catholic scholars and theologians, which established new discussions on women’s ordination and …
Ethical Theories And Perspectives On End-Of-Life Decisions,
2017
Abilene Christian University
Ethical Theories And Perspectives On End-Of-Life Decisions, Lauren Skelton
Dialogue & Nexus
This paper approaches several different ethical theories to see how they interact with the issue of withdrawing and withholding life-sustaining care. After the theories of Utilitarianism, Kantian and Prima Facie Deontology, Virtue Ethics, and Evolutionary Ethics are explored at length, Deontological theories are proven to be the best decision-making guide from the perspective of both patients and those in policy-making positions. When used together, Kantian and Prima Facie Deontology offer the overall best combination of ethical instruction and personal freedom.
Christian And Islamic Perspectives On The Ethical Dilemma Of In Vitro Fertilization (Ivf),
2017
Abilene Christian University
Christian And Islamic Perspectives On The Ethical Dilemma Of In Vitro Fertilization (Ivf), Stephanie Sariles
Dialogue & Nexus
After defining IVF procedures and the associated biomedical ethics with each, I will compare and contrast Christian and Islamic perspectives on IVF. Christianity in general does not accept IVF, because it is an unnatural method of reproduction that can affect Christian traditions such as parenthood and marriage. Despite this view, Protestants, in particular, have opened up to IVF as a method for treating infertility. Islam fully accepts IVF provided the married couple follows Islamic law. Sunni Muslims do not accept gamete donation, but Shi’ite Muslims are more flexible with gamete donation and surrogacy.
From Beginning To The End: Humans As Caretakers And Co-Creators Of Nature,
2017
Abilene Christian University
From Beginning To The End: Humans As Caretakers And Co-Creators Of Nature, Amber Grothe
Dialogue & Nexus
Followers of the Christian faith ought to reconsider their role as being created in the ‘image of God,’ their interpretation of the Apocalyptic literature, and the relationship between the two. Different interpretations of these two narratives in Biblical literature (the Creation and the End Times) can create and support the view of humans as care-takers of Earth. A different perspective of the Creation story and Apocalyptic literature can lead to a different view of humans and their role in nature. By realizing their equivalence with nature and nature’s true ownership by God, humans are demoted from nature’s tyrannical kings to …
Tolkien’S Sub-Creation And Secondary Worlds: Implications For A Robust Moral Psychology,
2017
University of Scranton
Tolkien’S Sub-Creation And Secondary Worlds: Implications For A Robust Moral Psychology, Nathan S. Lefler
Journal of Tolkien Research
In his work, “On Fairy Stories,” J. R. R. Tolkien offers a detailed account of what he calls Sub-creation, along with the corresponding notions of Primary and Secondary Worlds. In this paper, I suggest that Tolkien’s concept of Sub-creation can be creatively appropriated in the realm of moral psychology and there applied to the fundamental relationship between self and other – or in Judeo-Christian terms, “I” and my neighbor. Through appeal to Tolkien’s thought and to the wider Christian theological tradition, and in constructive tension with the contemporary psychoanalytic attention to “intersubjectivity,” I attempt to elucidate the power and appropriate …
The Salt March Today: Gandhian Lessons For Social Media Activism,
2017
Denison University
The Salt March Today: Gandhian Lessons For Social Media Activism, Mclane Sellars, Kristόf Oltvai
Denison Journal of Religion
No abstract provided.
Tree Worship: Accidental Conservation Of Biodiversity Through The Protection Of Biodivinity,
2017
Denison University
Tree Worship: Accidental Conservation Of Biodiversity Through The Protection Of Biodivinity, Emily Grabauskas
Denison Journal of Religion
No abstract provided.
From Ancient Greco-Roman Culture The Contemporary Lgbtq Community: The Transfer Of Sex And Power Dynamics,
2017
Denison University
From Ancient Greco-Roman Culture The Contemporary Lgbtq Community: The Transfer Of Sex And Power Dynamics, Ibrahim Ibrahim
Denison Journal of Religion
No abstract provided.
Liberative Creation: Finding Alternative Meaning In Genesis 1:1-2:3,
2017
Denison University
Liberative Creation: Finding Alternative Meaning In Genesis 1:1-2:3, Steven Simpkins
Denison Journal of Religion
No abstract provided.
'To Free The Truth': The Depth Of Latin American Theology Of Liberation,
2017
Denison University
'To Free The Truth': The Depth Of Latin American Theology Of Liberation, Dylan Parson
Denison Journal of Religion
No abstract provided.
