Digireads.com‚ 2005. Cara Buckley‚ “The New York Times‚” Called Far and Wide to Touch Minds (January 22‚ 2010): page1http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/nyregion/24routine.html?ref=cornelwest (accessed February 21‚ 2012). Cone‚ James H. A Black Theology of Liberation. 40th anniversary ed. Maryknoll‚ NY.: Orbis Books‚ 2010. West‚ Cornel. Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud‚ A Memoir. publication place: Smiley Books‚ 2010. ________. Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism. New York:
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Centre for Society & Religion: Human Liberation through Social Justice and Equality Introduction The Centre for Society & Religion (CSR) marks the 40th year of its existence in 2011. Begun in 1971 amidst and in response to socio-political upheavals and the radically new thinking emanating from the Second Vatican Council‚ the Centre has continued to blaze a trail in taking up the cause of victimized and marginalized sections of the society. As it was then‚ the CSR in our times too finds itself in
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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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The Welcome Table vs Country Lovers Jonni Duncan Instructor Karen Lawler English 125 June 25‚ 2013 Thesis Have you ever experienced discrimination and/or racism? It is my belief that‚ sadly‚ most of us have; for this paper I have chosen to compare and contrast the literary works‚ “The Welcome Table” by Alice Walker‚ and “Country Lovers” by Nadine Gordimer. Both of these literary pieces give the reader awareness of the pain and suffering endured by the two African-American characters
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1 This paper examines Martin Luther’s theology of the cross and discusses how it has impacted North American religious life. Martin Luther’s Theology of the Cross In Protestantism‚ there are two distinct guiding philosophies that are normally used as the foundation for the teaching and worship of the church. These philosophies are the theology of glory and the theology of the cross. Which philosophy a church practices is up to the individual church; however‚ it is rare‚ possibly even unheard of
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4 MAT Review McMinn Lynetric Rivers Liberty University Abstract In the book‚ “Psychology‚ Theology‚ and Spirituality in Christian Counseling”‚ author Mark McMinn gives the reader information on how these three entities can work together in Christian counseling. McMinn offers several ways in which this can be done including the use of prayer‚ Scripture‚ confession‚ forgiveness‚ the effects of sin‚ and redemption in counseling sessions. Through narration of counseling vignettes displaying different
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In "Introducing Liberation Theology‚" by Leonardo Boff‚ and "God is Black‚" by James Cone‚ the authors assert that God is "One who liberates victims from their oppression" and Christianity can be a liberation tool through "Active commitment." Boff holds a loyalty to people as individuals. He points out that "Aid" is a strategy that treats the poor as "Collective objects of charity" and "Reformism" improves the situation of the poor." I draw from this that one treats the symptoms of poverty with
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the status quo and alleviate tensions between the social groups. Archbishop Oscar Romero‚ after witnessing first-hand the hardships of the lower class‚ began to oppose the Salvadoran right-winged government and used the developing ideas of liberation theology and the literal meaning Jesus’s teachings in the bible to help him advocate an end to the fighting. While his efforts were effective‚ the Catholic Church‚ as a whole‚ participated very little to recreate the atmosphere for the urban‚ class.
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The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 was for independence from Pakistan. Due to discrimination in economy and ruling powers against them‚ the East Pakistanis vigorously protested and declared independence on March 26‚ 1971 under the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. But during the year prior to that‚ to suppress the unrest in East Pakistan‚ the Pakistani government sent troops to East Pakistan and unleashed a massacre. And thus‚ the war for liberation commenced. The Reasons for war :Both East
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Essay on Liberation War of Bangladesh Liberation War of Bangladesh Our liberation is the greatest achievement in our national life. The War of Liberation of Bangladesh took place in the history in 1971. We had been under Pakistani rule for twenty five years. The Pakistani rulers and their vested interest group began to treat East Pakistan as a colony gof West Pakistan. Therefore‚ under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman‚ a violent mass movement was launched against the autocrats
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