In my judgment, the «
Social Principles» of the United Methodists, the «Statement on Economic Justice» of the Lutheran Church in America, the «Statement on Human Rights» of the United Church of Christ, and the World Council of Churches» themes of «Justice, Sustainability and Participation» are models of such efforts.
And when, as in the United Methodist Book of Discipline, one attempts to grasp the oneness of life, the effort is split up into «Doctrine and Doctrinal Statements» on the one hand, and the «
Social Principles» on the other.
The denominations are still caught in the idea of applying the doctrine or
the social principles.
Given the latest medical data concerning the distinct characteristics of the fetus and its ability to survive outside the womb at a startlingly early age, it is little wonder that in the past few years several of the denominations that once took a more open position on abortion have retreated somewhat: the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is now studying the issue; in a 1980 statement on
social principles, the UMC moved to a more qualified position; the Episcopal Church and the recently formed Evangelical Lutheran Church in America seem to be in the process of toning down their earlier positions (or those of a predecessor body) The Lutherans defeated a resolution in their 1989 Assembly which would have been consistent with the liberal position of the LCA predecessor body, and a 1988 Lutheran - Episcopal dialogue report refers to the fetus as «embryonic humanity» with claims on society.
Nevertheless, even in this situation a movement toward righting the balance in the direction of
the social principle is possible.
They have oscillated in practice between radical centralization and tolerance of relative decentralization (in the form of producer Soviets and compulsory co-operatives when these served a political purpose), but they have never put
the social principle above the political nor attempted to realize Marx's dictum that the new society will be gestated in the womb of the old.
This social spontaneity is continually threatened and diminished by the fact that the political principle is always stronger in relation to
the social principle than the given conditions require.
Buber calls this mutual dependence of increasingly free and independent individuals the «decentralistic
social principle.»
The dominance of
the social principle over the political can not be achieved through any rearrangement of existing relations but only through really changed relations within and between communities.
(«Society and the State,» p. 11 f.) This difference between the strength of the political and
the social principles is called the «political surplus» by Buber and is explained in terms of the difference in nature between «Administration» and «Government.»
The «
social principle,» for Buber, means the dialogical while the «political» means the necessary and ordered realm of the world of It.
The social principles of Christianity declare all vile acts of the oppressors against the oppressed to be either the just punishment of original sin and other sins or trials that the Lord in his infinite wisdom imposes on those redeemed.28
The social principles of Christianity transfer the consistorial councillor's adjustment of all infamies to heaven and thus justify the further existence of those infamies on earth.
The social principles of Christianity justified the slavery of Antiquity, glorified the serfdom of the Middle Ages and equally know, when necessary, how to defend the oppression of the proletariat, although they make a pitiful face over it.
Its «
Social Principles» states specifically:»... gambling is a menace to society, deadly to the best interests of moral, social, economic and spiritual life, and destructive of good government.
In fact I could remove the word «God» from your post and it would still make sense because the moral and
social principles that we all live by are the SAME whether one is a devout theist or an ardent atheist.
The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church describes it as «
a social principle» and «moral virtue.»
Helping the uninsured is a noble and welcome
social principle.
Some strong black leaders joined, and a number of suburban liberals, happy to find a church that really acted on the denomination's
social principles, drove into town to work in Trinity's new ministries.
Asked Thursday about his old stances on same - sex marriage, Maragos said: «I've evolved on some of
those social principles,» but added, «I am a fiscal conservative, and I think that's what our county needs.»
This is a small and insignificant example but it violates two
social principles that I was taught as a kid:
Part memoir, part career guide, Treating People Well sorts Berman's and Bernard's experiences into
social principles such as «listen first, talk later» and «own your mistakes,» then details their own failures and successes.
His development as an artist occurred in the 1980s to1990s, a period determined by the centrifugal vector, when rigid
social principles and aesthetic norms were replaced by volatility, ambivalence and plasticity.
The concept of the exhibition is connected to the theoretical, political and
social principles developed by the dada movement conceived by Francis Picabia and Tristan Tzara — among others — as a reaction to World War I and Francisco de Goya's Disasters of War, which reflect the cruelty of the Spanish war of Independence.
