The recognition of human dignity in Africa : a Christian ethics of responsibility perspective
| dc.contributor.author | De Villiers, D.E. (Dawid Etienne) | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-02-22T06:32:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-02-22T06:32:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This article attempts, first of all, to define the concept of human dignity in tandem with a Christian ethics of responsibility. The views on human dignity, held by some proponents of a Christian ethics of responsibility, and a number of South African and Dutch theologians who participated in two joint consultations, are discussed and critically evaluated. Second, this article addresses the following question: “What does taking responsibility for the recognition and effective enhancement of human dignity in Africa entail?” The question is answered by drawing out the implications of four principles of a Christian ethics of responsibility, for the recognition and effective enhancement of human dignity in Africa. | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | De Villiers, E 2010, 'The recognition of human dignity in Africa : a Christian ethics of responsibility perspective', Scriptura, vol. 104, pp. 263-278. [http://academic.sun.ac.za/theology/Scriptura/scriptura.htm] | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0254-1807 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15899 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department of Old and New Testament, University of Stellenbosch | en_US |
| dc.rights | Department of Old and New Testament, University of Stellenbosch | en_US |
| dc.subject | Human dignity | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Dignity -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Christian ethics -- Africa | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Responsibility -- Africa -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | en |
| dc.title | The recognition of human dignity in Africa : a Christian ethics of responsibility perspective | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |