THE 341 - HON: Love IN the Economy?

Institution:

Immaculata University

Subject:

Theology

Description:

In the wake of the 2007 subprime mortgage crisis, which led to a worldwide recession, many people called for reform of our existing economic structures and institutions. Pope Benedict XVI proposed a radically different path: we need to put love in the economy so that it serves love and expresses love. His revolutionary proposal challenges commonplace thinking about love (e.g., that it is a virtue for private life) and the economy (e.g., that it works best when it serves self-interest). It also challenges theories of economic justice, both secular and religious, that stress the primacy of rights. Hailed by leaders around the world as a critical contribution to a global conversation about our shared destiny, this teaching invites careful thought and creative action on the part of all of us. This course seeks to engage students in this call to action. Can we help create an economy of love? Prerequisites: Foundational Theology Course: THE 109, 110, 209, 221 or 222.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.immaculata.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 647-4400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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