Thesis Statements (Final Exam) Flashcards
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Ronald Michener
title
thesis
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“Controversial Truth”
Thesis: Christians can hold onto their own views yet respect diversity by understanding truth in the postmodern sense.
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Patricia Killen and John De Beer
Title
Thesis
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Title: “The Art of Theological Reflection
Searching for a Way to Be Faithful”
Thesis: There are three ways to approach Christian ethics. Standpoint of exploration, certitude, and self-assurance
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Thesis: There are three ways to approach Christian ethics. Standpoint of exploration, certitude, and self-assurance
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Patricia Killen and John De Beer
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Thesis: Christians can hold onto their own views yet respect diversity by understanding truth in the postmodern sense.
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Ronald Michener
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Marcia Riggs
title
thesis
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Title: Living as Religious Ethical Mediators
Thesis: We should engage in cross-cultural discussion and not shy away from it. Culture of moral courage > Culture of deception.
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J. Caleb Clanton
Title
Thesis
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Title: “On the Tension Between Religion and Democracy”
Thesis: There is a tension between democracy and liberalism. Being neutral may silence views (i.e., contradict liberalism). Should we be separatists or integrationists? Is an integrationist himself.
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Thesis: We should engage in cross-cultural discussion and not shy away from it. Culture of moral courage > Culture of deception.
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Marcia Riggs
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Thesis: There is a tension between democracy and liberalism. Being neutral may silence views (i.e., contradict liberalism). Should we be separatists or integrationists?
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J. Caleb Clanton
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Thesis: Political justification must be impersonal to arrive at a judgement on the same basis.
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Thomas Nagel
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Thomas Nagel
Thesis
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Thesis: Political justification must be impersonal to arrive at a judgement on the same basis.
11
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John Rawls
I or S?
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Separatist
12
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Cornel West
Thesis
A
Thesis: Leftist intellectuals hinder their own progressive goals when focusing on excluding religion from politics and should rather aim to integrate democracy with Christian values.
13
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Robert Audi
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Thesis: Citizens must provide secular reasons for policies that restrict human conduct and should use secular justifications for their political positions to respect diversity. Decisions must be secular justification.
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Thesis: Citizens must provide secular reasons for policies that restrict human conduct and should use secular justifications for their political positions to respect diversity. Decisions must be secular justification.
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Robert Audi
15
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Stephen Macedo
I or S?
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Separatist
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Bruce Ackerman
I or S?
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Separatist
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Richard Rorty
I or S?
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Separatist
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Nicholas Wolterstorff
I or S?
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Integrationist
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Christopher J. Eberle
I or S?
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Integrationist
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Paul J. Weithman
I or S?
A
Integrationist
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Jeffery Stout
I or S?
A
Integrationist
22
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Cornel West
I or S?
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Integrationist
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Michael J. Perry
I or S?
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Integrationist
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Richard John Neuhaus
I or S?
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Integrationist
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Michael J. Sandel
I or S?
Integrationist
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Thesis: Leftist intellectuals hinder their own progressive goals when focusing on excluding religion from politics and should rather aim to integrate democracy with Christian values.
Cornel West
27
Thesis: Respecting other citizens does not require hiding religious beliefs, but rather involves seriously considering others’ perspectives, including religious views on political matters.
Jeffery Stout
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Jeffery Stout
Thesis
Thesis: Respecting other citizens does not require hiding religious beliefs, but rather involves seriously considering others’ perspectives, including religious views on political matters.
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Andrew Whitehead
Thesis
Article
The podcast about Christian Nationalism!
Thesis: Christian nationalism is extreme Christianity and tends to discriminate other groups by using Christianity for political power.
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Thesis: Christian nationalism is extreme Christianity and tends to discriminate other groups by using Christianity for political power.
Andrew Whitehead
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Walter Brueggemann
Thesis
Thesis: The Bible is inherent (not inerrant), interpretable, imaginative, ideology, inspiration, imporatnace.
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Thesis: The Bible is inherent, interpretable, imaginative, ideology, inspiration, imporatnace.
Walter Brueggemann
33
Phyllis Trible
Thesis
Thesis: The Bible is up to many interpretations depending on individual experience. They can all be true?
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Thesis: The Bible is up to many interpretations depending on individual experience. They can all be true?
