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3.00 Credits
The historical origins of contemporary Hispanic/Latino Catholicism seen through representative "history makers": (1) La Reconquista and the Age of Discovery (Isabel and Fernando, Catherine of Aragón, Ignatius of Loyola, Teresa of Avila); (2) La Conquista and Christianization (Bartolomé de las Casas, Sor Juana de la Cruz, JunÃpero Serra); (3) Independence and Immigration (Hidalgo, Varela); (4) Twentieth Century (Pro, Romero, Chávez, Elizondo). Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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With an emphasis on immigration, ethnicity, gender, and race, this course focuses on the devotionalism and spirituality of Catholic people in parishes and beyond, from the earliest immigration prior to the civil war to the profound changes in styles of prayer and liturgy in the 1950s and 60s. Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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A review of the social teaching of the Church introduces a discussion of the grounds and limits of the Church's intervention in social and political issues. Specific problems focus the discussion. Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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Provides a basic framework for thinking about moral questions and making informed judgments of conscience out of a Catholic faith tradition. Deals with such questions as: How does faith inform Catholic morality? How are the sources of faith , such as scripture, Christ, and the Church, integrated into thinking and the moral life? How does moral theology relate to daily living? Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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Examines moral problems such as racism, economic and social justice, abortion, and sexual ethics, in the light of contemporary culture and the Christian tradition. Focus on practical moral issues, as well as the challenge to moral life posed by contemporary assumptions of ethical relativism. This course includes a service learning component. Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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An analysis of the ethical dimensions of selected contemporary medico-moral problems, e.g., surgery, organ transplantation, time of death, human experimentation, contraception, sterilization, genetic manipulation, abortion, euthanasia, brain control. This course proceeds from the specific framework of Catholic moral theology, introducing students to how Catholic beliefs provide a framework for assessing bioethical issues such as those listed above, and including, but not limited to: the vulnerability of the human condition, autonomy, a technological imperative, health, health care, death, suffering, and the role and goals of medicine. Designed with the needs of nursing students in mind, and in light of the mission of the School of Nursing, it aims to provide students with opportunities to explore the impact of ethical issues on their personal and professional lives. Emphasis is placed on developing written and spoken skills in reflective moral thinking. Priority enrollment for nursing students; departmental approval required. Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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Examines historical and contemporary perspectives on war, peace, and revolution in the Christian tradition, especially Roman Catholicism. Historical issues include biblical perspective on violence and nonviolence and the emergence and development of conceptions of just war in Christianity and Islam. Contemporary issues include terrorism, humanitarian intervention, and religious peacemaking. Required of students minoring in Peace and Justice Studies. Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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Reviews theological, historical, and sociological views on the family. Examines various moral aspects of family life, and dilemmas that arise therein. Topics may include reproductive choices, parenting, gender roles, violence in family life, divorce and remarriage, elder care, and euthanasia. Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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The purpose of this course is to introduce students to a body of classic material dealing with the relationship of the Christian to the political authority (i.e., the state). We will explore St. Augustine, St. Thomas, Luther, Calvin and the Radical Reformation answers to the difficult question of how a Christian lives in society. Sections of the class will be topical, focusing on issues like participation in war, law and public discourse, and punishment. Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to a body of classic material dealing with the relationship of the Christian to the political authority (i.e., the state). St. Augustine, St. Thomas, Luther, Calvin and the Radical Reformation answers to the difficult question of how a Christian lives in society will be explored. Sections of the class will be topical, focusing on issues like participation in war, law and public discourse, and punishment. Prerequisites: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.
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