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Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace Profile of the Council and council documents Everyday Christianity: To Hunger and Thirst for Justice A 1999 pastoral reflection by the American bishops on lay discipleship for justice in a new millennium Latin American Bishops: Justice 1968 Medellin document Justice and Peace Scotland The official website of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland ARTICLES, PAPERS Honoring Human Dignity and the Common Good: A Catholic Approach to Immigration Reform Woodstock Report, March 2010 Global Justice in Distribution of Land: The Missing Dimension in Two Global Summits By Tissa Balasuriya, OMI, February 2010 Responsibility, God and Society: The Cry of the Other in the Sacred Texts as a Challenge towards Responsible Global Citizenship By Johann-Albrecht Meylahn, Department of Practical Theology, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Pastor of the Evangelisch-Luterische St Petersgemeinde, Pretoria, South Africa, in HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2009 Social and Economic Ethics By Christine Firer Hinze in Theological Studies, March 2009 Being Thought from Beyond Our Borders: Towards Ethical Global Citizenship By Johann-Albrecht Meylahn, Department of Practical Theology, University of Pretoria, South Africa, in Verbum et Ecclesia, 2009 To Fix the World: Jewish Convictions Affecting Social Issues By Elliot N. Dorff in Journal of Ecumenical Studies, Winter, 2009 Deus Economicus By Professor Paul Oslington, who holds a joint appointment in economics and theology at Australian Catholic University, in Australian EJournal of Theology, March 2009 Conversation on Paul Oslington's Deus Economicus By Paul Oslington, Anthony Kelly CSsR & Neil Ormerod, in Australian EJournal of Theology, March 2009 Persistent Postmodern Numino-Political Analysis By Matthew John-Paul Tan in Australian EJournal of Theology, March 2009 Three Principles for Christian Citizens By Julian Rivers in Cambridge Papers, March 2009 Building Civil Society By Austen Ivereigh in Thinking Faith: The Online Journal of the English Jesuits, December 2009 Water - Earth - Theology By Frank Kürschner-Pelkmann in Stimmen der Zeit, 2009 Ethics and Church-State Issues By Marianne Heimbach-Steins in Theological Studies, March 2009 Social and Economic Ethics By Christine Firer Hinze in Theological Studies, March 2009 Judaic Models of Social Transformation By Dr Jonathan Gorsky, lecturer in Judaism and Christian-Jewish Relations at Heythrop College, 2009 Participating in Godliness: A Study of the Laws Concerning the Socially Marginalized in the Torah By Jamie Hussain, McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario, in McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry, vol 10, 2008-2009 Social Justice, Indigenous Australians and Catholicism By Kathleen Butler-McIlwraith, lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia, in Australian EJournal of Theology, March 2008 Justice in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Towards a Theology of Restitution By T S Maluleke, University of South Africa, in Verbum et Ecclesia, 2008 Embodiment, Elimination, and the Role of Toilets in Struggles for Social Justice By Judith Plaskow in Cross Currents, Spring 2008 Faith and Justice in a Postmodern World By Michael Amaladoss SJ in Promotio Iustitiae, November 2008 Faith Doing Justice in the Context of Postmodernism By Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator SJ in Promotio Iustitiae, November 2008 Faith and Justice in an Individualized World By Fernando Polanco SJ in Promotio Iustitiae, November 2008 Migrant, Tourist, Pilgrim, Monk: Mobility and Identity in a Global Age By William T. Cavanaugh in Theological Studies, June 2008 New Century, Same Crisis: Walter Rauschenbusch & the Social Gospel By Casey Nelson Blake in Commonweal, Oct 26, 2007 How to Create a Relational Society: Foundations for a New Social Order By Michael Schluter in Cambridge Papers, March 2007 In Defence of Partisan Justice: An Ethical Reflection on “the Preferential Option for the Poor” By P J Naude, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, in Verbum et Ecclesia, 2007 Exploring Issues around Biblical, Western and African Social Values By J. Eugene Botha in HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2007 On Social Justice: Comparing Paul with Plato, Aristotle and the Stoics By Johan Strijdom in HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2007 Repairing the Past: Polarities of Restorative Justice By Donald W. Shriver in Cross Currents, Summer 2007 How Much Equality is Needed for Justice? By Gerry O'Hanlon SJ, theologian and staff member of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice, November, 2007 Spiritual Experience and Social Commitment: Crises and Transformations By Alain Thomasset SJ in Promotio Iustitiae, December 2007 The Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice By Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach SJ in Promotio Iustitiae, October 2007 Spirituality and Citizenship: