RELI 335A - Christianity & Human Rights

Institution:

Gonzaga University

Subject:

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Description:

This course focuses on human rights in order to address the general issue of how religion and politics might honestly mix. Can Christian thought contribute to grounding a critical cross-cultural conversation? Issues include the use and abuse of religious traditions, conflicts between human rights and religion, the notion of universal human rights, the Asian values debate, human rights in contemporary American society, human rights in the church, globalization, unity and diversity, relativism, Christian resources and the formulation of a political theology.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gonzaga.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 328-4220

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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