Phyllis Trible
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Ronald Osborn
Thesis
Thesis: Bin Laden's death has been celebrated or mourned for. Just-war tradition calls for mourning. Christians should not promote redemptive violence or nationalistic narratives.
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Thesis: Bin Laden's death has been celebrated or mourned for. Just-war tradition calls for mourning. Christians should not promote redemptive violence or nationalistic narratives.
Ronald Osborn
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David Hogue
Thesis: Relationship between neuroscience and Christian ethics. Biological/Psychological dimensions can help understand Christian moral issues.
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Thesis: Relationship between neuroscience and Christian ethics. Biological/Psychological dimensions can help understand Christian moral issues.
David Hogue
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Thesis: Womanist theology: Suffering of black women (through slave narratives)
M. Shawn Copeland
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M. Shawn Copeland
Thesis
Suffering of black women (through slave narratives)
Womanist Theology of suffering
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Edwards Collins Vacek
Thesis
Thesis: The first 'great commandment' is overlooked in Christian practice. Makes Christianity unique.
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Thesis: The first 'great commandment' is overlooked in Christian practice. Makes Christianity unique.
Edwards Collins Vacek
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Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz
Thesis
Thesis: Marginalized voices of Latina women are important for theological insight.
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Thesis: Marginalized voices of Latina women are important for theological insight.
Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz
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Nicholas Wolterstorff
Thesis
Thesis: Emphasis on justice and common good. Shalom.
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Thesis: Emphasis on justice and common good. Shalom.
Nicholas Wolterstorff
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Skye Jethani
Thesis
Thesis: Consumerism is bad. Commodification, Alienation, Branding
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Thesis: Consumerism is bad. Commodification, Alienation, Branding
Skye Jethani
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Thesis: Focuses on the “grace” in mutual, self-giving relationships. Any sexual relationship, including same-sex relationships, can be an expression of divine grace when done with commitment and self-sacrifice.
Rowan Williams
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Rowan Williams
Thesis
Thesis: Focuses on the “grace” in mutual, self-giving relationships. Any sexual relationship, including same-sex relationships, can be an expression of divine grace when done with commitment and self-sacrifice.
51
Thesis: Hookups are assumed to have no long-term consequences, but are distortions of mutual intimacy and relationships, with women often being hooked and wanting a relationship with their partner.
Kari-Shane Davis Zimmerman
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Kari-Shane Davis Zimmerman
Thesis
Thesis: Hookups are assumed to have no long-term consequences, but are distortions of mutual intimacy and relationships, with women often being hooked and wanting a relationship with their partner.
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Dennis Hollinger
Thesis
Thesis: There are four purposes of marriage according to scripture
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Thesis: There are four purposes of marriage according to scripture
Dennis Hollinger
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Karen Lebacqz
Thesis
Thesis: There are power dynamic within relationships. One can be labeled as enemy. We need to love our enemies.
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Thesis: There are power dynamic within relationships. One can be labeled as enemy. We need to love our enemies.
Karen Lebacqz
57
Elissa Cooper
Thesis
Thesis: There is an issue of sex trafficking in the United States, empahsizing a need for action from Christian communities to address the issue and support survivors.
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Thesis: There is an issue of sex trafficking in the United States, empahsizing a need for action from Christian communities to address the issue and support survivors.
Elissa Cooper
59
Thesis: Both Tamar and Bathsheba were victims of rape, pointing out that Bathsheba’s story involved unequal power dynamics, which tainted genuine consent.
Erin Moniz
60
Thesis: Rape is a loss of spiritual essence captured by the Korean concept “han”, which accurately encompasses intense pain and suffering due to injustice.
Gina Messina-Dysert
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Gina Messina-Dysert
Thesis
Thesis: Rape is a loss of spiritual essence captured by the Korean concept “han”, which accurately encompasses intense pain and suffering due to injustice.
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Erin Moniz
Thesis
Thesis: Both Tamar and Bathsheba were victims of rape, pointing out that Bathsheba’s story involved unequal power dynamics, which tainted genuine consent.
63
Michael Lawler and Gail Risch
Thesis
Thesis: Betrothal and cohabiting with intent to marry can be meaningful
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Thesis: Betrothal and cohabiting with intent to marry can be meaningful
Michael Lawler and Gail Risch
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Judith Ewing
Thesis
Thesis: Jesus’ command to remain in a marriage was intended for loving and mutually supportive relationships, not those that are abusive.