Sacramentality in a Parable By Eric Stoddart in Theological Studies, December 2007 Passover and Social Justice: An Introduction By Ron Hoenig, Jewish Co-chair of the Council of Christians and Jews, 2007 Rethinking Natural Law: Is It Our Best Strategy for Engaging the Public Square? By Daniel Heimbach, Professor of Christian Ethics, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, in The Global Journal of Classical Theology, 2007 Justice and Peace Spirituality By Prakash Anthony Lohale. An edited version of a talk delivered in Taiwan to an international meeting of promoters of Justice & Peace of the Asia Pacific region of the Dominicans, October 2006 What Charter for Humanity? Defining the Destination of Development By Michael Schluter in Cambridge Papers, September 2006 Transformation in South Africa and the Kingdom of God By Nico Vorster in HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2006 John Rawls: The Basis of Social Justice and Intercultural Dialogue in a Globalized World By Russell Hittinger in the Proceedings of the Plenary Session of the Pontifical Academy of Saint Thomas Acquinas on The Human Person, Natural Law, Human Rights in a Complex and Globalised World, June 2006, pp. 142-164 Theological Foundations for Our Commitment to Justice By Jacques Haers SJ in Promotio Iustitiae, December 2006 Our Faith and Our Quest for Justice By Paul Caspersz in Promotio Iustitiae, March 2006 A Faith That Does Justice By Ando Isamu in Promotio Iustitiae, March 2006 Passion for God and Commitment to Humanity By Rigobert Minani in Promotio Iustitiae, March 2006 The Christian Roots of Human Dignity By Anton Rauscher in Kirche in der Welt, Würzburg: Echter-Verlag, 2006 A Passion for Justice: The Natural Law Foundations of Lord Denning's Thought and Work (Part Two) By Andrew Phang in The Global Journal of Classical Theology, 2006 Dignity and Respect for Human Persons: A Trinitarian, Christological and Dialectical Approach By Michael Foley, lecturer in Theology at Australian Catholic University, St Mary's Campus, Strathfield, 2005 Reconciliation: A Way of Life for the World By M Masango, University of Pretoria, in Verbum et Ecclesia, 2005 A Tradition of Hopeful Intelligence: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition By Anthony J. Kelly, CSsR, in Australian EJournal of Theology, August 2005 The African Concept of Caring for Life By Maake Masango in HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2005 Cultural Criticism as an Imperative for Christians By Andries G. van Aarde in HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2005 The Church's Responsibility towards the Social Order: An Old Testament Hermeneutic Problem By A.P.B. Breytenbach in HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2005 The Political Responsibility of the Church: On the Necessity and Boundaries of the Theory of the Two Kingdoms By I.W.C. van Wyk in HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2005 Present Religious and Ideological Tendencies That Are an Obstacle to the Commitment to Justice By José María Mardones in Promotio Iustitiae, April 2005 Current Religious and Ideological Trends As Obstacles to the Faith-Justice Mission By Patxi Alvarez in Promotio Iustitiae, March 2005 John Paul II - Global Player of Justice By Victor Conzemius, professor of church history at the University Luzern, in Stimmen der Zeit, 2005 A Passion for Justice: The Natural Law Foundations of Lord Denning's Thought and Work (Part One) By Andrew Phang in The Global Journal of Classical Theology, 2005 Mercy Not Sacrifice: Mosaic Law in Christian Social Ethics By Jason Fletcher in Cambridge Papers, December 2004 Towards a Narrative Theological Orientation in a Global Village from a Postmodern Urban South African Perspective By Johann-Albrecht Meylahn, University of Pretoria, in Verbum et Ecclesia, 2004 Freedom, Equality, Dignity of the Human Person By W. Norris Clarke, SJ, in Catholic Social Science Review, 2004 Beyond Scrutiny? Minorities, Majorities and Post-Modern Tyranny By Michael Ovey in Cambridge Papers, June 2004 The Tilted Balance: Early Rabbinic Perceptions of God's Justice By Elaine A. Phillips, Gordon College, in Bulletin for Biblical Research, 2004 Messiahs of Every Age: A Theological Basis of Nineteenth-century Social Reform By Priscilla Elaine Eppinger in Quaker Theology, Spring-Summer 2004 Communion and Stewardship: Human Persons Created in the Image of God By the International Theological Commission, 2004 Social Justice By Walter Block, professor of economics at Loyola University New Orleans, January 2004 The Prophet in the Face of Social Injustice: A Model of Faith Which Does Justice By Stefano Bittasi in Promotio Iustitiae, August 2004 A Faith That Does Justice By Anthony Carroll in Promotio Iustitiae, August 2004 A Faith that does Justice: What Happened? By David Eley in Promotio Iustitiae, August 2004 The Integrity of the Faith-Justice Vision By George Keerankeri in Promotio Iustitiae, August 2004 Faith That Does Justice By João Batista Libânio in Promotio Iustitiae, August 2004 Social Commitment and the Experience of Faith: How to Express Them and Link