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Theological anthropology

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A systematic attempt to discern who we are

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A systematic attempt to discern who we are

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Theological anthropology

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3 things to identify in ethics as an academic study

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The Good (life worth living)
Theological Anthropology (who we are)
The Right (how we ought to live)

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What approaches to theological relfection?

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Standpoint of Certitude,
Standpoint of Self-Assurance, Standpoint of Exploration.

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Standpoint of Certitude

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View that we are certain that our viewpoint is correct. Through established doctrine/tradition

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Standpoint of Self-Assurance

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View that we should reason through experience alone. Experience > Doctrine

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View that we should reason through experience alone. Experience > Doctrine

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Standpoint of self-assurance

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View that we are certain that our viewpoint is correct. Through established doctrine/tradition

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Standpoint of Certitude

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Standpoint of Exploration

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Theological reflection. Both life experience and tradition.

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Analytical ethical inquiry

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meta-ethical. Questioning of morality itself. How values are justified.

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Which type of ethical inquiry does our class focus on?

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Normative

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Liberal leveling

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An inclusive view. Focus on shared human values and ignore differences between traditions.

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An inclusive view. Focus on shared human values and ignore differences between traditions.

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Liberal leveling

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Separatist Exclusivity

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Assumes distinctiveness or superiority of a religious tradition, dismissing others.

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Assumes distinctiveness or superiority of a religious tradition, dismissing others.

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Separatist Exclusivity

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Postliberal Particularity

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Discuss differences and open dialogue. Balance liberal leveling and separatist exclusivity (balance ideology with universalism)

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Balance of being blind to other religions and accepting all in common

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Postliberal Particularity

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Riggs article

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Living as Religious Ethical Mediators. We should engage in cross-cultural stuff

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Culture of deception.

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Riggs article.

About repression, silence, and morality dictated by fear.

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Culture of moral courage

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Riggs article

Driven by empathy, nonviolence, and finding relationships that support thriving of creation.

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Driven by empathy, nonviolence, and finding relationships that support thriving of creation.

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Culture of moral courage

Riggs article

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Culture driven by repression, silence, and morality dictated by fear.

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Culture of deception.

Riggs article

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What is religious ethical mediation?

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Living into the tensions.

Both self-criticism and mutual criticism for moral flourishing.

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Living into the tensions.

Both self-criticism and mutual criticism for moral flourishing.

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Religious ethical mediation (Riggs)

