Christian Ethics (P00544)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : DIV-P-P00544

The course is designed to enable postgraduate students to understand and critique key figures and approaches in twentieth century and contemporary Christian ethics, to deepen skills in Christian moral reasoning, and to mobilise such skills in relation to contemporary moral issues such as international conflict and its representation in the mass media.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Theology and Ethics, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
21/09/2007	09:00	12:00	MacKinnon Room, New College	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course participants should be able to do the following:
Expound, compare, and critically discuss major alternative approaches to Christian ethics in the twentieth century.
Critically discuss key concepts of Christian ethics and relate these to the practices of the church and of Christians.
Articulate alternative visions of the theological character of Christian ethics and the moral witness of the church in society.
Display a capacity for moral reasoning in relation to contemporary moral problems.