Them Together? By Alain Thomasset in Promotio Iustitiae, August 2004 Probing the Decline in the Commitment to Social Justice By Jose Mario C. Francisco, S.J. in Promotio Iustitiae, April 2004 Promotion of Justice or Struggle for Justice? By Juan Hernández Pico, S.J. in Promotio Iustitiae, April 2004 The Significance of Subsidiarity and Solidarity on Justice to the "Poor": Challenging Structural Adjustment Policies and Strategies in Tanzania By Linus Mbajo, C.S.S.p., September 2003 Violence, Reconciliation, and the Justice of God By Scott Bader-Saye in Cross Currents, Winter, 2003 Social Justice and Christian Faith By Seamus Murphy SJ, lecturer in philosophy in the Milltown Institute, April 2002 On Displacing Words: The Lord's Prayer and the New Definition of Justice By Vítor Westhelle, professor of systematic theology at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, in Word & World, Winter 2002 Investing for Life: A Theological Response By Anthony Kelly in Australian EJournal of Theology, August 2002 Restorative Justice Approaches By Arlene Groh, RN, B.A., Project Coordinator for the Restorative Justice Approaches to Elder Abuse Project of the Community Care Access Centre of Waterloo Region in Waterloo, Ontario, in McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry, vol 5, 2002 Raising Awareness of Abuse of Older Persons By Elizabeth Podneiks, C.M., Ryerson University, School of Nursing, Toronto, Ontario, in McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry, vol 5, 2002 Application of Johannine Themes to Social Justice Issues By John Traxler, a student at Loyola Marymount University, 2001 Preaching Social Justice in Homilies By Robert F. Drinan, S.J. in America, Feb. 12, 2001 Unmasking the Inevitable By Walter Brueggemann in The Other Side, July-August 2001. Brueggemann explores the scriptural challenge to confront systems of oppression, no matter how entrenched they may seem The Social Doctrine of the Trinity: Some Problems By Mark D Chapman in Anglican Theological Review, Spring 2001 Liberation theology essays by Lindy Davies Ownership----- Value----- Capitalism----- Land----- The Sermon on the Mount Salt of the Earth You can read the feature article in this month's issue as well as those of past issues The Jewish Concept of Justice By Edward Kessler in The Way, 2000 Blessed Be the Ties That Bind? The Challenge of Charitable Choice to Moral Obligation By Fred Glennon in Journal of Church and State, Autumn 2000 Genetically Modified Food as a Justice Issue By John Perry, S.J. in Perspective: A Semi-Annual Examination and Application of Catholic and Ignatian Thought, March 2000 Defining Social Justice By Michael Novak in First Things, December 2000 American Methodist Social Gospel: The Public/Private Split Revisited By Christopher H. Evans in Wesley Theological Journal, 2000 Social Justice: A Meaningless Term? By Normand J. Paulhus, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, Wheeling Jesuit University From the Salt of the Earth archives Articles from the magazine Salt of the Earth. Areas: Capital punishment. Children. Environment. Family. Homelessness/Housing. Immigration. Labor/Work. Legislative advocacy. Parish ministry. Racism. Welfare Letters to My Brothers and Sisters These letters from Donald J. Goergen, OP include: "Faith, Politics, and Justice" and "Evangelization, Contemplation, and Justice" Globalization and the Church's Social Mission By T. Howland Sanks in Theological Studies, December 1999 The Virtue of Justice By Father Paul A. Duffner; you have to scroll down a bit The Nature of the State By Donald X. Burt, OSA. Chapter 7 of Friendship and Society: An Introduction to Augustine's Practical Philosophy, 1999 Complementarity and Equality in the Political Thought of Thomas Aquinas By Paul J. Weithman in Theological Studies, June 1998 Toward a Buddhist Social Ethics: The Case of Thailand By Tavivat Puntarigvivat in Cross Currents, Fall 1998 The Great Commissions By Ranald Macaulay in Cambridge Papers, June 1998 Perspectives on Justice By Joyce. E. Bellous, Director of the Master of Religious Education Programme at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario, in McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry, vol 1, 1998 Relationism: Pursuing a Biblical Vision for Society By Michael Schluter in Cambridge Papers, December 1997 The Vocation of Christianity in a Conflictual World By Charles C. West of the Princeton Theological Seminary, 1997 A Consistent Ethic of Life — Te Kahu-o-te-Ora A Statement from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference in April 1997 Our mission and Justice From the 34th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus, 1996 The Option for the Poor is an Option for Justice and not Preferential By José M. Vigil, 1996 Discrimination and Affirmative Action By M. Cathleen Kaveny in Theological Studies, June 1996 The Causes of Forced Displacement: The Breakdown of Sustainable Global Community By Mark Raper, S.J. at a Global Ecumenical Consultation at Addis Ababa in November 1995 Judeo-Christian and Buddhist Justice By Winston L. King, Professor Emeritus, Vanderbilt