Powers argues that theological imperatives drove changes in the historical record and led to the abolition or reform of key legal institutions.
Both Zayd's death on a battlefield and Muḥammad's repudiation of his adopted son and heir were after-the-fact constructions driven by political and theological imperatives.
He goes on to account for how Steinberg's art historical thesis implies a theological premise imperative to positions taken by the current Pope on..
In "Inside Terrorism," he wrote, "For the religious terrorist, violence is first and foremost a sacramental act or divine duty executed in direct response to some theological demand or imperative.
The Symposium was titled "Restoring Balance: The Great Mississippi River". Drawing attention to the erosion, sea level rise, pollution, and storms of the Mississippi River, this Symposium reached out across different faiths and denominations, revealing the wisdom of diverse theological traditions, as well as a common imperative to protect the natural world.
The result was that John Paul II's teachings often carried the imperative of infallibility, and Cardinal Ratzinger's theological imprimatur on those teachings, together with his power to enforce them, effectively ended the discussion.
What is clear is that compassion for wild birds is an ethical imperative, and what is more, an ethical imperative with a theological motivation.
Without criticizing his predecessors or overtly changing Catholic doctrine, Francis has made the theological hair-splitting of recent Popes seem irrelevant and petty compared to the radical imperative to love others and do good.
But the words "Who am I to judge?" are a far cry from "intrinsically disordered". Without criticizing his predecessors or overtly changing Catholic doctrine, Francis has made the theological hair-splitting of recent Popes seem irrelevant and petty compared to the radical imperative to love others and do good.
Ghaffar Hussain, managing director at counter extremism think-tank, the Quilliam Foundation: "It is imperative that we discredit the Isis narrative by pointing to its ideological flaws and theological inconsistencies, while fostering an inclusive British identity".
