Catholic Social Ethics

This course will study the social mission of the Church.

Description: This course will study the social mission of the Church. Students will analyze the rich and balanced guidance of Catholic social teaching in conversation with cultural tendencies and norms. A central focus for the course will be Catholic social principles, including human dignity, religious liberty, the dignity of work, the universal destination of goods, globalization, and peace. Prerequisite: Fundamental Moral Theology.

Seminary: Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology

Science areas: Climate and environment

Catholic Social Ethics (Schemenauer)

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