Category - ethics

Ethics, Politics, and the State of Israel

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:13:25 +0100

Start: 04/12/2008 - 10:00

One could ask of any state how its political character and practices are intertwined with ethical or moral considerations.

Moral practice and non-belief

Giles Fraser — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:59:17 +0100

Atheists are often criticising the ethics of religious belief, says Giles Fraser. But do they base their own moral practice too much on what they are against?

BAE Systems 'ethics report' misses the moral point, say activists

staff writers — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:04:49 +0100

Anti-arms trade campaigners say that a new 'ethics' report commissioned by weapons giant BAE Systems will not change public perceptions of the company, following a High Court ruling over investigations into corruption charges.

Scrap farm export subsidies, says Swiss theological ethicist

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:32:48 +0100

Agricultural export subsidies in rich countries which destroy local food production and the income of poor farmers in the global South need to be withdrawn to alleviate the world food crisis, says ethicist and priest Christoph Stückelberger.

Cardinal seeks to keep pressure on Brown over embryo bill

staff writers — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:51:25 +0000

Controversial Scottish Catholic leader Keith O'Brien, accused of making intemperate and inaccurate remarks over the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, has vowed to keep the pressure on PM Gordon Brown.

Is Islamic Law Ethical?

Jordan Tchilingirian — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:23:43 +0000

Start: 26/02/2008 - 18:30

In a largely secular Britain faith is again a hot topic. Its political dimensions have attracted considerable attention but there has been relatively little about its legal implications.

Vatican calls for ethic of life at the United Nations

staff writers — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:01:10 +0100

Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States, has called on the 62nd session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, currently being held in New York, for a consistent ethic of life in relation to development, poverty, ecology and human dignity.

Pope says selfishness with money and capitalism are not the only way

staff writers — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:25:12 +0100

At his appearance to say prayers at the Apostolic Palace of Castelgandolfo, Pope Benedict has spoken of the 'blind selfishness' that can result from an over-preoccupation with money. He says capitalism is not the only valid economic system.

Russian Orthodox anxious about ethical decline in Europe

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:49:21 +0100

A senior leader of the Russian Orthodox Church has said the major churches in Europe need to join forces and seek allies from other faiths to ensure society upholds traditional ethical values - and has criticised Christians who take a different view.

Making sense of moral muddle

Simon Barrow — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:16:02 +0100

In due course, I intend to offer a more theologically grounded and ekklesially shaped response to the BBC's new opinion poll on the state of Britain's sense of morality. Meanwhile, here is my Guardian article.