Salesian Pontifical University

About: Salesian Pontifical University is a education organization based out in Rome, Italy. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Human rights & Context (language use). The organization has 65 authors who have published 79 publications receiving 560 citations.

Catholic priesthood and psychological temperament: a replication among priests in Italy

Abstract: This study draws on psychological temperament theory (a development from psychological type theory) to map the characteristics of 105 Catholic priests serving in Italy, who completed the Francis Ps...

Sexualidad, afectividad y corporeidad: ícono en la relación trinitaria

Abstract: La Constitucion pastoral Gaudium et spes es la lupa por la que se intentara visualizar el entramado trinitario en el conjunto de relaciones que conforman la naturaleza humana: sexualidad, afectividad y corporeidad; ya que a la base de su cuerpo teorico se halla el principio antropologico de la teologia: el hombre ha sido creado a imagen y semejanza de Dios Trinidad (Gn 1,26). Por tanto, el hombre es trinidad por participacion. La pregunta que subyace es ?de que manera comprender a la persona humana como un ser trinitario? Para esto es indispensable adentrarse en el misterio de la Trinidad con el fin de esclarecer el misterio del hombre (GS. 22).

Thinking Independently and, Then, as One: The Relationship Between Truth, Art and Science in the Field of Cross-Disciplinarity

Abstract: I would define the following text as a Note in which different cultural extractions and equally different personal ideas have led to a discussion and the consequent need on the part of each of the authors to write the short paper which, rightly and emphatically, does not exclude others, but rather integrates them into the specific subject matter. The theme it discusses — “Truth” — as an axiom itself, in this case is directed at the cul­tural areas in which, and for which, the authors themselves operate: art and science. Thus the authors of the paper, the scientist, the philosopher and the jurist, with the perspective of openness toward transcendence that unites them, albeit in different ways and with different convictions, give meaning and reason to the concept of “inter­disciplinarity” and “transdisciplinarity.” In this regard, I would like to underline that this concept, which has developed into the stronger form of “cross-disciplinarity,” is present in the Apostolic Constitution “Veritatis Gaudium,” defined as another step in the cultural revolution of Pope Francis. Here, in short: “Thinking independently and, then, as one.”

La forza della realtà nell'agire educativo

Abstract: The Strength of Reality in the Educational Action This paper deals with the role that the impact with reality has in educational action and, in particular, the need to take into account the «face» of the other, especially when he resists our proposals and the educator has to take on the ethical responsibility deriving from such a situation. In this perspective, some of the suggestions of J. Rawls to take into account a reasonableness principle are considered. Then, the position of the «Gestalt» psychologists on the development of cultural, esthetic and moral values, as well as the educational consequences, are described. Finally, on the basis of the theory of capabilities of A. Sen and M. Nussbaum, the educational importance of the conversational theory of G. Pask and D. Laurillard, and the role of feedback, whether positive or negative in the learning process, is considered. The conclusion is that the impact with reality can be a source of new and better perspectives and procedures for educational action.

Religion and the right to (dispose of) life: A study of the attitude of Christian, Muslim and Hindu students in India concerning death penalty, euthanasia and abortion

Abstract: The debate over death penalty, euthanasia and abortion reached a climax during the second half of the twentieth century. It brings into focus the underlying contrasting currents of right to life and right to dispose of life. The pluralistic Indian context in its turn can add to the ambivalent relationship between religion and the (non-)disposability of life. Hence, the question that we address in this paper concerns the role religions play in soliciting and legitimizing the (non-)disposability of life. Our empirical research, among 1215 Christian, Muslim and Hindu college students in Tamil Nadu, focuses on the possible impact of personal religious attitude, contextual religious attitude, and the value of human dignity, on the perception of right to life in the face of death penalty, euthanasia, and abortion. Overall, we find that the three religious groups manifest opposition to disposal of life by death penalty, and an uncertain openness to disposal of life by euthanasia and abortion for victim’s sake. However, as regards euthanasia, while Christians and Hindus tend to be open to disposal of life, Muslims tend to be uncertain. As regards abortion for psycho-economic reasons, the tendency among Christians is non-disposal of life and the tendency among Hindus and Muslims is an uncertain openness to disposal of life. In dealing with the complex issue of (non-)disposal of life, our findings related to personal and contextual religious attitude suggest that religions can provide a meta-ethical basis for both ‘sacredness’ and ‘quality’ human life.