by Dr Roland Chia | Jan 3, 2017 | Pulse
January 2017 Pulse The shortage of transplantable organs is a public health crisis globally. In the United States, for example, 120,000 people are on the waiting list. It is estimated that 35 percent of all deaths in the U.S. can be prevented by organ transplantation....
by Ethos Institute | Sep 9, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
In recent years, a number of fine monographs have been published on disability from the Christian perspective. Many of these publications have encouraged deeper and more nuanced reflection on the complex issues associated with our understanding of people with...
by Ethos Institute | Sep 7, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
One of the great achievements of the previous century is the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1948. The Declaration was composed soon after the end of the Second World War when...
by Ethos Institute | Sep 7, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
In Paul’s epistle to the Church in Rome, we find the most profound statement in the New Testament on the role of the state or government. The Apostle teaches that governing authorities have been instituted by God to establish social order and justice (Romans 13:4-15)....
by Ethos Institute | Sep 7, 2015 | More Articles by Dr Roland Chia
In recent years, academics here have been arguing that Singapore has to revise its social compact due to rapidly changing circumstances, both at home and globally. Founded on strong fundamentals – individual responsibility and self-reliance, economic growth and jobs...
