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Course Description Introduction and Critical Survey of Theological Ethics . Content includes: § Application of critical thinking skills to the study of theological ethics. § Analysis and discussion of major theories in ethics and moral theology. § Reflection, discussion and application of Unity concepts to the relevant theological and spiritual issues in today’s world. § Development of themes and ideas for preaching and teaching about ethical issues. . Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Define and give examples of pastoral, priestly, and prophetic roles of ministry. 2. Differentiate between deontological and teleological ethics. 3. Correlate issues in current events to possible solutions from the principles of Metaphysical Christianity, to include both spiritual practices and social activism. 4. List and differentiate four major types of ethics: principled, antinomian, situational, and contextual. Be able to identify each type in the work of various authors. Click the link below for access to powerpoint downloads. These programs are meant solely
for Unity Institute students enrolled in HTS 654 and may not be used for any commerical purpose. Students may use the contents
to teach classes or develop programs of their own, but the PowerPoint sessions contain copyrighted materials which are included
as part of this course.
Session 1 - Introduction to Theological Ethics Session 2 - Determinism vs. Free Will Session 3 - War & Peace Issues and Civil Religion Session 4 - Theories of the Good Life and the Just Society Handout on "Liberation Theology" Session 5 - Social Ethics and Diversity Session 7a - Legal Ethics, Part 2 Session 7b - Biomedical Ethics, Part 1 - Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Enter content here Enter content here Enter content here |
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