TH 328 - Ecotheology

Institution:

Caldwell University

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Description:

The current ecological crisis has prompted biblical scholars, theologians, and ethicists to explore ways of thinking about and acting more compatibly within the community of diverse beings that constitute the earth. In the context of the Judeo-Christian Tradition, particularly Roman Catholic, with a sensitivity to other faith traditions, this course provides: (1) a summary of the current state of the environmental health of the planet; (2) a theological response to examine the current ecological crises; (3) tools for critical analysis and ethical action; and (4) a new understanding of justice and "right relationship,"one that embraces both a social and ecological vision rooted in and flowing from an awareness of the Divine Presence at the center of all being and transcending it.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.caldwell.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 618-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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