Interfaith

CPPS Policy Factsheet: National Unity CPPS is pleased to bring to you its “CPPS Policy Fact Sheet” on national unity. In this factsheet, we will look at government policies which affect national unity and explore their effects on social cohesion and integrity in Malaysia. BACKGROUND Malaysia is one of the most plural and heterogeneous countries in the world, with three major ethnic groups — Malay, Chinese, and Indian — plus several other indigenous tribes. It has a checkered history, having

H.B. Fuller’s moral obligations in this case are to do everything they can to prevent illegal distribution and use of their products. Being the leading manufacturer of industrial glues worldwide, it is impossible for the company to get rid of products that kids are misusing. Yes, the company can take steps to stop it, which they are by not selling it to retailors and small business owners in Honduras and Guatemala where the biggest abuse problem is. However, this company cannot be morally responsible

Introduction: Agenda setting is the most critical phase of the policy cycle and has a decisive impact on the entire subsequent policy and its outcomes. Agenda setting, Birkland suggests (1997, p.11), is “the result of a society acting through political and social institutions to define the meanings of problems and the range of acceptable solutions”. In other words, agenda-setting as a term was introduced by Cobb and Elder (1971) who “are concerned with how issues are created and why some controversies

The Catholic Church believes that human life and human dignity go hand in hand. A threat to one is an equal threat to the other. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that, “The equality of men rests essentially on their dignity as persons and the rights that flow from it” (1935). The Second Vatican Council in Gaudium et Spes recognized that, “…any kind of social or cultural discrimination in basic personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, color, social conditions, language or religion

I. Introduction: a. General info about the topic: California is home to many families who are seeking to live the American dream. Many of these families, however, include parents, children, or other relatives who are illegal immigrants and constantly live in fear of deportation. Deportation has increased greatly and immigration agencies have been deporting many of these illegal immigrants in their workplace. Assembly Bill No. 450 will place requirements on private and public employers when encountering

Introduction I choose "Modern technology and the elderly population" based on my social work field experience at Interfaith Ministries. One of the programs that is offered to homebound older adults is Meals on Wheels (MOW). MOW is an agency that serves the population of homebound clients that are unable to prepare meals for themselves. MOW serves over 5,000 clients and is expanding their services outside of the Houston area. They serve a higher population African-American, Hispanics, followed

Hearing Both Sides of the Story In a political climate today that is defined by hyper-partisanship, a confluence of factors have led my political leanings to lean left of center but center around a moderate outlook. As I grew up in a family with a Democratic mother and a Republican father, I often understand the logic of both sides. While many times political parties attempt to claim a moral ideological superiority, I believe that all people have their own experiences and opinions that justify their

"The unutterable violence of the Holocaust shook our confidence in possibility of telling any story of faith at all" - Timothy Radcliffe states this to show that the world lives in denial of the Holocaust and how much it truly affected the nation and the ability to express belief and opinions. The reason for a horrendous occasion can be investigated by Hitler 's rise to power and through what occurred during the Holocaust itself. Evaluating the aftermath of the Holocaust can show the event 's effects

In coming to seminary, I had two goals in mind: first, I am interested in interfaith dialog and social justice advocacy, and second, I wish to become a chaplain. As a Christian who holds some unorthodox views, I have wondered what this would look like in practice; how do I preach a word that is true to my beliefs, is theologically sound, and is of spiritual value to the receiver in their own context? At the very basic level of my theology, I believe in a creative force that has brought all things

characteristics influence society and the populations living in them. The agency’s educational director has her degree in criminal justice. Prior to her becoming employed at Life’s Kitchen she previously worked as a probation officer. This is helpful to the agency because a large number of students within the program have previously been on probation or are currently on probation so this helps build rapport with those students, but it also helps with referrals made from the Department of Juvenile