ICCS-2015

The Christian Notion of the fall of the Human Being in Relation to Buddhism

Atapattu, D. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The Bible holds a distinctive view of what has gone wrong with the human being. The story of the fall of Adam and Eve in the third chapter of Genesis is used to express the basic malady as it is experienced by both Christians ...

The Contextual Significance of the “Less Popular Saints” of the Archdiocese of Colombo

Jayatunge, M. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The paper is a study of the contextual significance of the “less popular saints” venerated by the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Colombo, Sri Lanka. While many churches have been dedicated to the so called ...

The Diverse Musical Traditions of Sri Lankan Passion Plays

Samarakoon, K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The primary objective of this study is to present an analysis on the different genres of music that is embedded in Sri Lankan Passion Plays. Sri Lankan Passion Play music is influenced by musical disciplines of several ...

A Redaction-Critical Study of Petavatthu

Gamage, A.K. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Applying the methods of Biblical criticism particularly Redaction criticism this paper presents a redaction-critical study of Petavatthu-pāḷi (the seventh book of Khuddakanikāya in the Pāli canon). While doctrinal, ...

A Study of the Traditional Lenten Pasan Singing

Weerakkody, I.S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The paper is a research on the Pasan chants of the Catholic communities in Doowa, Pitipana and Wahakotte in Sri Lanka. The Catholic Church has organized its worship into five different phases spread throughout the year, ...

Old Age and Well-Being in Christian Thought

Lee, K.H. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Today, population ageing is taking place in nearly all the countries of the world. Consequently, how to cope with ageing has become a major issue in modern society. A predominant view in our society is that people become ...

Edifices in Dark Days: Origin, Types and Development of Oratorian Missionary Churches in Sri Lanka

Jayasinghe, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The early 19th century Catholic churches in Sri Lanka built by the Goan Oratorian missionaries mainly follow the unique Indo-Portuguese architectural concepts which were adapted to the political and economic demands of Sri ...

The Discovery and Affirmation of the Concept of ‘Human Person’ in Christian Philosophy

Rohan, P. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The concept of the ‘Human Person’ has a long history and has become the subject matter for many branches of study. Human beings are characterized as ‘Persons’ apart from all other kinds of entities. ‘Person’ is a comprehensive ...

Thomistic Influence on Natural Law

Amarasinghe, P. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

St. Thomas Aquinas stands as an ivory tower in the world of western jurisprudence. Ecclesiastical works he compiled inspired later generations of jurists to reinterpret the form of natural law. During the dark period between ...

The Emergence of Israelite Monarchy: Political or Theological

Gunasekera, S.I.A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The monarchical form of government in Israel was established roughly around the year 1000 BCE. Thereafter, the people of Israel lived under monarchical rule until the Babylonian exile in 587/6 BCE. However, the exercise ...

Effective Evangelization through Contextual Theologies

Wanjala, F. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The presentation, guided by the theme “Contextual Theology” seeks to argue that contextual theologies are the indispensable means through which the Good News of the Kingdom of God can successfully touch the hearts of the ...

Proselytization in Socially Discriminated Estate Tamil Community

Fernando, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The paper focuses on the proselytization of Estate Tamils by evangelical groups. It is evident that some Estate Tamils who are attracted to these groups come from socially and emotionally depressed backgrounds. The up ...

Preaching Christ and Him Crucified: A Spiritual Study on the Interior Experience of Saint Paul on the Road to Damascus and of Saint Eugene on Good Friday

Sylvester, A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

On the road to Damascus, St. Paul had a profound experience of Risen Christ as the Son of God. He accepted Jesus as the Son of God. The experience of Risen Christ shattered his idea of the Divine and opened to him new ...

New and Home-grown: A Postcolonial Approach to ‘Theology in Context’

Hettiarachchi, S. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The paper focuses on the significance of ‘context’ to theology and how the postcolonial perspective could be deployed to reassess theology in context informed by praxis. The South Asian landmass and its people were subjugated ...

Ethics of Mercy: From Being Perfect to Being Merciful

Wasalathanthrige, E.L. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Ethics, in general, is defined as the science of voluntary human behaviour based on accepted customs and norms of conduct of a particular context. This is self-explanatory in its etymology. In the course of history, this ...

Thomistic Theory of Friendship: Interpretation of Charity as Amicitia Hominis ad Deum

Wellington, A. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

A person is justified in saying that St. Thomas’ notion of friendship (amicitia) is a reworking of the classical Aristotelian notion of friendship in the light of Christian faith. In this process, he makes every possible ...

The Garden of Communion and the Ground of Dominion: Genesis 2,4b-3,24 as an Aetiology of Domination

Wijesinghe, S.L. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Source-critical studies on Gen 2,4b-3,24 had assigned a very early pre-exilic date to its composition. But recent research has challenged this century long hypothesis. There is a growing consensus that the final text of ...

“Justice” in Rerum Novarum (1891) and After

Abeyasingha, N. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The present author has found it rather difficult to obtain an overview of the content of “justice” as found in Catholic Social Teaching. Study of the relevant documents seems to point to the fact that the scope of the ...

Religion and Public Attitudes towards Amnesty in Northern Ireland: Is There a God Gap?

Brewer, J.D.; Hayes, B.C. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

The granting of amnesties has now become a cornerstone of peacebuilding efforts in societies emerging from conflict. Yet, to date, the role of religion in determining attitudes towards such arrangements remains highly ...

Obstacle to Discernment of God’s Will: Satan, Evil Spirit, or Reason misled by Self-love?

Aloysius, P.S.J. (University of Kelaniya, 2015)

Christianity, as a theistic religion, defines spirituality as obedience (i.e., hearing and doing) God’s Word/Will, not without discussion, dialogue and even debate. This process of hearing and doing implies a mental ...

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