RES 333 - PII Peace and Justice

(Perspectives II course) Contemporary peace and justice issues viewed from a variety of religious and ethical perspectives. Topics include defining “peace” and “justice”; examining the testimony of “witnesses” for justice and peace and the ways they embody the relationship between spirituality and compassion; identifying the principles of social justice embodied in the lives and expressed in the writings of these “witnesses”; and, in the light of these principles, examining some of the urgent social issues of our day, such as poverty, discrimination, and war. Special attention to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

Prerequisites & Notes
Adv Codes: BR Prereq: any PI in Religious Studies

Credits: 3