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Author : Douglas A. Hicks
Release : 2000-09-18
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 543/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Inequality and Christian Ethics by : Douglas A. Hicks
Download or read book Inequality and Christian Ethics written by Douglas A. Hicks. This book was released on 2000-09-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2000 book provides a moral and empirical analysis of contemporary social and economic inequality.
Author : Kate Ward
Release : 2021
Genre : Christian ethics
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Book Rating : 388/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Wealth, Virtue, and Moral Luck by : Kate Ward
Download or read book Wealth, Virtue, and Moral Luck written by Kate Ward. This book was released on 2021. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this book, Kate Ward addresses the issue of inequality from the perspective of Christian virtue ethics. Her unique contribution is to argue that moral luck, our individual life circumstances, affects one's ability to pursue virtue. She argues that economic status functions as moral luck and impedes the ability of both the wealthy and the impoverished to pursue virtues such as prudence, justice, and temperance. The book presents social science evidence that inequality reduces empathy for others' suffering, and increases violence, fear, and the desire to punish others. For the wealthy, inequality creates "hyperagency" - abundant freedom, power, and choice beyond that enjoyed by other members of society. For the poor, scarcity of time, money, and other important goods can also impair their ability to pursue virtue. Having established the theological harm caused by inequality, Ward then makes the argument that both individual Christians and Christian communities have obligations to address the impact of inequality. As individuals, Christians should pursue what Ward calls encounter, conversion, and contentment. Encounter means genuinely reaching out to the less fortunate and spending enough time to get to know individuals as human beings. For Ward, conversion means informing oneself about the realities of poverty and inequality. Contentment means being satisfied with one's position and not striving for more material wealth. Christian communities, in Ward's view, have obligations to pursue political action, tithing, and aid, and to foster encounters in parishes and educational settings"--
Author : Hansjörg Dilger
Release : 2021-12-16
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 226/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith by : Hansjörg Dilger
Download or read book Learning Morality, Inequalities, and Faith written by Hansjörg Dilger. This book was released on 2021-12-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how learning and teaching morality in Tanzania's faith-oriented schools is inextricably interwoven with the complex power relations of an interconnected world.
Author : L. Shannon Jung
Release : 2017-09-14
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 19X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Building the Good Life for All by : L. Shannon Jung
Download or read book Building the Good Life for All written by L. Shannon Jung. This book was released on 2017-09-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The well-being of those who are financially secure depends on the well-being of those who are not, those who fall into the working poor, or Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed (ALICE). We are interdependent both materially and spiritually and are diminished by the extent to which we do not flourish together. In Building the Good Life for All, L. Shannon Jung explores four strategies for mutual flourishing: charity, self-help, cultural value formation, and government action. Rather than theorizing on the causes of people's poverty, the chapters demonstrate how these transformational strategies work and how others can participate in them. Discussion questions with each chapter help groups process what they are learning and how they can apply these strategies personally and in their community. Designed to be read and discussed in seven sessions, this book encourages the social ministry of churches and the community development of neighborhoods. Churches and community groups will find themselves revitalized through this study and through enacting its strategies to help their neighbors.
Author : A. Vigen
Release : 2016-04-30
Genre : Political Science
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Book Rating : 999/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Women, Ethics, and Inequality in U.S. Healthcare by : A. Vigen
Download or read book Women, Ethics, and Inequality in U.S. Healthcare written by A. Vigen. This book was released on 2016-04-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note this is a 'Palgrave to Order' title (PTO). Stock of this book requires shipment from an overseas supplier. It will be delivered to you within 12 weeks. When seriously ill, what contributes to a sense of being truly cared for and respected? This compelling book explores healthcare inequalities by listening closely to Black and Latina women with breast cancer. It puts their stories into conversation with current healthcare statistics, sharp theological imagination, healthcare providers, and social ethics. Vigen contends that ethicists, healthcare providers, and scholars arrive at an adequate understanding of human dignity and personhood only when they take seriously the experiences and needs of those most vulnerable due to systemic inequalities.
