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THL493 Christian Ethics (8)

Abstract

This subject is designed to help students connect elements of ethical discourse and a range of contemporary social / political concerns. Its intention is to demonstrate that the reflective nature of a Christian ethic and its practice in the contemporary context is not confined to personal moral issues, but encompasses a range of social and political matters. The subject also seeks to explore how some moral issues present in the wider public forum, often in an apparently purely secular fashion, can be informed through Christian ethics.

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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
One sessionHD/FLSchool of Theology

Assumed Knowledge

THL492

Enrolment restrictions

Graduate Certificate in Public Theology Graduate Diploma of Public Theology Master of Arts (Public Theology)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to identify and evaluate a range of methodologies employed by Christian ethicists;
- be able to define the nature and intention of Christian ethics;
- be able to discuss the nature of Christian ethics and its relationship to other areas of theological inquiry;
- be able to evaluate the different criteria used by Christian ethicists in dealing with a sample of social/political situations;
- be able to give an account of their own understanding of the way in which to approach social and political ethical issues from a Christian theological perspective, and be able to construct coherent arguments to defend their position;
- be able to articulate critically the rationale for grounding their moral choices in the Christian faith.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
1. What is "Christian Ethics"? 2. The history of Christian Ethics 3. The sources of Christian Ethics 4. The practice of Christian Ethics 5. Contemporary Problems in the discipline of Christian Ethics 6. Christian Ethics and the challenge of Justice 7. Exploring Christian Ethical issues in a theological fashion: a) Workplace relations; b) Business Ethics; c) Information Technology; d) Medical Research; e) Just War; f) The War on Terror; g) Ecology.

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.