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Thesis: Jesus’ command to remain in a marriage was intended for loving and mutually supportive relationships, not those that are abusive.
Judith Ewing
67
Elizabeth Marquardt
Thesis
Thesis: Divorces bring severe challenges to children. High prevalence of low-conflict divorce.
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Thesis: Divorces bring severe challenges to children. High prevalence of low-conflict divorce.
Elizabeth Marquardt
69
David Instone-Brewer
Thesis
Thesis: Biblical interpretation of divorce, pointing out that Jesus did not permit ‘any cause’ divorce
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Thesis: Biblical interpretation of divorce, pointing out that Jesus did not permit ‘any cause’ divorce
David Instone-Brewer
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Patti Ricotta
Thesis
Thesis: Against complementarian view of marriage, pointing out the incompatibility of mutual submission and a hierarchical structure.
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Thesis: Against complementarian view of marriage, pointing out the incompatibility of mutual submission and a hierarchical structure.
Patti Ricotta
73
Thesis: Christians have a moral obligation to avoid consuming animal products due to the current farming industry of animals, which have prevented God’s creatures from flourishing.
David Clough
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David Clough
Thesis
Thesis: Christians have a moral obligation to avoid consuming animal products due to the current farming industry of animals, which have prevented God’s creatures from flourishing.
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Cornel West (on discrimination/prejudice)
Thesis
Thesis: Political focus on racial equality should first focus on black poverty and identity, critiquing both conservative and progressive approaches to racial justice.
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Thesis: Political focus on racial equality should first focus on black poverty and identity, critiquing both conservative and progressive approaches to racial justice.
Cornel West (on discrimination/prejudice)
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Elaine A. Robinson
Thesis
Thesis: Systemic racism is alive in the United States. Dangers Constantinian Christianity in the nation today.
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Thesis: Systemic racism is alive in the United States. Dangers Constantinian Christianity in the nation today.
Elaine A. Robinson
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Thesis: Major migration movements mostly root in necessity, which justifies a change of the civic structure that upholds the law.
John Savant
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John Savant
Thesis
Thesis: Major migration movements mostly root in necessity, which justifies a change of the civic structure that upholds the law.
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Thesis: Biblical principles show that God desires lost people to be taken in, and that the church should provide hospitality for those who are displaced.
Loida Martell-Otero
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Loida Martell-Otero
Thesis: Biblical principles show that God desires lost people to be taken in, and that the church should provide hospitality for those who are displaced.
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Carol M. Swain
Thesis
Thesis: Christians should respect the rule of law, which keeps us from severe consequences and threats to national security.
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Thesis: Christians should respect the rule of law, which keeps us from severe consequences and threats to national security.
Carol M. Swain
85
Wen Stephenson
Thesis
Thesis: We need immediate action and adaptation strategies to combat and live with climate change.
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Thesis: We need immediate action and adaptation strategies to combat and live with climate change.
Wen Stephenson
87
James B. Martin-Schramm
Thesis
Thesis: ecojustice approach, combining ecology, social justice, and biblical values
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Thesis: ecojustice approach, combining ecology, social justice, and biblical values
James B. Martin-Schramm
89
Thomas Sieger Derr
Thesis
Thesis: Current environmental philosophy has been doing the wrong direction and affects human-centered ethical issues. Biocentrism
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Thesis: Current environmental philosophy has been doing the wrong direction and affects human-centered ethical issues. Biocentrism
Thomas Sieger Derr
91
Larry Rasmussen
Thesis
Thesis: Christians should develop spiritual practices ('tilling and keeping') to care for the planet.
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Thesis: Christians should develop spiritual practices ('tilling and keeping') to care for the planet.
Larry Rasmussen
93
Dawn M. Nothwehr
Thesis
Thesis: Christians should be aware of and integrate scientific knowledge into addressing environmental issues.
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Thesis: Christians should be aware of and integrate scientific knowledge into addressing environmental issues.
Dawn M. Nothwehr
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Ched Myers
Thesis
Thesis: Affluenza and Sabbath Economics.
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Thesis: Affluenza and Sabbath Economics.
Ched Myers
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Robert C. Roberts
Thesis
Thesis: Ethics of character. Greed is a serious vice
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Thesis: Ethics of character. Greed is a serious vice
Robert C. Roberts
99
Robert Frank
Thesis
Thesis: The rise of walmart used fundamentalist Christian values, focusing on consumer desires
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Thesis: The rise of walmart used fundamentalist Christian values, focusing on consumer desires
Robert Frank
101
Ellen T. Charry
Thesis
Thesis: Generosity might patronize the poor without helping them in the long run.
