Theology and Ecology
Examination of the ecological, ethical and theological analyses of humanity's relationship to the natural world.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of ethical comprehension, analysis, and decision-making within the context of select theological and religious traditions.
Examination of the ecological, ethical and theological analyses of humanity's relationship to the natural world.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of ethical comprehension, analysis, and decision-making within the context of select theological and religious traditions.
Engaged Learning
Bioethics
This class satisfies the Engaged Learning requirement in the Undergraduate Research category.
This course will focus on the study and personal development of spiritualities focused on the human being as a spiritual being immersed in the natural world. Through exploring readings and activities centered on hiking, camping, the natural environment and ecology, this course investigates what exactly a holistically and naturally conceived spirituality might look like today, especially as formed in dialogue with various Christian traditions (e.g. the Desert Fathers, mystical theologies, feminist and eco-spiritual theologies) and indigenous spiritualities. In addition, we will be focusing on how these aforementioned topics relate to other concepts, such as technology, wilderness/wild-ness, landscape, mysticism, Gaia, prayer, solitude and spiritual retreat.
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