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Ronald Michener Article title thesis
"Controversial Truth" thesis: Christians can believe Christianity is true and respect diversity if understanding truth and plurality in the context of postmodernism.
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thesis: Christians can believe Christianity is true and respect diversity if understanding truth and plurality in the context of postmodernism.
Ronald Michener, "Controversial Truth"
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What is ACE Model?
Assertion Evidence Commentary A way to have evidence and explain support for assertions.
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What 4 sources of norms in Christian ethics?
Scripture Tradition Reason Experience
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Narrative ethics
uses storytelling to find moral principles. Focus on personal identity, seeing self in story, etc.
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What is "conflict as a normative claim" according to Marshall?
Marshall argues that we not only do live in conflict, but we also ought to live into conflict. Denying conflict creates problems (like status quo and power)
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What's epistemological privilege?
Authority is granted to ones who have firsthand experience of the problem.
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Central question of Marshall's book
How do we live a good life in the midst of conflict?
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Universal vs. Particular dimensions of image of God
Universal: we are all in the image of God Particular: at the same time, we each uniquely display aspects of God's image.
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1) Pays attention to particular others in actual contexts 2) Uses moral reasoning that is contextual and narratival rather than formal and abstract 3) Values the ability to communicate among the persons involved/affected
Feminist Moral Reasoning
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Features of Feminist Moral Reasoning
A form of care ethic. 1) Pays attention to particular others in actual contexts 2) Uses moral reasoning that is contextual AND narratival rather than formal and abstract 3) Values the ability to communicate among the persons involved/affected
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What is transformation of conflict?
Instead of amplifying conflict, we should aim to transform it. Relates to Riggs' ethical mediators idea.
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Separatism vs. Integrationism
Separatism: keep religion and politics separate Integrationist: no moral restriction on religious reasoning in public square
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What is the tension between liberalism and democracy?
Liberalism focuses on individual freedoms. But these freedoms may conflict with neutrality or majority rule in democratic ideals.
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Political Liberalism
Private rights. Pluralism exists, so no single worldview should dominate. Mutual respect.
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Private rights. Pluralism exists, so no single worldview should dominate. Mutual respect.
Political Liberalism
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Religious Liberty
from BJC article. Freedom to believe and exercise religious conscience without interference by government. Freedom to practice or not to practice religion. Has limitations though.
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Freedom to believe and exercise religious conscience without interference by government. Freedom to practice or not to practice religion. Has limitations though.
Religious Liberty
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1st Amendment
Anti-Establishment and Free Exercise Prohibits 1) government from advancing/privileging religion. 2) keeps government from unnecessary interference with religious practice.
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How is Christian Nationalism in conflict with 1st amendment?
CN wants government to establish Christianity as religion. 1st amendment anti-establishment says no establishing religion.
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Prohibits 1) government from advancing/privileging religion. 2) keeps government from unnecessary interference with religious practice.
1st Amendment
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Inerrancy vs. Inherency Which author?
Inerrancy: Bible's factual or literal accuracy Inherency: Relational authority of scripture. God's self-disclosure in the Bible. Walter Brueggemann
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What's diversity in interpretations of Ruth?
Ranges form redemptive to destructive to ambiguous depending on culture. Supporting that interpretations are fluid and "in transit"
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Womanist theology of suffering which author?
M. Shawn Copeland Black woman's suffering narratives and parallel with Hagar's story. Womanist theology: Suffering of black women (through slave narratives)
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What is social location? How does this relate to what we're tlaking about?
How someone stands in relation to others in society. Influenced by race, ethnicity, gender, SES, etc. It can influence one's lenses to religious views.
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Lo cotidano
The everyday or daily life Things that might seem unimportant, but make up our lives!
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The everyday or daily life
Lo cotidano
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The unholy trinity of consumerism
Commodification, Alienation, Branding
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Asymmetrical sexual practices which author?
Practices where there is no mutuality or unequal power dynamics. Rowan Williams
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Double standards in hookup culture which author?
Kari-Shane Davis Zimmerman Men are praised for sexual encounters, but judged badly for women.
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4 purposes of sex according to who?
Dennis Hollinger 1) Consummation of Marriage 2) Procreation 3) Love 4) Pleasure
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How does hookup culture differ to marriage prep?
Hookup culture assumes we don't get attached. Mutual intimacy and trust is not a thing in hookup culture.
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What does 'love your enemy' mean in the context of sexual intimacy? which author?
Karen Lebacqz There are power dynamics. One can be labeled as enemy. Mutual respect to dismantle power imbalances and pursue justice.
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Han vs. Han-pu-ri (author?)
Han: Experience of suffering caused by injustice. Helplessness, sorrow, desire for revenge/justice Han-pu-ri: a ritual to release han. Speaking about suffering and working towards transformation Author: Messina-Dysert
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Spiritual death (author?)
A loss of connection with true self, community, and the divine. Gina Messina-Dysert
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Reasons against eating animals?
1) Inhibits animal flourishing 2) Christian duty to care for animals/creation 3) Historical precedents
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Redistributive goals. How it relates to racism? author?
Cornel West Eliminate black poverty needs redistributive and societal measures
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ger nokrl tosab familia
ger = resident alien nokrI = recent arrivals tosab = day laborers familia = love strangers and know them
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Reasons for immigration from Latin America
Poverty, political instability, corruption, violence
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Prevention through deterrence
A US government policy mid 90s. Made it extremely difficult for migrants to make it. Argued as inhumane
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Biocentrism
all life has equal moral standing
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Environemntal Crisis
when a change to environment threatens survival of a species
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Proof texting
Support own beliefs by taking bible out of context
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Affluenza author?
Ched Myers Desire to become more wealthy/successful. Makes us misdefine where our treasure is. Excessive accumulation is in contrast with biblical principles
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Sabbath Economics
Rest, equity, sustainability. A just stewardship of our resources
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Cosmology of grace
A world like Luke 12, trusting in God's care and no worry about material possessions.
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How is consumerism in contrast with dependence on God?
Luke 12. About how worrying about possessions might entail not putting God's care first.
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Traditional vs. Gestational surrogacy
Traditional: mother is artificially inseminated by a donor Gestational: embryo is made by intended mother and father, then implanted into gestational carrier
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Commercial vs. Altruistic Surrogacy
Commercial: Surrogate gets paid Altruistic: no financial compensation other than health care or legality
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Arguments for and against surrogacy
For: An act of love that allows people to experience familial love Against: Commodification of life, exploitation of women
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3 arguments about abortion
1) for procreative choirce 2) pro-life feminist arguments 3) rights-based arguments
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Roe v. Wade what year? what did it establish?
1973 Established constiutional right to abortion overturned in 2022
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Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization what year? what did it establish?
2022. Overturned Roe, ending constiutional right to abortion.
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1973 Established constiutional right to abortion overturned in 2022
Roe v. Wade
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2022. Overturned Roe, ending constiutional right to abortion.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Helath Organization
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ARTs stands for
assisted reproductive technologies
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IUI
artificial insemination (sperm injected into uterus)
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IVF
in vitro fertilization sperm and egg in lab fertilized, then embryo transferred into uterus
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2 ways to inseminate
IUI or IVF Aritificial insemination or In Vitro Fertilization
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Uterine Transplant
Uterus is transferred into a woman who does not have a functioning uterus and allows for pregnancy
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Arguments for and against ARTs
For: Creation, parenthood, compassion Against: Violates natural procreation, "playing God"
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What are roman catholic or non-religious feminist concerns for ARTs?
Commodification of children and women being seens as machines (objectification/exploitation). Violation of human identity
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Main reasons for seeking lethal medication (PAS)
losing autonomy and not being able to do previously done things.
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3 arguments in against PAS/Euthanasia
Duty to preserve life Human responsibility Justice

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