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Are interest rates immoral?
Interest rates are such a central part of our economic life that it seems difficult to imagine what life would be like without them. Yet for most of its history, Christianity was fiercely opposed to them. Why? How was its … Continue reading
Roe v Wade v Life v Choice
How would I, a man, would feel about the prospect of being responsible for another baby every time I had sex? I can see the point of the question. On the other hand I’m glad I wasn’t aborted. The sanctity … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Society, Theology
Tagged Abortion, afterlife, Delumeau, early Christianity, Roe v Wade, Roman Catholic teaching, sanctity of life, sanctuaries of resuscitation, value
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The origins of the Eucharist: not what you may have thought
Eucharist, Communion, Mass, Lord’s Supper. For the first Christians, it was their central activity. It was what they gathered for. Why? The usual story goes like this. On the day before he died, Jesus gathered with the twelve apostles for … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Churches, Theology
Tagged Communion, early Christianity, Eucharist, food, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Last Supper, poverty
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