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Is the kingdom of God present once more? : A comparison between the teaching of Jesus and his jewish tradition regarding the kingdom of God as present.
No full textThis essay is about how five different exegetical researchers view the historical Jesus teaching about the kingdom of God as present and the possibility for it to be in continuity with his jewish tradition and contemporary context. Jesus announces that the kingdom of God is present and that this present reality is revealed through the miraculous deeds of Jesus. The idea of the kingdom of God as present is in some ways to be found in different texts and certain sects within Second Temple Judaism. Through their work on the historical Jesus the five exegetes shows that, even though the language and the symbol of the kingdom of God is similar, Jesus is in some ways doing something radically new and different in his use of the term “the kingdom of God.” By comparing certain logions with certain texts from Second Temple Judaism, this study shows that there is some continuity, but also that Jesus is presenting a new type of kingdom, a new type of presence and another kind of movement when presenting the kingdom of God as present
"Absolutely absurd, everything is absurd" : Qohelet's portrayal of wisdom as a critical reaction to apocalyptic eschatology and the priestly temple cult
No full textThis paper argues that Ecclesiastes criticizes eschatological and apocalyptic ideas. Further- more, it explores the seemingly problematic relation of Ecclesiastes’ theology regarding the priestly temple cult. A general overview on biblical wisdom tradition, apocalyptic thought and the priestly led temple cult is given to establish a background for the exegetical discussion and examination of two selected paragraphs. These are compared with other similar passages of the book to support the hypothesis that Qohelet’s dialogue with himself contains a polemic message against both the ideology of apocalyptical literature and the temple cult
Russian Church and Ukrainian War
No full textThe war in Ukraine that began in February 2014 with the annexation of Crimea and escalated in February 2022 to the extent unseen in Europe since the World War II, cannot be adequately comprehended without taking into consideration its religious dimension. This dimension was correctly identified by the patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill as “metaphysical.” This paper explores some aspects of the metaphysics of the Russo-Ukrainian war. It also tries to explain how and why the Russian Orthodox Church has contributed to it
Undocumented adults and underlying obstacles and challenges in accessing healthcare in Sweden
No full textThis study aims to analyze the underlying factors and barriersinfluencing undocumented adults' access to healthcare in Sweden. By focusing on the experiences of five respondents associated with the Swedish Red Cross, the essay seeks to shed light on and enhance the understanding of the limitations faced by undocumented adults, regarding their access to healthcare in Sweden. This study has a qualitative research approach with semi-structured interviews. The studyaddresses three theories for understanding the factors and barriers that affect the access to healthcare by using Goffman (1963) stigma, Young (2011) social justice and Rothstein (2003) trust and social contract theory. The result of the study shows insights information from five respondents of the factors affecting undocumented adults' healthcare access in Sweden. The study ultimately reveals that stigmatization, trust, fear, and social networks are underlying factors that impact the access to healthcare for undocumented adults in Sweden. Additionally,socio-economic barriers are identified as limiting the opportunities for undocumented adults to access healthcare in Sweden. The research highlights that these challenges are not merely individual choices or priorities but rather a result of complex factors and structural impediments. Therefore, addressing the obstacles and underlying factors requires a collective approach to observe and understand the root causes affecting the access to healthcare in Swedenfor undocumented adults
Women's Shelters and Social Services in Sweden : An Examination of Collaboration and Compliance with CEDAW Article 2 (d)
No full textDespite being perceived as one of Europe's most gender-equal countries, Sweden faces significant challenges concerning men's violence against women. Statistics reveal a distressing frequency of violent incidents where a woman is killed by a man every three weeks. This research study examines the collaboration between Swedish municipalities, social services, and women's shelters in efforts to promote safety for women and combat male violence against them. The findings suggest an increase in collaboration and the integration of measures to ensure women's safety within municipal activities. However, while most municipalities offer protected housing, there are shortcomings in the efforts. The study also underscores the importance of continuously evaluating and enhancing ongoing initiatives to effectively support women affected by violence and uphold their human rights
Crimea in Russia : A Case Study on the Annexation of Crimea
No full textThe Russian-Ukrainian war, which began in 2014, profoundly affected Ukraine and was accompanied by extensive disinformation, propaganda, and violations of international law. Central to this conflict was Russia’s denial of its involvement in Crimea’s annexation, despite overwhelming international condemnation and recognition of the act as a breach of Ukrainian sovereignty. This study examines Russian military deception during the annexation of Crimea, focusing on two key questions: which rights were violated, and how disinformation was employed to justify these actions both domestically and internationally. The analysis is based on a qualitative study of political statements, media reports, and international legal documents. Theoretically, the research draws on neorealism, international humanitarian law, and the law of armed conflict to frame Russia’s actions within broader debates on state power, legitimacy, and warfare. The findings show that Russia’s strategy relied heavily on systematic disinformation to obscure its military role, create an alternative narrative, and limit international accountability. The study underscores how disinformation functions not merely as propaganda but as an integral component of modern conflict
Why does 'The Lunacy Act' exist in an independent Sierra Leone? : About the colonial legacy and human rights.
