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3.00 Credits
Examines religious perspectives on ethical issues within the context of an ecumenical and interreligious dialogue in the fields of biology, medicine, and the life sciences, with particular attention paid to contemporary Catholic ethicists. The goals are to assist students in their understanding of the personal and social dimensions of these ethical perspectives and learn effective methods for dealing with relevant ethical issues in the life sciences and medicine. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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Examines religious perspectives on ethical issues within the context of an ecumenical and interreligious dialogue in the field of environmental studies, with particular attention paid to contemporary Christian ethicists. The goals are to assist students in their study and understanding of the personal and social dimensions of these ethical perspectives and learn effective methods for dealing with relevant ethical issues within environmental studies. Fulfills interdisciplinary course requirement. Cross listed as ENV 431. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211; and ENV 100. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300- level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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Examines the secular and religious perspectives of law and ethics in the media communication fields. Study includes First Amendment issues, prior restraint, defamation, privacy and copyright. Perspectives on personal and social meaning and moral judgment within contemporary writers in philosophy and theology of communication. Fulfills interdisciplinary course requirements. Cross-listed as COM 433. Offered annually. Prerequisites: COM 200; and RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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Examines religious perspectives on ethical issues within the context of an ecumenical and interreligious dialogue in the field of business, with particular attention paid to contemporary Catholic ethicists. The goals are to assist students in their study and understanding of the personal and social dimensions of these ethical perspectives and learn effective methods for dealing with relevant ethical issues in their field of business. Offered alternate semesters. Prerequisites: RE 103 or RE 205 or permission of instructor.
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Examines Christian perspectives on ethical issues in the field of criminal justice. The goals are to assist students to develop an understanding of the personal and social dimensions of these ethical perspectives, methods for dealing with relevant ethical issues, and the historical development of the Christian communities reflections and moral teachings relevant to criminal justice. This course provides competencies to meet the program outcome to allow students to demonstrate an understanding of practical knowledge regarding the inherent complexities and day-to-day operations of the American criminal justice system. Fulfills interdisciplinary course requirement. Cross-listed as CJ 435. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: RE 103, CJ 151 or CJ 201, or permission of instructor.
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The different social roles based on sex and gender will be examined in the major world religions. The course will analyze how women and men are treated in religious and social contexts. Utilizing sociological theories and religious doctrines, students will be able to understand how women have been inspired by their faith to attempt to achieve equal recognition in churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples and in society at large. Cross listed as Sociology 44x. This course satisfies the interdisciplinary course requirement. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, RE 211, or RE 34x. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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Religion has, first of all, explanatory functions: it answers systematically the overall "why" questions.Secondly, it has validating functions: it sanctions all basic institutions, values, goals; sets the standard of righteousness, personal conduct, social orders and continuity. Discussions of Hawaiian religious beliefs will establish a cultural foundation on which a clearer understanding of Hawaiian religious practices can be built. It will introduce the student to historical, cultural and religious experiences and development of the Hawaiian society from pre-contact Hawai'i to the monarchy. Offered annually. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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Focus on using multi-disciplinary culturally-based strategies to actively engage students in a Pacific Island-oriented social studies curriculum. Emphasis will be on developing a working knowledge of the art from called Hula ki'i (Hawaiian puppetry/ Image dance). Offered annually. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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This course will explore the basic teaching of Buddhist religions through the historical development of early Buddhism and the major three branches of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. The major concepts of truth, happiness versus suffering, and interconnection of all beings will be critically discussed to illustrate the significant meaning of various types of relationships and the objectives of purposeful living. Buddhist and Catholic understandings of social issues like peace and justice will be compared and analyzed. Offered annually. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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A general survey of the historical development of Zen Buddhism in the East and the West will introduce student to this popular subject for many Westerners. Samples of meditation will illustrate the meaning and practice of Zen. Analytical discussion and comparison of concepts such as self, being, and time will provide students with the opportunity to understand this tradition from their own faith background. Students will also practice zazen. Offered annually. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course may not be used to satisfy the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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