RES 345 - Global Catholicism: Pursuing Justice, Seeking Holiness, Building Community

This course invites you to explore the cutting-edge questions of our time through the rich cultural and intellectual legacy of Catholicism. We will focus on Catholic thinkers and activists from around the globe who are reimagining this legacy as they respond to the opportunities and crises of our time. Why do they engage our environmental crisis, issues of race, ethnicity, and gender, the reality of poverty, homelessness, and mass incarceration through Catholic social teachings? What have they to teach us about the significant relationship between science and faith? How does the “Catholic imagination” inspire artists, musicians, and authors to express the joys and anxieties of our time? What can we learn about the power of dialogue between persons of different spiritual traditions who share a commitment to justice and peace? The course takes us to Rome and Assisi to continue our study in two cities that offer unique insights into the meaning and significance of Catholicism today. Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Religious Studies. Women and Gender Studies course.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: BR. Prereq: PEQ in Religious Studies. Women and Gender Studies course. Term cycle: variable. Yearly cycle: variable offering.

Credits: 3