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Not Undone, but completed : John Henry Newman and the Reception of Vatican I
No full textLooking at early history, it would seem as if the Church moved on to the perfect truth by various successive declarations, alternately in contrary directions, and thus perfecting, completing, supplying each other. Let us have a little faith in her, I say. Pius is not the last of the Popes—the fourth Council modified the third, the fifth the fourth … The late definition does not so much need to be undone, as to be completed … Let us be patient, let us have faith, and a new Pope, and a re-assembled Council may trim the boat
Impacts of Media Communication to Motivate State Level Policy Action: The Case of the Colorado River Basin
Get PDFThe cultivation of life within the American Southwest would not have been possible without the Colorado River Basin. The water in the basin today maintains 40 million people and one-twelfth the American economy. As a result of the significance of this river, the Colorado is one of the most regulated waters in the world, yet drought concerns continue to proliferate due to climate change. Drawing from communication and political science literature, the media have frequently been cited as impacting the policy agenda, particularly local media. This paper addresses how the frequency of The Denver Post news reporting and its framing impacts state legislative bill introduction on Colorado water management—arguing that an increase in objectively framed media attention will increase the abundance of bills introduced in the Colorado state legislature. Following the review of 459 newspaper articles, and 265 introduced bills, over the period of 2008 to 2018, further analysis was determined to be necessary due to the lack of statistically significant evidence on state legislative bill introduction. This paper concludes with a call for improved data archiving and a discussion of the importance of party affiliation and changes in majority party control in dictating legislative changes to state water policy. Looking to the future, understanding factors that drive water management will be necessary to more deeply understand the longevity of this imperative resource
Catholicism and Politics in a Fallen World: Understanding Human Imperfection as Relates to Political Institutions
Get PDFThis thesis is composed of two primary parts, each involving discussion of Catholicism and political life. Part I critiques Thomas Aquinas’ theory of government in light of his theory of nature, with an emphasis on original sin as a defining attribute of the human person. The section concludes with an argument in favor of democracy rooted in Aquinas’s theory of human nature, as well as an understanding of the role of the Catholic Church in light of the claims made in this part of the thesis. Part II contains a political science study assessing factors that contribute to party identification among American Catholics. Pew Forum’s 2014 Religious Landscape Study provides a foundation with which to test theories of Catholic partisanship rooted in religiosity and practice, religious belief, political ideology, and demographic change. After reviewing the data, it appears that Mass attendance, traditionalism, departure from Catholic orthodoxy, political attitudes, and several demographic categories are accurate predictors of party identification, while other measures tested are less effective predictors. Though some religious variables appear to have an impact on identification, non-religious factors seem to have a larger effect. A short conclusion ties the two parts together, making normative claims about the practice of Catholic faith in the public sphere
Efficient Energy: How the Integration of Smart Grids Will Enhance the Current US Energy System
Get PDFPoems by Jeffrey Wilkinson
Get PDFThis is a selection of eight of my best poems. I think they all pretty much speak for themselves. These particular works span the last five years or so, in no particular order. I have pretty much always written poems, but only in the last five years do I consider that any of them began to start revealing a good quality. I usually only write a poem if I feel a particular urge to do so, and it’s never premeditated. Once I start, it might take a while to finish, perhaps an hour, but once it’s done I usually don’t edit it again unless I want to change a word here or there
The Virgin Mary: Bridging Muslims and Catholics
Get PDFThis article reflects on Maryam of Islam, and what she may say to the Virgin Mary of Christianity through our sacred scriptures. Beginning with the Qur’an, the focus is on key verses that are relevant to her birth and early life (Q 3:33-37a), the annunciation of ‘Isa (Jesus) (Q 19: 17b-21; 3:45-51), and the birth of ‘Isa (Q 19:22-26). Likewise, there is a brief consideration of the Qur’an regarding Maryam’s submission to God. The scripture traditions of the Qur’an and Bible together underline convergence as well as divergence in their distinctive journeys of faith and how they see the Virgin as a model and inspiration. This brief comparative study opens us up to the profound mystery of God that transcends the boundaries of both of our faiths. Parts of this essay reflect the author’s theological reflections on the Virgin Mary
Reflections on Peace Education and the Philippines
Get PDFThis essay, written at the request of JSE editors as an introduction to its special section on Peace Education in the Philippines, discusses the meaning and importance of educating for peace in a globally interdependent but fractured world; shares reflections from the author’s personal journey as a learner/teacher/researcher engaged in peace education, with special attention to her experience in peace education in the Philippines from 1979 to 2020; and introduces two very accomplished Philippine peace educators and their work
Peace Education in the Philippines: My Journey as a Peace Educator and Some Lessons Learned
Get PDFIn this essay I discuss the development of Peace Education in the Philippines. I also discuss my journey as a peace educator and organizer of peace education. I conclude with lessons that I learned in my work that may be useful for others interested in Peace Education and Advocacy