No full text Sierra Leone is a low-income country where 7.3% of its expenditure comes from the state and the rest is from charity and private expenditure, and therefore there is no official budget for mental health. Although many postcolonial countries have ratified international laws, many still have colonial discriminatory laws like ‘Lunacy Acts’ as national law, one of these countries are Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone has ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights but hasn’t abolished ‘The Lunacy Act’ from 1902. ‘The Lunacy Act’ is a law against individuals with suspected mental health illnesses, therefore the focus of this thesis is mental health in Sierra Leone. Scholars believe that part of Sierra Leone's issues are due to Sierra Leone's colonial history. For that reason, this thesis has a postcolonial outlook for a deeper understanding of why 'The Lunacy Act' remains in a postcolonial Sierra Leone. To achieve that goal, a meticulous qualitative text analysis is needed. A comparison with ‘A postcolonial critique of Mental health’ will be made to help dissect the true postcolonial meaning of ‘The Lunacy Act’. Although the formal colonization is over, the ideological ones remain. This is noticeable through, for example, science. Western imperialism is not felt through physical colonialism such as borders and people, but also within cultural and political hegemony. An example of this is 'The Lunacy Act'. The negative view of mental illness in postcolonial Sierra Leone persists due to the cultural hegemony. It is stronger than the political hegemony partly because the Sierra Leonean cultural hegemony cooperates with the thought system of Western psychiatry, meaning that the global south is more prone to mental illness, according to the colonial racialized system. In other words, "The Lunacy Act" is partly a tool of Western psychiatry and capitalism and that is why it has not been abolished in postcolonial Sierra Leone.
The resurrection as a new social order : A reading of Romans 6 based on Marxist Alain Badiou’s perspective
No full textConflicts between mass surveillance and the protection of child sexual abuse : An argumentative analysis of rights and democracy related to “chat control”
No full textThe European Commission has put forward a legislative proposal titled Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse, also known as chat control. The legislative proposal has sparked a polarized debate. By using an argumentation analysis, this study aims to find out which rights are invoked and which arguments for and against the proposal are raised in the discussion on chat control. The study also aims to explore how chat control may impact freedom of expression and deliberative democracy. Advocates of the proposal argue that chat control will protect children from online sexual abuse and strengthen children's digital rights, while critics warn of privacy intrusions, threats to freedom of expression and digital mass surveillance. The essay uses Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann's theory on spiral of silence which explains that people tend to avoid expressing their opinions if their opinions are in the minority due to fear of social isolation. Digital mass surveillance can therefore lead to self-censorship online. The result is that the digital mass surveillance that chat control proposes affects the right to freedom of expression because certain opinions will be silenced. Iris Marion Young's deliberative democracy model explains that in democracies it’s important that everyone affected by arguments must be able to make their voice heard in order for a democratic decision to be considered legitimate. If people refrain from exercising their right to freedom of expression due to digital surveillance, then deliberative democracy is negatively impacted because decisions can no longer be deemed democratically legitimate.Europeiska kommissionen har kommit med ett lagförslag vid namn Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse, i folkmun kallat chat control. Den föreslagna lagen har resulterat i en polariserad debatt. Genom att använda en argumentationsanalys syftar denna studie till att ta reda på vilka rättigheter som åberopas och vilka argument för och emot lagförslaget som tas upp i diskussionen om chat control. Studien syftar också till att utforska hur chat control kan påverka yttrandefrihet och deliberativ demokrati. Förespråkare för lagförslaget menar att chat control kommer skydda barn från sexuella övergrepp online och stärka barns rättigheter digitalt medan kritiker till lagförslaget varnar för intrång i integritet, hot mot yttrandefrihet och digital massövervakning. I uppsatsen tillämpas Elisabeth Noelle-Neumanns teori om tystnadsspiralen som förklarar att människor tenderar att undvika att uttrycka sina åsikter om åsikterna är i minoritet på grund av rädsla för social isolering. Digital massövervakning kan därför leda till självcensur online. Det resulterar i att den digitala massövervakningen som lagförslaget föreslår påverkar rätten till yttrandefrihet eftersom vissa åsikter kommer tystas. Iris Marion Youngs deliberativa demokratimodell förklarar att det i demokratier är viktigt att alla som berörs av att argument måste kunna göra sin röst hörd för att ett demokratiskt beslut ska anses som legitimt. Om folk inte vågar nyttja sin rätt till yttrandefrihet på grund av digital övervakning, då påverkas den deliberativa demokratin negativt eftersom beslut inte längre kan anses som demokratiskt legitima