University, in Buddhist Journal of Ethics, 1995 To Sweeten Poisoned Wells By Adrian Lyons SJ in Uniya Newsletter, Summer 1995. Lyons reflects on the notion of faith and its role in the promotion of social justice What Do We Mean by Justice? Working Notes, Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice, April 1995 Declaration of a Global Ethic Declaration of the Parliament of the World's Religions, prepared by Hans Kung, given at the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago Public Religious Dialogue: The Economic Pastoral and the Hermeneutics of Democracy By Gerard Magill in Theological Studies, September 1993 The Common Good By Claire Andre and Manuel Velasquez in Issues in Ethics, a publication of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, Spring 1992 Abundant Life for All: Reflections on the Ecumenical Debate about Economic Issues By Emilio Castro, World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland, in Word & World, 1992 The Prayer of the Just One By Edward J. van Merrienboer in Spirituality Today, Spring 1991 Catherine of Siena and Our Call to the Work of Justice and Peace By Mary Ann Fatula in Spirituality Today, Winter 1991 The Just World Theory By Claire Andre and Manuel Velasquez in Issues in Ethics, a publication of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, Spring 1990 Liturgy and Social Action By Bede Smith in The Way, 1990 Social Justice and Creation Spirituality By Jane Blewett in The Way, 1989 Reading the Bible in the Struggle for Justice and Peace By Christopher Rowland in The Way, 1988 Sexuality and Social Justice: The State of the Question By Joan Timmerman in The Way, 1988 New Forms of Colonization in the World Today By Thomas Michel, S.J. The Biblical Roots of Justice By José Míguez Bonino, Instituto Superior Evangelico de Estudos Teologicos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in Word & World, 1987 The Unprejudiced Jesus and the Prejudiced Church By George Soares-Prabhu in The Way, 1987 Faith and Politics By Paul Boateng in The Way, 1987 Facing Our Fears in the Call to Act Justly By Max Oliva in Spirituality Today, Fall 1985 Social Justice: The Broader Perspective By Stanley F. Parmisano in Spirituality Today, Spring 1985 From Berakhah to Daily Bread: In View of an Anthropology of Justice By Carmine Di Sante in SIDIC Periodical, 1985 Learning Justice By Andrew Hamilton in The Way, 1985 Social Justice in the Israelite Law Codes By Bruce V. Malchow, Sacred Heart School of Theology, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, in Word & World, 1984 Theological Foundations for Social Ethics By Randolph A. Nelson, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, in Word & World, 1984 The Role of Scripture in Public Theology By Bruce C. Birch, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C., in Word & World, 1984 The Social Dimensions of Christian Spirituality By Kenneth Leech in The Way, 1984 The Cost of Justice By John Dalrymple in The Way, 1984 A Kingdom of Justice? By Thomas E. Clarke in The Way, 1984 On Seeing Ourselves: Anthropology and Social Ethics By James M. Childs, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, in Word & World, 1982 The Politics of Justice By David Hollenbach in Theology Today, January 1982 Jesus' Resurrection and the Search for Peace and Justice By Ronald J. Sider in the Christian Century, November 3, 1982 Recovering the Evangel By Jim Wallis in Theology Today, July 1981 Peace: The Fruit of Justice By Philip Potter in Theology Today, January 1980 Man and Society: Hermeneutical Aspects of a Social Theology according to Jewish Sources By Uriel Tal in SIDIC Periodical, 1979 Social Ethics: Agenda for the Future By Charles E. Curran in Theology Today, October 1978 The Church and Social Transformation: An Ethics of the Spirit By Leon O. Hynson in Wesley Theological Journal, 1976 Does Religion Demand Social Change? By Richard Shaull in Theology Today, April 1969 Hebrew Scripture and Social Action By Manfred Vogel in SIDIC Periodical, 1969 Human Rights and Justice in Islam From A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam A Declaration of Interdependence By Christian Smith Sent for the Life of the World: Christians Engaged in Politics By Frank Regan on “Catholics for a Changing World” Cosmic Justice Based on the texts of world scriptures The Ideal Society Based in the texts of different world scriptures WEBSITES Charity and Justice A basic chart to help clarify the distinction between works of justice and works of charity Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part 3, Section 1 The person and society. Participation in social life. Social Justice Social Justice in the Catechism of the Catholic Church A guide prepared by Gerald Darring Characteristics of Franciscan work for Justice, Peace and integrity of Creation Instruments of Peace A Franciscan resource book for justice, peace, and the integrity of creation. Contains the section that deals with women Ripples of Justice An initiative of the Australian Jesuits to provide both material and an index on social issues from a Christian perspective