| Current Discussion: Article Two From May 1 through June 30, 2008 |
recognition of the
freedom, justice and peace in the world,
rights of all members of the
Whereas
the equal and inalienable
inherent dignity and of
human family is the foundation of
The
Universal
Declaration of
Human Rights
| +Patrick, Patron Saint of Human Rights |
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elcome to a Christ-centered electronic
discussion of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights.
Anglicans and other Christians from around
the world, both learned and grass roots, are
invited to offer their insights and perspectives on
a document that mentions neither God nor Jesus
Christ but has attracted the allegiance of the
world's Christians for three generations.
The goal? A theology of human rights.
discussion of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights.
Anglicans and other Christians from around
the world, both learned and grass roots, are
invited to offer their insights and perspectives on
a document that mentions neither God nor Jesus
Christ but has attracted the allegiance of the
world's Christians for three generations.
The goal? A theology of human rights.
All article discussions will
remain open for further
comment even after the
main discussion moves on
to a different article.
In this way, newcomers
can join the discussion at
any time, and regular
participants can expand on
earlier comments or add
insights that occur as the
discussion unfolds.
remain open for further
comment even after the
main discussion moves on
to a different article.
In this way, newcomers
can join the discussion at
any time, and regular
participants can expand on
earlier comments or add
insights that occur as the
discussion unfolds.
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As one of the first Christian voices
against slavery, St. Patrick, himself a
former slave, has a special relationship to
the modern quest for human rights.
The Anglican Examiner has chosen the
Celtic saint as the patron for
"Seeing Christ in Human Rights."
against slavery, St. Patrick, himself a
former slave, has a special relationship to
the modern quest for human rights.
The Anglican Examiner has chosen the
Celtic saint as the patron for
"Seeing Christ in Human Rights."
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Does the Anglican Communion
Need A Human Rights Program?
Need A Human Rights Program?
- An Anglican Communion Human Rights Commission: To promote
human rights education and compliance programming and to encourage
theological engagement with human rights principles. - A Network of Anglican Diplomats: To resource the commission and to
encourage dialogue between religion and diplomacy - Mission Funding Protocols: To build human rights education, training,
and compliance monitoring into mission relationships - Investment Protocols: To encourage corporations to promote com-
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Each month for 30
months, the discussion will
focus on a separate article
of the Universal Declaration,
posing theological questions
about its principles.
months, the discussion will
focus on a separate article
of the Universal Declaration,
posing theological questions
about its principles.
Despite the Lambeth Conference's repeated endorsement of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, beginning in 1948 and reiterated and refined right through the 1998
conference, the Anglican Communion has yet to develop a meaningful human rights
program or successfully stimulate dialogue about the ways in which respecting human
rights principles manifests Our Lord's commandment that we love one another.
A credible program would consist of the following elements:
of Human Rights, beginning in 1948 and reiterated and refined right through the 1998
conference, the Anglican Communion has yet to develop a meaningful human rights
program or successfully stimulate dialogue about the ways in which respecting human
rights principles manifests Our Lord's commandment that we love one another.
A credible program would consist of the following elements: