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The article focusses on the influence of Catholicism on contemporary constitutionalism. It argues that Catholicism has played a number of roles in shaping it through its diplomacy, its culture, and its teaching. It then identifies some key aspects of contemporary constitutionalism that owe much to Catholicism: the notion of dignity, international and supranational political and legal integration, and the principle of subsidiarity. It finally considers how a secularising trend in contemporary constitutionalism has tried to distance it from its Catholic roots, which, in turn, has persuaded increasing portions of Catholics and Christians more generally that Catholicism and constitutionalism are intrinsically irreconcilable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The contribution aims to provide an analysis, from a labor law perspective, of the systemic lines of the Social Doctrine of the Church, which is a necessary paradigm for all reflections revolving around the theme of "dignified work". Indeed, in invoking the "dignity" of work, one cannot overlook its theological inspiration, positioning it at the crossroads of Christian-humanistic and positive rational thought. From this point of view, there is a re-evaluation of human labor that balances its original function as expiation for the original sin and moves towards its affirmation as a continuance of the creation, an imitation of Christ in his human experience as a worker. Special attention will be given to the theme of "fair pay". Yesterday as today, the measure of justice in the socio-economic system has progressively been complemented by various social benefits aimed at protecting the life and health of workers and their families. The ultimate goal of the Social Doctrine of the Church is not - "income for all" but - "work for all" because people can only transform nature through their work. By adapting nature to their needs, people can express themselves as a human beings, and indeed, in a certain sense can become "more human". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Following some suggestions drawn from the encyclical Fratelli tutti, reread, pondered and developed in the light Oratio de hominis dignitate of Pico of the Mirandola, it is necessary to go back and reflect - in opposition to the destructive logic of conflict and war, which is increasingly pervasive today - on anthropological conditions that can make possible the logic of encounter and of an authentic “artisanship of peace”, in which everyone is personally called to write a new page of history and hope. This requires that every human being rediscovers and takes upon himself/herself the value of the dignity of the human person, so as to “re-appropriate oneself” through an essential “recognition of the other”. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The fraternity of women and men. A magisterial path. Women play a fundamental role in building a more fraternal society. However, it is necessary to re-evaluate their specific contribution, as the magisterium of the popes of recent years has clearly highlighted. The author of this contribution gives us an overview in this regard. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The work deals with the issue of dignity of the terminal ill person, reflecting on different meaning that assumes in the italian legal horizon and in the prospective of the ecclesial Magisterium, both through the analysis of the normative principles – that constitute the frame work within which the italian legal system regulates the subjective rights of life – and by examining the context of value within which ecclesial reflection on the same issues develops. Thus, while the italian legal system links the dignity of the terminal ill patient to the recognition of the right of therapeutic-self-determination, legitimizing its subjective exercise even when an impairment of the good of life may result, otherwise the Magisterium teaches that the dignity of the sick person it resides in his inalienabile right to be cared for, receiving the basic cares and help needed to alleviate his pain and suffering. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The institute of ius soli, the criterion for the acquisition of citizenship, according to which one becomes a citizen because is born on the territory of a sovereign state internationally recognized, regardless of the citizenship of the parents, despite its ancient origins has always been at the center of great debates and continuous legislative interventions because this institute generates great divisions between those who intend it as a battle of civilization and who believes that it is exclusively a danger that contributes to the loss of any national identity of a people. The examination of the ius soli passes through ancient and modern state regulations, as well as magisterial documents and canonical laws, aimed, above all, to offer serious reflection on current issues, sensitizing the legislator, and jurists in general, to act to guarantee migrants and refugees the dignity of human beings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In its various interpretations, Mulieris dignitatem is certainly an important document concerning women's issues. This contribution aims to demonstrate that the hermeneutic choice centered on the woman, and the womanhood of Mary, allowing us to shape a reflection that presents the dignity and vocation of women in an anthropological and Mariological sense. This article opens to further studies that in perspective, will be possible to appreciate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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- Global bioethics: dignity and human rights. On the basis of a renewed need to throw out again the Christian humanism and an anthropology that is capable to deal with the global challenges, the causes of the destruction of the humanism will be analyzed in order to promote the development towards universal ethics that is capable to take a careful look at the problems of the creation and the human life. In order to do so, the epochal changes must be understood. They are introduced in order to direct them to the assistance of the human being, in full respect for his dignity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Considering food as nourishment as well as a cultural construction, the paper investigates how it can be conceived as an intercultural means of communication among different communities. In particular, in Dahanu Road by Anosh Irani and in Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala food is a discourse, which is used as an instrument of subjugation or emancipation in Indian-Parsi and Indian–British relations, respectively.

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In questo articolo si a ronta una lettura critica, da un punto di vista loso co e cattolico, dell’ultimo libro del professor Rodotà, il diritto di avere diritti. Questo testo, che si confronta coraggiosamente e con capacità ai nuovi problemi che affliggono il giurista contemporaneo, non è tuttavia privo di una certa ideologizzazione che occorre smascherare per evitare le incoerenze. Mentre la parte sociale è più che apprezzabile, rimane però aperto il tema bioetico, in cui non le relazioni di potere e di “proprietà” non sono de nite in modo adeguato da Rodotà, e che necessita di una discussione loso camente ed eticamente più approfondita. Infatti l'autore, dopo aver giustamente criticato in ambito socio-economico ciò che trasforma le relazioni umane e personali in relazioni tra venditore e compratore – di lavori, servizi, ecc. – riduce la relazione tra madre e bambino, o tra una persona e il proprio corpo, alla relazione economica di mera proprietà – e quindi l'aborto ad un servizio economico svolto rispetto ad un oggetto (merce) di mia proprietà, cioè il feto –, tralasciando la questione della cura e dell'accoglienza dell'altro e di sé.

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Dignity is the foundation of human rights and therefore is basic for the legislation of democratic states. This essay, based on Scripture and the Magisterium (with special regard to conciliar texts and those of St. John Paul II), shows the central place of this topic in Christian faith. In fact, the entire Catholic creed is a powerful statement reinforcing human dignity. The starting point (protology) is the creatural and ethical dignity of the person, which is shared also by other religions as by the best ethical tradition (Kant). In Christian soteriology we can distinguish a threefold dignity: ontological, ethical and eschatological (Filiation - Holiness - Glory). The paradox revealed by redemption through the Cross is also stressed. The essay offers some synthetic theses, which among other things, define dignity as sacredness and holiness according to which the supreme manifestation of one's own (ethical) dignity consists in protecting and saving the (ontological) dignity of those who apparently cannot claim it. This happens through compassion, mercy and ecological care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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