Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting Professor at the Theological Seminary STT-GKE

Banjarmasin/Indonesia 16-22 February 2004

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

17-21 February 2004 (5x90 minutes)

 

Students in Ethics

Seminar: Methods of Theological Ethics

 

1.    Ethics. Introduction

 

1.1  What it is, what it is not

1.2  Why it matters for Christians: seven theological reasons

1.3  Why it matters for everybody: personal, economic, political reasons

1.4  Domains of ethics

2.    Methods of Ethics I

 

2.1  Fundamental premises

2.2  Levels of values

2.3  Types of ethical ground

2.4  Ethical decision-making process: seven steps

2.5  Preference rules in value clashes

2.6  Factual constraints and freedom of decision

3./4. Fundamental Values

 

2.7  Eleven fundamental values

2.8  Their interdependence

2.9  Global, contextual, inter-religious values?

5.    Concrete Examples:

 

5.1  What is a fair price (in a globalised world)?

5.2  What is a fair interest rate (in a globalised capital market)?

 


Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting Professor at the Theological Seminary STT-GKE

Banjarmasin/Indonesia 16-22 February 2004

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

19 February 2004, 9-11 PM

Open to all Students and Lecturers

Gen Technology and Sustainable Agriculture:
Ethical challenges

 

1.    Human dreams as basis of (gen-) technological innovation

1.1 Old Testament 1000 b. Ch., USA 1899, Bread for all 2000

2.    Biotech realities (GMO agriculture)

2.1  Today’s research: food, pharmacy (plan made pharmaceuticals PMP for production of proteins), medicine, human cloning

2.2  GMO-products: maize, rice, tomato’s, animals, PMP’s. 16 mio hectares GMO’s in Developing Countries 2002: 85% in Argentina (soja, maize), 13% in China (BT cotton, tomato, pepper), 1,9% South Africa. BT cotton in 7 DC’s, including Indonesia

2.3  Today’s TNC’s competition and financial structures, cost-effectiveness, financial interests (91% market share of GM0’s from Monsanto)

2.4  Today’s acceptance and resistance: Europe, USA, Developing Countries

3.    Alternative realities (organic farming)

3.1  Sustainable agriculture (®transparency)

3.2  Traditional health plants

4.    Sustainability as value: definition and dimensions

4.1  From the Bible to Rio

4.2  Five dimensions

4.3  Ethical reasons for biodiversity

5.   Other important ethical values

6.1 Ten key questions and criteria

6.    Conclusions: Sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishery, land use

6.1  The environmental necessity, economic feasibility, social advantages, market chances

6.2  Food security, food sovereignty, food aid

 


Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting Professor at the Theological Seminary STT-GKE

Banjarmasin/Indonesia 16-22 February 2004

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

19 February 2004, 11.30-13 AM

Open to all Students and Lecturers

 

Fair Trade:
concepts, values, experiences, challenges

 

1.    Global Trade

1.1  Historical development from biblical times

1.2  Today’s growth, economic importance, negative impacts, unequal development

2.    Fair Trade (FT): Participants / Actors

2.1  Producers, Importers, supporters, distributors, consumers

3.    FT: Goals and values

3.1  Goals

3.2  Values

4.    FT: Principles

4.1  Trade relationships

4.2  Prices

4.3  Working conditions

4.4  Products and quality

4.5  Control and information

5.    FT: Experiences

5.1  Products: food, textiles, timber, carpets, handicraft, tourism, others

5.2  International Fair Trade South-North

5.3  National Fair Trade within South and within North

5.4  International Fair Trade South-South

6.    FT: Structures and Institutions

6.1  Institutions from local to global

7.    FT: Chances and challenges

7.1  Fair Trade remains within market economy

7.2  Quality and design

7.3  Marketing

7.4  Costs

7.5  Educational potential

7.6  Ethical Trading: public relations or serious?


Prof. Dr. Christoph Stückelberger, University of Basel/ Switzerland

Visiting Professor at the Theological Seminary STT-GKE

Banjarmasin/Indonesia 16-22 February 2004

e-mail: stueckelberger@swissonline.ch

www.christophstueckelberger.ch

20 February 2004, 4-6.30 PM

 

Open to all Students, Lecturers and Church Representatives

 

Ethical Challenges to Overcome Corruption -
The role of Theology and Churches

 

1.    Definition and forms of corruption

1.1  Definition: Corruption is the abuse of public or personal power for personal interests

1.2  Forms: corruption of power, of poverty, of procurement, of acceleration, grey corruption/nepotism, KKN

2.    Effects of corruption on development

2.1  Economic effects

2.2  Political effects

2.3  Environmental effects

2.4  Cultural and moral effects

3.    Biblical and inter-religious NO to corruption

3.1  Biblical answer

3.2  Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist answer

4.    Ten ethical values to overcome corruption

4.1 Justice, equality, truth, freedom, performance, efficiency, participation, human rights, grace (respect of the unsaleable), common interest higher than self-interest, responsible use of power

5.    Recent practical experiences/actions of Churches

5.1  Inter-religious seminar in Indonesia Feb 2004

5.2  Churches in India Feb 2004

5.3  Campaign for corruption-free schools in West Africa

5.4  Plan of action of the All Africa Conference of Churches

5.5  Responsibility of European Churches

6.    Conclusions for theology and Churches in Indonesia

6.1  Theological studies

6.2  Preaching and teaching

6.3  Code of leadership

6.4  Plan of action