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What is the difference between moral philosophy and moral theology?
It is distinguished from the philosophical discipline of ethics, which relies upon the authority of reason and which can only call upon rational sanctions for moral failure. Moral theology appeals to the authority of revelation, specifically as found in the preaching and activity of Jesus Christ.
What are the key ideas of Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
Essentially the Orthodox Church shares much with the other Christian Churches in the belief that God revealed himself in Jesus Christ, and a belief in the incarnation of Christ, his crucifixion and resurrection. The Orthodox Church differs substantially in the way of life and worship.
What is the concept of orthodoxy?
English Language Learners Definition of orthodoxy : a belief or a way of thinking that is accepted as true or correct. : the beliefs, practices, and institution of the Orthodox Church.
What do you call someone who is Orthodox?
They’re called Orthodox Christians.
Is there a crisis in Catholic moral theology?
It becomes problematic when applied too consistently, however, such that Catholic theology is abandoned for a different ideological framework. But most of those who occupy positions of power in the major boards and journals of moral theology, as well as leadership positions with the relevant academic societies, hold something like this view.
What are the debates in Catholic moral theology?
In general, the debates of the new hegemonic discourse in moral theology tend to frame debates in terms of “tradition versus context” or “law versus situation,” and then employ a certain understanding of conscience to advocate for contextual or situation ethics.
What are the criteria for a good theology?
Criteria for what counts as good scholarship, teaching, and service have gradually ceased to have reference to the tradition and the Church. Increasingly, these criteria have pushed theology to morph into the ostensibly neutral study of “religion,” especially as shaped by the disciplines of sociology and history.
Is the intersectional critical theory dominant in the Catholic Church?
And, as mentioned above, it is ascendant and even dominant in Catholic social ethicists. Intersectional critical theory focuses on the interrelated systems of power that cause vulnerable populations to suffer injustice.