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Saji Mathew Kanayankal

India
Institution Vidhabhavan, Bangalore
Position Rector
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Email Address kanayankalcst@gmail.com
Prior Educational Background
  • Diploma in Philosophy: Little Flower Major Seminary, Institute of Philosophy and Religion Aluva, Kerala, India
  • Degree Studies: Union Christian College, Aluva. (M G University, BA Malayalam Lit. Kerala, India)
  • Theology Studies: BTh- Dharmaram Vidhya Kshethram, Bangalore, India
  • MA (Religious Studies) and STL- Catholic University Leuven Belgium (2006)
  • STD and PhD - (Specialisation in Ecology) Catholic University Leuven, Belgium (2009)
Research Interests
  • Environmental/Ecological Ethics
  • Ethics and Education
  • Fundamental Moral Theology
  • Globalization
  • History of Theological Ethics
  • Human Rights
  • Inculturation Theologies
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • LGBTQ Theologies
  • Liberation Theologies
  • Social Ethics
  • Virtue Ethics
  • War, Peace, and Peacebuilding
Past Events
  • Sarajevo 2018
  • Bangalore 2015
  • Bangalore 2012
Recent Publications
  • "Renewal of Theology and Ethics in an Era of Ecological Crisis" in Indian Moral Theology: Historical Studies and Future Prospects, ed. Mathew Illathuparambil, (Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2017) 160-173.
  • “Corruption in Society and Church: Theological Responses”, in Encounter: A Journal of Interdisciplinary Reflections of Faith and Life, Vol 9, No 1, January-June 2018, Thrissur, 108-126.
  • “Task and Mission of the Catholic Theological Education in India in the Post-Truth Era,” in Asian Horizons, Vol 12, No 4, December, 2018, 727-740.
  • “The Annulment of Article 377 of the Indian Penal Code and the Approach of the Catholic Church towards Homosexuality” in Ephrem’s Theological Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, March 2019, 53-72.
  • “Financial Administration in the Church- Canonical, Theological and Ethical Perspectives, Jeevadhara, Vol XLIX, No 294, November 2019, 67-82.
  • “Let us Wash our Hands and Fold Them Together” in Light of Truth, Vol 11, Issue 07, April 1-15, 2020, 11,13.
  • “Amazon Synod and the Post Synodal Apostolic Exhortation” in Olive, Vol L2, No 1, April 2020, 55-59.
  • “Dreams of a New World” in Light of Truth, Vol 11, Issue 09, May 1-15, 2020, 11, 13.
  • “The Special ‘Laudato Si’ Year” in Light of Truth, Vol 11, Issue 11, June 1-15, 2020, 11, 15.
Professional Activities and Affiliations
  • Visiting Faculty: Dharmaram Vidhya Kshetram, Pontifical Athenaeum of Theology, Philosophy and Canon Law, Bangalore, Karnataka (2010-
  • Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kunnoth, Kerala (2010-)
  • Sanathana, Divyakarunya Vidhyappetaham, MCBS, Major Seminary, Thamarasserry, Kerala (2015-)
  • St. Mary’s Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum, Kerala (2017-)
  • Mary Matha Major Seminary, Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Trichur, Kerala (2018-)
  • Jnanasameeksha, Diploma Course in Theology for Laity; Trivandrum and Kannur (2017-)
  • Carmalaram Theology College, OCD Theology Seminary, Bangalore (2018-)
  • St. Charles Seminary, Nagpur, Maharastra (2019-)
  • Visiting Scholar, KU Leuven, Belgium (November- December, 2019)
  • St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor, Kottayam (2020-)