The death penalty has been around for as long as anyone can remember. As of today, the death penalty is still practiced in certain states. The death penalty is a social injustice because the killing of a human being goes against the sixth commandment, “Thou shall not kill”. Since the death penalty is against the law of God, it is morally wrong. It is understandable that he/she is being put on death row for the murder of another human being, which also goes against the sixth commandment, but who is
Words: 686 - Pages: 3
Jesus forgives and loves everyone, which is the core message of the Kingdom. Furthermore, Jesus was willing to publicly teach woman, in Luke 10: 38-42 he openly taught Martha and Mary (National Council of Churches of Christ, 2011). He believed by teaching women he was offering his love towards them, as a symbol of the Kingdom of God. In Luke 8:1-3 it describes how Jesus accepted woman in his inner circle (National Council of Churches of Christ, 2011). During this time, this was an unheard of thing
Words: 829 - Pages: 4
A GUIDE TO ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL This matrix has been prepared by a group of Catholics who feel that a systematic comparison of the arguments for and against the reproductive health (RH) bill may still serve some purpose at this juncture. It may help to bring the debate from the emotional temper which has characterized it thus far, to a more rational temper in which both sides attempt to comprehend each other’s perspectives. It is hoped that this presentation will
Words: 1503 - Pages: 7
based upon putting the key principles of Catholic Social Teaching into action. The specific encounters Boyle has with the kids encapsulates why the book is a prime example of social justice being done well since there are many encounters that show the principles of human dignity, community and common good, rights and responsibilities, option for the poor and vulnerable –just to name a few. In particular, Tattoos on the Heart embodies the Catholic Social Teaching principles of Solidarity and Option for
Words: 550 - Pages: 3
Introduction The Roman Catholic Church is considered the largest of all Christian churches (Believe, 2007). Roman Catholicism is a branch of Christianity governed by the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. Today the Roman Church with the Pope, Archbishops, Cardinals, Monsignors, Priests, Deacons, and Nuns has become a huge global operation reaching almost every country in the world. This report will include a personal viewpoint gathered from an interview with a Roman Catholic follower and a recent visit
Words: 2156 - Pages: 9
Word April 11, 2014 Three strengths of contemporary Catholicism: review and reflection The Catholic religion, like with others, faces criticism and negative news to combat. As with many concepts, ideologies and theories, these often get the lashings first, before any good ideas are mentioned. The article written by Nussbaum reviews three strengths which the Catholic church has. These strengths are, more on levels of today’s world, which is a plus. Today's world seems to be changing
Words: 1213 - Pages: 5
commitment to a business paln aims to create better relationships and opportunities for indigenous Australian. Law Society Journal,50(7), 20-22 Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. ( 2010). Catholic Social Teaching: Principle of Solidarity. Retrieved from: http://www.misacor-usa.org/index.php/catholic-social-teaching-principle-of-solidarit Parliament of Australia. (2003). Defining Aboriginality in Australia. Retrieved from:
Words: 305 - Pages: 2
Protestant Reformation was one of the most dramatic changes in the religious era that occurred in the Catholic Church. The Reformation showed the decline of the Catholic Church and the rise of questioning authority, leading to the Scientific Revolution. The Scientific Revolution showed a rise in observations, resulting in models that represented the universe and the decline of the authority of the Catholic Church. This all would soon lead into a new era of obtaining knowledge known as the Enlightment
Words: 865 - Pages: 4
Historically, the bible is considered to be the world’s best seller and most distributed book. Its teaching is widely accepted and often considered the source for all morality. However, it also was written 3,500 years ago. Therefore, today, in 2018, our society is arranged completely different than when Jesus Christ walked the Earth. Although the bible can’t always be applied to contemporary social issues, it still can be a guideline for most walks of life. For example, in John Donahue’s book, Seek
Words: 1358 - Pages: 6
are Christians while the remaining minor are non-believers. It seems that my social group is not very diverse in religious aspects. Of course this may change with my online friends but I decided to leave them out for this project as it may be hard to attend a religious event with them. The two religions I choose to write about were almost chosen by default, Christianity and Zen Buddhism. As I said previously my social group is shallow in the
Words: 1362 - Pages: 6
