FYS 160 - Faith and Good Works

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

Volunteering, we are told, is honorable, be it in a homeless shelter or tutoring disadvantaged children. Why then, would volunteering when inspired by religious faith, become a hotly contested political issue This seminar will examine the history of faith-based activism and how it has fueled a national debate. Students will conduct case studies of local organizations to gain a critical understanding of faith-based humanitarian work in the U.S. and the controversies it has generated. Sayeed

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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