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By showing how systemic inequality can be embedded in legal processes and decision - making, Prof. Backhouse illuminates key social justice themes of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Most SJI events mirror the social justice theme of the year, providing an opportunity for parents and guardians to dive into the content on a deeper level along with the students.

Not exact matches

While social - justice drama isn't enough to sell a movie — ««Selma» had many of the same themes, and underperformed,» Pandya points out — «Straight Outta Compton» seemed to spark a discussion.

Here I wish Benedict had devoted more space to the interaction of justice and charity, for that interaction is central to his theme of love and truth.

Justice and righteousness, themes that will recur in Advent, are the hallmarks of God's king.

And secondly, in principle, the themes of justice and mission in marriage apply equally to both husband and wife.

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.

«5 This polarity between man's freedom and God's transcendence also appears in Gabriel Vahanian's reflection on Macleish's theme J.B., viz., that a God of justice has nothing to do with life because life is moved by love: Why try to prove God, if all that man needs is to be himself?

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Each chapter discusses an aspect of the one theme that the central purpose of all education — whether in homes, schools, churches, business organizations, community agencies, or the mass media, and whatever the area of learning, whether science, art, health, or international relations — should be the transformation of persons from the life of self - centered desire to that of devoted service of the excellent, and at the same time the creation of a democratic commonwealth established in justice and fraternal regard rather than in expediency.

Young evangelicals have been overwhelmed to discover the extent of biblical material related to themes of social justice — material largely ignored in the theology and writings of their elders.

These are traditional themes of religious meditation, but they were not thought of so much in terms of global social justice.

A second approach has been what she calls values integration, one version of which «seeks to incorporate various themes such as social justice, peace, the environment, etc, into the total life of the school so that the student may incorporate the Catholic values demonstrated in the way the school lives the theme».

The theme of this Sophia Picture reminds me of a passage in the Dharmapada that says,» If you can not find a suitable companion to walk with on the spiritual path, then walk alone»... if it's clear that the people you are with, are not going to walk a path of love, justice and humility, then walk alone.

In them we find clearly articulated such themes as the importance of the communidades de base («grass - roots «Christian groups); Jesus as the liberator from hunger, misery, oppression and ignorance; the refusal to separate Christian sanctification from «temporal» tasks; challenges to capitalism (as well as to Marxism); the theory of «dependency» on inhuman economic systems; the need for liberation from neocolonialism; the need for «conscienticization»; the need for the church to support the downtrodden; the correlation of peace and justice; and the reality of «institutionalized violence.»

The term connects with «justice,» as is realized in liberation theology, as well as with themes of judgment in both testaments.

Justice, as a theme of education, is intertwined with solidarity, communication and dialogue.

The woman's desire for her husband thus comes at the intersection of these two themes of divine justice: she can not have the good of procreation without her husband (the other who is to be good for her) and she can not have it without pain (for it is a great good worth the pain).

Justice, as a basic theme of theological education, is central to each practice of feminist theological education.

In an investigation of feminist practices at least three themes emerge within each practice: justice, dialogue and imagination.

And another great theme of divine justice intersects here as well, for the good of procreation points forward to «the woman's seed» who will crush the head of the serpent, representing a future of human life that is permanently at enmity with death.

The main theme was divided into three sections for Conference discussion: Salvation and Social Justice; Salvation and Cultural Identity; and Renewal of the Churches in Relation to Salvation.

We who have met under this theme of justice, peace and the integrity of creation have done so as part of our commitment to stand together and to work.

Still other themes in wisdom literature find their parallel in the lives of marginal peoples longing for justice.

Especially the theme of God's word and promise, but also those of exodus, redemption, covenant, justice, wisdom, of the Logos made flesh, of the Spirit poured out on the face of creation, of the compassion, paternity and maternity of God, and especially the Trinitarian character of God — all of the indispensable elements in a Christian theology — communicate their depth only when they are united with the theme of divine self - abnegation which, at least to Christian faith, comes to its most explicit expression in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus?