Augustinian Justice and Peace Articles, reports, and documents from the Order of St. Augustine Social-justice news and events News reports from the magazine Salt of the Earth Stat House Statistics from the magazine Salt of the Earth. Areas: Welfare reform. Environment. Homelessness. Capital punishment Stirrings The social justice newsletters of the Basilian Fathers Justice and Peace United Church of Christ. Action alerts, what the UCC says about the poor, OCIS statement on violence in society The Social Community United Methodist Church The General Board of Church and Society Justice in Islam Justice as a basic objective of Islam and a moral virtue, and the standard of justice envisaged by the Quran Catholic Worker Homepage All about Dorothy Day and her movement Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns Our office serves Maryknoll missioners by providing analysis and advocacy on justice and peace issues that affect the communities where Maryknollers live and work Justice and Peace The Peace and Justice Commission of the Dominican Order has produced five workbooks to assist their brothers and sisters, and all concerned, to become more aware of the resources, the stories and the techniques for pursuing justice and peace issues in our day Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Established at St. John's University in New York Minority Affairs Forum This site is devoted to education about minority-related issues, including immigration, affirmative action, bilingual education, and race relations Preaching the Just Word A national program sponsored by the Woodstock Theological Center to assist priests and other ministers of the gospel to be more effective in preaching social justice Peace Connections A series of Sunday reading reflections that correlate Sunday liturgy readings with issues of peace and justice The Church in the City A wonderful site describing the efforts of the people of the diocese of Cleveland on behalf of justice and peace 4Justice and Peace The 4 Justice and Peace acts within the Maltese Franciscan Province of St. Paul the Apostle and has the prophetic mission to work for Justice and Peace and the Protection of the environment Ten Myths About Affirmative Action The case against affirmative action is weak, resting, as it does so heavily, on myth and misunderstanding. Here are some of the most popular myths about affirmative action, along with a brief commentary on each one 8th Day Center For Justice a coalition of Catholic, religious congregations, commits to act as a critical alternative voice to oppressive systems and to work actively to change those systems Peace and Social Justice Ministry From the Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Illinois Good Shepherd Social Justice Network Good Shepherd Sisters in Australia and New Zealand Those On the Margins of A Society THOMAS was created to build a bridge of dialogue between the church and people who are on the fringes of society especially those who are homeless, addicted to drugs or involved in crime. To help these people it gives them support by offering practical help and by encouraging other organisations to do likewise. The main tool that THOMAS has for raising awareness of the plight of those individuals is its free magazine "EDGES" Landless Peasants´ Movement in Brazil Liberation Theology and Land Reform A course on the struggle for economic justice in a theological context, with particular attention to the question of land ownership Blueprint for Social Justice Published by the Twomey Center at Loyola University in New Orleans Australian Catholic Social Justice Council The Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference mandates the ACSJC to promote research, education, advocacy and action on social justice, peace and human rights, integrating them deeply into the life of the whole Catholic community in Australia, and providing a credible Catholic voice on these matters in Australian society Awareness of Justice What have you been doing already? What can you do? What will you do? Institute on the Common Good The Regis University Institute on the Common Good seeks to facilitate dialogue aimed at developing strategies to resolve important community issues. Rooted in the tradition of Roman Catholic social teaching, the Institute asserts the dignity and social nature of the human person. Nether liberal nor conservative in its posture, the Institute operates on the belief that a healthy society is committed to the welfare of all its members, especially those without a voice, suggesting a balance that avoids the extremes of exclusive individualism or totalitarianism Social Justice From the US Jesuit Conference The Sunflower Project The Sunflower Project is a global appeal to all people on planet earth concerned about nuclear war, pollution, violence, injustice, and threats to the balance of nature -- to plant at least one sunflower seed in a sunny place where it will be noticed Human Dignity: Values and Justice Czech Philosophical Studies, III ORGANIZATIONS Uniya - Jesuit Social Justice Centre Uniya seeks to respond to situations of structural