RELS 402 - Planet Auschwitz:Moral Challenge in the Nazi Era

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Felician University

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?That evil can appear in the shape of light, of good deeds, or historical necessity, of social justice, is plainly confusing to someone who comes from our traditional world of ethics. To the Christian, whose life rests on scripture, it is the confrontation with the unfathomable baseness of evil.? Deitrich Bonhoeffer , Ten Years Afte r During the Shoah, human beings were faced with moral dilemmas for which no one could prepare. The decisions forced upon them re-quired immediate action and often impossible choices. Using case studies, primary sources, Responsa Literature, diaries and film, the course will examine the actions of victims, perpetrators, rescuers and bystanders in the context of the Nazi persecution . Prerequisites : completion of lower division RELS courses and 60 credits

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3.00

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www.felician.edu

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(201) 559-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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