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Does Christian Faith make a difference to morality?
by Brian Lewis
This article explores what faith adds to our understanding of human wellbeing and how to advance this in our lives and those of others.
Living in a pluralistic world: Cooperation in the wrongdoing of others
by Brian Lewis
Moral decision making becomes complex when caught in cooperation with the wrongdoing of others. Dr Lewis here summarises the best of Catholic thinking about how to decide what to do in different circumstances. (3 March 2010)
'Wisdom of the heart: the meaning & challenge of morality'
by Brian Lewis
Dr Lewis considers the sources of morality as the search for deepest wellbeing for oneself and others, and how we make decisions to discern and pursue the good in our lives. (1 Feb. 2010)
Safeguarding Human Rights
by Brian Lewis
In light of the recent government enquiry under Fr Frank Brennan into the desirability of adopting a national charter of human rights, Dr Lewis examines the meaning and development of human rights, and Christian thought and action on human rights over the centuries, and debates about religious freedom. (14 Nov. 09)
Religion and Morality
Is it necessary to be religious in order to be moral?
by Brian Lewis
Dr Lewis argues that morality is about the conditions for genuine human flourishing but that it is not always easy to know what moral living implies. Morality 'is essentially a human truth, to be discovered by human endeavour and moral reasoning'. (22 Sept. 09)
Making sense of faith in the age of science and technology
Service in St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne, 16 August 2009
by Professor John R Pilbrow
Examines the compatibility of science and faith, and their different methodologies. (20 Sept. 09)
The primacy of conscience
by Brian Lewis
Delving into the Christian tradition about the role of conscience, Lewis strongly defends the primacy of conscience in seeking and adhering to the moral truth of our being (27 July 2009).
Conscience in Christian thought
by Brian Lewis
Conscience not merely guides us how to act, but is a call to live more fully and authentically (18 July 09).
The principle of 'double effect'
by Brian Lewis
The principle of the 'double effect' developed as a means of reconciling apparently conflicting moral duties. (5 May 09)
Resolution of conflict situations
by Brian Lewis
Many people find it difficult to resolve apparent conflict between moral principles in deciding a course of action. Here Dr Brian Lewis indicates how one might resolve such conflicts. (5 May 09).
Tax havens - a moral problem
by Cal Ledsham
Tax evasion and avoidance remain serious problems for governments in their effort to maintain services and community wellbeing. Dr Ledsham examines how this affects Australia as well as the wider world, and the moral dimensions involved. He considers current efforts to eliminate tax havens, which channel vast sums away from poor as well as rich countries. (25 April 09).
Benedict XVI in Africa and the debate over condoms
by Brian Lewis
Pope Benedict's visit to several countries in Africa caused enthusiasm among Africans, but in the West debate focused on his views on condoms. Brian Lewis examines the issues and arguments that condoms in certain circumstances can reduce infection. (15 April 09).
'The main ethical theories'
by Brian Lewis
One of Australia's senior moral theologians, Brian Lewis, here outlines the main ethical theories underlying choices in public policy today. He examines duty-based theories, consequentialism - including utilitarianism and proportionalism - and person-centred theories. Click (15 May 09)
Benedict XVI and
Proportionalism 31
July 2008
by Brian Lewis
En route to Australia, Pope Benedict puzzled
many with his reference to 'Proportionalism' being possibly linked with
pedophilia. Australian moral theologian, Brian Lewis, explains the moral
theology of 'Proportionalism' but points out that no theologians
claimed it supported pedophilia.
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