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“... what we should be looking for is fresh ideas of how we make moral decisions about our dealings with one another, economic, social, cultural. Economic determinism is an objectionable creed where men and women espouse it in its communist or capitalist form because it treats human beings as economic units and not as responsible persons.”

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Davis McCaughey
Davis McCaughey

Davis McCaughey (July 12, 1914 – March 25, 2005) was a distinguished religious studies scholar, theologian, and educator. Born in Northern Ireland, he later moved to Australia, where he served as a professor of theology at the University of Melbourne and as a leader in the Uniting Church in Australia. McCaughey was renowned for his profound insights into Christian theology, his promotion of interfaith dialogue, and his contributions to social justice in Australia. He dedicated his life to integrating theological theory with practice, leaving a lasting impact on both academic and public life. more

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