轉變與堅持 : 回應婚姻與家庭觀念的改變
Transformation and Persistence : Responses to Shifting Perspectives on Marriage and Family
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Detail(s)
Original language | Chinese (Traditional) |
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Article number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 29-33 |
Journal / Publication | 中外醫學哲學 |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
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Permanent Link | https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(4064ca26-ad21-4dcf-83dc-8bf4d5b68011).html |
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Abstract
As the cornerstone of today’s pro-same-sex-marriage rhetoric, Western Liberalism is often placed in opposition to Christianity and Confucianism. Under a fashionable preference for liberal values, Christianity and Confucianism’s adaptation to the modern value of gender equality has been under-valued. Gender neutrality remains controversial in Christianity and Confucianism because distinct gender roles serve to maintain morality. Further, the shortcomings of liberally oriented family values and the danger of favoring individuality over social norms are often undiscussed. This article aims to remind readers that rights ought to be balanced with morality, and that traditional values can still serve our present age, even in the face of change.