Religion 115 - Christian Moral Decision Making

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Bard College

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Theology Capital punishment, euthanasia, warfare, the environment, abortion, reproductive technologies, homosexuality, premarital sexuality, and divorce are among the issues on which individuals and communities seek to make appropriate moral responses. Within Christianity, there are several recognized sources of moral guidance: the Scriptures, tradition, natural law, reason, conscience, official church declarations, and personal experience. Diverse Christian traditions variously weight these sources, resulting in differing outlooks not only between traditions but in the application of shifting standards of moral reasoning from issue to issue within traditions. Focusing on a selection of moral issues, this course closely examines notions of the processes of moral decision making within Christianity, as well as various understandings of the moral life itself.

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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