RS 272A - Christian Social Ethics

Institution:

Merrimack College

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Description:

A survey of the foundations of a Catholic social ethic, shared by many Christians and anchored in Jewish moral perspectives, with special attention to economic justice and distribution, the great social hatreds: racism, sexism, antisemitism and homophobia, and a variety of issues in which moral value and social policy intersect, for example: housing and homelessness, ethics in government, justice for persons with disabilities, etc. Prerequisite: RS100A. Satisfies the second institutional requirement in religious and theological studies. Three hours a week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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