TRS 345 - Tradition and Tensions in Catholic Ethics

Upper Division

Prerequisites
TRS 281 or TRS 380 or TRS 381 or TRS 382 or TRS 383 or TRS 384 or TRS 385 or TRS 386 or TRS 387 or TRS 388 or TRS 389 or PHIL 220; Minimum grade D-.

This course introduces students to the disciplined study of ethics in the Roman Catholic tradition, the reformulation of Catholic ethics taking place in the spirit of Vatican II, and the debates and tensions this transition has brought about, debates which often turn on focus, worldview, and methodology. Along with an introduction to fundamental moral theology, we will examine the methods of moral evaluation espoused by proportionalists, consider whether “faithful dissent” is an oxymoron, and turn to topics such as the application of the principle of double effect to medical ethics and the Catholic Church’s teaching on contraception and homosexuality as test cases for the rival approaches.

Core Curriculum Designation(s)
TUTE - Theological Explorations

Repeatable
No

Fee
$5

Additional Notes
Previous course number: TRS 141

Course credits: 3