Seeing And Being Seen At The Margins: Insight Into God From The Wilderness,
2017
Denison University
Seeing And Being Seen At The Margins: Insight Into God From The Wilderness, Luke Hillier
Denison Journal of Religion
Hiller argues that by approaching the often neglected or negatively interpreted biblical story of Hagar through a particular context, one can conclude that God is encountered at Hagar’s location: the outskirts and the margins. Hiller’s analysis is rooted in this “literary and culturally contextual” reading of Genesis 16, asking the reader more deeply examine Hagar’s experience of oppression to see the radical nature of her encounter with God. The first part of this essay describes how Hagar’s agency, identity, and life are compromised in the face of adversity. As a female slave, Hagar answers to Sarah and Abraham in every …
Evil And Theodicy In Hinduism,
2017
Denison University
Evil And Theodicy In Hinduism, Sunder Willett
Denison Journal of Religion
Willett explores the ways in which Hinduism uniquely deals with ideas related to evil and theodicy. First, Willett describes the context behind the two terms “evil” and “theodicy.” He explains that because of its ambiguous definitions, the term religion complicates our understanding of the term evil. Likewise, the Christian perception of evil creates significant problems when trying to consider the way that evil is a part of or related to other religions. Willet describes theodicy as the attempt to answer questions concerning the overwhelming amount of evil in the world and how one can “reconcile the belief of a good …
Poetic Justice: Hip-Hop And Black Liberation Theology,
2017
Denison University
Poetic Justice: Hip-Hop And Black Liberation Theology, Mimi Mendes De Leon
Denison Journal of Religion
The essay opens with a discussion of a white artist’s recently attained Grammy award for his anthem for marriage equality. Black artist, Kendrick Lamar, was also in the running, but did not receive the Grammy for his critically acclaimed album about his life in Compton, good kid, M.A.A.D. city. Mendes makes this point to illustrate how the public perceives hip hop as political, arguing that hip hop in its nature is, in fact, thoroughly political. Hip Hop originates from the “corner”: “the heart of the inner city community.” The location of the corner may vary, but serves as a universal …
The Catholic Worker Movement,
2017
Denison University
The Catholic Worker Movement, Victoria Newman
Denison Journal of Religion
The first segment of this essay traces the Catholic Worker movement from its beginnings, discussing the lives of its two founders. Rooted in its goals of social justice and social reform, the movement was composed of an intentional community founded by French peasant Peter Maurin and Catholic convert journalist Dorothy Day. Coming from starkly different backgrounds, the two crossed paths and published a newspaper, The Catholic Worker. This newly founded intentional community operated to love and serve the poor, believing that this was at the heart of the Christian message. Not only did they do so by helping to provide …
Interpreting Sati: The Complex Relationship Between Gender And Power In India,
2017
Denison University
Interpreting Sati: The Complex Relationship Between Gender And Power In India, Cheyanne Cierpial
Denison Journal of Religion
This essay stresses the importance of context sensitivity when considering seemingly controversial issues. Cierpal uses the act of Sati, widow burning, to illuminate the need for such context sensitivity. The controversial act takes place when one’s husband dies. Sati is literally translated to “virtuous woman,” and the wife performs the ritual in order to serve, provide for, and protect her husband. Sati can bee seen as a “ritual necessary in order to regain and achieve ultimate devotion to her husband.” Many Western feminist scholars question whether a woman exercises agency in making this choice, yet these scholars often fail to …
Review: Resident Aliens: Life In The Christian Colony, By Stanley Hauerwas And William Willimon,
2017
Denison University
Review: Resident Aliens: Life In The Christian Colony, By Stanley Hauerwas And William Willimon, Dylan Parson
Denison Journal of Religion
No abstract provided.
Review: American Grace: How Religion Divides And Unites Us, By Robert D. Putnam And David E. Campbell,
2017
Denison University
Review: American Grace: How Religion Divides And Unites Us, By Robert D. Putnam And David E. Campbell, Victoria Neuman
Denison Journal of Religion
No abstract provided.
Review: Is Scripture Still Holy?: Coming Of Age With The New Testament, By A.E. Harvey,
2017
Denison University
Review: Is Scripture Still Holy?: Coming Of Age With The New Testament, By A.E. Harvey, Jonathan Huang
Denison Journal of Religion
No abstract provided.
Discovering The Tragic Sense Of Life: An Examination Of Philosophical Influence In Art And Self,
2017
Denison University
Discovering The Tragic Sense Of Life: An Examination Of Philosophical Influence In Art And Self, Jaime Arlene Zito
Denison Journal of Religion
To enable readers to understand her examination, Zito begins her essay by situating readers in a position to understand Miguel de Unamuno’s work, The Tragic Sense of Life. A man has no purpose in the world, but is a purpose in and of himself. An individual is his own objective, and this holds true for all individuals, for everyone seeks the same understanding of himself and of others. Meaning comes from the journey to understanding, rather than from understanding in itself, for once understanding is gained, there can be nothing after. Humans have a desire to exist, which is why …
