Just and Sinner Podcast Virtue in the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Traditions
Aug 1, 2025
The discussion dives into the nature of virtue and moral formation within Roman Catholic and Lutheran traditions. It highlights the importance of strong moral foundations and character education to counter today's societal challenges. Speakers reflect on the need for flourishing in faith and examine how these traditions can guide individuals toward a more virtuous life. The symposium prompts listeners to consider how religious values influence contemporary morality.
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Symposium on Virtue and Flourishing
- The symposium bridges Catholic and Lutheran theological insights on virtue to explore moral life and flourishing.
- This academic setting highlights the cultural rupture from traditional moral orders and seeks new frameworks for virtue.
Rupture of Moral Traditions
- The current era is marked by a rupture with the past and traditional moral orders that shaped identities and communities.
- This rupture complicates continuity of moral traditions and challenges substantive, generational moral formation.
Decline of Moral Tradition
- Sociologist Christian Smith notes that in modern American culture, tradition is often reduced to mere customs without deeper moral continuity.
- Positive, substantive moral identity continuity across generations is seen as nearly unimaginable today.
