This unit probes contemporary justice issues from the perspective of Moral Theology. A theological examination of justice draws on relevant biblical texts and writings of St Thomas Aquinas. The virtue of justice and its allied virtues are considered in some detail. An introduction to Catholic Social Teaching over the last 140 years is provided highlighting its theological foundation. From this perspective specific issues are addressed. The specific issues will be topical and may include: poverty, racism, peace, the just war tradition, social justice and liturgical prayer, property ownership, work, wages, and leisure.
Unit code: DT3040C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Moral Theology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running1. | Present a description of the basic notions of justice including those in the Old Testament and New Testament. |
2. | Show a sound understanding of relevant Thomistic sources on justice and the other cardinal and allied virtues. |
3. | Critically analyse and evaluate the significant developments in the Catholic social justice tradition as presented in Magisterial teaching. |
4. | Demonstrate an ability to expound a position with regard to a specific social justice topic (and its implications for ministry) in the light of magisterial teaching within the Catholic social justice tradition. |
BS1001C; BS1002C; CT1100C & CT1110C
Lectures, tutorials, Seminars
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Seminar or Tutorial | 1000-word seminar paper |
1000 | 30.0 |
Essay | 3000 | 40.0 | |
Written Examination | 1000-word written examination |
1000 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 22 Jul, 2020
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:51 +1000