Check out my latest journal article & video on the sociology of religion
Theosociologically yours, Dr. Vivencio (Ven) Ballano
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4y ago
Title of the Article: Catholic Social Teaching, Theology, and Sociology: Exploring a Common Ground” URL:  https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/10/557 Author: Vivencio Ballano Name of Journal: Religions International Journal (MDPI)   Abstract: Drawing on some secondary literature and using sociological perspectives, in this paper, I trace the fundamental conflict and differences between sociology and theology as academic disciplines and ..read more
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“Remember When…”: What Makes Us Happy in Life?
Theosociologically yours, Dr. Vivencio (Ven) Ballano
by vballano@yahoo.com
5y ago
Whenever we hear the opening lyrics of the famous Broadway song “Memory” of “Cats” we would probably feel nostalgic because of the fleeting nature of life. Time flies. Only memories remain in our busy minds: Memory All alone in the moonlight I can smile at the old days I was beautiful then I remember A ..read more
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Is the Church against the Payment of Huge Foreign Debt of Poor Countries?
Theosociologically yours, Dr. Vivencio (Ven) Ballano
by vballano@yahoo.com
5y ago
     One major obstacle in the economic development of poor nations is the foreign debt they incurred from multilateral institutions such as the World Bank (WB), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other regional banks. “In many cases, these countries are forced to cut down spending on the necessities of life, such as food, health, housing, and ..read more
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8 Scary Signs Your Boyfriend is Abusive
Theosociologically yours, Dr. Vivencio (Ven) Ballano
by vballano@yahoo.com
5y ago
It is sometimes difficult to know the difference between when your boyfriend is having a bad day and when he is being abusive. In one study, 57% of college students say they aren’t sure how to identify relationship abuse. Abuse can take different forms. It can be physical violence or emotional, psychological, and verbal abuse. are ..read more
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How to Become a Responsible Tourist
Theosociologically yours, Dr. Vivencio (Ven) Ballano
by vballano@yahoo.com
5y ago
Introduction Responsible tourism is all about conformity of the tourist to the local culture, especially to the customs and laws of the host country or place of destination. There are different types of tourism and tourist. But all tourism is a cross-cultural encounter, an interaction between two cultures: the cultural orientation of the tourist and ..read more
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Dealing with Rumor-mongers and Gossips in a Christian Way
Theosociologically yours, Dr. Vivencio (Ven) Ballano
by vballano@yahoo.com
5y ago
The best way to minimize rumors and gossip in your life is to turn your enemies into friends and allies. Take a look at this testimony of a person who turned his enemy into a friend: “Early in my career, I was once figuratively stabbed in the back by a colleague, which nearly led to ..read more
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Why Celibacy is a Major Contributory Factor to Catholic Clerical Sexual Abuse
Theosociologically yours, Dr. Vivencio (Ven) Ballano
by vballano@yahoo.com
5y ago
The current popular view on the persistence of Clerical sexual abuse (CSA) in the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) puts emphasis on the moral and psychological weaknesses of the individual priests rather than on the structural loopholes of the Church’s social network and control systems as a result of the imposition of celibacy to priestly life ..read more
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