Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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Description This module explores justice and peace, both generally and with regard to selected issues, from theological and philosophical perspectives, from biblical and ancient times up to the modern tradition of Catholic Social Doctrine. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate a theological and philosophical knowledge and understanding of the concepts of justice and peace. 2. Identify and reflect upon the biblical and traditional sources of Christian thinking on, and action for, justice and peace. 3. Argue and justify ethical points of view regarding justice and peace issues, supported by relevant theological and philosophical sources. 4. Apply ethical principles and truths from the Christian tradition to specific contemporary justice and peace issues, such as war and human rights. 5. Integrate insights from the theological and philosophical tradition into a coherent, person-centred worldview. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Philosophical and theological understandings of justice and peace.Justice and peace in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures and St Thomas Aquinas.Catholic Social Doctrine/Teaching - history, texts and principles [e.g. human rights, solidarity, etc.].Just War Theory and Pacifism. Environmental Issues. Other selected issues.Liberation Theology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 34763, Website [translated book], Aquinas, St. Thomas, 1920, Summa Theologica, http://www.newadvent.org/summa/, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||