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This course explores the problem of evil from the perspectives of theology and philosophy.The course considers God and evil, classical theodicies (reasonable justifications of God before the prevalence of evil), modern philosophical accounts of evil, social evil, and the possibility of belief in the face of evil.Within the context of these subjects, the course addresses the following questions: What is evil What are the roots of evil What effect does one's understanding of evil have on one's understanding of the human being, of God, and of religion What is our responsibility in the face of evil Three credits.
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The course aims at a deeper understanding of the origins, development, and present forms of Ignatian spirituality.Students are invited to study in an open yet critical fashion: the life and history of Ignatius of Loyola; the founding and development of the Society of Jesus; the historical context of the major themes of Jesuit spirituality and ways in which these have been worked out in history; strengths, weaknesses, and potential lacunae of this particular charism in the church; its relevance to contemporary spiritual needs, especially in the context of university life; its potential for nurturing lives characterized by love for others and justice for the world.Students are also exposed to the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises; a variety of prayer forms developed by Ignatius; and a service learning project.The course culminates in a creative project designed by each student.Three credits.
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This course examines ways in which women have understood and experienced Judaism from the Biblical period through the present, drawing on historical writings, novels, theological essays, and films and giving particular attention to the traditional religious roles and status of women, the many ways in which women have understood Jewish self-identity, and recent feminist efforts to re-evaluate and transform contemporary Jewish life.Formerly listed as RS 103.Three credits.
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As scholars work to recover the history of women in the Western Christian tradition, they are discovering that medieval women were neither as silent nor as invisible as previously thought.In this class, students read and interpret the works of select medieval women in a critical yet appreciative way.Students gain familiarity with recent discussions on women's spirituality; a mastery of methods used in the critical analysis of medieval texts (that date from approximately 200-1500); a basic understanding of the social and historical context of these texts; a grasp of the texts' religious content and meaning; and analyze how this material might be relevant to contemporary interests and concerns.Three credits.
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This course examines particular themes, events, or individuals in the Catholic tradition, with special regard for their historical contexts and the ways in which they contribute to the self-identity of the Catholic tradition.The course includes close reading of primary sources; the subject matter changes from semester to semester.Students should consult the University registrar's listing of new courses to determine the specific material treated when the course is offered.Formerly listed as RS 105.Three credits.
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Participants study the religious reform of the 16th century.The course begins by probing the seeds of reform in the late scholastic tradition and in popular spirituality, and proceeds by tracing the development of the ideas and impact of the reformers: Luther, Zwingli, Calvin, Munzer, and Schwenckfeld.The course concludes with an investigation of the Roman Catholic response to reform in the events of the Council of Trent and the Counterreformation.Formerly listed as RS 107.Three credits.
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This course rests on the premise that religion and culture create tools for thinking about what it means to be a self.The course considers the value of process models for understanding Christian suppositions about the nature of the human person and for investigating how human work and play, love and sexuality, and suffering and death contribute toward defining a Christian view of the self.Formerly listed as RS 120.Three credits.
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This survey of the Roman Catholic papacy, generally focuses on a single figure, theme, or period, and places that figure, theme, or period within the larger historical, cultural, and ecclesial context.A significant part of the course treats theological issues, using as texts either papal writings, significant encyclicals, or conciliar statements and actions.The course also includes a critical assessment of the role of the papacy within the Roman Catholic Church and a consideration of the role of the papacy in interreligious dialogue and world affairs.Formerly listed as RS 124.Three credits.
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This course offers a theological examination of the relationship between Christian faith and secular culture since the late 18th century.After exploring the Enlightenment criticism of Christianity, the course pursues a historical and constructive study of two divergent directions in modern theology: cultural theology and the theology of culture.The course investigates this typology in the writings of Lessing, Schleiermacher, Barth, Bonhoeffer, and Metz; in the papal encyclicals of Pius X and John Paul II; and in the documents of Vatican I and II.Formerly listed as RS 132.Three credits.
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This course analyzes contemporary theological movements that emphasize the relationship of religious faith and praxis to the sociopolitical realm.The course treats at length the development of the Latin American theology of liberation and examines its theological principles, tracing the influence of this theological outlook on other Third World theologies and on North American and European theological reflection.The course proceeds to a constructive proposal for a contemporary political theology. This course meets the U.S. diversity requirement. Formerly listed as RS 135.Three credits.
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