Contested Moral Issues in Contemporary African Catholicism
Theological Proposals for a Hermeneutics of Multiplicity and Inclusion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8250713 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stan Chu Ilo (0000-0003-2105-510X, DePaul University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 50-73 |
| Publication date | 2017-07-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Global Catholicism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2475-6423 • E-ISSN: 2475-6423 |
| Publisher | College of the Holy Cross (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.32436/2475-6423.1015 |
| OpenAlex | W4212933395 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
Drawing upon the broad work of Vatican II and Pope Francis’ Evangelicum Gaudium the article proposes how a hermeneutic of multiplicity and inclusion could help hold in balance the tension between tradition and innovation, universal principles and specific contextual application for Catholicism in Africa. Among the issues addressed are cultural relativism, natural law theory, and polygamy
Cultural relativism · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Hermeneutics · Human rights · Inclusion (mineral · Political science · Relativism · Sociology · Theology · African cultural and philosophical studies · Christian Theology and Mission · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |