The Nature and Operation of Structural Sin: Additional Insights from Theology and Moral Psychology
Recent work has improved the understanding of social structures in theological discourse, but ambiguity persists with respect to structures of sin. Here, a revised definition of structural sin reconnects this concept with its theological roots, adding clarity to the nature of structural sin and stre...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
[2019]
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Theological studies
Year: 2019, Volume: 80, Issue: 2, Pages: 293-327 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Catholic social teaching
/ Structural sin
/ Moral psychology
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RelBib Classification: | KDB Roman Catholic Church NBE Anthropology NCC Social ethics ZD Psychology |
Further subjects: | B
Common Good
B social sin B Catholic Social Thought B Moral Intuition B theology of sin B Moral Psychology B Neuroethics |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
Summary: | Recent work has improved the understanding of social structures in theological discourse, but ambiguity persists with respect to structures of sin. Here, a revised definition of structural sin reconnects this concept with its theological roots, adding clarity to the nature of structural sin and strengthening the moral weight of the term. Parallels with fMRI research in the field of moral psychology then refine the existing account of the operation of structural sin. Together, these insights aid in the identification of structures of sin and improve efforts to combat their influence. |
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ISSN: | 2169-1304 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Theological studies
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0040563919836201 |