ETHICS I-Situation Ethics -Emphasis on the way moral rule cannot anticipate complexities of situations. -One rule has overall priority: neighbor love (Agape) -We only know what love will require in the actual situation -Not what is good or right but “Fitting” - An example of “utilitarianism” -Choices should be morally assessed based on the state of affairs that they bring about. -“the greatest good for the greatest number” II-Universal Ethics-there are absolute rights and wrongs
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Augustine ------------------------------------------------- Life Early childhood Augustine was born in 354 in the municipium of Thagaste (now Souk Ahras‚ Algeria) in Roman Africa. His father‚ Patricius‚ was a pagan‚ and his mother‚ Monica‚ was Christian. Scholars believe that Augustine’s ancestors included Berbers‚ Latins and Phoenicians. Augustine’s family name‚ Aurelius‚ suggests that his father’s ancestors werefreedmen of the gens Aurelia given full Roman citizenship by the Edict of Caracalla in
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the second worldview its power is exercised and respect is commanded. In this worldview the world is like “a dog-eat-dog place” they show power at all times‚ they control other and manipulate situation and dominate people. They only think as to what they can benefit from someone irrespective of their evil tendencies. They command sex and take it to satisfy their selfish motives. Even though they know that they have HIVs/AIDS they still continue having sexual contacts without protection. The believers
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America‚ A Christian Nation...? Introduction to Religion REL 2000 April 24‚ 2012 It has been said before that the United States is considered a Christian nation. Many citizens truly believe this‚ while other strongly oppose this belief. Contrary to what critics imply‚ a Christian nation is not one in which all citizens are Christians‚ the laws require everyone to adhere to Christian theology‚ or all leaders are Christians. America is a Christian nation only in the sense that the majority
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SWS TOPIC – CHRIST AT THE CROSSROAD OF TEMPTATION November 10‚ 2013 CHRIST AT THE CROSSROAD OF TEMPTATION Matthew 4:1-11 (Charles R. Swindoll) I. INTRODUCTION: In Matthew 4 recorded the crucial juncture of the life of Jesus. II. BODY: A. Setting: About the time Christ turned thirty‚ this carpenter from Galilee gave His tools away‚ hugged His family‚ and headed for the Jordan River in Judea. There He knew He would find the prophet who was preparing the way for His public ministry
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The impact of British Administration on Hindu Law: When the East India Company established their business in Indian subcontinent they were not aware about the laws of that area. As a result they faced problems in the administration levels. The main concern of the administrators of East India Company‚ Hastings and also his immediate successors‚ was to ensure maximum amount of land revenue along with the introduction of a judicial administration of both civil and criminal‚ which would command the
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Taekwondo Mission Seminary of the Philippines # 31_A Albatross St. Don Mariano Subd.‚ Cainta Rizal CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY Name:____________________________________ Date____________ Score_________ 1. Enumeration 1. Memorize the statement of faith on the doctrine of Scriptures. (Use the space at the back of test paper). 2. Memorize the statement of faith on the doctrine of God. (Use the space at the back of test paper). 3. Memorize the statement of faith on the doctrine
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:- (1) Any marriage solemnised‚ whether before or after the commencement of this Act‚ may‚ on a petition presented by either the husband or the wife‚ be dissolved by a decree of divorce on the ground that the other party— (ii) has ceased to be a Hindu by conversion to another religion; Conversion: Meaning When a person adopts another religion by formally converting to it (in accordance with the formalities prescribed by the religion to which the conversion is sought)‚ he ceases to be the follower
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Ian Brown Dr. Fryman AP World History 3 August 3‚ 2009 Comparison of Catholic and Hindu Religious Services and Their Sanctums Modern religions are separated by thousands of years of cultural diffusion and theological diversity. Each region of the planet has its own popularized religious practices that therefore define the region and‚ more importantly‚ the people that live there. However‚ what exactly separates two groups’ religious followers‚ for example‚ Catholics and Hindus? Is the difference
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Hindu law in its current usage refers to the system of personal laws (i.e.‚ marriage‚ adoption‚ inheritance) applied to Hindus‚ especially in India.[1] Modern Hindu law is thus a part of the law of India established by the Constitution of India (1950). Prior to Indian Independence in 1947‚ Hindu law formed part of the British colonial legal system and was formally established as such in 1722 by Governor-General Warren Hastings who declared in his Plan for the Administration of Justice that "in all
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