THE MENACE OF CORRUPTION
An Accursed Malaise and a Systemic Evil
Keywords:
Corruption, Systematic Evil, Theological Reflection, Moral Evil, Sacredness of Human, PovertyAbstract
In a world where corruption has plagued all levels of the local and global society, corruption has become an accursed malaise and a systemic evil as it constitutes an affront to the dignity of humankind and the glory of God’s creation. The menace of corruption is a malaise deeply rooted in the human hearts and mindset. At the same time, corruption is a systemic evil due to its virulent effects on global public well-being. Corruption undermines the fair awarding of contracts, erodes the quality of basic public services, limits opportunities to develop a competitive private sector and undermines trust in public institutions. Corruption is covertly and overtly globalized by international institutions, including the multinational companies whose dealings are willy-nilly condoned and supported by their national governments.
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