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Theology and Ethics of Social Justice

An advanced exploration of the theological foundations for Christian engagement with social justice, examining biblical, historical, and contemporary perspectives on poverty, racism, human rights, and environmental ethics.

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10 Lessons
3 Credits
Self-paced
Text-Based Learning
Self-Paced

About This Course

An advanced exploration of the theological foundations for Christian engagement with social justice, examining biblical, historical, and contemporary perspectives on poverty, racism, human rights, and environmental ethics.

What You Will Learn

Articulate a theological framework for Christian engagement with social justice
Analyze the contributions of liberation, black, and feminist theologies to justice discourse
Evaluate Catholic social teaching and its application to contemporary issues
Develop a theology of creation care grounded in Scripture and tradition
Design practical ministry initiatives addressing issues of social justice

Prerequisites

CHR105

Course Content

10 lessons · Self-paced estimated

1
Biblical Foundations for Justice: Torah, Prophets, and Jesus
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2
The Social Gospel Movement and Its Legacy
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3
Catholic Social Teaching: From Rerum Novarum to Laudato Si
4
Liberation Theology and the Preferential Option for the Poor
5
Black Theology and Anti-Racism
6
Feminist and Womanist Theology and Justice
7
Human Rights and Christian Ethics
8
Environmental Ethics and Creation Care
9
Restorative Justice and the Ethics of Forgiveness
10
Christian Activism: From Theory to Practice
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