Description

This course seeks to give an introduction to contemporary discussions about justice, human rights, and religion. It will survey the conceptions of rights within political theology and within contemporary theories of justice. Special attention will be given to the work of Rawls, Habermas, Nussbaum, Sen, Walzer, Sandel, Moltmann, Woltersdorf, and Schmitt. It will seek to show how a conception of human rights relates to religion within the framework of a discourse ethics. Note: Last hour of course is a required discussion session.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered as Religion 1026

Scheduling

0.50 credits
Expected to be offered Fall 2014
Wed 1pm-4pm
Course location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Religion, Ethics, and Politics Religion and the Social Sciences Theology
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	None
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	None
Language Course Designation(s)	None