RLG100Y1 Study Guide - David Novak, Islamic Declaration, Conservative Judaism
Document Summary
Essay: jewish, msuslim and/or christian perspective(s) and un hr. God: there is no sense of right between god and human, just moral obligations. Goal of christian theology is to address the conflict between individual rights and social responsibilities to others (in terms of creating a socially just society and global community) Rights begin at conception, and this can tie into a divine creator. Non-christian are created equal because they are still created in the image of. So its christian language but respecting others. Theology must be human centered on socially just communities. The point is that there is the idea of a human centered theology. Based on indivisibility of rights and duties. Aims to restore human dignity by addressing injustice (economic, political, social) Addresses imitations of secular, liberal humanism and liberalism (and its emphasis on individualism) by fostering universal community in diversity. Strives for just balance between self-determination and responsibility toward future generations (10-12, 16).
