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Christian ethics in the face of secularism
(AOSIS, 2012)
This article deals with the implications of modern secularism for the concept of Christian
ethics. How does the decline of Christianity in modern Western societies impede the validity
of a Christian ethical approach to ...
A Reformed perspective on the concept of the 'common good' and its relevance for social action in South Africa today
(AOSIS, 2016)
This article investigates the idea of the 'common good' from a Classic Reformed perspective and the possibilities raised by a fresh approach to the concept for social action by civil society in South Africa today. The ...
The possible contribution of civil society in the moral edification of South African society: the example of the ‘United Democratic Front’ and the ‘Treatment Action Campaign’ (1983–2014)
(AOSIS, 2015)
In spite of much candid protest and overt criticism against the service delivery record and corruption of the South African government, the governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), once again secured a persuasive ...
The relationship between moral intervention strategies and the stigmatisation of people living with HIV: a Christian perspective
(AOSIS, 2016)
One of the ways in which sexual transmission of AIDS is addressed is through moral
interventions by organisations affiliated with Christian churches. However, this approach has
been heavily criticised in recent literature, ...
The general revelation of God and creational gifts as a source for bioethics
(AOSIS, 2016)
This article aims to provide a Christian-ethical foundation for the development of moral codes for bio- and ecoethics. The central theoretical argument of this contribution is that, due to the general revelation of God in ...
Marriage and family in view of the doctrine of the covenant
(AOSIS, 2016)
New emerging paradigms in Western culture have produced a new ethic. Not only social ethics in general but the ethics of marriage and family life are changing rapidly. This new ethic has inter alia a strong bearing on ...
Reoriented Investment Protocol - a Christian-ethical perspective on investments
(AOSIS, 2017)
The current state of economic globalisation and attendant cross border flow of capital and investments has spurred interest for what ethically sound financial practices, which are increasing among secular politicians, ...
A Swiss Protestant perspective on a multi-faith approach to the Swiss Army Chaplaincy
(AOSIS, 2017)
This article addresses issues of multi-faith army chaplaincies; specifically the issue of how chaplains can remain true to their own faith in a multi-faith care service. The issues addressed are relevant for chaplains and ...