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Abstract

In this issue of Yachay, we publish four articles, three miscellaneous texts, and four book reviews. The articles focus on applied ethics, explored across various dimensions: the compassionate ethos of the people of Israel and the Church; Kantian ethics and its relevance for political peace in current times; the Social Doctrine of the Church advocating sustainable development in response to certain biotechnological advances; and an integral ecology grounded in ethical criteria. The Miscellaneous section begins with a literary exploration of death from an Amazonian worldview; followed by a consideration of the meanings of a "holy" mountain for different groups; and concludes with a text addressing the challenging issue of human trafficking and the necessity for collaborative efforts against this crime. Three out of the four book reviews are related to mission and indigenous peoples; the last is an essay applying phenomenology to theology.