The Scriptures are full of themes of God's justice, both in areas of condemning the wicked and defending the oppressed.

That quibble aside, Collins classifies the flowers according to themes: the meaning of truth, intellectual devotion to God, the problem of evil and suffering, the cry for justice, the concord between science and faith, the possibility of miracles, the experiences of longing and mysticism, love and forgiveness as pointers to God, and the irrationality of atheism.

The state senator touched on many themes I loved - themes of justice, of fighting for the vulnerable and sick, of deep love for my country.

It points to the theme of the Convention of Basel in May 1989, organized by the European Council of Christian Churches, and devoted to «Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation.»

Sometimes we disagree when we attempt to summarize central themes of Scripture or try to provide a comprehensive overview of biblical teaching on a particular topic, such as the family or economic justice.

A second recent document, «Affirming Justice,» issued this year by the ecumenical Commission on Religion in Appalachia, likewise touches several of these themes and deserves further study and implementation.

Contemporary biblical studies persuasively indicate that the major theme of the story and concern of the writer were not homosexual activity as such but rather the breach of ancient Hebrew hospitality norms and persistent violations of rudimentary social justice.

The three themes emphasized in the college tradition from the foundation are: modern medical technology, the humanist culture of service and justice to the community of the poor and the needy, and religion as the source of the humanist culture.

At this year's event whose theme is God of life, lead us to justice...

In 23:1 - 9 the Covenant Code gives its most eloquent instruction on the theme of justice.

With great sensitivity the changes on the theme are rung, with admonitions against a false report; against false witness with malicious intent, entered into with a wicked accomplice; against the larger company's (the mob's) headstrong purpose to pervert justice; and against the tendency to temper justice on behalf of the poor (since Israelite torah itself exhibits this partiality, let the witness always be true).

The principle of justice, but especially of justice qualified with mercy, continues to be the theme in the verses that follow.

For centuries Christian theology has been able to hide from the themes of promise, justice and liberation that permeate the biblical texts.

The precise meaning of the Kingdom is still being investigated by biblical scholars, but we can confidently say that its significance is at least partially grasped in terms of two other prominent biblical themes: justice and liberation.

When gospel - related themes about justice, peace, and equality are raised in the various elements of culture, the church may suspect that these issues did not rise solely out of the hearts and minds of unregenerate people, but were created by the gentle breezes of the Spirit upon all people in our society.

I was very drawn to the themes of gender roles and reproductive justice within social movements and finished out my time there in an internship at DDESER (Network for reproductive and sexual rights in Mexico).

MLK's activism was centered around the theme of justice.

He has argued that in view of the global race for development, a Ghanaian president needs time to implement his programmes and also plan the economy At International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) conference on the theme «Democracy Justice and Development in Africa: 50 Years after Independence», former president Kufuor criticized the framers of the Constitution for failing to undertake adequate research before deciding on the duration for Presidency.

The event, which is scheduled to take place in Ho in the Volta region is under the theme: `' Uniting around the principles of probity, accountability, and social justice».

Speaking on the theme «Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and the Rule of Law» on May 2, President Akufo - Addo remarked:

For me the most important theme of David Cameron's leadership has been his determination to make our party a true party of social justice.

Mr Blair returned to his themes of poverty and justice throughout today's prime minister's questions, and he stressed the need for more work both home and abroad.

Peoples - Stokes says the theme was chosen because social justice issues are contingent on how well labor works with communities of color, and progressive communities.

The Social Liberal Forum conference 2012 — held on July 14th and with the theme of social justice across the generations — was a resounding success.

At International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) conference on the theme «Democracy Justice and Development in Africa: 50 Years after Independence», Joy FM quotes former president Kufuor as criticizing the framers of the Constitution for failing to undertake adequate research before deciding on the duration for Presidency.