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Thesis: Generosity might patronize the poor without helping them in the long run.
Ellen T. Charry
103
Howard Hubbard
Thesis
Thesis: Reforming economic policies fosters peace both within and between countries, offering methods to assist in the fight against poverty through multiple angles.
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Thesis: Reforming economic policies fosters peace both within and between countries, offering methods to assist in the fight against poverty through multiple angles.
Howard Hubbard
105
Kent A. Van Til
Thesis
Thesis: The redistribution of wealth fits biblical values greater than a free market with wealthy people keeping to themselves.
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Thesis: The redistribution of wealth fits biblical values greater than a free market with wealthy people keeping to themselves.
Kent A. Van Til
107
Daniel K. Finn
Thesis
Thesis: A reevaluation of Catholic social teaching, recognizing the role of self-interest as necessary in moral life and setting clear boundaries that make the use of self-interest immoral.
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Thesis: A reevaluation of Catholic social teaching, recognizing the role of self-interest as necessary in moral life and setting clear boundaries that make the use of self-interest immoral.
Daniel K. Finn
109
Claire Brown Peterson
Thesis
Thesis: There are many important things to consider when debating abortion, including multiple perspectives regarding bodily autonomy, rights of a fetus, and moral issues for the mother after pregnancy
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Thesis: There are many important things to consider when debating abortion, including multiple perspectives regarding bodily autonomy, rights of a fetus, and moral issues for the mother after pregnancy
Claire Brown Peterson
111
Grace Y. Kao
Thesis
Thesis: Gestational surrogacy, when practiced ethically and guided by principles of covenantal fidelity, empathy, and social justice, can align with a feminist Christian vision by respecting women’s autonomy, addressing systemic inequities, and fostering relational and communal integrity.
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Thesis: Gestational surrogacy, when practiced ethically and guided by principles of covenantal fidelity, empathy, and social justice, can align with a feminist Christian vision by respecting women’s autonomy, addressing systemic inequities, and fostering relational and communal integrity.
Grace Y. Kao
113
Thesis: Surrogacy is a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child
Pope Francis
114
Pope Francis
Thesis
Thesis: Surrogacy is a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child
115
Thesis: Feminist and catholic views of opposing reproductive technology, with similarities involving embodiment. However, they both ignore how reproductive technology can sometimes provide means to foster embodiment in special cases.
Paul Lauritzen
116
Paul Lauritzen
Thesis
Thesis: Feminist and catholic views of opposing reproductive technology, with similarities involving embodiment. However, they both ignore how reproductive technology can sometimes provide means to foster embodiment in special cases.
117
Texas Baptists Convention
Thesis
Thesis: overview of available reproductive technology and the ethical issues that arise because of it. They provide good questions to reflect on when considering the implications of using reproductive technology from a Christian viewpoint.
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Thesis: overview of available reproductive technology and the ethical issues that arise because of it. They provide good questions to reflect on when considering the implications of using reproductive technology from a Christian viewpoint.
Texas Baptists Convention
119
Thesis: gathers arguments for and against physician-assisted suicide (PAS) or euthanasia from a Christian view across several domains
Devan Stahl
120
Devan Stahl
Thesis
Thesis: gathers arguments for and against physician-assisted suicide (PAS) or euthanasia from a Christian view across several domains
121
Thesis: critiques the secular view of medicalizing death, arguing that it disregards the spiritual needs of dying.
Allen Verhey
122
Jarmo Tarkki
Thesis
Thesis: Everything belongs to God, including our lives and the choice to end it.
123
Allen Verhey
Thesis
Thesis: critiques the secular view of medicalizing death, arguing that it disregards the spiritual needs of dying.
124
Thesis: Everything belongs to God, including our lives and the choice to end it.
Jarmo Tarkki
125
Thesis: Arguments for and against physician-assisted suicide from a Roman Catholic perspective, focusing on the societal implications of legalizing PAS.
James F. Keekan
126
James F. Keekan
Thesis
Thesis: Arguments for and against physician-assisted suicide from a Roman Catholic perspective, focusing on the societal implications of legalizing PAS.
