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Charles Irudayam
PH.D
SIVAGANGAI DIOCESE
| Institution | SIVAGANGAI DIOCESE |
| Studies: | PH.D |
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Former Professor Of Moral Theology At St.Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore Former Executive Secretary Of The Commission For Justice, Peace And Development, Cbci, New Delhi |
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• Social Ethics • Social Teachings • Ethical And Moral Issues |
| Books Published |
1. Quotable Quotes of Amartya Sen (Dindugul: Vaigarai Publishing House, 2005). 2. An Ethical Framework for Poverty Reduction: A Critical Reflection on Amartya Sen’s Capability Theory in the Light of Catholic Social Teaching (Delhi: ISPCK, 2010). 3. Social Teaching of John Paul II: Commemorating His Pastoral Visit to India in 1986 (Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation (ATC), 2011). 4. Editor, Human Rights: A Resource Kit (Delhi: CBCI - JPD Office, 2011) 5. Compiler, 50 Golden Quotes on Human Dignity, 2013. 6. Editor, Human Dignity in Catholic Social Thought (Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation (ATC), 2014). 7. Editor, Church and Sustainable Development (Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation (ATC), 2014). |
| Articles Published |
1. “Land -The Root of Poverty in India. I: Theological Reflection Based on the Catholic Social Teaching”, Vidyajyoti: Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 69, no.5 (2005) 340-354. 2. “Land -The Root of Poverty in India. II: Theological Reflection Based on the Catholic Social Teaching”, Vidyajyoti: Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 69, no.7 (2005) 486-499. 3. “The Ethical Value of Human Work: Reflections on the Catholic Social Teaching”, Vidyajyoti: Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 71, no.7 (2007) 530-538. 4. “Environmental Degradation: A Call for Ecological Ethics”, Indian Theological Studies, 46 (2009) 31-52. 5. “Integral Human Development in Caritas in Veritate: Some Pastoral Implications”, Vaiharai, December, 2009. 6. “Towards an Ethical Framework Poverty Reduction”, Asian Horizons, Vol.3, No.2, December 2009, 103-106. 7. “Poverty – A call for a Shared Responsibility: An Ethical Reflection on Amartya Sen’s Capability Theory and Catholic Social Teaching”, Vidyajyoti: Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 75, no.3 (2011). 8. “Towards a Social Economy in Asia: Plurality of Companies - Participation in the implementation of the Common Good, Human Dignity and Rights of Workers”, Asian Horizons, September, 2011. 9. “Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation”, Dhyana, April-October 2011. 10. “Towards a Social Economy in Asia: Plurality of Companies - Participation in the implementation of the Common Good, Human Dignity and Rights of Workers”, in Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Giustizia E Globalizzazione: Dalla Mater Et Magistra Alla Caritas in Veritate (Vatican City: Citta Del Vaticano, 2011), 255-274. 11. “Justice in Catholic and Hindu Traditions: With a Special Reference to Indian Context”, in Shaji George Kochuthara, ed., Moral Theology in India Today (Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2013), 277 – 298. 12. “Justice in Catholic and Hindu Traditions: With a Special Reference to Indian Context”, Vidyajyoti: Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 77, no.10 (2013) 738-754. 13. “Catholic Social Teaching on Human Rights: With a special Reference to FABC and CBCI” in Scaria Kanniyakonil, ed., New Horizons in Christian Ethics: Reflections From India (Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation (ATC), 2014) 549 -566 14. “Globalisation and Indian Churches: A Response” in Alphonse D’Souza, O.L. Snaitang and Limatula Longkumer, eds., Globalisation and Response of the Churches (Guwahati: North Eastern Social Research Centre, 2014), 50-60. 15. “Migration and Poverty: Issues and Responses of the Church,” Asian Horizons, Vol.8, No.4, December 2014, 789 – 809. 16. “Church and Human Rights” in Shaji Kochutara, ed., Revisiting Vatican II, 50Years of Renewal (Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2015), 216 – 224. 17. “Social Teachings of Indian Bishops” in Mathew Illathuparampil, ed., Indian Moral Theology: Historical Studies and Future Prospects (Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2017), 82-101. |
| Papers Presented |
1. Presented a paper on “Interreligious Dialogue as a dialogue of life and action in Tamil Nadu, India” to the participants of Centre for Liberation Theologies, KU Leuven, Belgium on 15th December 2005.
