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3.00 Credits
A study of poverty and homelessness in the United States in light of major theological and philosophical approaches to economic justice. Students compare alternative perspectives on root causes of American poverty and evaluate competing public policy proposals. The course is designed to create an enlightening encounter with "the other America" through readings, movies, discussions with poor and homeless persons, interviews with service providers and activists, site visits, and experiential learning.
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of the major approaches to issues of violence, war, and peace in religious ethical teaching. The course examines the roots of Christian pacifism, Just War theory and Holy War as well as alternative theories on the origins of conflict. Students work to develop positive, practical strategies for conflict resolution informed by the rich resources available in biblical teaching, theological ethics, and Gandhian philosophy.
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3.00 Credits
A consideration of the ethical dimensions of contemporary problems of institutional life and social policy in theological perspective. Poverty and economic justice; criminal justice; eco-justice; institutional racism and sexism; and international conflict and peace are among the topics considered.
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3.00 Credits
A study of liberation theologies with emphasis on the integrative analysis upon which their theological method depends. The course examines the socio-economic and historical situations out of which Latin American, African American, womanist, feminist, and gay/lesbian theologies of liberation have arisen; the social analysis they employ; and the reconstruction of Christian theology that results.
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3.00 Credits
Focusing on thinkers like Soren Kierkegaard, Franz Rosenzweig, Martin Buber, and Gabriel Marcel, this course addresses theological currents within philosophical existentialism. These philosophers and theologians follow the principle existentialist thinkers-Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus-in asserting that existence precedes essence, but argue that this assertion does not rule out the possibility of the existence of God. Prerequisite: One introductory course in religion or philosophy or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the event of the Holocaust by exploring its history and background, its impact on the Jewish community in Europe and worldwide, the responses to the event, and its consequences. The course deals with a variety of disciplinary frameworks, including history, theology, literary studies, and political science. The class will take an overnight trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the Holocaust Museum. (Also listed as HIS 322.)
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the main religions and denominations found in the United States . The course examines the competition of denominations and religions in the "religious marketplace." It further examine how a generalized Judeo-Christian or Biblical religious tradition, as well as the idea of the competition of all the "disestablished" religious institutions itself, becomes part of a broad American civil religion. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or ANT 110 or REL 120 or permission of the instructo
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4.00 Credits
Selected prose readings from both the Hebrew Bible and modern Israeli writers. Continued emphasis on grammar skills and vocabulary acquisition. May be repeated. Prerequisite: REL 160. Note: May be applied toward major requirements only twice and minor requirements only once.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of major feminist perspectives in Jewish and Christian theology. The course looks at Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant feminist theologies as well as more radical feminist religious perspectives. Prerequisite: One 100-level REL course.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the religious and secular origins of human rights conceptions. Study of primary declarations and documents and comparison of alternative notions of human rights and their theoretical foundations sets the stage for application of key concepts in current debates about genocide and humanitarian intervention, the International Criminal Court, the economic policies of international financial institutions, and the rise of religious fundamentalism.
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