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*Jeevaraj Lourdhu

India
Institution St. Paul's Institute of Theology (Seminary), Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India
Position Professor
Prior Educational Background
  • M.A. English, MK University, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
  • Licentiate in Theology, St. Paul's Seminary, Tiruchirappalli, India
  • Master Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion, KU Leuven, Belgium
  • PG Diploma in Feminist Theories (Studies), KU Leuven, Belgium
  • Doctorate in Moral Theology, KU Leuven, Belgium
Research Interests
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
  • Environmental/Ecological Ethics
  • Fundamental Moral Theology
  • Gender and Sexual Ethics
  • Human Rights
  • Social Ethics
Past Events
  • Bangalore 2015
  • Bangalore 2012
  • Trent 2010
Recent Publications
  • Editor: Health Care Ethics (Tiruchirappalli, Thedal Publication, 2019).
  • Christian Commitment to Service: Faith in Practice (Delhi: Christian World Imprints, 2020).
  • Articles: “Faith and Morality”, The Divine Shepherd’s Voice, Vol.4/4 (2013): 209-216.
  • “I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church”, The Divine Shepherd’s Voice, Vol.4/2 (2013): 87-94.
  • “The Place of Women in the Catholic Teaching: A Paradigm Shift”, in New Horizon in Christian Ethics: Reflections from India, Ed., Scaria Kanniyakonil. Bangalore: ATC, 2014. p. 571-590.
  • Breaking the Silence: A Timely Mission of the Catholic Church to Eradicate Spousal Abuse (Domestic Violence) Among the Indian Families (Part One), Vaiharai (The Dawn), Vol. 19/1(2014):58-97.
  • Breaking the Silence: A Timely Mission of the Catholic Church to Eradicate Spousal Abuse (Domestic Violence) Among the Indian Families (Part Two), Vaiharai (The Dawn), Vol. 19/2(2014):63-100.
  • “Baby Donor” in India: Ethical Analysis on Commercial Gestational Surrogacy”, Jnanadeepa: Pune Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 18/1 (2015):85-101.
  • “A Need for a Redemptive Paradigm in Conjugal Morality to Empower Women from Spousal Abuse”, in Gender Justice in the Church and Society. Ed., Shaji George Kochuthara. Bangalore: Dharmaram Publication, 2016. p. 421-441.
Professional Activities and Affiliations
  • Registrar, in St. Paul’s Seminary – Institute of Theology, 2011-2013)
  • Minister, in St. Paul’s Seminary – Institute of the Seminary (2014-2015)
  • Editor, Maraiaruvi (Theological Journal in Tamil) (2015 -2018)
  • Visiting Faculty Member (Teaching Moral Theology)
  • Don Bosco Theological Centre, Kaveraipettai (2011- )
  • St. John’s Regional Major Seminary, Hyderabad (2012 -2013)
  • St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bengaluru (2013 - )
  • Francesco Theological College, Samayapuram, Trichy (2015-)
  • Course Instructor, TNBC, Women’s Empowering Centre, Trichy (2011 – )