2. Presented a paper on “Same Sex Marriage” at Claretian Seminary on 11th November, 2008. 3. Presented a paper on “An Ethical Framework towards Poverty Reduction” during the Annual Meeting of the Association of Moral Theologians of India at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Kottayam, on 4th October, 2009. 4. Presented a paper on “The application of Caritas in Veritate in our Pastoral Ministries” to the clergy of Bangalore Archdiocese at Workers’ Center. Bangalore on 28th October, 2009. 5. Presented a paper on “Integral Human Development: Some Pastoral Implications in the light of Caritas in Veritate” to KROSS (Karnataka Regional Organisation for Social Service) members at Salesians’ Provincial House, Bangalore on 17th November, 2009. 6. Presented a paper on “Poverty – A call for a Shared Responsibility: An Ethical Reflection on Amartya Sen’s Capability Theory and Catholic Social Teaching” during the World Conference on “Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church”, Trento, Italy, July 24-27, 2010. 7. Presented a paper on “Towards a Social Economy in Asia: Plurality of Companies - Participation in the implementation of the Common Good, Human Dignity and Rights of Workers” during the International Congress organized by Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace to mark the 50th Anniversary of Mater et Magister from 16-18 May 2011 in Rome. 8. Presented a paper on “Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation” during the Annual Meeting of the Association of the Moral Theologians of India from 28-30 October 2011 at SVD Seminary, Raia, Salcete, Goa, India. 9. Presented a paper on “Justice in Catholic and Hindu Traditions: With a Special Reference to Indian Context” during the National Workshop on Moral Theology in India from July 12 – 15, 2012 at DVK, Bangalore. 10. Presented a paper on “The Catholic Church and Human Rights” during the International Conference titled Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal” at DVK, Bangalore from 31 January – 3 February, 2013. 11. Presented a paper on “Catholic Social Teaching: A Call to Social Activism” during the Regional Forum Meeting at Ranchi on 21 September 2013. 12. Presented a paper on “The Church and Human Rights: With a special reference to FABC and CBCI” during the Silver Jubilee Meeting of Association of Moral Theologians of India (AMTI) at Vincent’s Retreat Centre, Gopalpur, Odisha from 25-27 October, 2013. 13. Presented a paper on “Labour, Land and Housing: Issues and Challenges from Asian Perspectives” during the Global Meeting of Popular Movements organized by Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace from 27- 29 October 2014 in Rome. 14. Presented a paper on “Sustainable Development in the Catholic Social Thought” during the Third International Conference at Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church (CTEWC) titled “Building Bridges for the Future, Sarajevo, Bosnia from July 26-29, 2018. |
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Participation in the National and International Conferences and Seminars 1. Participated in the International Conference organized by Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace to mark the 40th Anniversary of Gaudium et Spes in Vatican in 2005. 2. Participated in the World Conference on “Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church”, Trento, Italy, July 24-27, 2010. 3. Participated in the Asian Meeting of Justice Peace Workers, September 2010 in Cambodia. 4. Participated in the International Conference on Human Rights Education from 11 – 12 January 2011, organized by South Asian Human Rights Consortium in Mumbai. 5. Participated in the Hotline-India Advisory Committee Meeting on 31 March 2011 at Mumbai. 6. Participated in the Anti-Nuclear Movement in India on April 9, 2011 at Constitutional Club, New Delhi. 7. Participated in the India Solidarity Ecumenical Network –Kairos Palestine to discuss about the flight of Palestine Christians on 15 April 2011. 8. Participated in the International Advisory Committee Meeting for Hotline Asia organized by Asian Centre for Progress of Peoples, 26-27 April 2011. 9. Participated in the International Congress organized by Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace to mark the 50th Anniversary of Mater et Magister from 16-18 May 2011 in Rome. 10. Participated in the National Workshop on Moral Theology in India from July 12 – 15, 2012 at DVK, Bangalore. 11. Participated in a meeting organised by Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance to discuss about the food crisis in Asia from 24-30 November, 2012 at Manila, Philippines. 12. Attended Pax Christi International Regional Workshop for the Middle East at Amman from 11- 15 December, 2012 during which the members of the Middle East Countries were expressing their concern to establish peace and justice in this region. 13. Participated in the International Conference titled Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal at DVK, Bangalore from 31 January – 3 February, 2013. 14. Participated in the General Assembly of Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance in 22-25 August 2013. 15. Participated in the Asian Meeting of Justice Peace Workers, 3-10 September 2013 in Sri Lanka. 16. Participated in Panel Discussion on National Food Security Act at IGSSS, 30 September 2013. 17. Participated in the Silver Jubilee Meeting of Association of Moral Theologians of India (AMTI) at Vincent’s Retreat Centre, Gopalpur, Odisha from 25-27 October, 2013. 18. Participated in Panel Discussion on National Food Security Act at Caritas India, 29 October 2013. 19. Participated in XII General Body Meeting of CCI and presented the report of OJPD at Nav Sadhana, Varanasi, 14-17 November 2013. 20. Participated “The Thirteenth D.T. Lakdawala Memorial Lecture” organized by Institute of Social Sciences at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Auditorium, New Delhi, 4 December, 2013. 21. Participated in the Global Reflection and Campaign under one Global Theme, "One Human Family Food for all” at Caritas India, 10 December, 2013. 22. Participated in the meeting “Committee for Law and Public Interest Litigation” at CBCI Centre, 10 December, 2013. 23. Participated in the rally ‘National Protest’ for demanding Scheduled Caste status to Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, 11 December, 2013. 24. Participated in Candle light Vigil for Standing together to stand against human trafficking at Central Park, organised by (PUSH) People Uniting to Stop Human Trafficking, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Connaught Place, Delhi, 13 December, 2013. 25. Participated in 26th Annual Meeting of Association of Moral Theologians of India (AMTI) at DVK, Dharmaram, Bangalore, from 24-26 October, 2014. 26. Participated in the Global Meeting of Popular Movements organized by Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace from 27-29 October 2014 in Rome. 27. Participated in FABC 1st Climate Change Regional Seminar – South Asia at Mumbai on 3 – 4 March, 2015. 28. Participated in the International Conference on “Peace and Reconciliation in the Context of Asia Today” Organized by OHD-FABC from 6-12 April, 2015 at Bangkok, Thailand. 29. Participated in the Asian Conference on Vatican II: 50 Years at DVK, Dharmaram, Bangalore, 20-22 July 2015. 30. Participated in Asian Justice and Peace Workers Meeting, 8-13 January 2018 at Bangkok, Thailand. 31. Participated in the Third International Conference at Catholic Theological Ethcis in the World Church (CTEWC) titled “Building Bridges for the Future, Sarajevo, Bosnia from July 26-29, 2018. 32. Participated in the World Conference on Xenophobia, Racism and Populist Nationalism in the Context of Global Migration, organized by Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and World Council of Churches, from 18-20 September 2018, Rome. |
| Permanent Address |
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