Retrieving a Theological Sense of Being Human

Narrating a Sense of (sexual) Well Being 11 Narrating a Sense of (sexual) Well Being

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is believed to be so (inevitably) damaging that its effects can be seen in adulthood. Within the therapeutic world of recovery women are told how to claim their right to a brighter future within which the desire for a fulfilling sex life is seen as a sign of healthy womanhood. Although we have come a long way from the idea, prevalent in the 1970s, that sexual abuse ...

Empowerment: A Theological Perspective'

Empowerment: a theological perspective It is generally accepted that sound practice must he informed by sound theory. This maxim applies also with reference to the concept empowerment which is in vogue within South Africa today. Therefore it is argued here that for empowerment to be effective it must he underpinned by a sound theological understanding o f powerlessness. After exploring the use ...

Human reproduction by cloning in theological perspective.

A Theological Reflection

Since the publication of the Third Edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services in 1995, the principle of cooperation has become the primary lens through which potential partnerships, mergers or joint ventures between Catholic health care organizations and secular health care organizations have been assessed. Directive 70 stipulates that “Catholic health car...

Human dignity and biomedical ethics from a Christian theological perspective

How to cite this article: Körtner, U.H.J., 2011, ‘Human dignity and biomedical ethics from a Christian theological perspective’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 67(3), Art. #953, 8 pages. doi:10.4102/hts.v67i3.953 The argument of human dignity plays an important role in current debates on human rights and their relevance in modern biomedicine. When discussing the contribution of Chri...