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Browsing Doctorate Theses by Subject "D - Ethics / Moral Theology"

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    An Exploration of Practical Reconciliation
    (2010) Power, Maria E.
    The project takes specific interest in: a) the marginalized status of Australian peoples of Indigenous descent b) reconciliation and c) Practical Theology as a discipline respectfully committed to particularity of context and open to multidisciplinary dialogue for creation of healing, life-enhancing, transformative and liberating responses. The Indigenous Affairs policy of the Howard Federal Government known as ‘practical reconciliation’ is the critical partner in this project’s endeavour. It is analysed using the theological method of James and Evelyn Whitehead. Emphasizing a gradually unfolding form of cross-cultural exchange used by an Indigenous group whose members identify themselves as Anangu, the content of the chapters seek to enter dimensions of multi-layered, complex, intercultural realities. Chapters I-III attend to the Whiteheads’ conversation partners of culture, tradition and experience to provide a springboard for correlation in Chapter IV followed by a set of recommendations. The work is a resource for potential fieldworkers and their managers.
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    Conscientious Objection in Medical Practice: A Content Analysis of the Victorian Parliamentary Discussions Establishing the Abortion Law Reform Act 2008
    (2024-05) Torres, Eric Manuel
    This thesis explores Victoria’s Abortion Law Reform Act (ALRA) 2008 as it relates to health practitioners exercising conscientious objection to induced abortion. In examining the moral nature of abortion and what constitutes a valid conscientious objection, this thesis argues that the ALRA undermines the right of medical practitioners to uphold a conscientious objection to partaking in an induced abortion. Through a content analysis of the parliamentary debate that established the ALRA, this research identifies the dominant ethical opinions underpinning this legislation in order to understand and explain the reasons for why this law treats conscientious objection the way it does.
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    The Formulation and Development of the Preferential Option for the Poor in Catholic Social Teaching
    (2020-07) Connell, Brendan
    The Preferential Option for the Poor is an official teaching of the Catholic Church and as such forms part of the lexicon of Catholic Social Teaching. This thesis pays homage to the teachings theological and pastoral heritage but then focuses on the Church’s historical effectiveness to disseminate the teaching throughout the Catholic world.