injustice through links with marginalised people Development and Peace Launched in 1967 by Canada's Catholic Bishops, our members work with people in developing nations to improve living and working conditions worldwide Sojourners Online Building a movement of spiritual renewal and social justice Just Peace Institute Established in 1994 in College Station, Texas, by members of the Friends Congregational Church (UCC), to embrace a ministry of peace and justice. The mission is to seek personal, communal, and global peace through human, social, and environmental justice The Center of Concern Envisions a world in which every woman, man and child can survive, thrive, and contribute back to our communities, enhancing life for all who share the planet. Through research, analysis, networking, public education and advocacy, the Center works to advance more just, sustainable and authentically human development for all, especially for the marginalized and those in poverty Christian Aid We believe in life before death. Christian Aid works in almost 50 countries helping people regardless of religion or race, to improve their own lives and tackle the causes of poverty and injustice Evangelicals for Social Action Today, ESA has four foci: promoting holistic ministry that combines evangelism and social action through our Newtwork 9:35; nurturing costly discipleship across a broad front in PRISM and our bi-weekly E-pistle; nurturing a biblically balanced evangelical political engagement; and continuing the work of the Evangelical Environmental Network until it is ready to become its own independent organization Jewish Fund for Justice The only national Jewish organization solely committed to fighting the injustice of poverty in America Sweatshop Watch A California-based coalition of labor, women's, civil rights, immigrant rights, legal and other organizations committed to eliminating sweatshop conditions in the garment industry, both domestically and globally Oxfam Community Aid Abroad A democratically-run, independent, community-based Australian organisation. We promote social justice and the alleviation of poverty through the funding of development projects both overseas and in Aboriginal Australia, and through our campaigning, education and advocacy work. Our central aim is to work in partnership with people to build a fairer, environmentally sustainable world. Community Aid Abroad is the Australian member of Oxfam International Corporate Accountability International A membership organization that protects people by waging and winning campaigns that challenge irresponsible and dangerous corporate actions around the world Grassroots.org The mission of Grassroots.org is to serve as a catalyst for positive social change by leveraging modern technologies and best business practices A Job is a Right Campaign A Milwaukee-based, all-volunteer organization of labor and community activists that works around a number of issues affecting poor and working people. Our emphasis is on supporting union struggles and opposing racism. The group was formed in January of 1994 and has grown into a regional network with members throughout Wisconsin and surrounding states The Roundtable Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors Founded in 1985 to serve those in diocesan offices that “link justice and faith, in light of traditional Catholic social teaching, through education which leads to action (advocacy, empowerment, and organizing) on issues, policies and structures affecting matters of justice and peace” Kairos Europa A European decentralised network of justice, peace and creation initiatives working in collaboration with churches, social movements, trade unions and Non Governmental Organisations both in and outside Europe, to build a more just and tolerant society Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection The JCTR is a research, education and advocacy team that promotes study and action on issues linking Christian Faith and social justice in Zambia and Malawi. The JCTR began in 1988 as a project of the Zambia-Malawi Province of the Society of Jesus and is similar in orientation and activities with other Jesuit social centres around the world Buddhist Peace Fellowship Buddhist Peace Fellowship's open-hearted engagement with the world is expressed through expanding programs in the United States and Asia. Through BPF, Buddhists of many different traditions are developing individual and group responses to socially conditioned suffering Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation Justice and peace resources Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance Our advocacy includes raising awareness and building a movement for justice within the churches as well as mobilizing people of faith to lobby local and national governments, businesses, and multi-lateral organizations DIRECTORIES Justice and Peace A web site sponsored by The Irish Theological Association Peace & Justice Wall Prepared by the Justice & Peace Committee of Saint John's Abbey Access to Catholic Social Justice Teaching Social Justice Links From Call to Action Theology Library links: |
