Redefining Roles and Relationships: Our Society in the New Millennium (Ceifin Conference Papers) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853905623 ISBN 13: 9781853905629

Publisher: Veritas Books, 2001

Synopsis

The papers presented at the Ennis Conference 200 are collected in this book. The need to redefine roles and relationships in a rapidly changing society was examined in many areas of modern life. Papers include: Contemplating Alternative Relationships of Power in a Historical Perspective , Gearóid O Tuathaigh; Rebuilding Social Capital: Restoring an Ethic of Care in Irish Society , Maureen Gaffney; Rise of Science, Rise of Atheism: Challenge to Christianity , Bill Collins; Social Justice and Equality in Ireland , Kathleen Lynch; Putting People at the Centre of Things , Robert E. Lane; Why are we Deaf to the Cry of the Earth? , Sean McDonagh; It s Just the Media! , Colum Kenny.

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Review

These annual conferences in Ennis are establishing themselves as an important date the calendar and meeting a need for serious discussion about major social and ethical issues of the day. --Mary Robinson, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

About the Author

Fr. Harry Bohan, Chairman of the Céifin Centre, qualified as Sociologist in the University of Wales and is currently Director of Pastoral Planning in Diocese of Killaloe and Parish Priest in Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. Believing in family and community as the two vital systems in fostering human relationships he founded the Rural Resource Organisation. This organisation was responsible for encouraging communities across Ireland to participate in determining their own future and resulted in the building of 2,500 houses in 120 villages, in 13 counties. In 1998 he founded the Céifin Centre for Values-Led Change to carry on the conversation on the direction Ireland is taking. The purpose of Céifin is to reflect, debate and direct values-led change in Irish society. He was appointed to the Task Force on Active Citizenship by an Taoiseach in 2006. Recognised as one of the leading social commentators in Ireland today Fr Bohan has written extensively on the subjects of christianity, spirituality and economic development, the importance of the local responding to the global and on understanding change. His books published include Roots in a changing Society and Community and the Soul of Ireland and he is editor and contributor to all 10 previous books of published papers from Céifin Conferences. He has broadcast widely on national radio and television. Fr Harry is also well known for his involvement in sport and Clare Hurling in particular. Gerard Kennedy is the co-editor of this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Veritas Books
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853905623
• ISBN 13: 9781853905629
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220
• Editor: Bohan Harry