Not exact matches
On
social media, it's important to be available to your audience, and few people exemplify that
principle better, says Smith, than entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk.
Business relationships matter
Principles of
social responsibility must apply inside the company (to compensation, work hours, benefits, culture, and structure) as well as outside the business — to the best of the company's ability.
This free
social media class from Quintly covers the basic
principles of
social media analytics both for beginners and for marketers who want to refresh their knowledge.
However, there are a few
principles to keep in mind while networking on
social platforms.
An architect by training and the author of Design for Good, Cary delivered a presentation on Wednesday at the inaugural Fortune, Time and Wallpaper * Brainstorm Design conference held in Singapore, making the case that the same
principles of design fundamental to the private sector should be applied
social sector to address some of the world's most urgent issues.
But they'd be well advised to apply the
principles of
social enterprise, ensuring their projects bring benefits to Burma's people and economy.
How to Become a
Social Entrepreneur: Employ Transparency & Authenticity Another of the
principles for Harrison early on was being truthful with donors.
A
social media policy outlines for employees the corporate guidelines or
principles of communicating in the online world.
Environmental,
social and governance investing, or ESG, looks at the performance of a company based on the six
principles laid out by the United Nations» Principles for Responsible Investment, allowing investors to align values with in
principles laid out by the United Nations»
Principles for Responsible Investment, allowing investors to align values with in
Principles for Responsible Investment, allowing investors to align values with investments.
By the early 20th century, bandwagons were commonplace in political campaigns, and «jump on the bandwagon» had become a derogatory term used to describe the
social phenomenon of wanting to be part of the majority even when it means going against one's
principles or beliefs.
Create projects (and products) that accomplish
social transformation, profitability, and cost reduction all at once Green your company in ways that save money and make money Gain enormous positive reputation as a visionary company worth supporting: your own employees recruit new qualified hires while your customers turn into fans, and then even become your unpaid sales force Expand successfully into totally new markets through strategic thinking, powerful partnerships, and commitment to core
principles Turn marketing from a cost to a revenue stream Embrace abundance and transformation — and stop worrying about market share
Culture is the embodied values,
principles and practices underlying the
social fabric of a business, which permeate its actions and connects the stakeholders to each other and to the company's purpose, people and processes.
SUSTAINABILITY X DESIGN How can we design products, environments, and services that comply with the
principles of
social, economic, and ecological sustainability?
The
principles of design that are increasingly foundational in the private sector remain largely absent from the
social sector.
Social justice can only be achieved by the preservation of our freedoms and denial to monies we pay is contrary to the
principle.
Backed by the malleable and undiscerning base he energizes through
social media, the president is single - handedly undermining the
principles of...
I'd love to know how these psychology
principles could be applied to other areas of marketing like
social media and SEO.
We have written about the 15 psychological
principles in marketing and studied seven
social...
He lists 6
principles of
social influence that I'd like to cover in a series of posts: authority,
social proof, reciprocity, commitment / consistency, scarcity and liking.
The two key
principles of experience in the modern
Social Age are:
The International Capital Markets Association has sought to remedy this with a
Social Bond Guidance appendix to its already industry - standard Green Bond
Principles.
In addition to normal risks associated with equity investing, international investing may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuations in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting
principles, and from adverse political,
social and economic instability in other nations.
Guy Kawasaki and I are excited to reveal 15 GAME - CHANGING
SOCIAL MEDIA
PRINCIPLES we've discovered that are unique to the biggest Business Success stories of 2012.
Not only have these organizations added increased profits to their bottom line by adopting the
principles of
social conscience, but they are changing lives around the world, healing our planet and lifting our spirit.
Guy and I put our heads together to create a powerful online training course based on proven
principles used by the best businesses out there that are crushing it in the
social media space!
Drawing on
principles from his best - selling book, «Contagious: Why Things Catch On,» Professor Jonah Berger illustrates successful strategies for you to use buzz to create virality so that your campaigns become more shareable on
social media and elsewhere.